Display MoreCan you believe it has been an entire month since we learned about nuclear warfare and the rise of the Neo Sapien empire? I certainly can't, but it's time for another Wing Commander cartoon marathon this Saturday, December 20th! This time we're going to be checking off two Disney movies that actually feature Wing Commander games in them! Unfortunately, they're two mid-90s live action Disney movies rather than classic cartoons or beloved franchise. But load up the station wagon with all the kids for a completely family friendly Wing Commander movie club cartoon marathon (that features no cartoons). We're watching:
Man of the House (1995): It's Jonathan Taylor Thomas versus Chevy Chase in a classic tale of stepson versus stepdad that… also ends up involving the Boy Scouts and the mafia, maybe? Whoever wins, we lose! This one takes some odd turns but it spends most of its run time failing to be Home Improvement. Watch for a pretty significant cameo from WING COMMANDER ACADEMY (the game not the show or the actual academy).
RocketMan (1997): What happens if a regular goofball (Harland Williams) has to get sent on a mission to Mars for some reason? It turns out it's not really as funny or entertaining as you would think! But there's a pretty great appearance of WING COMMANDER IV: THE PRICE OF FREEDOM buried in there.
So JOIN US on Saturday, December 20th at noon Eastern when we'll enjoy them all together! We recommend pajamas and cereal to accompany the chat.
We've also uploaded a zip of both together locally that you can grab in advance. You can get that here. Both movies are available for purchase or rent digitally and have been released on Blu-ray. Man of the House is currently streaming on Disney+ in the United States.
How do we watch the shows together?
It's pretty low tech! Simply join the Wing Commander CIC Discord on Saturday and we will be chatting (in text) along with the shows in the main channel. Everyone who wants to join in should download their own copies from the CIC and we will count down to play them one at a time together starting with the short at noon EST on Saturday. Everyone is welcome and we encourage you to join in the conversation; sharing your thoughts helps make the experience better for everyone!
Will there be custom certificates made for the attendees this time?
Yes.
You don't have ANY cartoons this time, why haven't you changed the name?
Shut up.
I love these events but want to do better long term planning. Do you have any others coming up?
We do! Here's the upcoming schedule. And if you have any idea for a future lineup, please feel free to suggest it on the forums!
- Marathon 6 - I'd Rather Be Playing Wing Commander - January 17
- Marathon 7 - The Worst Parts of a Lot of Things - February 14
