# Inside 1983’s Classic Creatures: The Making of Return of the Jedi's Monsters

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Podcast: [Skytalkers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/skytalkers-994953)
Published: 2026-06-18T04:01:00+00:00
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Join Charlotte and Caitlin as they watch the 1983 documentary “Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi”. Tune in to them discuss: What are the iconic moments from this documentary that fans are still quoting today? (Spoiler: It’s “dare to be cute”) What did we learn about some of our favorite Star Wars creatures like the Ewoks or Jabba the Hutt from this? How did this documentary use footage from classic monster movies to talk about the creatures in Star Wars? How does this documentary compare to other early Star Wars documentaries like The Making of Star Wars (1977)? …and so much more! Find the documentary on YouTube and the Internet Archive. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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