S4.E5: Willow (1988) | Val Kilmer, Deleted Scenes & The History of Tir Asleen w/ @slimeandslashers

Welcome to Season 4, Episode 5 of The Average. Tonight, we’re putting down the pickaxes and picking up the magic wands as we kick off our Sword and Sorcery Series with the 1988 George Lucas/Ron Howard masterpiece: WILLOW. But there’s a catch: the movie you saw on screen is only half the story. Tonight, we’re joined by the incredible Kelsi (@superkickingit / Kelsi’s Nostalgic Life) to dive deep into the official Willow novelization. WHAT DID THE MOVIE CUT OUT? 📖 From the "Fish Boy" lake monster to the tragic, stone-cold backstory of Sorsha’s father, the Wayland Drew novelization contains world-building and grit that never made it to the final theatrical cut. We’re breaking down: Extended Lore: The dark history of Bavmorda and Fin Raziel’s rivalry. Deleted Scenes: The "Fish Boy" sequence and the "Tir Asleen" moments that were too big for 1988 VFX. Val Kilmer’s Ad-libs: How Madmartigan’s best lines weren't in any script. YOUR VOTE COUNTS! 🫵 On The Average, the final score is in your hands. We’re putting Willow through our 9-category scorecard—from the groundbreaking morphing effects to the "annoyance factor" of the Brownies. Did you watch the Disney+ series? Does the 1988 film still hold the magic? 👉 SUBMIT YOUR REVIEW: [Insert Link to Bio/Review Form] 📚 WANT MORE ADVENTURE? Check out our horror and fantasy books on Amazon: 👉 https://a.co/d/bUtniBd 🎧 RECORD YOUR OWN QUEST WITH ZENCASTR Get 30% off your first 3 months of Zencastr Pro: 👉 https://zen.ai/theaveragereviews 📖 EXPAND YOUR LIBRARY WITH PANGOBOOKS Get $5.00 off your first purchase with code “TIMOTHYREADS”: 👉 https://pangobooks.com/TIMOTHYREADS FOLLOW OUR GUEST: 📸 Kelsi: @superkickingit (Kelsi’s Nostalgic Life) This is The Average, where the real review happens with your friends. #Willow1988 #SwordAndSorcery #GeorgeLucas #KelsisNostalgicLife #TheAveragePodcast #MovieReview #80sFantasy #WarwickDavis #ValKilmer #MovieScorecard #DeletedScenes #BookVsMovie