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Red Panda Adventures 17 Review |Red Panda Report 017 – Red Panda Report
Dark forces are gathering on the horizon. Powers that have long slept and now awaken to a new world, ripe for the plucking. Ancient secrets are whispered that, were they spoken aloud, would threaten all that lives… Kind of a tall order for a masked mystery man and his trusty sidekick. But when a friend’s life is at stake, The Red Panda must turn to a mysterious figure from his past to help him seal… Merlin’s Tomb!
Originally Aired: December 02, 2006
Written and Directed by Gregg Taylor
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Exploring the Mystical Side of Red Panda Adventures in “Merlin’s Tomb”
Hey everyone, it’s MJ Muñoz here with another recap and analysis of the Red Panda Adventures audio drama series. In episode 17, “Merlin’s Tomb”, we really start to see the magical and mystical elements that will become a bigger part of the Red Panda universe moving forward.
While there were hints of magic in the very first episode, “Riddle of the Sphinx”, it wasn’t a major factor in most of the early adventures. But now, ancient secrets are awakening that threaten the world, and the Red Panda must turn to the mysterious Maxwell Falcone, one of his former mentors, for help in sealing the tomb of the villain Mordriel.
We learn that Mordriel and the previous episode’s villain Madame Minak seem to share the ability to extend their lives by dark means. Mordriel mocks Falcone’s age while flaunting his own eternal youth, though he admits it comes at the cost of always existing partly in shadow, at the borders of our reality.
Meanwhile, the delightful Professor Chronopolis gets some of the episode’s best lines, hilariously snarking at the villain even while being held captive. His quips add some welcome levity to balance out the darker magical elements.
And of course, I have to mention the growing bond between the Red Panda and the Flying Squirrel. Kit Baxter often steals the show, and a romantic line about the pair being connected across a thousand miles and a hundred years was surprisingly poignant. I look forward to seeing their relationship develop further.
Overall, this was an exciting, fun episode that sets the stage for magic to play a bigger role going forward as World War II looms. Gregg Taylor’s deft blending of superhero action, humor, and now fantasy makes for a unique and entertaining series.
Let me know your thoughts on “Merlin’s Tomb” and the Red Panda Adventures! I’ll be back next week with more analysis as I continue through the series.
MJ signing off for now – until next time, be well!
MJ Muñoz 