What happens when law itself becomes the weapon? In this episode of Doug Defends, real-life attorney Doug Ridley dissects the legal machinery of Andor... from mass surveillance and wrongful imprisonment to rebellion and resistance ...and draw startling parallels to America in 2025.

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From fraudulent hauntings to forced marriages, Beetlejuice has committed his share of supernatural crimes. But does any of it actually count under the law? Doug Ridley and Billy Business break down the legal chaos of both Beetlejuice (1988) and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) to determine whether the “Ghost with the Most” might actually be... innocent?!

They saved New York, but they might’ve broken every federal law in the process. From unlicensed nuclear accelerators to trapping sentient beings, criminal defense attorney Doug Ridley breaks down the legal nightmare that is the Ghostbusters’ business model.

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Could Kylo Ren actually plead insanity for killing his father, Han Solo? In this episode of Doug Defends, real lawyer Doug Ridley and Billy Business break down Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens and whether Kylo’s mental state, Snoke’s manipulation, and the dark side’s influence could actually hold up in a courtroom. Plus, Is the Resistance a legal group? Would transporting exotic animals land Han Solo in jail? And just how much legal authority does the First Order actually have? We break it all down in another episode of Doug Defends!

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What happens when programs become more than just code? In Tron and Tron: Legacy, Kevin Flynn creates a digital world full of sentient beings. But do those programs deserve the same rights as humans? In this episode of Doug Defends, Doug and Billy break down the legal and ethical dilemmas of the Grid before Tron: Ares hits theaters!

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What happens when Star Trek: Strange New Worlds collides with real-world law? In this episode of Doug Defends, Doug and Billy break down Captain Pike’s most controversial decisions and whether they could actually get him court-martialed and kicked out of Starfleet. From questions of command fitness to Starfleet regulations and the Prime Directive, we put the Captain’s choices on trial.

What happens when a real lawyer looks at the first X-Men movie through the lens of the law? From the Mutant Registration Act to Wolverine’s claws and Magneto’s plan at the Statue of Liberty, the 2000 X-Men film is full of legal nightmares and Doug and Billy are here to break them all down!

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Indiana Jones may be one of cinema’s most beloved heroes, but in the eyes of the law, he might actually be a criminal. In this episode of Doug Defends, real-life lawyer Doug Ridley breaks down the legal case against Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Is he a noble archaeologist preserving history, or a serial violator of international law, cultural property treaties, and smuggling statutes?

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What happens when you put The Office on trial? In this episode of Doug Defends, a real lawyer breaks down some of the wildest and most illegal moments from Scranton. From Michael Scott’s infamous “Gay Witch Hunt” kiss, to Roy’s felony assault on Jim, to Dwight Schrute firing a gun in the office, and even Brian the cameraman stepping in to protect Pam... we’re taking a hard look at the crimes that would never fly in the real world. 

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Back to the Future is a beloved classic, but there’s one scene that doesn’t hold up...legally or ethically. In this episode of Doug Defends, real lawyer Doug examines the “fake assault” plan cooked up by Marty McFly and George and explains why it’s not just problematic… it’s a full-blown felony. From conspiracy charges to criminal manipulation, this might be the darkest moment in Hill Valley history and we’re breaking it all down.

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