Welcome back to the only Star Wars podcast that wouldn't let good porg meat go to waste. There has been a box office opening - have you felt it? The Last Jedi has finally arrived.

Join Chris & Patrick for their debrief of the newest installment in Star Wars Canon. We kick things off differently, with cutting-edge reactions from our hosts and special guest Brendan - brought to you live from Chris' phone - as they head to and from their Thursday night viewing. After these opening rounds, join the boys from the studio proper for a SPOILER-HEAVY breakdown, recorded Friday night.

Among the topics of discussion, as we process and unpack this hefty film:

• the influences of real world warfare on this installment
• tidbits from the Visual Dictionary
• were porgs a hollow marketing ploy?
• breakdowns of each plot line
• the impact of new visual effects like the long-distance conversations
• "that" cameo, and other possibilities
• the truth about Ben and Luke
• can we trust certain revelations?
• the source of Rey's lightsaber skills
• the underutilization of secondary characters
• the film's balance & other nitpicking
• how this film's stark tone shift changes the future of the franchise
• the initial backlash against the film on Rotten Tomatoes
• the ending

...and many more!

There's too much to discuss with this movie, and we're just getting started. Join us in the New Year after we've been back to the theatres a couple more times, and we'll keep dissecting the questions and answers Rian Johnson has presented. Let us know what you thought of the movie, good or bad, on our social media accounts! Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and all the best in the New Year, from Chris, Patrick, Brendan, and Jen at the Quarter Portion Podcast!

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