Erik returns with the first News Roundup of 2018!

Erik reviews Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.

There's a very simple equation for determining success, and it explains why we have a massive rift within the Star Wars fan community every time there's a new film. No, there was no rift with Rogue One, but the equation explains that too. Lucasfilm will continue to be in a lose-lose situation with each new release, and that will continue until fans can change their perspectives of their own expectations. In this episode, Erik explains how audience members for each new Star Wars are like Luke entering the cave on Dagobah—they're taking too much in with them.

If you were stuck on a deserted island with only one television show to watch, what would it be?

In our final Short Circuits of the year, Erik looks back at his favorite movies, shows, and books of 2017.

Don't miss Tim's review of what's being called the best film of the year, Darkest Hour!

Director Rian Johnson clarifies a lot about The Last Jedi, but he points out something our hosts consider a major problem (though they all loved the film). But the movie has dominated the box office, despite a Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score that reports are now saying may have been skewed. We cover some things you might have missed in your first viewing, discuss more about the movie, and ask a trivia question about past opening weekends. Don't miss this jam-packed episode of Echo Base! WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Star Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedi.

Listen to Tim, Lizzie and Lou for the last time of 2017 discuss the box office crushing, results of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Disney acquisition of Fox, and Net Neutrality.

Erik starts out what will end up being a long series of episodes on Star Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedi. In this episode, he goes over what he liked and didn't like, and he reviews the predictions he made prior to the film. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for The Last Jedi.

Tim and Lizzie discuss Christmas films.