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  • Deep Dive… The Rise of Skywalker | #49

    The Skywalker Saga reaches its conclusion as Chewie and Pip finish their three-part retrospective on the Star Wars sequel trilogy with an in-depth discussion of The Rise of Skywalker.

    The hosts explore J.J. Abrams' return to the franchise, the decision to bring Emperor Palpatine back, Rey's family history, Ben Solo's redemption, Carrie Fisher's farewell performance, C-3PO's emotional sacrifice, Force healing, the Dyad in the Force, and the climactic Battle of Exegol.

    Along the way, they discuss the film's strengths, its biggest storytelling challenges, and whether The Rise of Skywalker ultimately succeeds as the final chapter of the nine-film Skywalker Saga. Whether you're a lifelong Star Wars fan or still debating the sequel trilogy years later, this episode offers a thoughtful and balanced look at one of the franchise's most talked-about films.

    Recorded June 28th, 2021

     

     

    Chapters / Timestamps

    0:00 – Intro and Returning to the Sequel Trilogy

    1:04 – Why The Rise of Skywalker Had So Much Riding on It
    3:06 – An Entertaining but Flawed Film
    4:31 – J.J. Abrams Tries to Fix the Trilogy
    6:01 – Looking Back at The Last Jedi
    7:04 – The Opening Crawl and Palpatine Returns
    8:03 – The Sith Wayfinder and Mustafar
    9:53 – First Impressions of Emperor Palpatine
    13:55 – Snoke, Cloning and the Final Order
    16:46 – Rey's Mystery Returns
    19:26 – Reuniting with Poe, Finn and the Falcon
    21:37 – Rey's Jedi Training
    23:18 – Carrie Fisher's Final Performance
    27:20 – Rey's Past and Luke's Lightsaber
    30:01 – The Search for Exegol Begins
    31:06 – Rose Tico and Fan Backlash
    36:01 – Leia's Final Scenes
    36:57 – Kylo Ren's Reforged Mask
    37:20 – Pasaana and Lando Calrissian Returns
    40:20 – Lando Explains the Sith Wayfinder
    41:34 – Speeder Chase Across the Desert
    42:14 – Ochi's Ship and the Sith Dagger
    45:44 – Force Healing Arrives
    46:32 – Rey vs. Kylo's TIE Fighter
    47:27 – Force Lightning and Chewbacca's "Death"
    51:24 – Journey to Kijimi
    52:13 – Babu Frik and C-3PO's Memory
    53:16 – C-3PO's Most Emotional Scene
    56:14 – Chewbacca Lives
    56:56 – Rey's Lineage Revealed
    57:46 – Rey Palpatine and the Dyad in the Force
    1:00:05 – Does the Dyad Concept Work?
    1:08:42 – Death Star Ruins and the Sith Dagger
    1:20:51 – Han Solo Returns
    1:28:40 – The Battle of Exegol
    1:42:26 – Ben Solo's Redemption
    1:52:03 – Rey vs. Palpatine
    2:01:18 – The Ending of the Skywalker Saga
    2:09:34 – Final Ratings and Overall Thoughts
    2:15:42 – Ranking the Sequel Trilogy
    2:20:10 – Closing Thoughts and Outro

     

     

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    2 hr 14 min
  • Deep Dive… The Last Jedi | #48

    The sequel trilogy discussion continues as Chewie and Pip tackle Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017).

    From Luke Skywalker's exile to the controversial creative choices of writer/director Rian Johnson, this episode examines why The Last Jedi remains one of the most polarizing films in Star Wars history. The hosts discuss the film's themes, character arcs, Disney's stewardship of the franchise, the handling of legacy characters, and the decisions that continue to generate debate among fans.

    If you're a lifelong Star Wars fan - or simply curious why this film remains a lightning rod for discussion - this episode is for you.

    Originally recorded May 27th, 2021. 

     

     

    Episode Timestamps

    00:00 Intro & Welcome

    01:40 Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Recap
    05:56 Revisiting The Force Awakens
    08:55 Disney's Influence on Star Wars
    11:45 The Trilogy Had No Real Plan
    15:40 Beginning The Last Jedi Deep Dive

    17:17 The First Order Arrives
    17:35 General Hux Discussion
    22:00 Poe's Opening Dreadnought Attack
    24:20 The "Mom Joke" Controversy
    28:50 Poe Defies Leia's Orders
    32:00 The Bomber Run & Dreadnought Battle

    33:20 Rey Finds Luke Skywalker
    34:00 Luke Throws Away the Lightsaber
    38:15 Han Solo's Absence & Legacy
    42:22 Snoke & Kylo Ren Revisited
    44:50 Life on Ahch-To
    48:55 Why Luke Thinks the Jedi Should End

    51:50 Leia Demotes Poe
    52:30 Hyperspace Tracking Explained
    53:50 The Slow-Speed Space Chase Debate
    57:00 Early Frustrations with the Film

    01:01:10 Leia Survives in Space
    01:06:00 The "Leia Poppins" Discussion
    01:08:45 Vice Admiral Holdo Arrives
    01:12:20 Finn, Rose & the Side Quest Problem
    01:17:30 Journey to Canto Bight
    01:22:30 Luke Begins Training Rey

    01:26:30 The Jedi, Failure & Legacy
    01:30:00 Rey's Parents Revealed
    01:35:00 Luke, Ben Solo & the Temple Flashbacks
    01:42:00 Canto Bight's Message & Themes
    01:47:00 Poe's Mutiny Against Holdo
    01:52:00 Rey Leaves Ahch-To

    01:56:00 Snoke Confronts Rey
    02:00:00 The Throne Room Sequence
    02:07:00 Snoke's Fate & Kylo's Future
    02:12:00 Holdo's Sacrifice
    02:17:00 Escape to Crait
    02:20:00 The Battle of Crait
    02:24:00 Luke's Final Stand
    02:27:00 Force Projection Explained
    02:29:00 Final Thoughts & Ratings
    02:31:31 Outro

    2 hr 32 min
  • Deep Dive... The Force Awakens | #47

    In this episode Pip and Chewie kick off their Star Wars sequel trilogy discussion with a deep dive into 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens (also known as Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens).

    Originally recorded on May 13th, 2021. 

    2 hr 9 min
  • Revenge of the 5th... This is the May | #46

    In this solo episode, Chewie discusses the upcoming schedule for the podcast. He and Pip will be doing a deep dive on the Star Wars sequel trilogy (The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker).

    These discussions will be more than reviews, as the guys will rewatch the movies and discuss their relative success and failure, the fact that they (40 year olds) are the target market and much more.

    Stay tuned Star Wars geeks... it's our time!

    Originally recorded on May 5th, 2021

    11 min
  • Wrestling Mount Rushmore Six Through Ten | #45

    In this episode, Pip and Chewie get together to discuss Pip's recent trip to Cleveland over WrestleMania 37 weekend. Discussion includes not only thoughts about both nights of WrestleMania but also the SEVERAL breweries they visited. 

    In the main discussion of the episode, Pip and Chewie revisit their Mount Rushmore of professional wrestling, expanding their lists beyond the top five and speaking to numbers six through ten.

    Originally recorded on April 22nd, 2021

    1 hr 10 min
  • Prepping For Mania On Peacock | #44

    In this solo episode, Chewie discusses Pip's upcoming trip to Cleveland for WrestleMania, the move of the WWE Network to Peacock and some old school WCW and ECW shows including Bash at the Beach 96, Starcade 97 and ECW Barely Legal 97.

     

    Originally recorded on April 7th, 2021

    20 min
  • One Year Later | #43

    In this solo episode, Chewie takes a look back at the first year of the podcast as this was recorded on the one year anniversary of the premier episode! A LOT has changed in this past year... the world is essentially a different place now. 

    Originally recorded on March 18th, 2021

    15 min
  • All Time Favorite Action Movies | #42

    In this episode, Chewie and Pip discuss their all time favorite action films! All sub-genres were eligible but Star Wars and MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) films were off the table. 

    Originally recorded on March 11th, 2021

    1 hr 19 min
  • Light At the End of The Tunnel? | #41

    In this solo episode, Chewie talks about an extended family weekend and how it was a great way to end the winter “season” for his family. 

    Is the craziness that we lived through in 2020 and the first part of 2021 nearing an end?

    Originally recorded on March 8th, 2021

    8 min
  • How The Hell Did We Get Here? | #40

    In this solo episode, Chewie talks about the current state of our society and how we've become so tribal and how we can't even TALK to one another any more. 

    Originally recorded on March 2nd, 2021

    15 min

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