The Arnies

It’s time for Disney’s first shot at the Star Wars franchise. As with this entire trilogy, this film is mixed among fans and critics alike. It’s undoubtedly a good and well-made movie but is it a good Stars Wars movie?

Topics discussed:

Movie Facts

• Casting
• Production
  • George Lucas selling to Disney
• Reception
  • Box office numbers
  • Critical Reviews

Act 1

• Kylo’s introduction
• Fin and Po’s chemistry
• Rey’s Introduction
• Han and Chewies Return

Act 2

• Rey’s vision
• Kylo’s Father
• Starkiller Base’s weapon
• Battle at Takonda

Act 3

• Kidnapping Phasma
• Hans Death
• Kylo and Rey’s Duel
• Rey going to find Luke

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Movie Scores Discussed:

1. The Grand Budapest Hotel
2. Mission Impossible
3. Harry Potter
4. Back to the Future
5. The Social Network
6. Drive
7. Mad Max Fury Road
8. Blade Runner
9. Star Wars
10. The Dark Knight
11. Interstellar
12. Indiana jones

Credit Where Needed:

• The Dark Knight Sample used in this episode is called "Thriller Intro" and was created by Tyops 
• Mad Max Sample used in this episode is called "Mad Max Doof Warrior" and was created by Denorae
• The Grand Budapest Hotel Sample used in this episode is called "Balalaika Loop" and was created by Paul_Sutyrin

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We are finally at the movie that we have been building towards throughout the prequels! Anakin’s transformation into Vader will finally be complete. The fate of the galaxy will be forever changed! This is the film that many consider the best of the prequels and some even the best in the franchise. Hear our thoughts on Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.

Topics discussed:

Movie Facts

• Casting
• Production
  • Scenes George Lucas decided to leave out
• Reception
  • Box office numbers
  • Critical Reviews

Act 1

• Grievous's Ship
• Anakin’s relationship with the Jedi Council
• Anakin's relationship with Palpatine

Act 2

• Obi and Grievous’s duel
• Windu and Palpatine’s duel
• Order 66

Act 3

• Anakin and the separatist leaders
• Yoda and Palpatine's duel
• Anakin and Obi-Wan’s duel

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Games Discussed:

• God of War
• Assassins Creed Odyssey
• Red Dead Redemption 2
• Batman Arkham Knight
• The Last of Us Part II
• What Remains of Edith Finch
• Metro Exodus
• Final Fantasy 7 Remake
• The Withcer 3: Wild Hunt
• Life is Strange

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Unfortunately, this week's Star Wars movie is the one we’ve been collectively dreading to watch. Luckily there are some truly iconic (terrible) scenes and quotes we can all laugh and poke fun at! Gather around for Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones.

Topics discussed:

Movie Facts

• Casting
  • Hayden Christensen's Anakin Skywalker 
  • Cristopher Lee’s Count Dooku
• Production
  • New writer Jonathan Hales
• Critical Reception

Act 1

• Assassination Plot and obi investigating the poison dart
• Kamino and Jango Fett
• Naboo and Anakin being the creepiest lover ever

Act 2

• Geonosis and Count Dooku
• Tatooine and the murder of the Tusken Raiders
• Palpatine and the Galactic Senate

Act 3

• Anakin and Padme being captured in the manufacturing center
• The arrival of the Jedi Knights
• The Clone Wars

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How could we not do an episode on all the news coming out of DC this week!

Topic discussed:

• Ben Affleck returning as batman for The Flash movie
• The Flash panel and Michael Keaton
• Wonder Woman 1984 trailer
• Gotham Knights 
• The Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
• The Suicide Squad movie footage
• Aquaman 2
• Shazam 2
• Back Adam
• SnyderCut Footage
• The Batman trailer

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• Wonder Woman Trailer
• Gotham Knights Trailer
• Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Trailer
• Suicide Squad Movie Footage
• SnyderCut Trailer
• The Batman Trailer
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If you ever wanted to hear 3 people with no science backgrounds whatsoever discuss complex ideas about our galaxy then this is the episode for you!

Topics discussed:

1. Black Holes and Wormholes
2. Simulation theory
3. The Dark Forest Theory
4. The Closest Earth-Like Planets
5. The Black Knight Satellite Conspiracy Theory
6. The Andromeda Galaxy

Links:

1. What is a Black Hole?
2. Black Hole's FAQ
3. Difference Between Black Holes and Wormholes
4. What is Simulation Theory?
5. Reasons We Might In a Simulation
6. Dark Forest Theory
7. Petition to stop broadcasting
8. Flaws in the Dark Forest Theory
9. TOI 700 d
10. Earth-like Planets and Ocean Worlds
11. Repeating Radio Signal From Space
12. Radio Signals From Space are Not Aliens
13. Black Knight Satellite
14. Andromeda Collision
15. Andromeda Eating other Galaxies
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It's prequel time baby! Our Star Wars train rolls on with Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. Pod Racing action abounds in this week's conversation. Keep on reading for an overview of this week's conversation.

Topics Discussed:

Movie Facts

• Casting
  • A wild Kiera Knightly appears
• Production stories
  • Lucas canceling plans for a sequel trilogy, and instead starting work on the prequels
• Critical reception

Act 1

• The politics of the Galactic Republic
• Liam Neeson’s performance as Qui-Gon Jinn
• Jar Jar Binks and the Gungans
• R2’s appearance

Act 2

• Why does Obi-Wan stay on the ship? 
• Anakin not having a father and the midichlorians
• The Pod Race
• The Republic Senate and Jedi Council

Act 3

• The battle? between the Gungans and the Droids
• Darth Maul fight
• Anakin in space
• The closing funeral and parade

Closing

• Current Star Wars Rankings
• Awards

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