Who Shot First? A Star Wars Controversy Podcast

Part 2 of the 3 Part Phantom Menace Controversy arc. On Today's Episode in Ethan and Alex discuss the character of Jar Jar Binks. Was he designed for kids? Does that excuse him? Is he racist? Are people too sensitive? All that and more on Who Shot First: A Star Wars Controversy Podcast.

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Sources used in the podcast

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jar-jar-binks-actor-ahmed-best-considered-suicide-star-wars-backlash-1124848?utm_source=twitter

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/star-wars-jar-jar-binks-what-went-wrong/

https://www.salon.com/test/2000/03/22/lucas_2/

https://www.indiewire.com/2019/01/jar-jar-binks-actor-ahmed-best-racism-suicide-contemplation-1202032520/

https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1999-06-05-9906050180-story.html

http://edition.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Movies/9906/09/jar.jar/#4

https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/star-wars-why-jar-jar-binks-will-always-be-the-most-hated-character.html/

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/darth-maul-voice-actor-on-the-crushing-203508537.html

http://edition.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Movies/9906/09/jar.jar/

http://screenprism.com/insights/article/why-is-jar-jar-binks-so-reviled

https://www.theweek.co.uk/94797/why-is-jar-jar-binks-the-most-hated-character-in-star-wars

https://www.quora.com/Why-isn%E2%80%99t-Jar-Jar-Binks-funny

https://www.urbo.com/content/the-definitive-trial-of-jar-jar-binks-and-other-hated-film-and-tv-characters/

Part 1 of the 3 part Phantom Menace Controversy arc. Today on Who Shot First: A Star Wars Controversy Podcast Alex and Ethan begin their discussion on the Prequels with Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Is it a good film? Is it for kids? Are the politics fun? How cool is Darth Maul? All are questions that are discussed.

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Below are the articles mentioned in the podcast

https://www.bustle.com/articles/130257-phantom-menace-is-the-best-star-wars-movie-im-only-kind-of-afraid-to-admit

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace-1999

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/05/20/star-wars-episode-i-phantom-menace-george-lucas-natalie-portman-liam-neeson-last-ledi/#15c0a26a1be8

https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/star-wars-phantom-menace/

https://www.joe.ie/movies-tv/star-wars-phantom-menace-20-years-old-669506

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/may/23/the-phantom-menace-at-20-star-wars

https://kernelmag.dailydot.com/issue-sections/staff-editorials/15328/phantom-menace-good/

https://screenrant.com/star-wars-reasons-phantom-menace-best-movie/

Today on Who Shot First: A Star Wars Controversy Podcast Alex and Ethan discuss the pros and cons of the 1997 Re-releases of the original Star Wars Trilogy. Where they Necessary? Did they help introduce Star Wars to a new Generation? Do they change the plot of the Original Films? All are questions that are discussed. 

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Below are the Articles referenced in the Podcast. 

https://film.avclub.com/1997-was-the-year-star-wars-came-back-and-never-left-1798288424

https://io9.gizmodo.com/6-ways-the-star-wars-special-editions-actually-improved-1733368444

https://screenrant.com/star-wars-special-edition-changes-original-trilogy/

https://collider.com/star-wars-special-editions-explained/

https://www.today.com/popculture/lucas-talks-star-wars-trilogy-returns-wbna6011380

https://www.vox.com/2015/1/30/7952859/despecialized-edition-download

Today in the Pilot Episode of Who Shot First: A Star Wars Controversy Podcast Ethan and Alex discuss the biggest controversy known to Star Wars Fans, Who Shot First? Han or Greedo. This is a topic that has been debated from the inception of the 1997 Re-releases. We look at what most of the fans say happened and what the creator himself George Lucas says happened. 

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Below are the website articles that are mentioned in the podcast. 

https://www.mtv.ca/why-is-it-such-an-issue-if-han-shot-first/

https://screenrant.com/star-wars-special-edition-changes-original-trilogy/