Show Notes - Ep. 54, 2/2/18

Episode #54: Three words describe this episode, and they are not ‘THE LAST JEDI’. Never before have we been more OFF THE RAILS than in this, with talk of STAR WARS devolving into THE BREAKFAST CLUB, Kevin Spacey, FOOTLOOSE, and worst of all for Greg, LOVE ACTUALLY. Turns out the Wookie co-pilot will say anything to stop the rest of us from talking Love Actually, including BEEEEEEEEP. We touch on Rian Johnson’s obsession with holding our collective hands, Joseph Gordon Levitt’s insightful article on TLJ, and highlight Carrie Fisher’s Grammy win. The laughs are strong with this one.

Rey’s third lesson with Luke – footage on the SW show http://www.starwars.com/video/the-last-jedi-novelization-to-feature-deleted-scenes-star-wars-day-at-sea-and-more Carrie wins Grammy for spoken word novelization http://variety.com/2018/music/awards/carrie-fisher-best-spoken-word-at-2018-grammys-1202679520/ Rey, Kylo, and Footloose http://www.theforce.net/story/front/Rey_Kylo_Ren_Fighting_The_Praetorian_Guards_To_Footloose_178445.asp R2-Liea halograms are getting close to reality https://nypost.com/2018/01/25/scientists-bring-this-star-wars-tech-closer-to-reality/ What happened to luke’s hand when he joined the force? https://io9.gizmodo.com/of-course-rian-johnson-and-mark-hamill-have-thoughts-ab-1822276926 RJ talks about Rey’s parentage https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-last-jedi-rian-johnson-reys-parents-ideas/ Rian’s reaction to the criticism https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2302092/how-rian-johnson-feels-about-the-star-wars-backlash Joseph Gordon Levitt article on TLJ https://medium.com/@hitRECordJoe/a-new-old-skywalker-253efda3809c Pablo Hidalgo is The Man…again. Takes out article highlighting “plot holes” http://comicbook.com/starwars/2018/01/20/star-wars-plot-holes-explained-pablo-hidalgo/

Show Notes - Mini Ep. #13, Kevin Liell

Mini Ep. #13: Amazing Star Wars artist Kevin Liell shares his experience watching THE LAST JEDI and his hope for SOLO, and highlights the latest gear from NORSE LEGION.

Show Notes - Ep. 53, 1/19/18

Episode #53: As we engage light speed towards SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY in May, Episode VIII THE LAST JEDI continues to drive conversation and speculation…that is, unless writer/director RIAN JOHNSON continues to HOLD OUR HAND and solve all the riddles for us. This week we cover Rian’s TLJ explanations, review the plot synopsis for Solo, and explore the connection between Star Wars and THE LEGENDS OF THE FALL. Remember that one scene where TRISTAN gets worried about monkeys, gets stoned on the couch, and starts to age backwards?

Rian Johnson wrote TLJ on a MacBook Air https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-rian-johnson-kept-his-star-wars-script-from-leaking-online-1515689397 TLJ has a connection to “Legends of the Fall”? Listen at 25:58 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p09c0MXDxto Stop calling TLJ a flop already! https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2018/01/07/stop-pretending-star-wars-the-last-jedi-isnt-a-big-box-office-hit/#4e3516078215    TLJ struggling in China https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2018/01/05/box-office-star-wars-the-last-jedi-is-bombing-in-china-but-thats-okay/#23bfd5d36ec9 AMC posts image about drop in audio for Haldo’s heroic sequence https://www.pedestrian.tv/film-tv/theatres-warning-punters-last-jedi/ Rian Johnson feels the need to hold our hand and explain everything https://www.cbr.com/rian-johnson-last-jedi-blue-lightsaber/ In another article Rian explains Why the Knights of Ren are not in TLJ https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-last-jedi-knights-of-ren-2/ Star Wars Rebels returns on Feb. 24 for final seven episodes. https://dorksideoftheforce.com/2018/01/16/star-wars-rebels-finale-jaw-dropping/ LFL releases plot synopsis for Solo http://ew.com/movies/2018/01/16/solo-star-wars-story-plot-synopsis/?utm_campaign=entertainmentweekly&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&xid=socialflow_facebook_entertainmentweekly The “Kessel Run Millennium Falcon” Lego set hints at a new design for Solo https://screenrant.com/solo-star-wars-story-lego-millennium-falcon-design/ Ewan still interested in playing Obi Wan https://geektyrant.com/news/ewan-mcgregor-responds-on-possible-role-in-obi-wan-kenobi-spin-off-film?utm_content=bufferd4b7f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer Harrison Ford at it again, this time helping a woman who crashed her car https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2017/11/harrison-ford-helped-woman-in-car-wreck