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 & Welcome01:40 Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Recap05:56 Revisiting The Force Awakens08:55 Disney's Influence on Star Wars11:45 The Trilogy Had No Real Plan15:40 Beginning The Last Jedi Deep Dive17:17 The First Order Arrives17:35 General Hux Discussion22:00 Poe's Opening Dreadnought Attack24:20 The "Mom Joke" Controversy28:50 Poe Defies Leia's Orders32:00 The Bomber Run & Dreadnought Battle33:20 Rey Finds Luke Skywalker34:00 Luke Throws Away the Lightsaber38:15 Han Solo's Absence & Legacy42:22 Snoke & Kylo Ren Revisited44:50 Life on Ahch-To48:55 Why Luke Thinks the Jedi Should End51:50 Leia Demotes Poe52:30 Hyperspace Tracking Explained53:50 The Slow-Speed Space Chase Debate57:00 Early Frustrations with the Film01:01:10 Leia Survives in Space01:06:00 The "Leia Poppins" Discussion01:08:45 Vice Admiral Holdo Arrives01:12:20 Finn, Rose & the Side Quest Problem01:17:30 Journey to Canto Bight01:22:30 Luke Begins Training Rey01:26:30 The Jedi, Failure & Legacy01:30:00 Rey's Parents Revealed01:35:00 Luke, Ben Solo & the Temple Flashbacks01:42:00 Canto Bight's Message & Themes01:47:00 Poe's Mutiny Against Holdo01:52:00 Rey Leaves Ahch-To01:56:00 Snoke Confronts Rey02:00:00 The Throne Room Sequence02:07:00 Snoke's Fate & Kylo's Future02:12:00 Holdo's Sacrifice02:17:00 Escape to Crait02:20:00 The Battle of Crait02:24:00 Luke's Final Stand02:27:00 Force Projection Explained02:29:00 Final Thoughts & Ratings02:31:31 Outro