In the eighth (and penultimate) installment of our retrospective on the Star Wars saga, we take on the most divisive installment. That’s right, folks. This week, we’re talking Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedi. Kerri Jones returns to the show to talk about how Johnson’s film upends the franchise, its thought-provoking depiction of the Force, and the tantalizing possibility of Reylo. Strap in, Star Wars fans, because this episode probably won’t please all of you.

Every month for the rest of 2019, we’ve been discussing another episode of the Star Wars saga, building up to the release of Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker in December. Check out our conversation with Kerri Jones about Star Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedi, now available to download. Then return for the final installment next month, as we finally discuss The Rise of Skywalker itself.

SYNOPSIS

Luke Skywalker’s (Mark Hamill) peaceful and solitary existence gets upended when he encounters Rey (Daisy Ridley), a young woman who shows strong signs of the Force. Her desire to learn the ways of the Jedi forces Luke to make a decision that changes their lives forever. Meanwhile, Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson) lead the First Order in an all-out assault against Leia (Carrie Fisher) and the Resistance for supremacy of the galaxy.

SHOW NOTES

Guest Kimberly Ream Cook joined us to talk Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace! Listen at https://podcasts.apple.com/al/podcast/kimberly-cook-star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace/id897846548?i=1000438911862

Guest Pete Langhelt joined us to talk Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones! Listen at https://podcasts.apple.com/al/podcast/pete-langhelt-star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones/id897846548?i=1000441780271

Guest Jackson Smith joined us to talk Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith! Listen at https://podcasts.apple.com/al/podcast/jackson-smith-2-star-wars-episode-iii-revenge-of-the-sith/id897846548?i=1000445068471

Guest Michael Hinman joined us to talk Star Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi! Listen at https://podcasts.apple.com/al/podcast/michael-hinman-2-star-wars-episode-vi-return-of-the-jedi/id897846548?i=1000454286379

We revisited our two-part conversation with guest Kai Yaniz about Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens.