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Jan 2023
1h 21m

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Paul Scheer & Amy Nicholson | Realm
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Paul & Amy force-project into Rian Johnson's galaxy-brained Star Wars entry The Last Jedi! They dissect the disputes between Mark Hamill and Johnson on the fate of Luke Skywalker, praise the film's illustrations of the nature of heroism, and ask if this is up there with the very best of Star Wars. Plus: The origins of porgs.   Next week, tune in as we cover ... Show More
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