Solo, Part 1
Growing Up Skywalker
English - May 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsTV & Film Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
The world wasn’t ready for Solo: A Star Wars Story when it premiered in 2018. But we contend it’s the perfect Star Wars movie for 2023.
In our recap of the first half of Solo, we talk about the critical reception this movie got—probably TOO critical, since it’s a romp and it’s absolutely delightful. We talk about growing up as a scrumrat on Corellia, Qi’ra’s ascent to a position as top lieutenant among Crimson Dawn, and why young Han Solo is so shiny and likable. We make a case for creating a lighter Star Wars story, and talk about why this non-Jedi-centric movie works.
The ships are fast, the banter is faster, and the aesthetics are impeccable. We can’t wait to review the second half.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Plot Overview
00:18:18 Solo’s Critical Reception
00:25:25 The Case For A Lighter Star Wars Story
00:28:36 Crimson Dawn/Imperial Law and Order Discussion
00:37:02 A Non-Jedi Centric Story
00:39:00 Qi’ra Discussion
00:46:39 Val, Rio, Beckett Discussion
00:51:06 Lando and L3 Discussion
00:54:39 Chewie Discussion
00:56:46 Bae Watch
01:01:03 End Credits