Episode #38: A Galaxy Divided

In this episode of the podcast, Josh and Ian have a conversation about the divided fanbase of the Star Wars franchise. They talk about George Lucas' original vision for the Skywalker Saga; Star Wars being for kids and its highly-valuable merchandise; the dramatic shift from the Original Trilogy to the Prequel Trilogy; the differences between the light- and dark-side of The Force, viewed through a Nietzschean lens; the meaning of lightsabers; the divisiveness and contentiousness of the Sequel Trilogy; the numerous secondary material outside of the films; the online hate on Rose's portrayal in The Last Jedi by Kelly Marie Tran and the role of the main characters in The Rise of Skywalker; and finally whether or not Disney and Lucasfilm should placate to the whims of the fans.

On this week's segment of NBSNews, Josh and Ian have a discussion on The Mandalorian, its success on the Disney+ platform, how it unifies fans, and how the weekly episodic nature of the show compares with the modern streaming service model found on Netflix.

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Recorded 2 January 2020