The CHIEF and Biggie get a little tipsy on blue milk and talk writer/director Rian Johnson’s STAR WARS EPISODE VIII: THE LAST JEDI — the force is strong with this podcast. Hop on the Millennium Falcon and embark on a journey with us as we crush the Kessel Run in under 12 parsecs and bulls-eye a few womprats in Begger’s Canyon:

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Timeline:

Given that we talked for over TWO DAMN HOURS, below is a podcast timeline for your listening convenience. SPOILERS BELOW.

INTRO and One-Sentence (w/ conjunctions) Reviews

OPENING and The Bombing Run — (3:25)

Cinematography (Shouts to Steve Yedlin) and Un-Star-Wars-y Shots — (7:47)

Poe Dameron ‘s “Flyboy” Arc — (8:27) “Dead heroes, no leaders…”

‘s “Flyboy” Arc — Overarching Themes — (10:43) Killing the Past and Failure

A Chase Movie (Hyperspace Tracking, Oh Shit No Fuel, and FINN Intro) — (13:40) “We’re getting lost in some galaxy far, far away grammar…”

Intro) — Where’s Rey? Luke Skywalker and Rey on Atch-To (LUKE’s ARC and “Legend” Status) — (18:33) Fuck yo lightsaber. Rian Johnson subverting fan expectations.

and Rey on Atch-To (LUKE’s ARC and “Legend” Status) — Supreme Leader Snoke and Kylo Ren ‘s Relationship — (33:48) “The relationship is a little awkward, it’s like if you let your coach down and he said ‘I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed… ‘” Kylo gets rid of that ridiculous mask.

and ‘s Relationship — Kylo and Rey’s ForceTime(TM) Sessions and Luke’s Training — (42:20) The Three Stories of Betrayal — Rashomon Scenes. “Rey and Kylo sitting on their bed at night, talking on the phone while their parents are in the next room…” Luke’s Trust in Rey

and Luke’s Training — Luke faces his failures, and his MASTER (Surprised, We Were) — (1:03:48) Featuring the CHIEF’s Yoda voice. “We are what we grow beyond. That is the burden of all masters…”

(Surprised, We Were) — Leia (Soulja Boy) Supermans — (1:12:09) “Pour one out for our homie, Admiral Ackbar… Ironically he got killed by a trap…” “There’s a heavy Star Wars precedent for surviving in outer space…”

(Soulja Boy) Supermans — New Characters ( Admiral Holdo, Rose, and DJ ) — (1:21:00) The “Holdo Maneuver” (Hyperspace Kamikaze) — (1:23:40)

) — Rose Tico and Canto Bight Casino Planet Plot-line with Finn — (1:26:09) SPOILER: we’re not huge fans “You can’t be rich unless you’re an arms dealer…” “[Rian Johnson] didn’t create these characters — J.J. Abrams did — and he had to find all of them something to do in this movie…”

and Casino Planet Plot-line with Finn — CHIEF accidentally and unknowingly critiques this podcast — (1:37:05)

BB-8 ‘s SHINING MOMENT, HE’S THE REAL MVP — (1:40:00) “Poe is not actually an ace pilot. BB-8 is his golden goose…”

‘s SHINING MOMENT, HE’S THE REAL MVP — “THAT” Scene aka Throne Room Liaison with Snoke, Kylo, and Rey — (1:44:03)

with Snoke, Kylo, and Rey — The LAST STAND OF THE RESISTANCE AT CRAIT and Luke Skywalker Returns for a Samurai Showdown — (1:59:25) “No one’s ever really gone…” Luke’s cathartic moment and embracing his legendary status in the galaxy.

and Luke Skywalker Returns for a Samurai Showdown — FINAL SCENE and the “ Broom Kid ” — (2:08:17) Rian Johnson’s Influence

” — The Last Jedi’s OVERALL RANK — (2:09:54) STAR WARS FANFARE — John Williams just being awesome

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