The Obi-Wan Kenobi series started as a plan for a movie following the titular character. Over time that morphed into a plan to do a limited series on Disney+. In this episode the cast discusses the series. They talk about how the series fleshes out not only the character of Obi-Wan Kenobi but also Anakin Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Owen and Beru Lars. They also discuss the timeframe of the series and how it uses elements of the prequels to elevate the prior material above it’s quality when it stood alone. They also get into the new characters and whether the online controversies have any merit. They close off by opining on the future of Obi-Wan Kenobi as a character in the franchise.
In lieu of a five-minute controversy this week, the cast discusses the trailer for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
This week Ryan, Alli, and Shaun join the cast.
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Legendary Forces continues it’s look into the phenomenon that was Star Wars: A New Hope (1977). In this episode they discuss the novelization of the film as well as the original Marvel Comics adaptation. They talk about Jabba’s unconventional looks. They discuss why digital dialog doesn’t work. Along the way they’ll also give their opinions on racism and sexism in Star Wars spinoffs, why Leia comes off as a stronger character in the novelization, and unfortunate nicknames. They cap it off by giving their opinions on which medium gives the best version of the story. 
The Legendary Forces crew is back. This time they discuss the film that started it all, Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)! They consider how this movie must have seemed to people who saw it at the time. They talk about the plot and cast and characters. They ask the age old question of who exactly is the main character of this flick. They discuss spurious romances. They also talk about the effect of Peter Cushing on the cast. Along the way they’ll opine on how Han Solo is like a cat, strange story structures, courageous princesses, and how important it is to see the original, despecialized version of the movie.