Ten Years of The Force: Revisiting the Sequel That Started It All
About this episode
The episode revisits 'The Force Awakens' on its 10th anniversary, analyzing its characters and impact on the Star Wars franchise.
"Luke Skywalker has vanished." It’s been ten years since those iconic words crawled across theater screens, ushering in a new era of Star Wars. In this special 10th Anniversary Review, we are joined by Kyra Navarrete (Relatable Nerds) and Chris Ryons (Broaxium) to revisit The Force Awakens. @relatablenerds @BROAXIUM From the shock of the 2012 Disney acquisition to the "mystery box" of J.J. Abrams, we break down the characters that defined a generation. We discuss the cocky charm of Poe Dameron, the complex rage of Kylo Ren, and the incredible—yet underutilized—potential of Finn. We also look at the "bridge" of the sequel era: Harrison Ford’s pivotal performance as Han Solo. Whether you’re a die-hard Original Trilogy fan or a Sequel defender, join us as we head back to Jakku to see how the film holds up a decade later.
People in this episode
Host: Kerwin Yarde
Guests: Kyra Navarrete, Chris Ryons
Topics covered
- Star Wars
- The Force Awakens
- 10th Anniversary Review
- Character Analysis
- Sequel Trilogy
- Film Review
Keywords
- Star Wars
- The Force Awakens
- Kylo Ren
- Poe Dameron
- Harrison Ford
- Finn
- 10th Anniversary
- Film Analysis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Disney, Relatable Nerds, Broaxium
Books & works: The Force Awakens
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