Star Wars Paralysis (RIP Catherine O'Hara)

About this episode

Dan and Kenton discuss the current state of the Star Wars franchise and pay tribute to Catherine O'Hara.

Dan and Kenton revisit the lack of Star Wars content, jumping off of a recent Guardian article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/30/star-wars-franchise-identity-crisis-taika-waititiAnd the Nerds get some bad news mid-episode and shift gears to remember the legacy of Catherine O'Hara. Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen

People in this episode

Host: Dan

Topics covered

• Star Wars
• Catherine O'Hara
• film industry

Keywords

• Star Wars content
• Guardian article
• legacy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Star Wars Paralysis, Star Wars

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