George Lucas and the Revenge of the Prequels

About this episode

The episode re-examines the Star Wars prequels, discussing their flaws and merits through a lively debate among the hosts.

Noooooooo!!! Actually ,yes., We're re-examining the Star Wars prequels with their racist portrayals, wooden dialogue, and still kinda badass lightsaber fights. If you hate these movies Holden is your guy. If you think they're both ambitious and prescient, then Jake is your guy. If you're caught in the middle and just want your friends to hug it out and stop fighting about Jar Jar then you'll agree with Mike. It's a fun time racing through this pod about pod racing. Some would certainly say more fun than the movies themselves. Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

Topics covered

• Star Wars
• prequels
• film analysis
• pop culture
• debate

Keywords

• Star Wars
• prequels
• lightsaber fights
• Jar Jar
• film critique

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Star Wars, the prequels, Jar Jar

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