About this episode

The episode reviews the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, discussing its characters, storytelling choices, and fan reactions.

The saga continues… This week, we’re jumping into the Star Wars SEQUEL Trilogy with A Force Awakens (2015), The Last Jedi (2017) and The Rise of Skywalker (2019) — the most debated chapter in the galaxy. From new heroes and legacy characters to bold storytelling choices, we’re unpacking everything that worked… and everything that divided the fanbase. 🔥 Episode Highlights: • Rey, Kylo Ren, and the next generation of the Force • The return of legacy icons — meaningful or mishandled? • Behind-the-scenes shifts that shaped the trilogy • Our unfiltered verdict on all three filmsv Like and Follow Press Play Action on our socials listed below: Website: https://pressplayactionpodcast.transistor.fm Facebook: www.facebook.com/pressplayaction Instagram: www.instagram.com/pressplayactionpodcast TikTok: @jerseynerdsproductions Mastadon: @jerseynerdsproductions BlueSky: @pressplayaction.bsky.social Twitter: www.x.com/pressplayact1on Letterboxd: www.letterboxd.com/jerseynerds

Topics covered

• Star Wars
• Sequel Trilogy
• film review
• character analysis
• fanbase division

Keywords

• Star Wars
• Sequel Trilogy
• A Force Awakens
• The Last Jedi
• The Rise of Skywalker
• film review
• character analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Star Wars, A Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, The Rise of Skywalker

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