S03E09: Star Wars - Original vs Prequel Trilogy - A Generational Rewind

About this episode

A nostalgic discussion of the Star Wars franchise, comparing the original and prequel trilogies.

In honor of this year’s upcoming Star Wars Day on May 4th, alum host Brayden Decker returns to join Michael Reagan and Nate Lane for a galaxy-spanning discussion of Star Wars—from the original trilogy to the prequels, with detours into iconic toy lines, the modern era, and even the infamous The Star Wars Holiday Special. It’s a nostalgic, hilarious deep dive into one of the most beloved—and occasionally baffling—franchises of all time… may the 4th be with you.

People in this episode

Host: Brayden Decker

Guests: Michael Reagan, Nate Lane

Topics covered

• Star Wars
• original trilogy
• prequel trilogy
• nostalgia
• toy lines
• film history

Keywords

• Star Wars
• original trilogy
• prequel trilogy
• nostalgia
• The Star Wars Holiday Special
• toy lines
• film history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Star Wars, The Star Wars Holiday Special

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