The Fall of Skywalker III: TrIXie
Summary
Host Tansy Gartem analyzes the production of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, contrasting J.J. Abrams' fluid, Steadicam-heavy direction with George Lucas' editing-focused style. The episode explores how an unfinished script led to on-set rewrites, resulting in generic character designs and a convoluted plot. It also examines casting uncertainties, including Matt Smith’s scrapped role, and critiques the film’s narrative inconsistencies.
Topics discussed
David Lynch's departure and Richard Marquand's direction of Return of the Jedi
Rise of Skywalker production start, cast styling, and Kylo Ren's mask symbolism
J.J. Abrams' filmmaking style: camera movement, Steadicam, and on-set rewriting
Character inconsistencies: Janna, Beaumont, Matt Smith, and Rey's generic villain look
The Wayfinder plot hole, Pasaana filming logistics, and the Coruscant jump scene
Filming the Death Star fight, Daisy Ridley's struggles, and Finn's sidelined arc
The deleted Oracle scene, Matt Smith speculation, and the Mustafar massacre
Exegol battle scale issues, Rey and Kylo's connection, and production wrap
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