Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Hello Internet Christmas Special
Summary
In this Star Wars Christmas special, hosts Graham and Brady review *The Rise of Skywalker*, expressing a shared sense of emotional numbness and disappointment. They criticize the film’s lack of long-term planning, noting how it contradicts *The Last Jedi* and introduces unresolved plot points like the Emperor’s return. The duo highlights issues with frenetic editing, bloodless action, and excessive new elements that fail to pay off, ultimately concluding that the movie feels like a rushed, uncoordinated conclusion to the saga.
Topics discussed
Introduction and initial reactions to Rise of Skywalker
Overall impressions: Boredom vs. Entertainment
Critique of trilogy structure and ignoring The Last Jedi
Visual effects, CGI issues, and stormtrooper armor
Plot holes: Light skipping and new Force powers
The C-3PO memory wipe storyline critique
Game-like quest structure and the healing snake scene
Leia's death, Force dyads, and new characters
Space horses, Lando Calrissian, and Finn's arc
The final battle: Star Destroyers and the throne room
Rey's lineage, the kiss, and final verdict
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