Episode #112 - 'The Rise of Skywalker' Score News & The Mythic Journey of Luke in 'The Last Jedi'

(Kirsty is taking a break of a few weeks from the podcast, and in her absence Rachael will be joined by a series of special guests - in this episode, Rachael is joined by friend-of-the-show Lisa! Lisa has amazing insights into Star Wars, and has produced great commentaries for The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, which you can find at the links below.) In this episode, Rachael and Lisa discuss the following news: - Star Wars Rollout animated web series announced - Don Williams, brother of John Williams, reveals fresh insights into the score for ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ - New book revealed to give Luke’s perspective on key events from the saga. Following the news, we enter into a meaty spotlight discussion (which starts at around 30 minutes in) where we delve into Luke’s journey in The Last Jedi, which has a particular focus on how Luke’s journey is carefully constructed to reflect the struggles and challenges of middle age. We draw in a whole range of reference points, including the Fisher King legend, Sondheim’s ‘Into the Woods’ and Ian Fleming’s ‘Casino Royale’. We hope that you find the discussion interesting and thought-provoking, and would welcome any feedback. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. You can find Lisa's commentary for 'The Force Awakens' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_BAGg_VikM And her commentary for 'The Last Jedi' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YxgosY0074