Episode #155 - Revisiting 'Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker'

In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty revisit 'Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker' - and our complex feelings about it! We run through the build up to the film, covering everything from J.J. Abrams coming aboard when Colin Trevorrow was unceremoniously booted off the project to the persistent mystery of Matt Smith's involvement. We run through the astonishingly detailed spoilers that emerged about TROS months prior to its release, breaking down some of the more interesting differences between the leaked version of the story and what ended up in cinemas. With the pre-release period wrapped up, we then move into a discussion of our feelings about it - how we felt at the time, and how we feel about now with the distance of time. While our criticisms haven't changed substantially, we remain hopefully that Episode IX doesn't represent the final chapter for the heroes of the sequel trilogy. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork. If you have any questions for us or want to share your own thoughts on Rey, please email us at [email protected]