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The Ben Shapiro Show

Ranking Star Wars Films With The Critical Drinker

Dec 3, 2023
16:33
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Ben Shapiro and The Critical Drinker discuss their rankings of the Star Wars films, criticize Kathleen Kennedy for ruining the franchise, highlight the disappointment with the sequel trilogy, discuss the unpopularity of Rose Tico and the betrayal of Luke Skywalker's character in 'The Last Jedi', and analyze the negative aspects of a specific Star Wars film and its creator.
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Quick takeaways

  • The guest ranks 'Empire Strikes Back' as the best Star Wars film for its emotional impact and connection to the original series.
  • The guest criticizes the Kathleen Kennedy era of Star Wars movies for their treatment of established characters, lack of respect for franchise lore, and dismissive attitude towards the audience's investment in the series.

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Ranking the Original Trilogy and Rogue One

The podcast episode begins with a discussion about ranking the Star Wars movies, starting with the original trilogy. The guest starts by naming 'Empire Strikes Back' as his number one, followed by 'A New Hope' as his number two. They both agree on these rankings. The guest's number three fluctuates between 'Return of the Jedi,' 'Revenge of the Sith,' and 'Rogue One,' but he settles on 'Rogue One' because of its emotional impact and connection to the original series.

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