Delusions Of Grandeur Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu Ch 11 - 20
Oct 30, 2024
They riff on Lando's wild gambles, mindharp mythology, and a pyramid full of time-bending transformations. Vuffi Raa's comic antics, shrinking crisis, and earring gag get plenty of laughs. They also poke at odd worldbuilding, geology tangents, tarot sabacc scenes, betrayals, and a chaotic reveal about buried cities and colonial collapse.
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Novel Feels Plugged-In, Not Native
- The hosts call the novel disorganized and often incoherent despite having interesting moments.
- They repeatedly note that Lando feels shoehorned into a story that wasn't originally his.
Slow, Overlong Rescue Sequences
- Chapters 11–12 focus on slow descriptive rescue and recovery scenes that drag the pace.
- Emily and Kelly criticize lengthy, purposeless detail that stalls momentum.
Vufi Ra Sends Cops On A Porn Cruise
- Vufi Ra reprograms the Falcon to send pursuers on a decoy week‑long cruise with liquor and porn.
- Emily and Kelly find the gesture bizarre but amusing as a pragmatic misdirection.
