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The One Movie I'll Always Defend (Even if you don't agree): The Last Jedi
Episode 9
Tuesday, 5 May, 2026
Send us Fan MailA movie can be “good” and still feel wrong to you, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi is the cleanest example I know. My reaction to it keeps shifting with every rewatch, not because the film changes, but because what I bring to it changes: expectations, nostalgia, and what I want Star Wars to be when I hit play. I walk through how the sequel trilogy sets the table. The Force Awakens nails the feeling of coming home, rebuilding the foundation with energy, humor, and a familiar structure. The Rise of Skywalker aims for scale and closure as a big popcorn movie. Then The Last Jedi cuts right through the middle with a different goal: challenge the comfort, question the hero story, and make victory feel expensive. We dig into why that choice split the fandom, and why both reactions can be honest. From the opening battle and Paige Tico’s sacrifice to Poe’s hard lesson about leadership versus instinct, the movie keeps returning to failure as something you don’t simply “bounce back” from. Finn’s arc moves from survival to purpose, Rose broadens the meaning of the conflict, and the filmmaking itself takes risks, including the use of silence that makes moments like the Holdo maneuver land in your body before your brain can debate it. The big conversation is Luke Skywalker. Rey arrives wanting the classic mentor path, and Luke answers with doubt, fear, and a brutal critique of Jedi legacy. Yoda’s message reframes failure as wisdom worth passing on, and by the time we reach Crait, the difference between the person and the legend becomes the point. If you’ve ever argued about The Last Jedi, or quietly reconsidered it years later, this one’s for you. Subscribe, share the show with a Star Wars fan, and leave a review so more people can find it.
