So, one of the hottest movies at the box office at the moment is the latest in the Star Wars series, we felt this movie deserved a special episode to discuss what is happening. We asked Luke from Sons of Obiwan Lightsaber Academy to join us as he is one of the biggest Star Wars Nerds we know. So will say right at the outset that there will be spoilers in this if you haven’t seen the movie yet, but if you have taken this long to go see it then get out there and watch it.

Now, this might be a little different from other movie reviews/ discussions out there as we look at the evolution of different aspects of the series and also the arts of fighting in movies and special effects etc. Now we will advise that Buck and Luke are both super Nerds of the Star Wars universe and grew up watching these movies, read books (although Luke has read more than Buck, yep, someone has out read Buck on a topic) and just lived the life of a fan for decades.

We discuss the highs and lows of this movie, what made us stop and wonder what the heck is happening. We also at the impact of other movies and stories have had on Star Wars. We discuss the language of fighting styles and the confused start to the final evolution of the current form of dance and prose employed in the Rise of Skywalker. Want to know what this means then listen in and try to keep up with the discussion. This is a truly fan favourite discussion of the material you won’t want to miss.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (might contain spoilers) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Rise_of_Skywalker

Sons Of Obiwan Saber Academy - https://www.sonsofobiwan.com/

Other topics discussed

Chewy’s medal and its meaning on Rise of the Skywalker

- https://www.looper.com/180919/the-meaning-behind-chewbaccas-medal-in-rise-of-skywalker/

D-O (droid discovered by BB-8 on the Bestoon Legacy that was once owned by Ochi.)

- https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/D-O

Yojimbo (1961 Japanese samurai film directed by Akira Kurosawa.)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yojimbo

- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055630/

Martial Arts inspire Lightsaber combat

- https://ultrasabers.com/holocron/when-martial-arts-meets-lightsaber-combat/

Keanu Reeves training for John Wick 3

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xii9_oWQ7HY

Rumble in the Bronx (1995 Hong Kong martial arts action comedy film starring Jackie Chan,Anita Mui and Françoise Yip.)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumble_in_the_Bronx

The Karate Kid (1984 American martial arts drama film written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G. Avildsen.)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Karate_Kid

Gray Jedi (The term Gray Jedi, or Gray, had two meanings. First, it was used by Jedi and Sith to describe Force-users who walked the line between the light and dark sides of the Force without surrendering to the dark side, and second, it described Jedi who distanced themselves from the Jedi High Council and operated outside the strictures of the Jedi Code.)

- https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Gray_Jedi

What Finn wanted to Rey in Rise of Skywalker

- https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2487322/this-is-what-finn-wanted-to-tell-rey-in-star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-apparently

Possibility of a Star Wars Poe & Finn bromance spin off movie

- https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/19/star-wars-oscar-isaac-wanted-sex-romance-poe-finn-just-like-rest-us-discusses-spin-off-11934884/

Star Wars: Darth Plagueis (novel by James Luceno that tells the backstory of the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Plagueis.)

- https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Darth_Plagueis_(novel)

Dyad in the Force (a phenomenon, similar to a Force-bond, describing two Force-sensitive beings who collectively shared the power of one individual, connecting them across space and time.)

- https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Dyad_in_the_Force

Gimer Stick (Yoda’s walking stick)

- https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Gimer_stick

Star Wars: Thrawn by Timothy Zahn

- https://www.theverge.com/2017/4/12/15225634/star-wars-timothy-zahn-thrawn-book-review

Gelfling (a sentient species native to Thra. They were a peaceful race, which managed to colonize much of Thra during the Age of Harmony.)

- https://darkcrystal.fandom.com/wiki/Gelfling

Empire Strikes Back is the Star Wars movies in the Skywalker Saga

- https://www.wired.com/2011/08/pl-screen-empirestrikesback/

The Mandalorian (also known as Star Wars: The Mandalorian, is an American space Western web television series that premiered on Disney+)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian

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