Gobbledygeek episode 394, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (feat. Eric Sipple),” is available for listening or download right here and on iTunes here.
The geeks speak! Gobbledygeek has been resurrected via cloning or Force magic or some shit, and to kick off season 11, Broken Magic author and The Deli Counter of Justice co-creator Eric Sipple has lightspeed-skipped on over to discuss Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker. After adoring The Last Jedi, the gang approached this supposed final film in the Skywalker Saga with heavy amounts of skepticism–well-earned, depending on who you ask. They discuss the mystical, magical malarkey behind Palpatineâs return; how director J.J. Abrams and writer Chris Terrio are uniquely suited to not deliver a satisfying conclusion; the oodles of fan service; what the filmâs final scene means for the legacy of Star Wars; and more. Plus, they talk about The Baby Yoda Show AKA The Mandalorian.
Next: it is January 29, 2020. Paul and Arlo are discussing Alan Moore and Dave Gibbonsâ Watchmen for a Four-Color Flashback. I am tired of this world; these people.
THE BREAKDOWN
Total Run Time: 02:35:50
- 00:00:00Â – Intro
- 00:02:35Â – The Mandalorian
- 00:28:52Â – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
- 02:31:20Â – Outro / Next
THE MUSIC
- âFanfare and Prologueâ by John Williams, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2019)
- âFinaleâ by John Williams, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2019)
THE LINKS
- âWhy âStar Wars: The Last Jediâ Pissed Off Fansâ by Matt Singer, Screencrush
- âThe Last Jedi dared to put the philosophy of Star Wars in the foregroundâ by Siddhant Adlahka, Polygon
- âThe Rise Of Skywalker, And How Star Wars Is Junkâ by Chuck Wendig, Terribleminds
- âRey’s revelation in ‘Rise of Skywalker’ changes Star Wars for the worseâ by Chris Taylor, Mashable
- âHow âStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerâ Failed Kylo Ren and What It Could Have Learned from âAvatar: The Last Airbenderââ by Hoai-Tran Bui, SlashFilm
- âRote and Cowardly, The Rise of Skywalker Sets a Dangerous Precedentâ by Jeffrey Zhang, Strange Harbors
- âSTAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Has A Ben Solo Problemâ by Lindsey Romain, Nerdist
- âThere’s No Such Thing as a Great Star Wars Movieâ by Edoardo Ranaboldo, CBR
- âThe Rise of Skywalker Makes It Clear Star Wars NEEDS Rian Johnsonâ by Anthony Gramuglia, CBR
- ââStar Warsâ: Still With Us, but No Longer Above Usâ by Owen Gleiberman, Variety
- âProof That Luke Skywalkerâs Story Got the Proper Ending: King Arthurâ by Eric Diaz, Nerdist
- âDark Star Rising: How Adam Driverâs angst and brooding intensity made the world fall in love with a âStar Warsâ supervillainâ by Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone
- âThe Rise of Skywalker Allowed Toxic Fandom to Winâ by Sergio Pereira, CBR
- âStar Wars: Did The Skywalker Saga Bring Balance to the Force in the End?â by Hannah Collins, CBR
- âThe Greatest Trick Star Wars Ever Played Was Making Us Think It Was About Redemptionâ by Susana Polo, Polygon