The Incomparable

88: Skywalker's Eleven — Return of the Jedi (1983)

Apr 30, 2012·2h 42m

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Jason Snell
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Dan Moren·John Siracusa·Serenity Caldwell

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We tackle the last of the classic “Star Wars” trilogy, “Return of the Jedi.” Why does Jabba the Hutt enjoy avant-garde wall hangings and ’80s dance moves? Isn’t it sad how Boba Fett goes out with a whimper? Are the alien languages in “Star Wars” too fake-sounding? How is Luke’s journey to being a Jedi not like what you see in most action movies? Who is more heroic in the end, Luke or Vader? Why does the Emperor wait so long to show us his lightning fingers? Why are rebel ships equipped with fireworks? And is Endor the name of the moon, or the name of the planet the moon is orbiting, or both? [This episode was originally two episodes, 88 and 89. It’s been rejoined into a single, double-length episode.]