Star Wars (1977)

“You were the chosen one!” Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam & Megs (Kev's off-planet this week, likely negotiating with the Trade Federation) – as we ignite our lightsabers, spin into some space politics, and plunge into the dark side for our 270th episode covering Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005). We’re trading poisoned apples for Order 66 and flying headfirst into the fall of Anakin Skywalker as we discuss:

• Whether Revenge of the Sith sticks the landing for the prequel trilogy—or crashes harder than General Grievous’ escape pod.
• Does the film finally deliver the emotional payoff the prequels promised?
• Is Anakin’s fall convincing… or did he turn to the dark side over some bad dreams?
• Why does the reason for Anakin's turn seem inconsistent in this one
• Are Restie award winners, Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman any better this go around or is a back-to-back a likely result?
• We talk about our philosophical stances and what happens when 2 of them crash into each other?
• Which Jedi we’d most likely be – and who’s clearly the Palpatine of the group
• Is this film secretly the best prequel—or just the least clunky one?
• Where does the Anakin/Obi Wan light saber fight fall in the history of duels in Star Wars?
• Speaking of gripes – was Padmé done dirty by giving her nothing to do?
• Does George Lucas understand love?
• We ask how Order 66 compares to another major franchise's big emotional disaster
• Whether Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith is the Best Film Ever.

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