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SPOILER FILLED EPISODE:\xa0 On this week\u2019s Way Off Our Topic (WOOT) episode, we try to review the most recent Star Wars movie, \u201cThe Rise of Skywalker\u201d.\xa0 We try to get a broad range of opinions from relatively hard core Star Wars fans to fans who have seen the movies and we also range from 11 years old to over 50.\xa0 In general, we all liked the movie.\xa0 We had issues with some parts, but in general, the internet backlash is much stronger than any of us felt it should be.\xa0 With us this week, we had returning Guest Jeff with his son Josh (11), returning guest Craiggers with his son Noah (18), along with Vicki and Bill.\xa0

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Highlights and Discussion centers on the following points:

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1)\xa0 Our individual Star Wars history and fandom

2)\xa0 An in-depth review of most of the major points of \u201cThe Rise of Skywalker\u201d along with several discussions along the way, as well as our usual trivia bits

3)\xa0 Jeff discusses Roger Bannister\u2019s breaking of the 4-minute mile

4)\xa0 New canon and force capabilities expansion

5)\xa0 The very full nature of this movie plot and Craig\u2019s very likely theory

6)\xa0 Potential editing choices/options to simplify the movie and add more to sections and/or stakes to the movie

7)\xa0 Is Hux really Biff

8)\xa0 Force users:\xa0 anyone vs by birthright/family lineage

9)\xa0 Acting comparison between prequels and sequels

10)\xa0 The Han Solo cameo and would it have happened is Carrie Fisher had not passed away

11)\xa0 Luke\u2019s change in tone vs Episode 8

12)\xa0 Overall thoughts and rating of the movie

13)\xa0 Impact of Carrie Fisher\u2019s death on the movie and plot points

14)\xa0 Star Wars:\xa0 Disney vs Lucas films, Closer than you would think

15)\xa0 Retcon of The Last Jedi/Episode 8

16)\xa0 Favorite characters, both lead and supporting

17)\xa0 Coolest Light Saber of the entire series

18)\xa0 The Star Wars family tree discussion and significant Naboo commonality

19)\xa0 The original sequel trilogy layout vs what we saw

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Our Final Ratings:

Jeff:\xa0 Wanted to shift focus and expand upon certain other areas 8.0

Josh:\xa0 Too Complex, 8.0

Craig:\xa0 Sith level avoidance, as would be expected, but 8.0

Noah:\xa0 Avoided, rather similarly, Sith in training? 7.0

Vicki:\xa0 Still shipping Ben and Rey to a 8.0

Bill:\xa0 8.5, not quite a 9 as was thought upon first viewing

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And finally a check in on The Mandalorian through episode 7 and a bit about The Witcher

Did we cover everything?\xa0 If not, let us know in the comments and we may have a part 2.\xa0

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Best regards,

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Bill, Vicki, and Alan

Hosts of the Garage Heroes In Training podcast

and team members in the GHiT

Immature Endurance Racing Team

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