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331: I Refuse To Call It a Prequel

Published: Dec. 17, 2016, 8:30 p.m.

b'Put on your Kyber crystal necklace, don a stylish white cape, and keep the Force with you! It\\u2019s time to break down \\u201cRogue One,\\u201d the first big-budget live-action non-saga \\u201cStar Wars\\u201d film. We discuss how the film juggles its many characters and settings, the issues with reviving past film elements through CGI, the splendor of Darth Vader\\u2019s bachelor pad (and the weirdness of his bathroom), the unexpectedly spectacular space battle, the vacation plans of the Empire\\u2019s records division, the film\\u2019s strange disconnection with its teaser trailer, and a whole lot more.'