Cameron and Adam are joined by friends and fellow Star Wars enthusiasts Aden and Darren to discuss their thoughts on the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy after some years have passed. Did it live up to the hype? Has it rounded out the Skywalker Saga? Does it hold up after years?
Show Notes
Intro
Welcome to The Infernal Brotherhood of the Scruffy Looking, Nerf Herders! This is a live streaming Star Wars vidcast—made by Star Wars fans for Star Wars fans. In this special retrospective episode, we are joined by our friends Aden and Darren to discuss the sequel trilogy.
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens
- https://www.starwars.com/films/star-wars-episode-vii-the-force-awakens
- Log Line: As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace.
- Released: 18 December 2015 (USA)
- Director: J.J. Abrams
- Writers:
- Lawrence Kasdan (written by) &
- J.J. Abrams (written by) and
- Michael Arndt (written by)
- George Lucas (based on characters created by)
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2488496/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
- 7.9/10
- https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Episode_VII_The_Force_Awakens
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Force_Awakens
- Budget – $306 million
- Box office – $2.068 billion
- In October 2012, George Lucas sold his production company Lucasfilm, and with it the Star Wars franchise, to The Walt Disney Company.
- At the Kennedy Center Honors, Lucas stated, “I think the fans are going to love it, It’s very much the kind of movie they’ve been looking for.”
Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi
- https://www.starwars.com/films/star-wars-episode-viii-the-last-jedi
- Log Line: Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares for battle with the First Order.
- Released: 15 December 2017
- Director: Rian Johnson
- Writers:
- Rian Johnson (written by)
- George Lucas (based on characters created by)
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2527336/
- 7.02/10
- https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Episode_VIII_The_Last_Jedi
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Last_Jedi
- Budget – $200–317 million
- Box office – $1.333 billion
- Carrie Fisher died in December 2016.
- Lucasfilm announced the title for episode VIII as Star Wars: The Last Jedi, on January 23, 2017.
Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker
- https://www.starwars.com/films/star-wars-episode-ix-the-rise-of-skywalker
- Log Line: The surviving members of the resistance face the First Order once again, and the legendary conflict between the Jedi and the Sith reaches its peak bringing the Skywalker saga to its end.
- Released: 20 December 2019
- Director: J.J. Abrams
- Writers:
- Chris Terrio (screenplay by) &
- J.J. Abrams (screenplay by)
- Derek Connolly (story by) &
- Colin Trevorrow (story by) and
- J.J. Abrams (story by) &
- Chris Terrio (story by)
- George Lucas (based on characters created by)
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2527338/
- 6.7/10
- https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Episode_IX_The_Rise_of_Skywalker
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Rise_of_Skywalker
- Budget – $275 million
- Box office – $1.074 billion
- On September 5, 2017, Lucasfilm stated that Trevorrow had left the production following creative differences.
- The story was rewritten to some extent before filming was completed.
Outro
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Until the Infernal Brotherhood convenes again, my fellow Scruffy Looking, Nerf Herders, “May the Force be with you.”