Star Wars - ANOTHER Sequel Trilogy!?

Overview

This episode critiques the rumored development of a new Star Wars trilogy, focusing on the return of Daisy Ridley's Rey and the creative direction under Simon Kinberg. The discussion highlights the franchise's struggles, character issues, and broader challenges in reviving its cultural relevance.

Notable Quotes

- Basing your big comeback around a wildly unpopular character played by a not particularly impressive actress probably isn't the best way to go.

- Putting Simon Kinberg in charge of a new Star Wars trilogy is like making George RR Martin your head of corporate efficiency.

- The Skywalker saga is well and truly over. There’s nothing more they can squeeze out of that.

🎥 The Return of Rey and Daisy Ridley

- Daisy Ridley is rumored to reprise her role as Rey, a character widely criticized for being overly perfect and lacking depth.

- The host argues that Rey's character arc was poorly constructed, describing her as a feminist self-insertion revenge fantasy with no meaningful growth or challenges.

- Ridley's performance is critiqued as lacking charisma, physicality, and dramatic range, raising doubts about her ability to anchor a new trilogy.

🖋️ Simon Kinberg as the Writer

- Simon Kinberg, known for critical failures like Fantastic Four (2015) and Dark Phoenix, is reportedly writing the new trilogy.

- The host expresses skepticism about Kinberg's ability to deliver a compelling story, likening his involvement to a targeted leak to gauge public reaction.

- Questions are raised about Kinberg's track record and the lack of progress since he began working on the project in 2024.

💀 The State of the Star Wars Franchise

- The franchise is described as a bloated, decomposing corpse, with little left to offer beyond the Skywalker saga.

- Recent projects like Andor (praised for quality but deemed a financial failure), Ahsoka, and The Book of Boba Fett are dismissed as irrelevant or vanity projects.

- The host suggests that Star Wars lacks a clear direction or compelling new characters to sustain its future.

🎬 The Role of Starfighter and Franchise Survival

- The upcoming Starfighter movie, starring Ryan Gosling, is seen as a critical test for the franchise's viability.

- If successful, it could launch a new phase of Star Wars. If not, the host predicts the franchise will struggle to find a path forward.

- The failure of The Mandalorian spin-off movie (Mango and Grock) is cited as evidence of diminishing audience interest.

📉 Hollywood's Declining Interest in Star Wars

- The host argues that Star Wars no longer holds the cultural significance it once did, with recent films and shows failing to capture public imagination.

- Disney's rumored plans are framed as desperate attempts to revive a fading brand, relying on nostalgia rather than innovation.

- Broader criticisms of Hollywood's creative stagnation and reliance on reboots and sequels are implied throughout.