It’s part one of our massive three-part reaction series to The Rise of Skywalker! Our hosts (including Kate, back from the dead, it’s a miracle) share their reactions to the film as a whole and dive into some issues they had with characterizations. We also discuss @spacejessss’s SWRepMatters article on the sidelining of Rose Tico: http://swrepmatters.com/impact-over-intention-justice-for-rose/

Please note that this episode is an unfiltered, relatively negative take on the film – we’ll be back to our larger, objective, in-universe analysis in Bonus Episode 23.

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