In Newcomers, Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer take a deep dive into cultural staples they haven’t gotten around to just yet. So far, they have covered Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Tyler Perry's body of work, the Fast & Furious Franchise, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the many interpretations of Batman, and the filmography of Martin Scorsese. Next up, Lauren and Nicole get into legendary sports movies!
Ok, Nicole and Lauren are fully ON BOARD! They loved this film and can't wait to get into it. Film critic/writer Emily Yoshida (Vulture, AVClub, The Verge, & host of the Night Call podcast) joins them to discuss their love for Ewoks, Carrie Fisher's visible coke nail, and all the surprising deaths in this film. Plus, the girls start writing ideas for their own Star Wars fan fiction.
Emily Yoshida's Star Wars articles:
All the CGI Characters in the Star Wars Prequels, Ranked From Tolerable to Inexcusable
Why Rogue One Gets the “Dark Reboot” Right
The Star Wars Holiday Special
Sources for this episode:
Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi Wookieepedia
Roger Ebert review
New York Times review
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