50 Years Later and A New Hope STILL Delivers - Star Wars Marathon

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The boys discuss perhaps the most nostalgic Star Wars movie: Episode IV - A New Hope. Was this your childhood too?

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Chapters

(00:00) - Intro & Ben Kenobi
(01:41) - Revisiting Episode IV
(04:14) - Nostalgia vs. Quality
(06:13) - Vibe Switch?
(07:09) - Plot & Iteration
(09:14) - Hope in 2026
(12:02) - Character Inconsistencies
(15:05) - Would a Remake Work?
(17:42) - Beloved Moments
(21:55) - Why Was It a Hit?
(22:48) - CGI Additions
(28:45) - Our Rating
(29:19) - Star Wars Rankings
(30:08) - 5-Star Movie?
(34:30) - Coming Up & Take a break…

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