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I didn’t include Scott Mendelson and his “Ticket Booth” shingle on Forbes.com in my list of news sources to trust, but his box office analyses are definitely quality stuff.
He also writes feature articles like “It’s Up To ‘The Last Jedi’ To Take ‘Star Wars’ Into The Future,” which suggests extrapolates one old argument about The Force Awakens being a Star Wars re-hash, extends it to Rogue One, and goes on to suggest that The Last Jedi had better break new ground for all intents and purposes, or risk being another gong in the death knell of cinema as nostalgia.
I’m paraphrasing. but that’s the gist, and I’m discussing his points in detail in today’s podcast – especially considering that I think he might be right about TLJ. I think Lucasfilm may have more riding on it that we all realize…
Trivia Time!
Test your knowledge of the Star Wars universe!Yesterday’s answer: Two
Today’s question: What one-word excuse does Cassian give the stormtroopers that allows him to go for his blaster?