In part 9 of our series covering Return of the Jedi for its 40th anniversary, Luke and Darth Vader duel on the Death Star while the Ewoks turn the tide on the Empire on Endor.
The third act of Return of the Jedi continues as the Emperor continues to tempt Luke to the dark side of the Force by taunting him with the death of his friends and the destruction of the Rebellion at the Battle of Endor. Luke tries to resist, but he can only takes so much when he finally calls his lightsaber to his hand. From there, the climactic fight with Darth Vader is on. Meanwhile, Chewbacca helps turn the tide of the battle on Endor when he and some Ewoks take over an AT-ST. There is a lot to break down in this episode. Join us as we continue celebrating Return of the Jedi.
This episode covers the segment of the movie that runs from 1:43:21 to 1:54:35.
In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:
- The sad demise of an Ewok on Endor,
- Lando’s insistence the Rebels take the fight to the Star Destroyers in space,
- The Emperor tempting Luke to the dark side of the Force and Luke taking a swing at him,
- Why Darth Vader stopped Luke,
- Chewbacca commandeering an AT-ST with some Ewoks,
- The Ewok fight against the Empire,
- The reversal of “I love you” and “I know,” and
- The conclusion of Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker’s fight.
Find part 8 in our Return of the Jedi series in episode 615.
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Don’t forget to check out our last episode discussing the last episode of Ahsoka in episode 629.
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Podcast Stardust is the fully armed and operational podcast inspired by the code name for the Death Star. Hosted by first-generation Star Wars fans, Dennis Keithly and Jay Krebs, Podcast Stardust endeavors to bring thought provoking discussion on recent Star Wars news on a weekly basis. Between news episodes, Dennis and Jay review the latest episodes from Star Wars television covering everything from Resistance, Rebels, and The Clone Wars to The Mandalorian and other live action productions on Disney+. Of course, Podcast Stardust wouldn’t be complete without thematic discussions, top ten lists, and interviews on everything from Star Wars literature, comics, and the films themselves.