Darth Vader finds redemption, the shield generator comes down, Lando blows up the Death Star, and…Luke was right in this installment of our Return of the Jedi series.
Luke Skywalker just told the Emperor that he will not turn to the dark side of the Force. The Emperor doesn’t take kindly to that and begins to torture Luke with Force lightning. Meanwhile, Han Solo and the rest of the Rebels on Endor have successfully taken down the shield generator and the Death Star is exposed to the Rebel attack. It all comes down to this. Darth Vader betrays his master and finds redemption while Lando leads the Rebel assault on the power generator as the Rebellion draws closer to their victory over the Empire. Our series covering Return of the Jedi on Podcast Stardust is rapidly drawing to a close, but we have some pivotal scenes to discuss this month. So, pull up a chair, and join us as we discuss the climax of Return of the Jedi.
We are joined by Matt from Love, Death, and Robots+ for this discussion.
This episode covers the segment of Return of the Jedi that runs from 1:54:35 to 2:04:38.
In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:
- The destruction of the shield generator and Lando leading the attack on the Death Star,
- Emperor Palpatine torturing Luke Skywalker with Force lightning in the throne room,
- Darth Vader’s redemption and saving Luke from Palpatine,
- The flight through the Death Star’s superstructure towards the power generator,
- The assault on the Super Star Destroyer,
- Darth Vader’s final moments with Luke,
- The narrow escape of the Millennium Falcon before the Death Star blows up, and
- Han Solo and Princess Leia’s reaction on Endor.
Make sure you check out the previous installment in our Return of the Jedi series in episode 630.
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Don’t forget to check out the first installment in our series about Hondo Ohnaka in episode 638.
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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.