In the final episode of our Return of the Jedi, we discuss Darth Vader’s funeral pyre, the Rebel celebration on Endor, and the appearance of the Force ghosts.
This is it! It is the final episode in our monthly series reviewing Return of the Jedi. We’ve reached the end of the film. In its way, it is a bittersweet episode as we break down Darth Vader’s funeral and the Rebel celebration on Endor. Even though this episode covers a short segment of the movie, there is plenty to talk about. Thanks for joining us on Podcast Stardust as we wrap up our discussion of Return of the Jedi.
This episode covers the segment of Return of the Jedi that runs from 2:04:38 to the end.
In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:
- Darth Vader’s funeral pyre and Luke’s observance,
- The reunion of the big three and other characters at Bright Tree Village and the ensuing celebration,
- The additional scenes added to the end in which the galaxy celebrates the demise of the Emperor and the Empire,
- Yub Nub vs. the new song composed for the end of Return of the Jedi, and
- The appearance of the Force ghosts.
Check out the previous entry in this series in episode 639.
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Don’t forget to check out our the latest discussion in our review of From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi in episode 653.
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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.