Part 1 of the Hangin’ at the Hangar Bar Star Wars Series

In this first installment of our Star Wars mini-series, Scott and Candice are joined by their longtime friends Andy and Jackson for a spirited, laugh-filled roundtable on how Star Wars first found them—and why it still holds a permanent place in their lives (even when it drives them nuts).

This episode is packed with personal stories, bold opinions, and friendly disagreements as we unpack what the galaxy far, far away gets right… and where it’s gone totally off the rails. From childhood VHS marathons to sequel-era chaos, we explore what makes Star Wars stick, despite its flaws.

🧵 In This Episode:

• First Contact: Each guest shares their earliest Star Wars memory, setting the stage for a multi-generational fandom deep dive.

• The Rise and Fall of Expectations: A brutally honest look at how the prequels and sequels both captivated and disappointed, sometimes in the same breath.

• Scene Breakdown: What moments still give us chills—and which scenes we’d launch into a Sarlacc pit.

• Character Arcs, Misfires, and Missed Opportunities: From Anakin and Padmé to Kylo and Rey, we talk about who got it right, who got sidelined, and who deserved better.

• Debate Time: Is Return of the Jedi overrated? Was The Last Jedi brilliant or broken? And did Rise of Skywalker actually make anything better?

• • The One Where We All Yell About Kylo Ren: Enough said.
  • Through the Chaos, Still Fandom: Despite the plot holes and pacing problems, we dig into why Star Wars remains a source of joy, inspiration, and endless debate.

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  🌟 Memory Lane Introductions:

• • Andy: Vividly recalls his first brush with the Force via the original trilogy on VHS.

  • Jackson: Remembers grabbing a rolling paper tube as a child and wielding it like a lightsaber, dueling through the house long before he knew all the character names. The Force was with him—cardboard and all.

  ✨ Coming Next:

  Episode V: The Batuu Strikes Back – We’re leaving the screen and heading to Galaxy’s Edge. Join us as we break down the land, the merch, the rides, and whether Disney truly brought Star Wars to life… or just built a very expensive gift shop.