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In this episode of BJ in the Morning, we’re diving lightsaber-first into the chaos that is the Star Wars sequel trilogy — The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker. What started with promise ended with… somehow Palpatine returned?

We talk about how switching directors mid-trilogy (hi JJ, bye Rian, wait—hi JJ again) made the story feel like a creative tug-of-war in hyperspace. No clear plan, weird character arcs, and way too many mystery boxes. Did Disney even watch the original saga?

If you’re a Star Wars fan who’s still confused, disappointed, or just here for the memes, this one’s for you. We break down each movie, compare them to the OG and prequels, and ask: did the sequels ever have a chance?

Topics we cover:

•Why The Force Awakens played it too safe

•The Last Jedi backlash (and hot takes)

•Rise of Skywalker and the return of… huh??

•The director shuffle disaster

•Did Disney drop the lightsaber?

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