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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of The Jedi (1983)

Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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4.6 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 21 April 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

This week on Shat The Movies, Gene and Big D close out the original Star Wars trilogy with a deep dive into Return of the Jedi (1983). Fueled by nostalgia, Minute Maid and vodka cocktails, and the crushing realization that not all endings stick the landing, the hosts explore the Ewok invasion, Jabba's deadly circus act, Boba Fett’s humiliating demise, and the absurdity of Imperial helmet design.


From Luke’s questionable Force skills to the Empire’s laughable "elite troops," nothing escapes the Shat boys’ critical eye. Along the way, they celebrate Carrie Fisher’s iconic (if problematic) gold bikini moment, mourn for Ewoks lost in battle, and dream up a darker, deadlier version of Endor warfare. Was this the fitting finale Star Wars deserved—or an early warning of Lucas' merchandising empire run amok? Tune in to find out!

Plot Summary
A year after Han Solo’s capture, Luke Skywalker launches a risky mission to free his friend from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt.

After a daring escape involving Sarlacc pits, lightsabers and a lot of questionable strategy, the Rebel Alliance turns its attention to the Empire’s new and even deadlier Death Star.

Luke confronts Darth Vader once more, hoping to save his father from the Emperor’s grip, while Han, Leia, and a band of unlikely Ewok allies attempt to destroy the shield generator on Endor.

The fate of the galaxy hinges on battles fought in the forest and the throne room—where redemption, betrayal, and tiny bear-like warriors collide.

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0:00.0

God, my neighbor gave me these, like, these two cases of like a minute made peach,

0:05.8

some fruit mix, and then I threw in a whole big thing of vodka.

0:08.8

And it's quite strong.

0:09.6

And I didn't realize it until about two seconds ago.

0:12.3

I don't get to have alcohol until May 11th.

0:14.9

So I'll do it first, both.

0:17.7

Remember when we first met John McLean?

0:20.6

Argyle picked him up from the plane and took him down the Nakitomi Tower at the Christmas

0:26.9

party and the terrorists were over zealids, but it was sweet when they killed Ellis.

0:33.7

And with a little help from Allen, drama, click, he dies.

0:38.0

Welcome back to chat, the movies, the podcast where we answer the question, where the movies we loved and we were growing up really that good.

0:44.2

You've ever caught yourself thinking, why don't they make movies like they used to?

0:47.4

Can you still remember spending your Friday night searching for the perfect movie rental blockbuster video?

0:51.1

Do you know what blockbuster video is? If you answered yes,

0:59.1

that this is the podcast for you. I am one of your hosts, Gene Lyons, and alongside me is my co-host,

1:03.6

Big D, Dick Ebert. Good evening. And each week, we take a look back in time and decide if our favorite films still hold up. The movies we cover are chosen by you, the listeners, who generously

1:07.7

commissioned the films you love. If you like to sell the movies we have covered,

1:10.9

we'll cover, want to choose one for yourself.

1:13.1

Please visit chatpod.com and have a look.

1:15.3

At the end of each podcast,

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we'll provide you the audience with the number of wives

1:18.2

each movie take to get off your respective butts.

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