Episode #107 - Daisy Ridley Speaks on 'The Rise of Skywalker' & Masculinity in the Sequel Trilogy
In this episode, Rachael and Kirsty discuss the following news: - Daisy Ridley speaks out about her and J.J.’s first meeting regarding ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ - Daisy comments on the commonalities between Rey and Ophelia - Daisy speaks out about her emotions upon wrapping ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ - Daisy comments on whether she’d make a return to Star Wars. This is followed by a spotlight on the topic of masculinity in Star Wars, where we draw on various theorists - including Robert Bly, Joseph Campbell and Robert Johnson - to consider the journeys and evolutions of the main male characters in the sequel trilogy: Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Poe Dameron, Finn and Kylo Ren. Many thanks to Christy Carew for the Scavenger's Hoard theme, and Nemling for our artwork.