The Rewatchables
‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ (Part Two) With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan
Tue, 06 May 2025
The Rewatchables is what gives a movie lover his power. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. In Part 2, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan run through the categories for George Lucas’s ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’. Manager: Craig Horlbeck Video Producers: Ronak Nair, Jack Sanders Audio Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapter 1: Why did 'Star Wars: A New Hope' require a two-part discussion?
It's not, but they have a similar energy. With the way the bar is set up? Yeah, a lot of scoundrels in the mix there.
We get Monster with testicles on his chin. We get the negotiation with Han Solo for 17K. And most important, we get a shootout with Han and Greedo, which becomes the most... I never knew anything about this. It's like the security film. The Star Wars universe loses their fucking minds about this. Yeah. Why is this so important?
Because it's central to Han Solo's character.
It's the MJ versus LeBron of nerd culture. Absolutely. It's central to Han's character.
Well, can you go backwards? So in the first cut of the movie, which no longer exists...
People think Greedo never shot at him.
Han shot first.
Han shot first. That's why they have the Han shot first t-shirts. But then in 97, what happens?
They change it to where Greedo takes a shot at Han.
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Chapter 2: What are the most rewatchable scenes in 'Star Wars: A New Hope'?
There. You see, Lord Vader, she can be reasonable. Continue with the operation. You may fire when ready.
What?
You're far too trusty. Dantooine is too remote to make an effective demonstration, but don't worry. We will deal with your rebel friends soon enough.
Primary ignition.
When I was a kid, the first time I was like, they're not going to blow that planet up though. Not just to test them.
the weapon sets the stakes of the movie yeah also look at the sheer shock and horror on her face when he goes ready the weapon system fire when the fire will and would you say you're far too trusting yeah fire will what and then she has to watch everyone her family everybody she's ever known blown up to be fair though she gets over it pretty quick yeah
I have some notes about that a little later.
Well, during the circle chest scene, we learn that it's not wise to upset a Wookiee. Luke tries to figure out the force of the lightsaber. Solo's like, fuck it, I don't believe in the force. You guys are fucking crazy. And then Obi's just coming in with the, your eyes can deceive if you don't trust them. Doing his thing. I really like all that's going on in that scene.
There's a board game going on. There's somebody trying to figure out the force. Han Solo's cracking shit. You went on that scene? Of course. Okay. I have the Falcon crew breaking into the mothership. What are our thoughts on Chewie with a gun? Oh! Oh!
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Chapter 3: How does the Han Solo and Greedo shootout affect Han's character?
For sure. He enters Jedi like Vader, talking about how powerful he is and choking people out. But he's got to get there. He goes through so much that hardens him to life.
Did you have a hottest take or no? You did it? A hottest take?
I mean a weak link. Yeah, there's that guy Porkins, who's one of the pilots, who has a really tough name and gets nuked fucking instantly. And I was just like, there has to be a little bit of competition for places there. They're really counting on Luke really hard in that trench run.
Porkins. What stage is the worst? Look, I'll just start us off with this. I hate this whole Star Wars for New Hope. Star Wars was like Jaws, Rocky, Godfather. Then we somehow decided we had to change the name. I've never really understood it. I get it, but I think it's annoying. I think it's annoying. We're doing Star Wars. Which one? New Hope? It's like doing fucking Star Wars. The first one.
It just bugs me.
Anyway, what do you got for what stage it was? There's like only two women in this movie. It's a big sausage party out in that galaxy. Right?
I had some notes on the, on the cantina.
Thought they could have snuck in a couple ladies. Fairly masculine environment. Couple lady aliens, baby.
We don't know what kind of cantina they're in. Yeah. Like cruising? Oh, my God. You guys are assuming with your heteronormative brains.
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