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What can Star Wars teach us about resistance, resilience, and leadership in today's world?In honor of May the 4th, this episode examines timeless quotes from Rogue One, Andor, Rebels, and the broader Star Wars universe—not just as cinematic moments, but as blueprints for navigating struggle, fighting for justice, and holding onto hope.Drawing from the article “It always felt like Rogue One: Quotes for galactic rebels”, we analyze what these quotes reveal about courage, defiance, and leading with purpose—offering inspiration for anyone pushing back against broken systems or seeking meaning during uncertain times.What You'll Learn in This Episode:

Send us a textPrepare for a fun-filled ride through the cinematic universe as we kick off our podcast with a festive flair. Ever wondered if the characters we love to hate are truly the villains of their stories? Our conversation takes a playful twist as we ponder whether Nick from "Law Abiding Citizen" and other notorious figures might actually be the villain. With a delightful nod to our show's growth and an unforgettable chat with rising star Mason McCartea, we invite you to join in the laughter and discovery.Next, we turn the spotlight on so-called heroes who may not be as gallant as they seem. From Jim Preston's morally questionable decisions in "Passengers" to Tony Stark's chaotic legacy in the "Iron Man" series, we scrutinize the ripple effects of their actions. Our discussion doesn't shy away from controversial favorites like Admiral Holdo and Jake Sully, sparking a fun debate on the true cost of their "heroic" deeds. Get ready to question everything you thought you knew about these iconic figures.Our exploration extends beyond the silver screen and into the world of gaming, where unexpected victories and upcoming releases are shaking things up. From Astro Bot's surprising win to the anticipation for Marvel Rivals, there's plenty to keep every gamer on their toes. We also venture into the realm of TV, offering recommendations and teasing exciting series on the horizon. As we eagerly await Hayden's return, we fondly reminisce about past episodes and the joy of trivia games. Join us for an episode brimming with humor, insights, and a sprinkle of nostalgia.Support the show

Maverick, Sean, and Andrew review and debate the merits of Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi.The main themes discussed include the character development of Poe Dameron, the portrayal of legacy and legends, and the roles of Admiral Holdo and Princess Leia. The hosts have differing opinions on the execution of these themes and the overall quality of the film. In this part of the conversation, the principal themes discussed are the character development of Poe, the motivations and character arc of Rey, and the portrayal of Kylo Ren as a conflicted villain. The conversation explores how Poe's character could have been better developed if Princess Leia had died, allowing him to see the consequences of his actions. The lack of explanation for Rey's motivation to become a Jedi is highlighted, as well as the missed opportunity to explore her character's identity and desires. The discussion also delves into Kylo Ren's desire to emulate Darth Vader and his conflicting beliefs about destroying the past. Overall, the conversation provides insights into the character arcs and themes of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. In this part of the conversation, the focus is on the character of Kylo Ren and his arc of destruction. It is discussed how Kylo Ren tries to destroy the past and recreate things in his own image, but in the process, he reaffirms the Sith way. The conversation then shifts to the portrayal of Luke Skywalker in the film and the debate surrounding his character. Some argue that Luke's actions and decisions go against his established character, while others believe that his experiences and trauma justify his behavior. The ending of the film, with Luke disappearing and the conflict between him and Kylo Ren, is also discussed.----------Highlights:0:00 Introduction to "Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi"4:32 Exploring Poe Dameron16:45 Exploring the Themes of Legacy and Legends21:24 The Roles of Admiral Holdo and Princess Leia26:45 Arguing Over Rey48:23 Kylo Ren: Emulating Darth Vader and Conflicting Beliefs 1:03:14 The Debate Over Luke Skywalker's Character1:18:22 The Ending: Luke's Disappearance and the Conflict1:23:28 Pointless Expansion of the Universe1:30:28 Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi's Impact----------Show Notes:9 Points Rating System: https://www.alostplot.com/9-points/Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens Review: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/maverick51411/episodes/2024-04-10T17_51_27-07_00Starwars #episode8 #starwars8 #thelastjedi #alostplot #kyloren #lukeskywalker #rey #reyskywalker #snoke #palpatine #admiralholdo #holdomaneuver #gambling #finn #rose #dissapointment #debate #bothsides #makingthecase #poedameron #darthvader #characterarc #sith #jedi #skywalker #princessleia #legacy #legends 

Doc had an interesting Star Wars encounter this month that he talks about in length, and for once Disney treats him good.  We talk about the new books coming out and get some casting affirming quotes from some of Star Wars newest actors.  Is Steve Urkel a Sith Lord?  Who's more over is a battle of the sequel sirens. Rose Tico takes on Admiral Holdo in a winner take all (the hate) melee.  GGP found through all the lists that are fit to talk about. Join the crew and hop on a Dewback through the desert.  As usual email us at newforceorder@yahoo.com 

The new Force order: A Star Wars Podcast. Episode 180:  1 degree of Star Wars separation. Doc had an interesting Star Wars encounter this month that he talks about in length.l, and for once Disney treats him good.  We talk about the new books coming out and get some casting affirming quotes from some of Star Wars newest actors.  Is Steve Urkel a Sith Lord?  Who's more over is a battle of the sequel sirens. Rose Tico takes on Admiral Holdo in a winner take all (the hate) melee.  GGP found through all the lists that are fit to talk about. Join the crew and hop on a Dewback through the desert.  As usual email us at newforceorder@yahoo.com 

As usual, we just talk about everything:) And also have a great discussion of the logic for Admiral Holdo's treatment of Poe Dameron in Episode 8. In the end, we were both right. Which is dumb. Oh, Scott says it's not dumb. But I do. But he doesn't. That's about how it goes:)

Comichron and ICv2.com released their 2020 comics sales numbers and there is much debate to what it all means. The traditional Western comic book industry (Marvel, DC, Image) numbers are down but not as much as many predicted coming out of the pandemic. This has led to some in the industry to pretend that stagnant growth isn't an issue. (00:00:00) Perch from the Comics, by Perch Podcast joins Wes to take a deeper look into the 2020 comic sales numbers. (00:21:39) Leah Williams X-FACTOR series came to an end with controversy this week. Williams and others in the X-Men office have made it a point to court fringe elements of comic book readership. Perch and Wes talk about it coming back to bite them this week. (00:42:56) United States OF CAPTAIN AMERICA is supposed to be a celebration of 80 years of Cap. Washington Times journalist Doug Ernst talks about why it reads more like a eulogy. (00:59:53) As recently as 2019 writer Larry Hama maintained that his G.I. JOE creation Snake Eyes should not be Asian. Mark Pellegrini and Wes talk about his sudden 180 degree turn. (01:27:23) Mark then talks about the entertainment industries insistence on portraying irredeemable villains like Cruel as heroes in modern entertainment. (01:46:54) Comic super-fan Eric Breen and Wes discuss the growing trend of downplaying and marginalizing the importance of classic creators like Rob Liefeld, Bill Willingham and others. (02:13:53) Finally, writer Aaron Sparrow joins the pod to discuss why some companies can't let go of hated characters like Admiral Holdo and the Ghostbusters reboot team (02:34:17) and then reviews LOKI episode 4 with Wes. The best episode of the series so far. (02:57:28)   Support Thinking Critical at Ko-fi. Monthly subscriptions receive bonus content and early access to some channel content. Ko-fi.com/thinkingcritical Thank you for supporting the channel!

We say goodbye to guest commentator Joseph Scrimshaw and the resistance says goodbye to Admiral Holdo and The Raddus!

Guest commentators Alison Rosen & Daniel Quantz join the mutiny as Poe outmaneuvers Admiral Holdo!

Noah and Danny continue Mustafar Madness by entering into the Mandalorian and Sequel Trilogy Eras. Matchups include The Mandalorian vs Ach-To Caretaker, Omera vs Admiral Holdo, Moff Gideon vs Kuiil, and Riot Trooper vs Frog Lady. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Welcome back to Heroes of the Galaxy! This time I am joined by Alyssa Mercante to discuss Admiral Holdo.Alyssa is a writer and critic for GamesRadar and has written extensively on Star Wars including episode reviews of the recent Clone Wars finale. On this episode, we explore Admiral Holdo, The Last Jedi, and what makes a leader in Star Wars.Follow @GalaxyHeroesPod and your host @MillicentOnFilm on TwitterFind Alyssa on Twitter here See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back to another character chat! This week, Grace & Cheyenne talk about Admiral Holdo and her history up to The Last Jedi. (May she Rest in Peace)! Join us on this journey where we not only explore an underrated character but get theoretical too! Follow the main channel @kesselrunweekly on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter! Tune in to our streams at twitch.tv/kesselrunweekly & join the discord channel to stay active in the chats!  Cheyenne can be found @cjerrica on Instagram and at thekybercrystall.wordpress.com for blog posts including Star Wars Sunday! Grace can be found in the discord and Twitch channels as well as @amidala_716 on Twitter! Thank you for listening & Don't forget to leave a 5-star review for us to read on the main podcast!  May the Force be with You!

Join Storm Duper and Ve'gan the Hutt as they talk about everyone's favorite topic; food, but with a Star Wars spin!  They break down their favorite Star Wars food scenes, speculate about possible merch, and blow their colons on Admiral Holdo's wheatgrass maneuver!  They play a Duel of the Fakes presented by Link Voximilian, and Ve'gan the Hutt debuts Hutt ASMR.  Duper also updates us on the mysterious and tragic disappearance of Teeb Ron'tr.

Elsa Charretier joins us from the south of France to talk about her latest comic, the noir tale November with Matt Fraction.  Elsa is a self taught artist known for co-creating the award winning scifi romance The Infinite Loop with writer Pierrick Colinet. Since then, she has been dividing her time between creating new creator-owned books (Superfreaks) and drawing established characters like The Unstopable Wasp, Starfire, DC's Bombshells and Star Wars' most fashionable depiction of Admiral Holdo.  Volume 2 of Novemeber will be out June 2nd. Follow her online: https://twitter.com/e_charretier

Delve into the heroes of the “Age of Resistance,” including Rey, Poe, Admiral Holdo, and more. I rank the five stories of this Marvel comic series and break down how they relate to the films and other comics and books. Plus - my take on how the new High Republic project could improve this kind of storytelling. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Xaereth and Solobass15 (Solo to his friends) produce their twenty-seventh ever episode. Lots of things discussed, including Admiral Holdo finally being an admiral, the new relic requirements for Galactic Legends, and much, much more. Podcast questions from Discord are answered with weary resignation. Madness. Here are some links that our heroes may have mentioned during the cast: The Escape Pod...cast Discord Server The Escape Pod...cast most recent episode The Gambit Discord Server Xaereth's YouTube Channel Solobass15's YouTube Channel Grand Arena Counters - Google Sheets version Grand Arena Counters - Mobile-friendly version

Topic: Star Wars Episode 7 + 8 + Solo Review   The Month of Star Wars continues, and we move on the most recent collection of movies.  We’re discussing Solo: A Star Wars Story, Episodes 7 and 8, and we’re watching Episode 9 this weekend.  Mom shares her distinct objective going in to Star Wars this time around.  She’s such a nerd now… it’s awesome.  Come hear Our thoughts of this, and leading up to Episode 9!   Solo: A Star Wars Story Orphans Han Solo and Qi’ra(Kira) are trying to escape Corella and Gangster life. They bribes the Empire to escape, but Qi’ra gets apprehended. Han vows to return and enlists with the Empire. Han fails to become a pilot and becomes an Imperial infantry man. He meets a group of criminals and tries to convince them to let him join up. He fails and is arrested and thrown in to a prison with Chewbacca.  They eventually get recruited by the criminals Criminals try to steal Coaxium, starship fuel, but fail due to interference from pirates and most of the team dies. Han and Chewbacca learn that Beckett was to steal the Coaxium on orders from Dryden Vos, a dangerous Gangster. They go to him and purpose to get the Coaxium from a different venue. Qi’ra is found to be working for Vos and is assigned to help Criminals Criminals go to recruit Lando Calrissan, L3-37, and the Millennium Falcon to assist with getting Coaxium from Kessel. They successfully infiltrate and steal Coaxium from Kessel, but lose L3-37, who is installed in to the Millennium Falcon. They are stopped by the Empire and escape by traveling throughuncharted/dangerous space leading to Kessel. Upon Landing to offload Coaxium for refinement, Lando leaves in Millennium Falcon and criminals are visited by the Pirates and learn they are part of the Rebels fighting the Empire. Han and Chew go to deliver Coaxium to Vos, but are double crossed by Beckett, who explains that the Coaxium that Chew and Han brought it a fake, but the real stuff is with the Pirates. Han later explains that it is the real Coaxium as the pirates don’t have it.  Beckett takes Chewy at gunpoint and leaves with Coaxium. Han fights and kills Vos, and then goes after Beckett to save Chewy. Han saves Chewy by killing Beckett, while Qi’ra takes over gangsters, talking to Darth Maul and returning to him. Chewy and Han meet with Lando and end up winning the Millennium Falcon. They Travel to Tatooine for business with the Hutts.   Trivia Harrison Ford liked the movie, but declined to go to the premier as he didn’t want to overshadow cast. First film to never mention Jedi. Joonas Suotamo first movie after taking over role of Chewbacca from Peter Mayhew. When discussing where to steal Coaxium From, Scarif is mentioned. Scarif is where the Death Star was being developed in Rogue One.   Ep7 Force Awakens 30+ years after Battle of Endor, the First Order has taken the place of the Galactic Empire and wants to destroy the Republic. Poe Dameron a part of the Resistance and is on Jakku, trying to find the where-abouts of Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.  Kylo Ren finds Poe Dameron and takes him, but leaves behind his droid BB-8 On the Star Destroyer, Stormtrooper Finn is having issues and defects, rescuing Poe and escaping with him back to Jakku to recover BB8. They crash and Poe is separated from Finn, who leaves to find shelter. Rey is a scrapper who finds BB-8 and offers to take him to find his master. They meet with Finn who lies and says he’s a part of the Resistance. They commandeer the Millennium Falcon and escape to space. Rey and Finn are found by Han Solo and Chewbacca, who take back the Millennium Falcon and offer to take them somewhere where they can reach the Resistance. Crew on Millennium Falcon fly to Takodana. Han offers Rey a place on his ship while Finn seeks to find work to escape the First Order.  Rey discovers Luke’s Lightsaber(Formerly Anakin’s) and has a Force vision.  She drops the lightsaber, running away, but Finn Picks up light saber. The Cantina where the crew are at is attacked by First Order, but are later rescued by the Resistance. Kylo Ren kidnaps Rey, and takes her to his ship.  Kylo Ren has difficulty using the Force against Rey and she is discovered to be Force user. Han, Chewy, Finn, and Leia return to Resistance Base to discover First Order’s new Death Star, the Star Killer. Han, Chewy, and Finn will fly Millennium Falcon to Star Killer base and deactivate shields for X-wings to target.  Poe found alive and will lead X-wing fighters. Han, Chewy, and Finn break in to Star Killer Base to rescue Rey, but find her along the way. Han and Chewy go to planet explosives to destroy shield generator, but Han is stopped by Kylo Ren.  Han says he wants to save his Son, but Kylo Ren (Ben Solo) relents, saying he needs to kills the thing holding him back.  He kills Han Solo. Chewy blows the up shield generator, giving Poe a chance to attack. Kylo Ren chases Finn and Rey in to forest and Finn fights Kylo Ren with lightsaber.  Finn loses badly, but Rey pulls Lightsaber to her and fights Kylo Ren, beating him. Star Killer base destroyed, everyone returns to the Resistance. Poe continues to help Finn recover from injuries alongside Leia.  Rey and Chewy get the map to Luke Skywalker so that Rey and start her training to become a Jedi.   Trivia Harrison Ford got top Billing in movie, and is the first non-Jedi character to do so. Oscar Issac‘s (Poe Dameron) uncle was a huge Star Wars fan and asked director if he could visit set. Director agreed and after tour offered the uncle a chance to be an extra. He was on Jakku with his nephew during opening scene. Rey’s outfit was designed around original sketches for Luke during development of original 1977 film. These sketches led to discussion of Luke character being a woman, but was ultimately discarded. 3rd movie after Avatar and Titanic to break $2 billion in box-office.   Ep8 The Last Jedi The First Order has found the Resistance, and after Poe leads a successful, but with heavy casualty, fight to escape with Leia and Finn. Kylo Ren’s master, Snoke, mocks Kylo Ren for trying to be like his Grandfather, Darth Vader. Rey offers the light saber to Luke but Luke tosses it aside. Rey eventually gets Luke to give three lessons on the Jedi/Force.  Poe, Finn, and Leia learn that the First Order is tracking them through HyperSpace. In an attack, much of the Resistance leaders are killed, but Leia barely survives by using the Force. Finn and Rose leave to find a hacker to deactivate the tracking device.  Leia is replaced by Admiral Holdo who tells Poe to relax and follow her orders. Rey has visions with Kylo Ren and they talk. After explaining the Force, Luke eventually explains that he felt the Dark Side of the Force in Kylo Ren and considered killing him. Kylo Ren woke up after Luke realized what he was thinking was wrong, but it was too late.  Rey leaves to go help friends and redeem Kylo Ren Luke goes to destroy remaining Jedi material, but is stopped by Force Ghost Yoda, who sets Luke right and tells him what he should have done. After Finn and Rose recruit a hacker, they travel to Snoke’s Capital ship, which is chasing the Resistance. Holdo is try to escape to nearby planet in shuttles, but Poe starts a mutiny and takes control of the fleet.  He is stopped by Leia, but only after Finn and Rose are captured by the First Order and about to be killed. Rey makes it on to Snokes ship, but is immediately captured by Kylo Ren. Snoke interrogates her to learn Luke’s location, but Kylo Ren kills Snoke.  Rey and Kylo Ren fight local guards and then fight over Luke’s Lightsaber.  Lightsaber breaks and Rey escapes. Holdo used remaining capital ship to ram in to Snoke’s Ship, saving Finn and Rose, who join up with Poe and Leia on nearby Planet. Poe, Rose, Finn, and Leia old off First Order while they look for help.  Rey comes in Millennium Falcon to save them. Luke arrives on the planet to save everyone. He distracts Kylo Ren in Lightsaber battle, but is later revealed to be there via the Force Projection.  Everyone escapes the First Order, but Luke dies, but becomes one with the Force.  Resistance barely survives, and is now on the run from the First Order.   Trivia Mark Hamill did not like the direction that Luke Skywalker took, but maintained his professionalism and respect for the director during filming. Actor Laura Dern (Admiral Holdo) said pew every time she shot her blaster. This is a mimic of when people with lightsaber would make the lightsaber noise when swinging the lightsaber around. Porgs in the film were created because of various Puffins on the island and being unable to remove them due to local laws. Porgs where a way to cover them up. Ewan McGregor expressed interested in reprising his role as Obi-wan, but couldn’t due to not having a place for him in the story.

So good we did it twice. Ro geeked out a second time with pals Yoshi and David from ILM on the heels of the final days of post and VFX work for the Mandalorian and Rise of Skywalker. The trio spoke the same language when it came to Star Wars. What came up? We've got Shadows of the Empire, Admiral Holdo, Admiral Ackbar, Tech Talk and meeting George Lucas, Gina Carano and the Mandalorian plus Yoshi puts ideas in Ro's head about trying to find a CostCo version of the OT...quick trip to ebay fixes that plus a whole lot more.

If you like what we do here consider supporting us on Patreon: www.Patreon.com/Conbrosations And if you want to hang out with us and the rest of the bros int he community, join our discord server: https://discord.gg/SFJsZGr Welcome to Movie Club! The show where we watch, review and rank movies in a franchise with you the bros! in this week's episode we reviewing Star Wars Episode 8: The Last Jedi directed (Ruined) by Rian Johnson. The plot follows Rey as she receives Jedi training from Luke Skywalker, in hopes of turning the tide for the Resistance in the fight against Kylo Ren and the First Order, while General Leia Organa, Finn, and Poe Dameron attempt to escape a First Order attack on the dwindling Resistance fleet. Join us for a ride of incredible cinematic shots (Throne room scene) and painful characters (Admiral Holdo and Rose) in this epic movie club review of Episode 8 The Last Jedi.

Episode 10 hearkens the return of Brad to the podcast making this a fully armed and operational podcast! Team Scarif discusses the impact of a 3 hour Star Wars film, the effect on a so-called 'new Star Wars Fan' on the internet and we pose the question, 'is your Star Wars canon?' Alex gets angry at the 'junkman', Ro gets angry at Snoke and Brad gets angry at Admiral Holdo for torturing a plant. That and more, plus contributions for uber follower Oli K and regular contributors Andrew and Merisha of Coruscant Radio Underground answering the question, 'Are You Star Warsing Wrong?' And don't miss an opportunity to take advantage of our new sponsor. Go to organicallywonderful dot com and type in 'SCUTTLEBUDDIES15' in the check out area to receive 15% off your total order on organically wonderful products.

On today’s ALL NEW Nerdtastically Newsworthy episode of #NerdORama at long last Darkseid is coming to the BIG screen and eventually, Black Adam will be coming too, there’s major rumors swirling around the coming of Galactus to the MCU, the Russo Brothers finally explain why Black Widow wasn’t mourned in Endgame AND we finally get the Star Wars: Last Jedi, Admiral Holdo story nobody asked for…PLUS Marsha Collier has a brand new edition of #TechThursday!!!

It’s good to be back in the studio with a new Boomerangerang—an all-game, all-debate, all-awesome back and forth starring your favorite Star Wars heroes, villains, and unexpected side characters. Join us as we explore the merits of Jar Jar Binks as a web developer, Admiral Holdo as an international diplomat, or Darth Vader as a travel agent. Pick a side, make an argument, and enjoy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/midnightmyth/support

What is the narrative power of failure, and how is it used in The Last Jedi? What did we learn from Admiral Holdo and Po about power, and trusting leaders, and the role of gender in that? Author and Star Wars geek extrodinaire, Becky Allen, joins us again to discuss these questions and more. It turns out the three of us had a lot ot say on this topic, so this is only part 1, of a 2 part episiode! Stay tuned for part 2 to hit next week.Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or want to add your own thoughts? Let us know! You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, or email us at superheroethics@gmail.comBecky Allen is the author of Bound by Blood and Sand and the sequel, Freed by Flame and Storm. She grew up outside Ithaca, New York, and graduated from Brandeis University with a major in American studies and a minor in journalism. She is the product manager for TheBody.com, an online HIV resource, and loves New York, brunch, and feminism. You can find and purchase Becky’s books at her Goodreads page, or follow her on any of the following sites:twitter.com/allrebbeckytext.tumblr.comfacebook.com/beckyallenbooksinstagram.com/allrebwww.beckyallenbooks.com  

#116 In this episode I talk about going MGTOW. I enjoy Stefan Molyneaux's material. He's a philosopher, podcaster, YouTuber, and author. In his recent review of the Last Jedi movie, he mentioned MGTOW. I became curious and started looking up information on this acronym. What is MGTOW? Who runs the world? Depends on who you ask. James Brown sang that 'It's a Man's Man's Man's World,' but a lot of men living in modern western societies would beg to differ. A few men against the double standards in gender roles and other conditions that favor women and disadvantage men have become part of a pseudonymous online community known as MGTOW Pronounced 'big-tau', MGTOW stands for Men Going Their Own Way. This movement originated on the web and added more fuel to the fire on the ongoing battle of the sexes. According to their website. MGTOW is for men who wish to preserve their sovereignty above all else. History of MGTOW Though this movement seems to have originated online, its ideologies are not new, and some of its ideas go back as far as Ancient Rome and Greece. In fact, most cultures have a historic and natural link to very MGTOW-like ideas. The book 'The Age of the Bachelor' shows that misogamy is not a new concept and that there are records of men avoiding marriage and choosing the bachelor lifestyle. In 1896, Ernest Belfort Bax summarized why men should resist marriage in his essay, 'The Matrimonial Privileges of Women.' This essay outlines 12 key points on why marriage puts men at an unjust disadvantage and leaves them vulnerable to deception and fraud at the hands of their wives. In 1898, a group of men formed the 'Anti-Bardell Bachelor Band.' This club's motto was Solomon's proverb, which stated that it is better for a man to live alone in the corner of a house, than in a wide room with a brawling woman. This club's mandate was to oppose marriage and to fight for the liberty of men. All this information points to the fact that misogamy, which is a key tenet of MGTOW, is not a new concept. Why did it come about? As with all ideologies and movements, there is a lot of debate over who is a 'real MGTOW.' However, there are always crucial principles that members of these changes adhere to. For example, regardless of the various sects and denominations, all Christians believe that Jesus is the son of God. In the same vein, all MGTOW members believe in recognizing how modern societies work when it comes to the role of the sexes and refusing to feed or buy into this system. The following are dominant MGTOW beliefs: 1. Women are hypergamous. This means that they will always look for the most potent partner they can get through marriage. Today, wealth is equated to power, and a lot of women will look for a rich man to marry. However, in their younger years, a woman may temporarily hook up with a man who is physically compelling and attractive. 2. Females are intrinsically hedonistic. This means that they are materialistic and often pursue sexual pleasure, even though she may be ashamed to admit this. 3. Several social and political changes in Western societies are detrimental to men. Some of the issues raised by MGTOW include 'no-fault' divorces, child custody battles that favor women, easy access to abortion, the contraceptive pill, and unjust alimony claims. All these changes have made it a lot easier for women to trade up their partner for a more powerful man while allowing the state and her former husband to support her. The different social and cultural changes have made it possible for a woman to divorce her husband and leave him without his children or his home. 4. The MGTOW movement argues against some of the claims made by feminists and social observers. They point out that suicide rates are very high in men compared to women, and that men are over-represented in fatal and dirty jobs such as construction work and the military. MGTOW argue that most women have the chance to live long and healthy lives at the emotional and material expense of men. 5. Men are subject to a double standard that expects them to protect women while still accommodating demands for equality. MGTOW argue that women are allowed to 'have their cake and eat it.' Women want a lot of chivalric deference when it comes to certain aspects, but they want to be treated as equals in other aspects. Phrases such as 'Man Up' are frowned upon by the MGTOW movement because they require a man to fit into a certain gender mold and provide for a woman, while still enduring the risk of losing everything he has 'manned up' and worked for in case of a divorce. 6. MGTOW are against a behavior known as 'white knighting.' This involves conforming to chivalric traditions such as buying women gifts or defending her social views publicly. Members of the movement view this behavior as self-defeating, as they argue that the man will be emotionally and financially used up, after which the woman will discard him for a more powerful male. Men who have developed white-knighting capabilities and are unable to determine the direction of their lives are referred to as 'mangina,' which is a vulgar term for complete surrender to a woman. 7. Men who believe in MGTOW ideas say that they have taken 'the red pill.' This is a reference to the Matrix Film, in which Neo swallows a red pill and becomes aware of the true nature of the world and his imprisonment in an artificial reality. Members will often refer to their life before they discovered the MTGOW movement as their 'blue pill' life. 8. Because of all the disadvantages men face, the movement feels that there is no way men can ever win in any heterosexual relationship with women. As a result, the only way forward is for men to 'go their own way' until society either reforms or collapses. They argue that this move helps protect men's financial, emotional, and social well-being. However, the intention of men going their way is not selfish. A lot of men in this movement spend time discussing how to improve themselves financially and how to leave a legacy.   What are the levels of MGTOW? 1. Situational awareness Men in this group are aware that the odds are stacked against them when it comes to relationships, but they are still willing to take the risk. They know that they are disadvantaged, but they do not necessarily reject this system. While they are different from people who are living a blue pill life and who still wallow in propaganda about patriarchy, they do not entirely fit into the MGTOW movement or label. 2. Rejection of long-term relationships Men at this level reject all long-term relationships, including marriage and cohabitation. The argument is that there is no reason for men to get married today. When the marriage goes south, the children could be ripped from the man at a moment's notice, and he may never be allowed to see them again. Furthermore, women do not have any social or legal obligation to men, yet men are required to carry all traditional obligations while still conforming to progressive commitments. 3. Rejection of short-term relationships Members in this level reject any personal relationship with women, including friendships, one-night stands, and dating. Contact is kept at a minimum, and all conversations must be professional. The main reasons for this include broadening definitions of sexual assault and sexual harassment. For example, most members are against heaping culpability on men while removing culpability in women for their actions when defining rape, such as in situations where both parties were drunk when they engaged in sex. 4. Economic disengagement At this level, a man strives to produce just enough for his survival. He does as much work as possible off the books to reduce taxation and keeps himself in the lowest tax bracket reasonable without negatively affecting his standard of living or way of life. In reality, men do not require a lot of resources to be content. However, women drive most of the consumption in the modern world. Therefore, the best way to incentivize a man to work hard and create was to encourage him to get a family. Even after he loses his family, the law continues to inspire him to produce by requiring him to pay alimony and child support. Economic disengagement is a way for MGTOW members to shun this system. 5. Societal rejection This involves completely understanding how society works and rejecting the entire system. An MGTOW in this level will minimize all contact with the blue pill world out of disdain or a desire to protect himself. He may interact with others due to his job or public duty. However, this interaction is kept professional and at a minimum. In extreme situations, the MGTOW member may leave the current society altogether and look for a less misandric country to live in. Why is MGTOW more prevalent today? Most MGTOW views balk at current social and cultural conventions in the Western world, which is why a lot of the debate is limited to anonymous posts in forums. However, misogamy and the fight for the liberty of the male is as old as antiquity. In the past, a lot of people who decided to live as bachelors were shamed, and some countries enacted a bachelor tax. However, the internet has made it easier for men who are against misandry to express themselves and to connect with others who have similar beliefs. Another factor that has contributed to the rise of MGTOW is extreme or toxic feminism. Misandric societies continuously enact laws that favor women to the detriment of men. In most of these cases, men cannot speak up out of fear of being called misogynistic or sexist. Most of these men have gone underground and chosen to become part of the MGTOW movement. Did MGTOW show up in the recent Star Wars: The Last Jedi movie? Some of the things that most people found appealing in the old Star Wars movies were the Jedi's and Luke Skywalker. The latest movie provides a fascinating look at the relationship between the sexes in most workplaces. A lot of MGTOW members feel that the latest film was a misandric mess, though there are instances of male characters who chose to go their way. For example, Poe Dameron defies direct orders from his boss. He leads his revel air force to victory, though there are also a lot of casualties. He is reprimanded and slapped by Leia for not understanding the chain of command. He is even demoted for his trouble. When Leia goes into a coma, she is replaced by Vice Admiral Holdo, who doesn't feel the need to tell Poe Dameron everything about their mission. She urges Poe to stick to his post and follow orders, but he ignores her. Several rebel fighters die as a result of this. When Leia and Holdo finally let Poe in on their plans, he blabs it loudly enough for a DJ to hear them and sell them out. There is a subtle message that women are usually right and men are mostly wrong. MGTOW feel that most male heroes in the movies have been replaced by female ones. Admiral Holdo is the heroine in this franchise, as she jumped into hyperspace and sacrificed herself for The Resistance. When Finn tries to do the same, Rose stops him and then proclaims that she saved him. Conclusion There are a lot of misconceptions about the MGTOW movement. There are people who merely think it is a group of bitter men who have a list of jilted female lovers they are angry about. There are others who believe that MGTOW members are conservatives who are afraid of losing their male privilege. However, both of these accusations could not be further from the truth. A lot of conservatives are pro-marriage, and they would be the first to request men to 'man up' and fulfill their gender roles. Most MGTOW members have been in relationships. However, after a logical risk-benefit analysis and cost-benefit analysis, they have concluded that it is not worth it to pursue any romantic relationship with women. These members would like to continue this path peacefully without being shamed by society for their decisions.   Am I MGTOW? I'm a child of divorced parents. I believe this has affected my relationships with women for years. Mostly in the commitment area. I would date someone for 2-3 months and end it. I think this was out of fear of potentially getting my heart broken. In 2017, I attempted to get back into the dating scene. I read books, listened to podcasts. Spent money on subscriptions to Match.com and OkCupid. I also tried Coffee Meets Bagel, Tinder, Bumble. I sent numerous emails, met a person and went on a couple of dates, but she wasn't what I was looking for. Many attempts but little to no action. I tried this for about six months and just stopped. I went the route of hiring sex workers when feeling horny; I haven't looked back. This was one of those things I was afraid to do. I still get nervous when I'm doing it. Each situation has been positive but not perfect, and that's ok. This is where I think I'm going MGTOW. Choosing to not date, to not chase women. In the long term, there is less money spent moving in this direction. I will save my money for other endeavors such as travel or my various projects. Or is this just an excuse to stop trying to date because its hard. I know anything worthwhile is difficult. The key word being 'thing.' Dealing with people can be unpredictable. Working with a 'thing' typically has a desired outcome. This is another experiment in a life full of experiments. That in itself is exciting. LINKS Dating Women Podcast http://bit.ly/2Efz7kL  Mindful Habit Podcast http://bit.ly/2C740WD  MGTOW official website http://bit.ly/2nOUt2b  Sandman's YouTube channel (MGTOW Resource) http://bit.ly/1DEMbdd  Any thoughts comments, please do so below or by visiting http://www.improveandhavefun.com   Previous Episode:   48 Hours No Cell Phone http://bit.ly/2DXou9P  You can contact me by calling to texting 201-429-0274. If you leave a voicemail please be aware, you only have 3 minutes. 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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the news that a trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story will (probably) debut during the Super Bowl and share what they hope to in the preview. They also break down the character arcs of Poe Dameron and Admiral Holdo in The Last Jedi.  They analyze the evolution of Poe's character and how his conflict with Holdo played out.  Plus, gaming updates, the latest on Episode IX, and some Star Wars Rebels updates.  All this and much more! Website:  www.starwarsunderworld.com Support The SWU on Patreon Buy an SWU T-shirt Facebook: www.facebook.com/swunderworld Twitter: @TheSWU Subscribe and Review on iTunes Email: swunderworld@gmail.com Voicemail: 1-410-989-1138 Listen live Thursdays at 9pm EST on Channel 1138

Entertainment Weekly did another major spread about The Last Jedi including 4 separate cover versions. Tom and David talk about what we at first thought was all of the articles but it turns out we only touched on 1/2 of them when we recorded! We cover the first bits of information about Admiral Holdo, the relationship and dynamic between Rey and Kylo, and some of the fantastic stills that came out of the articles. Thanks for listening!

It's Ladies Night on Resistance Radio. Mikey and Ben are off for Thanksgiving, so Michal joins Donya and Kaitlin to break down all the EW news. You can contact Resistance Radio on Twitter @RRadioPodcast, Facebook or at ResistanceRadio.net. Don’t forget to subscribe to us on iTunes or on Spotify! Don’t forget you can support the podcast on Patreon with lots of special perks, including special After Dark episodes that go beyond just Star Wars. Check it out! Want a Resistance Radio shirt and/or button set? Our merch is now available from the Resistance Radio store. - Entertainment Weekly dropped a starship-load of The Last Jedi content. - We break down the newest stills and covers of EW's Last Jedi magazines. - Lando will not be making an appearance in The Last Jedi - we have varying reactions to that. - Will Luke and Leia be reunited in this film? Er, they had better be... - Are we disappointed that Snoke isn't tiny? (Yes. Yes, we are.) - The relationship between Admiral Holdo, Poe, and Leia sounds really damn interesting. - Star Wars gave Kelly-Marie Tran her big acting break. And are we ever glad that it did. - Are the Porgs not as "cute and fluffy" as we've been lead to believe? John Boyega has some interesting comments about them. - Meanwhile, how do we get a Crystal Fox? No. Seriously. We want one. #NewMascot - On the non-EW side of things. Lord and Miller have released a statement about the Han Solo movie debacle. - We've got all of the Last Jedi TV spots, and some new glimpses at where the film might be going. - The location of Disney's Star Wars land has finally been revealed. - Speaking of Disney, Mark Hamill surprised some fans on Star Tours by joining them for the ride. - There's a Star Wars Hyper Reality experience by ILMxLabs coming to London. Guess who is going? If there are any issues downloading this episode from iTunes, please refer to this guide. If there are any further technical issues, feel free to contact Hypable’s podcast manager at andrew@hypable.com or tweet @HypablePodcast #StarWars #TheLastJedi #podcast