Tim and Tay try to look at Star Wars with fresh eyes in this episode on the genesis of one of  film culture's most valuable, gargantuan, and mixed franchises.SynopsisStar Wars (renamed "Episode IV: A New Hope" in ‘81) tells the story of Luke Skywalker, a farm boy that gets caught up in the rebel alliance’s desperate efforts to destroy the galactic empire’s weapon of mass destruction. Starring Mark Hamil, and written and directed by George Lucas, Star Wars was released May 25, 1977. Where to watch Star Wars.NotesMuammar Gaddafi & Star WarsCantina patrons"jizz" or "jatz"Scene [42:32-51:13] Luke, Ben and the droids visit the Mos Eisley Cantina in search of a pilot that can get them off planet. After an altercation with a particularly foul patron, they meet and negotiate with the braggadocious Han Solo.  RecommendationsTim:  The Hidden Fortress (Kurosawa, 1958)—where to watchTay: The Visitor (Paradisi, 1979)—where to watchFollow: SSC on Instagram Tim on Letterboxd