It's time for the 177th episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast! This week, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and Dave Gladow (@davegladow) --  provide a brand new commentary track for "Return of the Jedi." The final film of the original trilogy (TM), this one is a smidge divisive among fans, some of whom adore it wholeheartedly, while others dismiss it for its worst tendencies. The crew digs into some of the particulars and larger decisions made in the movie that ultimately make it a study in George Lucas making his property into a true formula, but doing so in a way that's big, bold, and impression-lasting. Let's give ROTJ its roses ... while also acknowledging its weaknesses.

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Read more of Fredo's musings here.

Read more of Dave's musings here.

Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp DonkeysVisit their website for more of their music!

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Related: Return of the Jedi retrospective: Innovation into formula