8: Hoth Takes #8: Into The Garbage Chute, Listeners!

<div>Is it even possible to put aside 44 years of nostalgia and analyze <em>A New Hope</em> the way moviegoers might have seen it in 1977? In this episode, Eric and Grace explore why the first <em>Star Wars </em>movie worked so well, how it fares as an introduction to the universe, and how it differs tonally from later films. Plus, Eric shares a truly stunning statistic about a major character’s screen time, and Grace shares a truly controversial opinion about the film’s final act.</div>