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The LEGACY of Return of the Jedi - 40 Years On // #206

Season 1, Ep. 318
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Return of the Jedi recently celebrated its 40th anniversary and we're looking at the legacy of the Original Trilogy's finale. We also take YOUR thoughts, answer some dirty Patreon questions, and end on a ROTJ-themed quiz

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