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title: Pop Culture Detective's Video Essay on ‘The Last Jedi’
date: 2019-01-10 10:09:00 -06:00
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- Episode VIII
- Episode IX
- Star Wars
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There are many people (mostly men) on the internet that didn't like *The Last Jedi*. I think this video does a beautiful job of explaining why. *The Last Jedi* is constantly challenging masculinity, what it means to be a man, and what it means to be a hero.
And yes, just like any other film, there are always things that could be better. But the overall message of the movie is a positive one. It's one of inclusivity; it's one of equality. I hope [J. J. Abrams' "course correction" with Episode IX](/2018/11/jj-abrams-episode-ix-a-course-correction-after-dissapointing-box-office-numbers-for-solo/) follows that path.
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