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Jul 16, 2025 30 min

Rian Johnson Speaks Out: Prequel Hater, Sequel Defender?

from The Flannel Wizard: Exploring Harry Potter, Star Wars & More Hosted by Star Wars

In this episode of The Flannel Wizard, we're diving straight into the latest Star Wars discourse as The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson breaks his silence once again—and this time, he’s throwing shade at the prequels while doubling down on his love for The Last Jedi. “My friends and I were Prequel Hate Central,” he admitted—and yep, we’ve got thoughts. Join us as we unpack: Rian Johnson’s newest comments about the Star Wars prequels His unapologetic defense of The Last Jedi years after its release Why fans are still so divided on both trilogies And whether it’s time to finally call a truce in the Star Wars fandom wars From Midichlorians to Holdo maneuvers, we cover it all in a fiery, fun, and honest conversation about what it means to be a Star Wars fan in 2025. Go follow Matt: https://linktr.ee/supergainsbros Go follow Ez: https://linktr.ee/theflannelwizard Friends, the Flannel Wizard is here to guide you through some of my favorite fandoms include: Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Wheel of Time, Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, and many more. Questions, thoughts, or a theory too good to keep to yourself; hit me up at [email protected] Thanks for stopping by, May the Force be with you, may the Light shine on you, and don't let the muggles get you down!

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