Star Wars Ep. IV - A New Hope (w/ John Gemberling)

Oh boy. Lauren and Nicole have just watched their first Star Wars, and they have questions. Like, what's the devil doing in the Cantina? Is Chewbacca a pet? What was the motivation behind the alien in the trash compactor? Comedian and Star Wars fan John Gemberling ( Big Mouth, Broad City ) joins us to answer cultural importance of the original Star Wars series, the lore, characters, and convince the girls to keep on watching. Want to watch Star Wars Ep. IV in realtime with Nicole and Lauren? Check out our bonus watch-a-long episode where you can sync up the film and hear their reactions. Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and write in the review what Star Wars media you'd like us to cover. Sources for this episode: Star Wars Wookieepedia Original Reviews from 1977 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .