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The Last Jedi is a movie that’s designed to defy fan expectations. Nowhere is this subversion more evident than in the way the film handles its three male heroes: X-Wing pilot Poe Dameron, renegade Stormtrooper Finn, and legendary Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker.
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FOOTAGE USED:
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
• Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983)
• Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back (1980)
• Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)
• The Director and The Jedi (2018)
• The Avengers (2015)
• Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
• Avatar (2009)
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
• Independence Day (1996)
• Jurassic World (2015)
• Goldfinger (1964)
• Tron Legacy (2010)
• The Matrix (1999)
OTHER ARTICLES ABOUT THE LAST JEDI:
• The Beautiful, Ugly, and Possessive Hearts of Star Wars:
observer.com/2018/07/film-crit-hulk-the-beautiful-ugly-and-possessive-hearts-of-star-wars
• Toxic Masculinity Is the True Villain of The Last Jedi
denofgeek.com/us/movies/star-wars/269657/toxic-masculinity-is-the-true-villain-of-star-wars-the-last-jedi
• The Last Jedi: Saving Star Wars from Itself:
lareviewofbooks.org/article/the-last-jedi-saving-the-star-wars-we-love
• The Last Jedi Offers the Harsh Condemnation of Mansplaining
vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/12/star-wars-last-jedi-laura-dern-admiral-holdo-listen-to-women
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CREDITS
Writer/Producer: Jonathan McIntosh
Motion Graphics: Jonathan McIntosh
Logo Design: Justin McIntosh
Outro music: Jonathan Mann
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The Last Jedi is a movie that’s designed to defy fan expectations. Nowhere is this subversion more evident than in the way the film handles its three male heroes: X-Wing pilot Poe Dameron, renegade Stormtrooper Finn, and legendary Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker.
PATREON
If you’d like to see more long-form video essays focusing on the intersections of entertainment and masculinity, please help fund this series on Patreon:
patreon.com/popdetective
PAYPAL
If you'd rather make a one-time donation you can do that via PayPal:
paypal.me/popdetective
TEXT TRANSCRIPT
Coming soon!
FOOTAGE USED:
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
• Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983)
• Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back (1980)
• Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)
• The Director and The Jedi (2018)
• The Avengers (2015)
• Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
• Avatar (2009)
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
• Independence Day (1996)
• Jurassic World (2015)
• Goldfinger (1964)
• Tron Legacy (2010)
• The Matrix (1999)
OTHER ARTICLES ABOUT THE LAST JEDI:
• The Beautiful, Ugly, and Possessive Hearts of Star Wars:
observer.com/2018/07/film-crit-hulk-the-beautiful-ugly-and-possessive-hearts-of-star-wars
• Toxic Masculinity Is the True Villain of The Last Jedi
denofgeek.com/us/movies/star-wars/269657/toxic-masculinity-is-the-true-villain-of-star-wars-the-last-jedi
• The Last Jedi: Saving Star Wars from Itself:
lareviewofbooks.org/article/the-last-jedi-saving-the-star-wars-we-love
• The Last Jedi Offers the Harsh Condemnation of Mansplaining
vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/12/star-wars-last-jedi-laura-dern-admiral-holdo-listen-to-women
COMMENTS
All YouTube comments are held for approval due to harassment of this channel. If you'd like to participate in constructive online conversations about this video, please share it on your social media networks.
FAIR USE
All multimedia clips included in this video constitute a 'fair use' of any copyrighted material as provided for in Section 107 of U.S. Copyright law, which allows for criticism, comment and scholarship. Learn more about fair use with this awesome app by New Media Rights! newmediarights.org/fairuse
CREDITS
Writer/Producer: Jonathan McIntosh
Motion Graphics: Jonathan McIntosh
Logo Design: Justin McIntosh
Outro music: Jonathan Mann
patreon.com/jonathanmann
Help us caption & translate this video!
amara.org/v/lDLh
