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Jason, Rachel, and guest Jeshua Kidd revisit Star Wars: Episode VI — from Jabba’s Palace and Luke’s rescue plan to Leia, Han, the Ewoks, the Emperor, Vader’s redemption, and all the strange little choices that make this such a beloved, messy, muppety Star Wars movie.

We also get into George Lucas’ Special Edition changes, including Jedi Rocks, the CGI additions, and why some of those updates still drive fans absolutely insane.

Is Return of the Jedi the weakest of the original trilogy? The most fun? Secretly underrated? Let’s get into it.

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Jason and Rachel review The Devil Wears Prada 2, the 2026 sequel directed by David Frankel and starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Lucy Liu, and BJ Novak. 

They saw it opening day — and came out on opposite sides of the aisle. 

This episode covers everything: the sequel's box-office performance, the unnecessary love subplot, Miranda's evolving (and arguably defanged) character, Nigel's long-overdue moment, and the question everyone's asking — does The Devil Wears Prada 2 earn its existence, or is it just nostalgia bait? 

Full spoilers for both films. You've been warned. 

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On this episode of Thumb War, we revisit The Devil Wears Prada and discuss why it remains such a beloved and rewatchable film. Also we discuss the trailer for the upcoming movie, The Devil Wears Prada 2.

We break down the performances, themes, and characters — and explore how the film holds up two decades later ahead of the upcoming sequel.

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We’re heading back to a galaxy far, far away.

On this episode of Thumb War, we continue our Star Wars rewatch with The Empire Strikes Back — widely considered the best film in the franchise.

Does it still hold up?

We get into:

Why this sequel changed blockbuster movies forever

The Hoth battle, practical effects, and iconic set pieces

Yoda, Dagobah, and the Force mythology

Why Darth Vader is still one of the greatest villains ever

Han & Leia — chemistry, chaos, and “I know”

The most famous twist in movie history

Special edition changes vs the original version

Plus: nostalgia, generational viewing order debates (release vs chronological), and why this movie still hits decades later.

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