I met with Professor Juan Contreras, a professor in Media Studies and ZTV general manager at the University of Akron to talk about Luke Skywalker's portrayal in The Last Jedi. This is our full conversation.

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In this episode of Critique or Cynicism, I bring on Professor Juan Contreras, a Media Studies professor at the University of Akron, the general manager of the student-run television station ZTV, and a known lover of all things Star Wars to break down the portrayal of Luke Skywalker in the divisive episode 8, The Last Jedi. What is a character arc and was this the natural result of Luke’s? Or is it the assassination of a well-loved character?

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In this episode of Critique or Cynicism, we analyze Galadriel’s portrayal in Amazon’s billion-dollar Lord of the Rings series, The Rings of Power. Is Galadriel yet another Mary Sue to plague the creative landscape? Is she reasonably skilled for how she is established? Is she just unlikable? Let’s discuss.

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