A father and daughter agree, for some reason they can't quite remember, to watch all nine of the main episodes of the Star Wars franchise. It's an exploration of subcultures, blockbusters, parent-child relationships, and more as Matty C and Hannah explore the galaxy together, one film at a time.
This limited series officially begins on May 4th, 2025 wherever you get your pods.
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Matty C and Hannah discuss the 1977 film *A New Hope*, exploring topics like female Stormtroopers, Tatooine's terrain, and parallels to other hero's journey films in this interview episode.
1 Jun 2025
Episode #003: Revenge Of The Sith
Matty C and Hannah Carlson analyze the film *Revenge of the Sith*, highlighting John Williams' score and the parallels between the fictional plot and real-world events.
18 May 2025
Episode #002: Attack Of The Clones
Welcome back to Go See Yerself A Star War, a limited series podcast from the fine folks here at What Am I Making featuring me, Matty C and my daughter, Hannah Carlson. In this episode we fend off an Attack Of The Clones.
Hannah and I begin by acknowledging what a dreadful slice of cinema this film is. Although the run time sits at around two and half hours, it feels as though very little actually happens in the second installment of the Star Wars saga.
Hannah walks us through the disgruntled spice miners and vaguely defined separatist movements at the heart of the conflict in Attack Of The Clones. Despite the clunky exposition and wooden dialogue, Mr. Lucas has created a chilling allegory for our current state of democracy in America. From the machinations of members of the senate to the way that democracy itself is in peril, it is utterly shocking how much of this film mirrors our current political mood.
We break down the awful double rat tail action Annakin is sporting as he attempts to woo Padmè. His trailer park karate style haircut alone is reason enough for Senator Amadala to dump him. I apologize to Hannah for the return of Jar Jar Binks. I had promised in the first episode that he was only in the first film, but I was so very wrong. I also draw a parallel between Annakin’s rage-induced slaughter at the end of the film to the real life actions of Brian Calley and his fellow Marines at the village of Mi Lai during the Vietnam War.
Despite the poor quality of the film and some of the heavy discussion points, this conversation is hilarious as we roll through Hannah’s notes and try to understand just what it was that George Lucas was thinking when he committed some of this dialogue to ink. Hell, Hannah even wonders if watching the whole movie was just one big fever dream.
Here now is our discussion of Attack Of The Clones. Enjoy.
Cheers,
Matty C
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4 May 2025
Episode #1: The Phantom Menace
Welcome back to Go See Yerself A Star War, a limited series podcast from the fine folks here at What Am I Making featuring me, Matty C and my 24 year old daughter, Hannah. In this episode Hannah and I dive into the world of The Phantom Menace.
We start off by sharing how pleasantly surprised we both were by how much we actually enjoyed the first film in the series. I for one had remembered it as being rather dreadful, but on re-watch the experience was charming and utterly enjoyable, if not without pretty obvious foibles.
There is much discussion of the awful dialogue penned by Mr. Lucas and the various acting talents he wastes with his wooden direction and ineffectual language. In fact, Hannah and I have already begun compiling a top ten list of the worst lines in the franchise. I cannot wait to see how the winners shake out on the front.
I share my vision of Darth Maul’s alternate life as a Vegas-style illusionist, while Hannah wonders what his favorite emo band might be. There is extensive talk of an exposed C3PO, the bizarre age restrictions on training to be a Jedi, and the slightly creepy age gap between Annakin and Padmè.
Of course, there is much discussion surrounding Jar Jar Binks, and all of the troubling baggage that entails. And by the time we’re done, Hannah and I rate the first film in the Star Wars franchise on a scale of 1 to 5 Light Sabers. Be sure to stick around to see how the Phantom Menace made out in our rankings.
Cheers,
Matty C
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Thanks for listening. We’ll see you next time when we discuss Episode Two: Attack Of The Clones.
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16 Apr 2025
Brand New Podcast: 'Go See Yourself A Star War'
Welcome to Go See Yerself A Star War, a brand new podcast from the fine folks at What Am I Making.
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In the spirit of being fully candid, this podcast began as a joke. Most afternoons I relax in my armchair and put my feet up on the ottoman for a nap. On a recent afternoon, I remarked to my daughter Hannah that I should just watch all nine of the main narrative films in the Star Wars franchise whilst I slept each afternoon. Within minutes we began joking about the idea of watching all nine films together and keeping track with a podcast. This endeavor might have begun life as a joke, but it has quickly become a reality.
Over the course of this limited series Hannah and I will go through the Star Wars universe, film by film, to discuss the cultural impact of the franchise, as well as our own personal relationships with the series. My hope is that this exercise will give me and Hannah a unique opportunity to explore our own relationship and our worldview through the conceit of discussing film. This is also a great way for Hannah to dip her toes into the world of podcasting and to refine and show off her chops, so to speak. She is a hilarious young woman, and I am thrilled for you all to get to spend some more time with her.
I’ve long admired the work that my friends Barry and Abigail Hummel do over at the Pops On Hops (https://popsonhopspod.com) podcast. The Hummels are a father/daughter duo that talk about music and beer every other week on their terrific show. In exploring some of their favorite albums and some of the country’s best craft beer, they have deepened their bond by taping episodes on a regular basis. My friend S.W. Lauden (https://whatamimaking.substack.com/p/waim-podcast-083-sw-lauden-on-losing) also has a project with his 19 year old daughter called X/Y Song Trader (https://rememberthelightning.substack.com/s/xy-song-trader?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=menu). It’s another great example of what a multi-generational project can do to strengthen an amazing great relationship.
Be warned though, this is not a pod for purists or nerds looking to suss out the few hidden corners left in the Star Wars canon. Neither Hannah nor I are experts and we have no desire to be viewed as such. There are likely to be moments where we are not well versed in the scriptures of the Force. We are but humble humans with no aspirations of Jedi knighthood. We’re really just here to have some fun.
In this introductory episode we set the bar for our experiences with the Star Wars franchise and we opine about what the experience of watching these nine films in order might be like. It’s the beginning of what is likely to be a long, hilarious, exciting journey to a galaxy far, far away.
Our brand new limited series podcast, Go See Yerself A Star War, begins official episodes on Sunday, May the 4th, 2025 and will appear every other week wherever you get your pods. Be sure to subscribe today!
Cheers,Matty C
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