# 50 Years Later and A New Hope STILL Delivers - Star Wars Marathon

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Podcast: [Stole My Line - A Fireside Film Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stole-my-line-a-fireside-film-podcast-7399710)
Published: 2026-05-10T17:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The boys discuss perhaps the most nostalgic Star Wars movie: Episode IV - A New Hope. Was this your childhood too? Grant's Letterboxd Drew's Letterboxd Watch this episode on YouTube! Our Team Grant Crenshaw - Host Drew McKinney - Host Chapters (00:00) - Intro & Ben Kenobi (01:41) - Revisiting Episode IV (04:14) - Nostalgia vs. Quality (06:13) - Vibe Switch? (07:09) - Plot & Iteration (09:14) - Hope in 2026 (12:02) - Character Inconsistencies (15:05) - Would a Remake Work? (17:42) - Beloved Moments (21:55) - Why Was It a Hit? (22:48) - CGI Additions (28:45) - Our Rating (29:19) - Star Wars Rankings (30:08) - 5-Star Movie? (34:30) - Coming Up & Take a break…

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