December 2019 was an interesting time for Star Wars fans. Lucasfilm pumped out two very different feeling chapters to the overall universe: The Mandalorian and The Rise of Skywalker. What eventually hit me was not only how I viewed each but also how different members of my family experienced them as well.

What do I mean? Listen here!

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For the most part, our general feelings on both properties were similar. But it was very interesting to see different takes. Especially on a generational scale (i.e., how the kids enjoyed each) or even from a point of general fandom (my wife) vs. a more… intense fandom (me).

As an aside, if you didn’t read Meg’s great series of recaps about The Mandalorian, you can start those here.

For more Star Wars-related listening, you can find our review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi or hear about when we live through a virtual reality Star Wars experience at The Void, here on The Roarbots!