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Wednesday, 25 December 2024

The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special (2020)


Star Wars celebrates its rich legacy by attempting to correct the mistakes of the past and issue out a new Holiday Special to wipe out the woeful memories of that last attempt. The result is a bit uneven, but it's a cheeky homage in trademark LEGO humor that allows it to double down on the lore and get away with jokes at the expense of the franchise without ever taking it too seriously.
Following the events of The Rise of Skywalker, Rey learns that on Life Day, she is able to jump through portals to visit key moments in the Star Wars saga (and mess up the entire timeline along the way). It's a fun plot device to see classic scenes recreated in LEGO form while also allowing for characters from different eras to co-exist side by side. It's far from perfect, but it's a cute way to tie together the whole franchise.

3 "participation trophies for Jedi, there are not" out of 5

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