Star Wars: The Bottoms of the Disney Era. Featuring Alden Diaz

What kind of Star Wars fan are you?

In this deep-dive conversation, Bryan from Pink Milk and Alden unpack a surprisingly powerful idea: not all Star Wars is meant to hit the same way. Some stories are easy listening—fun, rewatchable, and instantly enjoyable. Others are symphonic—heavier, more complex, and emotionally demanding.

So where does that leave films like Solo, Andor, The Last Jedi, and Revenge of the Sith?

This episode explores:

• Why Solo: A Star Wars Story might be the most underrated understanding of what Star Wars is supposed to feel like
• The difference between “throw-it-on-anytime” Star Wars vs. “you need to be in the mood” Star Wars
• Why Return of the Jedi (and its iconic Jabba’s Palace sequence) might secretly be the blueprint for all modern Star Wars TV
• The controversial take: has Star Wars lost something by making everyone speak the same language?
• How world-building, alien cultures, and mystery have shifted in the Disney era
• The growing divide between casual fans vs. hardcore fans—and why Star Wars may be trying (and failing) to serve both at once

The conversation also gets real about the current state of Star Wars storytelling:

• Are there too many timelines happening at once?
• Has Star Wars become too interconnected like the MCU?
• Why the High Republic model might be the future of storytelling across books, comics, games, and shows
• And the big idea: if a story can’t happen on screen… why not tell it somewhere else?

Plus, Bryan and Alden tackle fandom itself:

• Why it’s okay to say “this isn’t for me” without tearing something down
• How different generations (OT, Prequels, Sequels) shape what Star Wars means
• And why the next wave of fans will completely redefine the conversation all over again

This is one of those episodes that goes beyond rankings and hot takes—it’s about how we experience Star Wars, why it hits differently, and what the future could look like if Lucasfilm leans into what makes the galaxy far, far away truly special.

💫 Whether you love the campy chaos of Attack of the Clones, the operatic weight of The Last Jedi, or the rock-and-roll vibe of Solo, there’s something here for you. Drink UP!

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@thataldendiaz

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