05 - Midichlorians

Part 3 of the 3 Part Phantom Menace Controversy arc. On today's episode Ethan and Alex talk about the benefits and drawbacks of those small mitochondria called Midichlorians. Do they help the audience understand the force or do they make it more confusing? They also discuss the need to see all forms of a property to understand what is happening in one medium. 

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Links to articles mentioned in the Podcast

https://www.vulture.com/2017/12/star-wars-prequels-midi-chlorians-defense.html

http://thestarwarsheresies.blogspot.com/2012/12/why-midichlorians-matter.html

https://slate.com/culture/2017/12/in-defense-of-the-phantom-menace-s-midi-chlorians.html

http://thestarwarsheresies.blogspot.com/2012/12/why-midichlorians-matter.html

https://fansided.com/2019/12/12/star-wars-midichlorians-explained/

https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-real-problem-with-midichlorians-5478314

https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-sequel-trilogy-lucas-midi-chlorians/