A Complicated Profession: "Star Wars" on TV

105: I'm Not So Sure About All This Princess Business

July 14, 2025·1h 3m
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How much of a fortress can you really hide? Your Star Wars pals Dan, Kat, and Tony return to discuss Akira Kurosawa’s 1958 epic, The Hidden Fortress, a film which had a significant influence on George Lucas’s work. We discuss rich people buying the horse out from under you, the unquestionably most successful Fire Festival, and who exactly the three villains are. The Hidden Fortress Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh Referenced Works The Hidden Fortress Star Wars (franchise) Show Notes & Links Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

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