Here's our special Memorial Day edition of ROADTRIPPIN' ...

Today, Rob and I got into a rather lengthy discussion as to why Disney doesn't seem to be able to capitalize on the LucasFilms acquisition and the Star Wars franchise, in particular. This, in large part, was due to a question asked by a letter-writer who asked us how we thought the Star Wars franchise would have been handled if HBO had acquired it instead of Disney.

Our conclusion: The Star Wars saga - and the underlying tragedy and horrors of war that drive all of the dramatic elements - is just not a good fit with the long-established DNA of the Disney Brand.

There's no better example of this than the decision-making that went into re-writing the Obi-Wan Kenobi mini-series and making the show more "family-friendly."

Where did things go so wrong? Rob and talk about that (and more) in today's show.

I'll be writing more about all this on the ROADTRIPPIN' blog later today (and will probably post it this evening). You can check it out on our website: https://postgeeksingularity.com/roadtrippin-with-rmb/

And remember, you can always send us a letter. Just click on the "Contact Us" button in the main navigation of our website at postgeeksingularity.com and you'll be able to send us a message to let us know how we're doing and what's on your mind.

We look forward to hearing from you.

I invite you to listen in on my weekday conversations with my friend and business partner, Robert Meyer Burnett, as we talk about the things we love: great movies, inspiring television programming, nostalgic genre entertainment, and pop culture.

This episode was recorded on May 30, 2022.