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Making Tracks Episode 234: I love that analogy

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Mark Hamill questions whether actors need wills to stop AI from recreating their Star Wars characters.

Mark Mulcaster and Mark Newbold host this episode of Making Tracks, a Star Wars news and discussion podcast. They analyze recent comments from actor Mark Hamill regarding Luke Skywalker's portrayal and the use of AI in film. The hosts also discuss potential future appearances for characters like Poe Dameron and Hondo Ohnaka. Hamill expressed uncertainty about AI recreating his likeness and explained his return in *The Mandalorian* was to portray Luke as a master Jedi, which he felt was missing from the sequel trilogy. He praised Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni for understanding Star Wars in a way he felt aligned with George Lucas. The hosts note Hamill's comments could be interpreted as a critique of Rian Johnson's direction in *The Last Jedi*. They discuss the appeal of seeing Luke in his prime, as depicted in Star Wars Legends, and debate the merits of recasting versus using digital effects for legacy characters. Oscar Isaac gave a sarcastic response about returning as Poe Dameron for the upcoming *Starfighter* film, which is set five years after *The Rise of Skywalker*. The hosts speculate Poe could be promoted to a general role given the New Republic's state. They review the successful HasLab campaign for a Vintage Collection Republic Gunship, which reached its funding goal and a stretch tier. Past HasLab projects like the Rancor and Reva's lightsaber that failed are mentioned, and the hosts suggest future projects could include a Sandcrawler or Death Star diorama. Voice actor Jim Cummings hinted Hondo Ohnaka will return, possibly in *Ahsoka* season two to add humor the first season lacked. In a listener Q&A, both hosts choose *A New Hope* as the one Star Wars film they could watch forever due to its standalone narrative. They express dismay that *Andor* actors like Genevieve O'Reilly and Diego Luna received no Emmy nominations, suggesting a possible franchise snobbery. A final humorous question ponders if George Lucas ever considered including the minor character Constable Zuvio in his original drafts. The tone is conversational and enthusiastic, reflecting two knowledgeable fans dissecting news and sharing personal collecting experiences. This episode will appeal to Star Wars fans interested in legacy character discussions, collecting news, and critical analysis of the franchise's direction. Listeners seeking only narrative deep-dives or avoiding fandom debates might find parts less engaging.

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A collector-first chat that turns a shaky HasLab run into a practical Star Wars read.

Collector-first and lightly newsy, this conversation hangs on a HasLab gunship that seemed unlikely to hit its target until a late push carried it over the line.

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