The Overview: Star Wars Episode IV, A New Hope

Welcome to “The Overview," a series of alternative film commentaries where the gang from from Overthinking It—the smartest, funniest pop culture site on the whole internet—watch and discuss their favorite movies in real time.

This installment of The Overview is our commentary track for Episode IV of the Star Wars Series, A New Hope. This commentary track will be your perfect companion for rewatching the first installment of the Original Trilogy in anticipation of the release of Episode VII: The Force Awakens on December 18. Queue up your video stream or DVD and get ready to spend a great evening traveling from Tatooine all the way to the Death Star with Luke, Obi-Wan, and your friends from Overthinking It.

If you want to join us for our discussion of the entire trilogy, buy the "Virtual Box Set" of our Star Wars Trilogy Overviews for $7.99.  You'll save over 15% on the purchase of all three commentaries when you buy them in the box set. The box set also comes with an exclusive hour-long podcast discussion of Episodes I-III in which our panel uses the Light side of the Force to find the good in the Star Wars prequels.

While you're at it, check out all of the installments of The Overview, the commentary series that listeners have called call “So good, I don't even need the movie to enjoy them.” (Don't get us wrong, we recommend you play the movie too. But it was awfully nice of them to say.)