Before Skywalkers, before Jedi, before destiny took centre stage, there was Rogue One, the grittiest, most grounded entry in the Star Wars universe. This week on Born to Watch, the boys dive headfirst into the rebellion with their take on the 2016 standalone that surprised everyone by being one of the best Disney-era Star Wars films.

Whitey comes in hot, calling it the Everest of modern Star Wars, a high point that few have climbed since. Bones, true to form, drops lore-laced knowledge bombs about Chirrut's staff, the Death Star's mechanics, and why K-2SO is peak droid comedy. And Damo? He needed a second watch to feel the Force, but once it hit, it hit hard.

From Scarif's sunlit slaughter to Vader's hallway horror show, this episode covers it all: the no-crawl cold open, the subtle brilliance of Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso, and Diego Luna's morally grey Cassian Andor. There's love for the beach battle, laughs over Bo Gullet's bizarre cameo, and even a passionate defence of the film's controversial CGI resurrections.

Krennic's cape gets its flowers, Chirrut and Baze earn their cult-hero status, and K-2SO is unanimously declared one of the franchise's finest. And yes, that Vader scene gets the full breakdown, with the team agreeing it's not just iconic, it's Star Wars at its most terrifying.

With no Jedi, no chosen ones, and no plot armour, Rogue One dares to be different and succeeds. The team examines its legacy, its flaws, and why it remains resonant nearly a decade later.

If you love Star Wars but crave something darker, bolder, and just a little more real, this is the episode you've been looking for.

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