This week’s Weekend Watch is going to be a Weekend Play instead, mainly because I haven’t yet gotten to go see Michelle Yeoh’s Everything Everywhere All at Once. Really looking forward to getting out to see that one and, in a couple of weeks, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. So for now, I’m going to write about some new media that I did get to consume this week: the new Lego Star Wars game! (We’ll be back to regularly scheduled new movie/T.V. programming next weekend.)

Letter Grade: A

Should you Watch This Film Play This Game? Absolutely!

Why?

This recommendation is based on a completion of the Original Trilogy only and some Free Play game time. The Lego video games are consistently some of my favorites with a solid brand of humor that will reach both kids and adults (really, I laughed out loud at some points), recognizable tributes and references to their source material, and a combination of puzzles and – more recently – open-world gameplay. The new offering Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is no different, introducing some new game elements while staying true to the Lego formula. New combat systems make combat feel slightly more innovative even if it is still mostly just button mashing; the puzzles I have encountered so far have been consistently rewarding and often have multiple solutions, encouraging multiple playthroughs, and the humor and references have been top-notch throughout. I am looking forward to getting into the other two trilogies and exploring all of the new worlds that they have to offer. With that said, definitely check this game out if you need a new casual game that is worth the money!