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Yes, we have lost another celebrity in 2016.

Carrie Fisher, the star of Star Wars.

I'm joined by Steele Saunders, Australian comedian and Star Wars aficionado to discuss Carrie's legacy steel.

Thanks for being here.

Thanks for having us.

I would like it to be under a bit more happier circumstances, but

what a, just an icon that, you know, in my life and in millions of fans around the

world, it's like she's meant to be always there. Talk to me, Steele. Talk to me about that.

Because in my brain, she is an interesting,

and I don't mean to disparage her in any way whatsoever.

She's an interesting, strong, slightly kooky actress

who hasn't done anything in a while

who had one amazing role 40 years ago.

Why am I wrong?

Interesting. Very interesting.

She also, Carrie Fisher, let's go back to where we met Carrie Fisher, and that is in the role of Princess Slayer in Star Wars.

A role that was very, for me, defining in how I viewed women as a young boy without even knowing science fiction and

fantasy has this amazing power to change social views by putting it into a fantastic scenario. So we

don't really realize what we're being taught.

But what Carrie Fisher and the character of Princess Leia told us is that women are empowered,

they're strong, they're funny, they're witty, they're sarcastic, and that is a very volatile, great combination, which challenges

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