The WORST episodes of LIGHT & MAGIC

Every episode of LIGHT & MAGIC ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of LIGHT & MAGIC!

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan goes on a behind-the-scenes adventure at Industrial Light & Magic where the special effects, animation and virtual production of Lucasfilm takes place.

Last Updated: 6/21/2026Network: Disney+Status: Ended
There's No Going Back
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7.84
82 votes

#1 - There's No Going Back

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/18/2025

As competitors from around the globe vie for visual effects supremacy, ILM completes George Lucas' prequel trilogy with an epic miniature model, advances the art with 'Pirates of the Caribbean', and reinvents animation on 'Rango'.

Directors: Joe Johnston
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No More Pretending You're Dinosaurs
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7.99
150 votes

#2 - No More Pretending You're Dinosaurs

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/27/2022

Steven Spielberg and Phil Tippet attempt to combine practical dinosaurs with revolutionary effects.

Directors: Lawrence Kasdan
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There Must Be a Better Way...
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7.99
80 votes

#3 - There Must Be a Better Way...

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/18/2025

The Phantom Menace is a box-office smash, though the criticism takes its toll on those who made the film. ILM forges on with 'Attack of the Clones', which includes the task of bringing to life a CG Yoda.

Directors: Joe Johnston
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Gang of Outsiders
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8.00
208 votes

#4 - Gang of Outsiders

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/27/2022

George Lucas embarks on a project to revolutionize the film industry with his new space opera.

Directors: Lawrence Kasdan
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Just Think About It
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8.03
163 votes

#5 - Just Think About It

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/27/2022

As Star Wars reaches cinema screens, a new generation is introduced to its unique movie magic.

Directors: Lawrence Kasdan
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Are We Ready for This?
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8.05
86 votes

#6 - Are We Ready for This?

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/18/2025

After a decade away from 'Star Wars', George Lucas is ready to test the digital tools he has been developing with 'The Phantom Menace'. But is ILM capable of realizing Lucas' vision?

Directors: Joe Johnston
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Morfing
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8.09
151 votes

#7 - Morfing

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/27/2022

When ILM is hired to work on the film 'Willow', they try to revamp their entire computer division.

Directors: Lawrence Kasdan
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I Think I Found My People
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8.10
156 votes

#8 - I Think I Found My People

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/27/2022

George Lucas and Steven Spielberg combine their skills to bring a new hero to the silver screen.

Directors: Lawrence Kasdan
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On the Bucking Bronco
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8.19
176 votes

#9 - On the Bucking Bronco

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/27/2022

George Lucas tries to adapt his childhood dreams of car racing into a new style of movie magic.

Directors: Lawrence Kasdan
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