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The Worst Episodes of LIGHT & MAGIC

Every episode of LIGHT & MAGIC ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of LIGHT & MAGIC!

Worst episode
S1E5 "Morfing."
8.4398 votes
Best episode
S1E6 "No more pretending you're dinosaurs."
8.7390 votes
Top season
Season 1
8.6avg
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8h 58m
9 episodes
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    LIGHT & MAGIC Season 1 Episode 5 - "Morfing."
    8.4/10(398 votes)

    S1:E5

    ILM enters the digital era as its revamped computer division faces its first big test with Willow. With a new team of rebels arriving at the company eager to push CG to its limits, James Cameron gives them a chance with The Abyss and Terminator 2. But the transition to digital is not without its casualties, as some struggle to adapt. Then Steven Spielberg returns with his greatest challenge yet.

    Director:Lawrence Kasdan
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. LIGHT & MAGIC Season 1 Episode 3 - "Just think about it."
    8.5/10(441 votes)

    S1:E3

    After Star Wars, ILM moves north to a new facility—but not everyone is invited. As work begins on The Empire Strikes Back, the team faces unprecedented new challenges. Frustrated by the available tools, George creates a new division to help modernize filmmaking. Upon the release of Empire, ILM takes on outside work for the first time, setting the stage for a remarkable string of success.

    Director:Lawrence Kasdan
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. LIGHT & MAGIC Season 2 Episode 1 - Are We Ready for This?
    8.5/10(197 votes)

    S2:E1

    After a decade away from Star Wars, George Lucas returns to ILM with a new impossible task.

    Director:Joe Johnston
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. LIGHT & MAGIC Season 2 Episode 2 - There Must Be a Better Way
    8.5/10(180 votes)

    S2:E2

    As George Lucas tries to convince Hollywood to go digital, ILM takes on wind, water, and a CG Yoda.

    Director:Joe Johnston
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. LIGHT & MAGIC Season 2 Episode 3 - There's No Going Back
    8.5/10(166 votes)

    S2:E3

    ILM is no longer the only game in town. To stay on top, they'll have to change the game yet again.

    Director:Joe Johnston
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. LIGHT & MAGIC Season 1 Episode 4 - "I think I found my people."
    8.6/10(410 votes)

    S1:E4

    A new partnership with Steven Spielberg results in the memorable effects of Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., and more. Meanwhile, the computer graphics group scores its first digital breakthrough. As the 80s blockbuster era rolls in, ILM crews are competing against each other, for both resources and awards. When George makes a fateful business decision, ILM is forced to rebuild on the fly.

    Director:Lawrence Kasdan
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. LIGHT & MAGIC Season 1 Episode 2 - "On the bucking bronco."
    8.6/10(474 votes)

    S1:E2

    When a near fatal wreck thwarts his boyhood dream of racing cars, George Lucas finds success as a filmmaker. He spends his own money on the special effects of an ambitious new “space opera”, but progress is painfully slow. With the help of key new hires, ILM rallies to finish the film on time. Star Wars premieres to worldwide success, yet George remains curiously unsatisfied with the results.

    Director:Lawrence Kasdan
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. LIGHT & MAGIC Season 1 Episode 1 - "Gang of outsiders."
    8.6/10(517 votes)

    S1:E1

    The year is 1975, and George Lucas has a problem. There is no visual effects company in Hollywood capable of realizing the massive vision behind his new film “The Star Wars”. George and camera expert John Dykstra assemble an unlikely team of artists and dreamers for the job, but despite their best efforts and some remarkable new technology, the ILM team falls woefully behind.

    Director:Lawrence Kasdan
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. LIGHT & MAGIC Season 1 Episode 6 - "No more pretending you're dinosaurs."
    8.7/10(390 votes)

    S1:E6

    Stop-motion genius Phil Tippett feels like he’s gone extinct when CG unexpectedly takes center stage in Jurassic Park. The watershed moment convinces George Lucas to return to his long-planned Star Wars prequel trilogy and push the technology even further. As digital filmmaking continues to grow and evolve, The Volume proves that the spirit of innovation remains alive and well at ILM.

    Director:Lawrence Kasdan
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

""Morfing."" is the worst rated episode of LIGHT & MAGIC. It scored 8.4/10 from 398 votes. Directed by Lawrence Kasdan and written by Unknown, it aired on July 27, 2022. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, ""Just think about it."".

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