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*Mentioned: the Rebel dressed as a scout trooper.
*Mentioned: the Rebel dressed as a scout trooper.
*Many of the stormtroopers in this scene were played by local out of work loggers.
*Many of the stormtroopers in this scene were played by local out of work loggers.
*Was the Empire aware of the existence of the Ewoks? Reactions of the characters (or the actors?) to seeing the Ewoks for the first time.
**Referenced: ''The Goonies'', ''Die Hard''.
Nick was super pumped to see the Special Editions on the big screen.
His favorite toys were the Walkers. He remembers liking vehicles more than figures.
  Toys you could take the helmet off of.
===Meta Minute===
===Meta Minute===
*Cold open: [[8-DAY-GREEDO]] call. The Christmas of '83 was the best for toys but also the worst for teasing.
*Cold open: [[8-DAY-GREEDO]] call. The Christmas of '83 was the best for toys but also the worst for teasing.
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*"The Battle of Endor" refers to the entire military action, both in space and on the ground. It should not be confused with the "[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Ewoks:_The_Battle_for_Endor Battle ''for'' Endor]".
*"The Battle of Endor" refers to the entire military action, both in space and on the ground. It should not be confused with the "[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Ewoks:_The_Battle_for_Endor Battle ''for'' Endor]".
==Quotes==
==Quotes==
<!-- Interesting, amusing or notable things said on the podcast episode -->
*'''Pete:''' <on Ewoks> Rats who wear hats.
 
*'''Alex:''' Kiss Darth Vader?
==Link==
==Link==
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http://www.starwarsminute.com/2015/05/19/jedi-minute-97-two-levels-of-fake-surprise
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Date

May 19th, 2015

Summary

The stormtroopers come around the tree and find the two droids waiting quietly to be taken. As the Imperial troops move to do that, however, a band of Ewoks drops down from above and overpowers them.

Guests

Nick Wiger

Notes

Film

  • Starts with our heroes getting captured outside the bunker, and ends with the Ewoks beginning their attack.
  • First appearance of the Scout Walker (in this movie!)
  • 130 actors dressed as Imperials, 40 dresses as Ewoks, and 150 crew were required to film this scene.
  • Last live-action sequence filmed for the movie.

Podcast

  • Nick is a bit of an Ewok defender. Parallels to asymmetric, unconventional warfare.
  • Mixed levels of Ewok technological sophistication.
  • Moments of heroism for C-3PO in this movie.
  • The legion of the Emperor's best troops.
  • General thoughts on the setting of Endor.
  • Wrapping of principal photography. Referenced: the "Martini shot".
  • Mentioned: the Rebel dressed as a scout trooper.
  • Many of the stormtroopers in this scene were played by local out of work loggers.
  • Was the Empire aware of the existence of the Ewoks? Reactions of the characters (or the actors?) to seeing the Ewoks for the first time.
    • Referenced: The Goonies, Die Hard.
Nick was super pumped to see the Special Editions on the big screen.
His favorite toys were the Walkers. He remembers liking vehicles more than figures.
 Toys you could take the helmet off of.

Meta Minute

  • Cold open: 8-DAY-GREEDO call. The Christmas of '83 was the best for toys but also the worst for teasing.
  • Nick wrote and starred in a Funny or Die parody video called "Gungan Style" that satirizes the way modern pop culture creates hollow parodies of other media. It was mentioned in minute 37.
  • Catapults were invented by the Ancient Greeks in approximately the 4th century B.C.E, which is in the Classical era.
  • The Ewok hang glider is referenced during the coverage of the first Ewok movie. It is disturbingly referred to as a "Skin glider".
  • The first ever AT-ST was in Minute 31 of The Empire Strikes Back.
  • An upcoming episode is named in honor of the loggers-cum-stormtroopers.
  • "The Battle of Endor" refers to the entire military action, both in space and on the ground. It should not be confused with the "Battle for Endor".

Quotes

  • Pete: <on Ewoks> Rats who wear hats.
  • Alex: Kiss Darth Vader?

Link

http://www.starwarsminute.com/2015/05/19/jedi-minute-97-two-levels-of-fake-surprise

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