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==Date== | |||
January 28th, 2014 | |||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
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===Podcast=== | ===Podcast=== | ||
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*John Ratzenberger was in [[ | *John Ratzenberger was in [[Who were they in Superman?|Superman II]] | ||
*Bookends of incapacitated main characters for this movie | *Bookends of incapacitated main characters for this movie | ||
*Stop motion vs. puppetry vs. suits | *Stop motion vs. puppetry vs. suits | ||
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*Sound made by Tauntauns discussed | *Sound made by Tauntauns discussed | ||
**[[Unsung Heroes#Ben Burtt|Ben Burtt]] mentioned | **[[Unsung Heroes#Ben Burtt|Ben Burtt]] mentioned | ||
*Tauntaun toy talk | *Tauntaun [[toy talk]] | ||
*Human moments - improvised on set? | *Human moments - improvised on set? | ||
*Mentioned: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(UK_TV_series) The Office], [[Inside References#Spoilers|Spoilers]], the [[Unsung Heroes#Leigh Brackett|Brackett draft]] | *Mentioned: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(UK_TV_series) The Office], [[Inside References#Spoilers|Spoilers]], the [[Unsung Heroes#Leigh Brackett|Brackett draft]] | ||
===Meta Minute=== | ===Meta Minute=== | ||
*25:24 podcast episode length. | |||
*Alex correctly supposed that Episode VII would contain multiple [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Force_Awakens#Cast cameos] from well-known actors | *Alex correctly supposed that Episode VII would contain multiple [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Force_Awakens#Cast cameos] from well-known actors | ||
*Josh references the number of parsecs that | *Josh references the number of parsecs that the ''Falcon'' competed the {{Wookiee|Kessel Run}} as less than 12, rather than 14. Later, in ''The Force Awakens'', Rey would incorrectly state that the route was completed in 14 parsecs. Very prescient of you, Josh! | ||
*There is only one extant species of sea otter (''Enhydra lutris''). The Asian sea otter is a [[Wikipedia:Sea otter#Subspecies|subspecies]] (''E. l. lutris'') that is also known as the Common sea otter, the Commander sea otter, or the Kuril sea otter. Although they normally vocalize using whistles or shrieks, they can make a noise that sounds [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLjdz-ss_ps a lot like the tauntauns]. | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
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*"I THINK HE'S DEAD" | *'''Josh:''' "I THINK HE'S DEAD" | ||
*"Everybody do the Hutch-Dutch schism" | *'''Pete:''' "Everybody do the Hutch-Dutch schism" | ||
==Link== | ==Link== | ||
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http://www.starwarsminute.com/2014/01/28/empire-minute-12-asian-sea-otter/ | http://www.starwarsminute.com/2014/01/28/empire-minute-12-asian-sea-otter/ | ||
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Date
January 28th, 2014
Summary
Princess Leia stands inside the dark entrance to the Rebel base, waiting for a sign of the two Rebel heroes.
Guests
Notes
Film
Podcast
- John Ratzenberger was in Superman II
- Bookends of incapacitated main characters for this movie
- Stop motion vs. puppetry vs. suits
- Tauntauns are revealed to be Hoth natives
- Sound made by Tauntauns discussed
- Ben Burtt mentioned
- Tauntaun toy talk
- Human moments - improvised on set?
- Mentioned: The Office, Spoilers, the Brackett draft
Meta Minute
- 25:24 podcast episode length.
- Alex correctly supposed that Episode VII would contain multiple cameos from well-known actors
- Josh references the number of parsecs that the Falcon competed the {{{2}}} as less than 12, rather than 14. Later, in The Force Awakens, Rey would incorrectly state that the route was completed in 14 parsecs. Very prescient of you, Josh!
- There is only one extant species of sea otter (Enhydra lutris). The Asian sea otter is a subspecies (E. l. lutris) that is also known as the Common sea otter, the Commander sea otter, or the Kuril sea otter. Although they normally vocalize using whistles or shrieks, they can make a noise that sounds a lot like the tauntauns.
Quotes
- Josh: "I THINK HE'S DEAD"
- Pete: "Everybody do the Hutch-Dutch schism"
Link
http://www.starwarsminute.com/2014/01/28/empire-minute-12-asian-sea-otter/