Jedi Minute 71: Martin Short

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Date

April 13th, 2015

Summary

The Ewoks begin to chant at Threepio.

Guests

Crystal Beth

Notes

Film

• C-3PO enjoys his godhood, and Han makes an attempt to punch him.
• First Ewok dialogue that sounds like English words.

Podcast

• The Rebellion has no qualms about interfering with the local culture. There's no prime directive.
• At last C-3PO is in his element. What if he flipped and took full advantage of the situation?
• Referenced: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the telephone game.
• Ewok fact:
  • "Rodian in Ewok clothing".
• Mon Mothma, Aunt Beru, and Luke all go to the same hair stylist.
• C-3PO's origins.
• Anthony Daniel's dedication to playing the role of C-3PO.
• Promotional Mac & Cheese.
• Harrison Ford cares very little for the proceedings.
• Han having going into rehab and leaving his old friendships behind.
• C-3PO's accent when speaking Ewokese.
• Referenced "Cannonball" by The Breeders.

Meta Minute

• 16:15 podcast episode length.
• Cold open: Asterios calls in. Why is C-3PO programmed not to impersonate a god? When would that ever come up in his daily life helping Shmi on Tatooine?
• Martin Short acted in Captain Ron (1992)
• Crystal is a member of the Star Wars Minute Listener's Society
• You can view the clip of the Ewoks speaking English on the Star Wars Minute Youtube channel
  • The Ewoks in question are named Romba and Rabin. Romba will come up again later.

Quotes

• Pete: (on the Ewok dialogue) "That guy's wise. Martin Short."
• Pete: "I'm sure there's like a hairless breed." Alex: Ugh. Crystal: EWW!
• Crystal: I think that [Han] is like a fun kind of grandpa.
• Pete: When British robots try to do Ewok accents— Alex: You won't believe what happens next.

Link

http://www.starwarsminute.com/2015/04/13/jedi-minute-71-martin-short/

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