Last Jedi Minute 98: The Naughty Side of the Force

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Date

June 16th, 2021

Guest bloke Joseph Scrimshaw drops his cloak to make some Snoke jokes before he croaks!

Starts with Holdo being left behind on the Raddus, and ends with Rey telling Snoke, "you underestimate Skywalker and—"

What articles of clothing you should or shouldn't wash. The meaning (or lack thereof) of expiration dates for foods.
The scene is designed to show the vulnerability of the transports.
Mentioned: the Snyder cut. A "George Lucas" version of the Disney movies.
Raddus facts. What does it smell like?
Shoutout to Alison Rosen.
- Snoke as a New Jersey gangster (a la "The Sopranos").
What you'd 'really do if you had Force powers. Snoke is using his powers for laziness. Mentioned: Idiocracy.
- Snoke's (digestive) physiology.
How much does Snoke know of his own origins? Mentioned: Blade Runner (1982).
- He studied under the Palpatine Academy of Sarcasm.

32:39 podcast episode length.
We're three-for-three on Joseph's 'Hello there' gag.
In an interview with CNBC, Levi Strauss CEO Charles Bergh weighed in on whether or not to wash your denims, and how best to go about this.

Pete: I don't want that to be seen as, kind of, acquiescing to angry baby men...
Pete: Darkness rises, and light to meet it. The balance of the Force *smacks hands together* Ayyyy.

Audio only: https://art19.com/shows/star-wars-minute/episodes/fa641a95-5001-41d8-9e2a-6a4fe33cc89d
Video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=rWQttjoFY4E