Phantom Menace Minute 51: Jerk Planet

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Date

February 1st, 2016

Summary

Qui-Gon takes the blood stained chip and inserts it into the comlink, then calls Obi-Wan.

Guests

Joseph Scrimshaw

Notes

Film

• Midi-chlorians first mentioned
• First mention (episode order) of Yoda
• Cut Greedo scene would have just ended
• Only scene shot purely on digital film
  • Other prequels shot solely on digital

Podcast

• Joseph's general prequel feelings
• The 'science' of Midi-chlorians
• Qui-Gon as the one who wanted to train Anakin
  • Paternal relationship
  • Obi-Wan's guilt at Qui-Gon's death forces him to train Anakin = character growth
• Almost no "applause shots" (see first few minutes of Empire Minute) except for Darth Maul
• Mentioned: Yarael Poof, Mogo the Living Planet from Green Lantern

Quotes

• Pete: "Poorly made and enjoyable are not mutualy exclusive. No- Yes." - Pete
• Pete: "You're gonna have to give me seven Wupiupis, if you know what I mean. Uh—" Alex: "That'll take hours."

Link

http://www.starwarsminute.com/2016/02/01/phantom-menace-minute-51-jerk-planet/

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