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===Film===
===Film===
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*What a minute this is!
*Starts with Darth Vader spinning off into space after being clipped by [[SWM_Characters#Tag_and_Bink|Tag or Bink]] and ends with Luke Skywalker arriving safely back at the rebel base on Yavin 4 after blowing up The Death Star.
===Podcast===
===Podcast===
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*There is a shot of Chewbacca in this sequence, although he does look like he's just woken up - maybe he had a nap after they left Yavin 4. Or he knew that he wasn't going to get a medal if they won.
*The proton torpedoes and how they work.
**They make a 90 degree turn into an <b>exhaust</b> port.
**The gravity on The Death Star plays a role in this.
**In the pilot briefing before the attack the torpedoes are shown taking this path so it was certainly part of the plan.
**Are the torpedoes heat seeking?
**There is no real concensus on this matter in Star Wars fandom.
**The targeting computers may be linked to the torpedoes and the distance they travel before turning "south".
**If so, does this mean that Luke is controlling them with his mind (using The Force) when he turns off his targeting computer?
**Or is it just to do with when he (or Ben) fires / releases them?
**They're certainly very cool and are not seen very often in Star Wars.
*Luke's face when he fires the torpedoes reflects someone that has just had a 'welcome release'. There are a lot of connotations in this scene.
===Meta Minute===
===Meta Minute===
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*26:34 podcast episode length.
*26:34 podcast episode length.
  Tim became obsessed with explosions between the ages of 10 and 12 (or the ages of 10 and 42) because of this scene.
  He created a great drawing of the Death Star explosion.
  This image became very important to his sub-conscious.
  It is why he is here (on Star Wars Minute) - its all about the Death Star explosion.
==Quotes==
==Quotes==
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*'''Tim:''' This is the minute I signed on for!
*'''Pete:''' <i>Impersonates The Death Star blowing up.</i>
*'''Alex:''' Its not a suck port.
==Link==
==Link==
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http://www.starwarsminute.com/2013/11/08/minute-115-the-actual-blowing-up/
http://www.starwarsminute.com/2013/11/08/minute-115-the-actual-blowing-up/
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Date

November 8th, 2013

Summary

The Death Star bursts into a supernova, creating a spectacular heavenly display.

Guests

Tim Kreider

Notes

Film

  • What a minute this is!
  • Starts with Darth Vader spinning off into space after being clipped by Tag or Bink and ends with Luke Skywalker arriving safely back at the rebel base on Yavin 4 after blowing up The Death Star.

Podcast

  • There is a shot of Chewbacca in this sequence, although he does look like he's just woken up - maybe he had a nap after they left Yavin 4. Or he knew that he wasn't going to get a medal if they won.
  • The proton torpedoes and how they work.
    • They make a 90 degree turn into an exhaust port.
    • The gravity on The Death Star plays a role in this.
    • In the pilot briefing before the attack the torpedoes are shown taking this path so it was certainly part of the plan.
    • Are the torpedoes heat seeking?
    • There is no real concensus on this matter in Star Wars fandom.
    • The targeting computers may be linked to the torpedoes and the distance they travel before turning "south".
    • If so, does this mean that Luke is controlling them with his mind (using The Force) when he turns off his targeting computer?
    • Or is it just to do with when he (or Ben) fires / releases them?
    • They're certainly very cool and are not seen very often in Star Wars.
  • Luke's face when he fires the torpedoes reflects someone that has just had a 'welcome release'. There are a lot of connotations in this scene.


Meta Minute

  • 26:34 podcast episode length.
 Tim became obsessed with explosions between the ages of 10 and 12 (or the ages of 10 and 42) because of this scene.
 He created a great drawing of the Death Star explosion.
 This image became very important to his sub-conscious.
 It is why he is here (on Star Wars Minute) - its all about the Death Star explosion.

Quotes

  • Tim: This is the minute I signed on for!
  • Pete: Impersonates The Death Star blowing up.
  • Alex: Its not a suck port.

Link

http://www.starwarsminute.com/2013/11/08/minute-115-the-actual-blowing-up/

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