Star Wars Minute 60: Simple Tricks and Nonsense - Revision history

Kabutton at 04:37, 22 January 2025

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	==Date==		==Date==
	August 23rd, 2013.		August 23rd, 2013.

Kabutton: /* Meta Minute */

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Meta Minute

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	*20:54 podcast episode length.		*20:54 podcast episode length.
	*Pete reveals that they no longer ask guests which other minute/s they want to come back for as scheduling is a nightmare. However theoretically Ryan says that he would really like to come back for the first appearance of Yoda (in ESB) which is one of his favorite moments.		*Pete reveals that they no longer ask guests which other minute/s they want to come back for as scheduling is a nightmare. However theoretically Ryan says that he would really like to come back for the first appearance of Yoda (in ESB) which is one of his favorite moments.
			**Ryan will be [[The Empire Strikes Back 51\|back for ''Empire'']], but he missed the [[The Empire Strikes Back 48\|first Yoda scene]] by about two minutes.

	==Quotes==		==Quotes==

Khailovesthispodcast: /* Podcast */clean up, replaced: the Falcon → the ''Falcon'' (2), the Millennium Falcon → the ''Millennium Falcon''

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Podcast: clean up, replaced: the Falcon → the ''Falcon'' (2), the Millennium Falcon → the ''Millennium Falcon''

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	===Podcast===		===Podcast===
	*A discussion about luck and whether it exists in Star Wars. Pete suggests that there definitely is luck and Ben knows it; while Alex suggests that Force believers would probably say that everything that happens is the will of the Force.		*A discussion about luck and whether it exists in Star Wars. Pete suggests that there definitely is luck and Ben knows it; while Alex suggests that Force believers would probably say that everything that happens is the will of the Force.
	*Ben could have chosen a much better demonstration of the power of the Force. Luke blindly defending against a remote seems a bit tame (and lucky); why not levitate things around the Falcon. Ryan compares the approach of starting with a small demonstration and then building to something bigger with another famous example in the real world.		*Ben could have chosen a much better demonstration of the power of the Force. Luke blindly defending against a remote seems a bit tame (and lucky); why not levitate things around the ''Falcon''. Ryan compares the approach of starting with a small demonstration and then building to something bigger with another famous example in the real world.
	*Jedis saving up the Force for later use.		*Jedis saving up the Force for later use.
	*Obi-Wan's voice constantly being in Luke's head in normal, day-to-day life.		*Obi-Wan's voice constantly being in Luke's head in normal, day-to-day life.
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	*The Force being an inherited trait based on the movies.		*The Force being an inherited trait based on the movies.
	*Given this, is Luke inherently good at the Force at this point (Ryan's view) or is he just being controlled by Obi-Wan the whole time (Pete and Alex's view)?		*Given this, is Luke inherently good at the Force at this point (Ryan's view) or is he just being controlled by Obi-Wan the whole time (Pete and Alex's view)?
	*What the Millennium Falcon [[What does it smell like?\|smells like]]. A garage, a frat house, a rental van, pets, the humus that Han is eating, oil and electrical wires, a neutral odor, poop?		*What the ''Millennium Falcon'' [[What does it smell like?\|smells like]]. A garage, a frat house, a rental van, pets, the humus that Han is eating, oil and electrical wires, a neutral odor, poop?
	*The composition of the interior of the Falcon.		*The composition of the interior of the ''Falcon''.
	*The [[What does it smell like?\|smell in the smuggling compartments]] must be overpowering.		*The [[What does it smell like?\|smell in the smuggling compartments]] must be overpowering.
	*The blasters do not seem at all accurate, regardless of who is using them. Also, Stormtroopers get hit by blaster bolts a lot without hitting much themselves.		*The blasters do not seem at all accurate, regardless of who is using them. Also, Stormtroopers get hit by blaster bolts a lot without hitting much themselves.

Kabutton at 03:29, 31 December 2020

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Kabutton at 03:27, 31 December 2020

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Kabutton at 22:53, 9 May 2018

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	==Link==		==Link==
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Dl1846 at 07:13, 27 December 2016

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	**Episode 1 is his favorite of the prequels. (Note - this is followed by a moment of - stunned - silence on the podcast.)		**Episode 1 is his favorite of the prequels. (Note - this is followed by a moment of - stunned - silence on the podcast.)
	*Alex counters with:		*Alex counters with:
	**''Revenge of the Sith'' (~~RotS~~) is has favorite movie of the prequels.		**''Revenge of the Sith'' (ROTS) is has favorite movie of the prequels.
	**He may like ~~RotS~~ more than he likes ''Return of the Jedi''.		**He may like ROTS more than he likes ''Return of the Jedi''.
	*Ryan talks about episode 26 of his podcast [http://sciencesortof.com/ Science... sort of] in which the cast:		*Ryan talks about episode 26 of his podcast [http://sciencesortof.com/ Science... sort of] in which the cast:
	**Explores a number of Star Wars items from a scientific point of view, including R2-D2 flying (which doesn't work scientifically).		**Explores a number of Star Wars items from a scientific point of view, including R2-D2 flying (which doesn't work scientifically).

Dl1846 at 10:54, 14 October 2016

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	**Explores a number of Star Wars items from a scientific point of view, including R2-D2 flying (which doesn't work scientifically).		**Explores a number of Star Wars items from a scientific point of view, including R2-D2 flying (which doesn't work scientifically).
	**Discusses their general feelings about the prequels.		**Discusses their general feelings about the prequels.
	*Pete reveals that they no longer ask guests which other minute/s they want to come back for as scheduling is a nightmare. However theoretically Ryan says that he would really like to come back for the first appearance of Yoda - in ~~TESB~~ - which is one of his favorite moments.		*Pete reveals that they no longer ask guests which other minute/s they want to come back for as scheduling is a nightmare. However theoretically Ryan says that he would really like to come back for the first appearance of Yoda - in ESB - which is one of his favorite moments.

	==Quotes==		==Quotes==

Kabutton at 04:45, 28 September 2016

2016-09-28T04:45:44Z

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	*Minute 60 - the 1-hour mark!		*Minute 60 - the 1-hour mark!
	*Starts with Han calling The Force a lot of simple tricks and nonsense.		*Starts with Han calling The Force a lot of simple tricks and nonsense.
	*Ends with Han still dismissing The Force, even after a demonstration of its power by Ben and Luke (ie defending against the remote training device). Han - "Good against remotes - that's one thing; good against the living - that's something else.")		*Ends with Han still dismissing The Force, even after a demonstration of its power by Ben and Luke (i.e. defending against the remote training device). Han - "Good against remotes - that's one thing; good against the living - that's something else.")

	===Podcast===		===Podcast===

Kabutton at 13:44, 20 September 2016

2016-09-20T13:44:11Z

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	*The Force being an inherited trait based on the movies.		*The Force being an inherited trait based on the movies.
	*Given this, is Luke inherently good at The Force at this point (Ryan's view) or is he just being controlled by Obi-Wan the whole time (Pete and Alex's view)?		*Given this, is Luke inherently good at The Force at this point (Ryan's view) or is he just being controlled by Obi-Wan the whole time (Pete and Alex's view)?
	*What the Millennium Falcon [[~~Inside_References_and_Running_Jokes#What_does_it_smell_like.3F~~\|smells like]]. A garage, a frat house, a rental van, pets, the humus that Han is eating, oil and electrical wires, a neutral odor, poop?		*What the Millennium Falcon [[What does it smell like?\|smells like]]. A garage, a frat house, a rental van, pets, the humus that Han is eating, oil and electrical wires, a neutral odor, poop?
	*The composition of the interior of the Falcon.		*The composition of the interior of the Falcon.
	*The smell in the smuggling compartments must be overpowering.		*The [[What does it smell like?\|smell in the smuggling compartments]] must be overpowering.
	*The blasters do not seem at all accurate, regardless of who is using them. Also, Stormtroopers get hit by blaster bolts a lot without hitting much themselves.		*The blasters do not seem at all accurate, regardless of who is using them. Also, Stormtroopers get hit by blaster bolts a lot without hitting much themselves.
	*Blaster vs lightsabers. How can a sword possibly be a better weapon than a gun? Maybe blasters are completely random.		*Blaster vs lightsabers. How can a sword possibly be a better weapon than a gun? Maybe blasters are completely random.

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	===Film===		===Film===
	*Minute 60 - the 1-hour mark!		*Minute 60 - the 1-hour mark!
	*Starts with Han calling ~~The~~ Force a lot of simple tricks and nonsense.		*Starts with Han calling the Force a lot of simple tricks and nonsense.
	*Ends with Han still dismissing ~~The~~ Force, even after a demonstration of its power by Ben and Luke (i.e. defending against the remote training device). Han - "Good against remotes - that's one thing; good against the living - that's something else.")		*Ends with Han still dismissing the Force, even after a demonstration of its power by Ben and Luke (i.e. defending against the remote training device). Han - "Good against remotes - that's one thing; good against the living - that's something else.")

	===Podcast===		===Podcast===
	*A discussion about luck and whether it exists in Star Wars. Pete suggests that there definitely is luck and Ben knows it; while Alex suggests that Force believers would probably say that everything that happens is the will of ~~The~~ Force.		*A discussion about luck and whether it exists in Star Wars. Pete suggests that there definitely is luck and Ben knows it; while Alex suggests that Force believers would probably say that everything that happens is the will of the Force.
	*Ben could have chosen a much better demonstration of the power of ~~The~~ Force. Luke blindly defending against a remote seems a bit tame (and lucky); why not levitate things around the Falcon. Ryan compares the approach of starting with a small demonstration and then building to something bigger with another famous example in the real world.		*Ben could have chosen a much better demonstration of the power of the Force. Luke blindly defending against a remote seems a bit tame (and lucky); why not levitate things around the Falcon. Ryan compares the approach of starting with a small demonstration and then building to something bigger with another famous example in the real world.
	*Jedis saving up ~~The~~ Force for later use.		*Jedis saving up the Force for later use.
	*Obi-Wan's voice constantly being in Luke's head in normal, day-to-day life.		*Obi-Wan's voice constantly being in Luke's head in normal, day-to-day life.
	*The helmet that Luke uses and the purpose of a full-face blast shield. Is this even useful? Is it like a welder's mask or a novelty item (like a giant sombrero)?		*The helmet that Luke uses and the purpose of a full-face blast shield. Is this even useful? Is it like a welder's mask or a novelty item (like a giant sombrero)?
	*Helmet laws in the Star Wars universe.		*Helmet laws in the Star Wars universe.
	*The concept and tone of ~~The~~ Force and the way that it is portrayed has a very 70s (in America) feel.		*The concept and tone of the Force and the way that it is portrayed has a very 70s (in America) feel.
	*The quality of the special effects in the original version of the movie really stand up.		*The quality of the special effects in the original version of the movie really stand up.
	*Is the training remote a droid?		*Is the training remote a droid?
	*The training remote shoots Luke in the foot. Poor Luke!		*The training remote shoots Luke in the foot. Poor Luke!
	*Is Ben controlling Luke to deflect the laser bolts as a way of impressing Han given their debate about the power of ~~The~~ Force? (Note - This is a classic Pete question.)		*Is Ben controlling Luke to deflect the laser bolts as a way of impressing Han given their debate about the power of the Force? (''Note - This is a classic Pete question.'')
	*Luke's connection to ~~The~~ Force presumably being stronger than Obi-Wan's due to Anakin/Vader being Luke's father.		*Luke's connection to the Force presumably being stronger than Obi-Wan's due to Anakin/Vader being Luke's father.
	*Jedi not breeding with each other and therefore the Force gene (midi-chlorians) having to be a dominant trait.		*Jedi not breeding with each other and therefore the Force gene (midi-chlorians) having to be a dominant trait.
	*The Force being an inherited trait based on the movies.		*The Force being an inherited trait based on the movies.
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	*Referenced: the smell of the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station.		*Referenced: the smell of the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station.
	*How smell works, especially on space ships.		*How smell works, especially on space ships.
	*Pete refers to an earlier draft of the script in which, just after the lightsaber training scene and Han's "nothing like a good blaster" line, Obi-Wan uses ~~The~~ Force to make Han's blaster shoot while it's still in the holster on his leg - thereby making Han do a little dance of surprise. Alex is glad that they didn't actually do that in the movie.		*Pete refers to an earlier draft of the script in which, just after the lightsaber training scene and Han's "nothing like a good blaster" line, Obi-Wan uses the Force to make Han's blaster shoot while it's still in the holster on his leg - thereby making Han do a little dance of surprise. Alex is glad that they didn't actually do that in the movie.
	*Ryan's first memories of Star Wars:		*Ryan's first memories of Star Wars:
	**The VHS tapes were always in his house and he watched them over and over again.		**The VHS tapes were always in his house and he watched them over and over again.

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	*The training remote shoots Luke in the foot. Poor Luke!		*The training remote shoots Luke in the foot. Poor Luke!
	*Is Ben controlling Luke to deflect the laser bolts as a way of impressing Han given their debate about the power of The Force? (Note - This is a classic Pete question.)		*Is Ben controlling Luke to deflect the laser bolts as a way of impressing Han given their debate about the power of The Force? (Note - This is a classic Pete question.)
	*Luke's connection to The Force presumably being stronger than Obi-Wan's due to ~~Annakin~~ / Vader being Luke's father.		*Luke's connection to The Force presumably being stronger than Obi-Wan's due to Anakin/Vader being Luke's father.
	*Jedi not breeding with each other and therefore ~~The~~ Force gene (midi-chlorians) having to be a dominant trait.		*Jedi not breeding with each other and therefore the Force gene (midi-chlorians) having to be a dominant trait.
	*The Force being an inherited trait based on the movies.		*The Force being an inherited trait based on the movies.
	*Given this, is Luke inherently good at ~~The~~ Force at this point (Ryan's view) or is he just being controlled by Obi-Wan the whole time (Pete and Alex's view)?		*Given this, is Luke inherently good at the Force at this point (Ryan's view) or is he just being controlled by Obi-Wan the whole time (Pete and Alex's view)?
	*What the Millennium Falcon [[What does it smell like?\|smells like]]. A garage, a frat house, a rental van, pets, the humus that Han is eating, oil and electrical wires, a neutral odor, poop?		*What the Millennium Falcon [[What does it smell like?\|smells like]]. A garage, a frat house, a rental van, pets, the humus that Han is eating, oil and electrical wires, a neutral odor, poop?
	*The composition of the interior of the Falcon.		*The composition of the interior of the Falcon.
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	*Blaster vs lightsabers. How can a sword possibly be a better weapon than a gun? Maybe blasters are completely random.		*Blaster vs lightsabers. How can a sword possibly be a better weapon than a gun? Maybe blasters are completely random.
	*Greedo surviving being shot by Han.		*Greedo surviving being shot by Han.

	~~===Meta Minute===~~
	*20:54 podcast episode length.
	*Referenced: the smell of the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station.		*Referenced: the smell of the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station.
	*How smell works, especially on space ships.		*How smell works, especially on space ships.
	*Pete refers to an earlier draft of the script in which, just after the lightsaber training scene and Han's "nothing like a good blaster" line, Obi-Wan uses The Force to make Han's blaster shoot while ~~its~~ still in the holster on ~~its~~ leg - thereby making Han do a little dance of surprise. Alex is glad that they didn't actually do that in the movie.		*Pete refers to an earlier draft of the script in which, just after the lightsaber training scene and Han's "nothing like a good blaster" line, Obi-Wan uses The Force to make Han's blaster shoot while it's still in the holster on his leg - thereby making Han do a little dance of surprise. Alex is glad that they didn't actually do that in the movie.
	*Ryan's first memories of Star Wars:		*Ryan's first memories of Star Wars:
	**The VHS tapes were always in his house and he watched them over and over again.		**The VHS tapes were always in his house and he watched them over and over again.
	**He also remembers when the Special Editions were released and just barely recognizing that the changes weren't necessarily better.		**He also remembers when the Special Editions were released and just barely recognizing that the changes weren't necessarily better.
	**The ~~prequels~~ were released when he was in the 7th or 8th grade and therefore in the target market.		**The Prequels were released when he was in the 7th or 8th grade and therefore in the target market.
	**He already liked Star Wars so he remembers being excited before their release and then slightly disappointed after seeing them. (Note - a common tale!)		**He already liked Star Wars so he remembers being excited before their release and then slightly disappointed after seeing them. (''Note - a common tale!'')
	**He was a fan of the idea of the ~~prequels~~ and expected good movies.		**He was a fan of the idea of the Prequels and expected good movies.
	**He thought the lightsaber duel choreography in Episode 1 had definitely improved from the originals, and remembers actively disliking Episodes 2 and 3 in the cinema.		**He thought the lightsaber duel choreography in ''Episode I'' had definitely improved from the originals, and remembers actively disliking ''Episodes II'' and ''III'' in the cinema.
	*Pete raises the following:		*Pete raises the following:
	**He has a view that is potentially more controversial than simply not liking any of the ~~prequels~~.		**He has a view that is potentially more controversial than simply not liking any of the Prequels.
	**By this point of the podcast, he has been called out on his blanket dislike of the ~~prequels~~.		**By this point of the podcast, he has been called out on his blanket dislike of the Prequels.
	**Episode 1 is his favorite of the ~~prequels~~. (Note - this is followed by a moment of - stunned - silence on the podcast.)		**''Episode I'' is his favorite of the Prequels. (''Note - this is followed by a moment of stunned silence on the podcast.'')
	*Alex counters with:		*Alex counters with:
	**''Revenge of the Sith'' (ROTS) is has favorite movie of the ~~prequels~~.		**''Revenge of the Sith'' (ROTS) is has favorite movie of the Prequels.
	**He may like ROTS more than he likes ''Return of the Jedi''.		**He may like ROTS more than he likes ''Return of the Jedi''.
	*Ryan talks about episode 26 of his podcast [http://sciencesortof.com/ Science... sort of] in which the cast:		*Ryan talks about episode 26 of his podcast [http://sciencesortof.com/ Science... sort of] in which the cast:
	**Explores a number of Star Wars items from a scientific point of view, including R2-D2 flying (which doesn't work scientifically).		**Explores a number of Star Wars items from a scientific point of view, including R2-D2 flying (which doesn't work scientifically).
	**Discusses their general feelings about the ~~prequels~~.		**Discusses their general feelings about the Prequels.
	*Pete reveals that they no longer ask guests which other minute/s they want to come back for as scheduling is a nightmare. However theoretically Ryan says that he would really like to come back for the first appearance of Yoda - in ESB - which is one of his favorite moments.		===Meta Minute===
			*20:54 podcast episode length.
			*Pete reveals that they no longer ask guests which other minute/s they want to come back for as scheduling is a nightmare. However theoretically Ryan says that he would really like to come back for the first appearance of Yoda (in ESB) which is one of his favorite moments.

	==Quotes==		==Quotes==
	*'''Ryan:''' In the intro - "I'm Ryan Haupt and I forgot to come up with something clever..."		*'''Ryan:''' In the intro - "I'm Ryan Haupt and I forgot to come up with something clever..."
	*'''Pete:''' I had a different idea of why that theory didn't work. '''Alex:''' Because midi-chlorians are stupid? '''Pete:''' Yeah.		*'''Pete:''' I had a different idea of why that theory didn't work. '''Alex:''' Because midi-chlorians are stupid? '''Pete:''' Yeah.
	*'''Pete:''' ...when they go into those smuggling compartments, ~~its~~ just gotta be like all farts in there. '''Ryan:''' That's what those compartments actually are - the fart compartments. They're the compartments that store all the farts. '''Alex:''' Comfartments you mean.		*'''Pete:''' ...when they go into those smuggling compartments, it's just gotta be like all farts in there. '''Ryan:''' That's what those compartments actually are - the fart compartments. They're the compartments that store all the farts. '''Alex:''' Comfartments you mean.
	*'''Ryan:''' Wow - I feel like I'm uncovering some deep truths here.		*'''Ryan:''' Wow - I feel like I'm uncovering some deep truths here.
	*'''Alex:''' Stretch out with your <i>feelings</i>.		*'''Alex:''' Stretch out with your <em>feelings</em>.
	*'''Ryan:''' I assume that you guys are gonna do all the ~~prequels~~ minute-by-minute. '''Alex:''' Hmmm. '''Pete:''' <clears throat> I don't know what you just said.		*'''Ryan:''' I assume that you guys are gonna do all the Prequels minute-by-minute. '''Alex:''' Hmmm. '''Pete:''' <clears throat> I don't know what you just said.

	==Link==		==Link==
	http://www.starwarsminute.com/2013/08/23/minute-60-simple-tricks-and-nonsense/		http://www.starwarsminute.com/2013/08/23/minute-60-simple-tricks-and-nonsense/
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