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November 11th, 2013

Chewbacca growls and Artoo beeps with happiness.

FADE OUT

Referenced Ishtar, 5-25-77
J. K. was always distracted by the strip of metal on Threepio's hip that keeps bending. Special effects fail?
- For this and a list of other reasons, this is J. K.'s least favorite minute.
What do the Rebels do after this? Is it like a wedding reception?
- Maybe there's a "Beer Keg Droid." Is it Artoo?
Callback to yesterday's minute.
Discussion of the order that the actors' names appear in the credits.
- Eddie Byrne, who played General Willard, gets a strangely high billing position
Mentioned: Pete The Jawa
Shoutout to: Jack Purvis, Gary Kurtz
Who would you play when you played "Star Wars" as a kid?
- Alex remembers wanting to be C-3PO.
Further discussion of how Star Wars borrows from Dune.
Is there still slavery on Tatooine? Probably. Why would you even have slaves in a world where droids exist?
Before the movie came out, the fan theory that The Phantom Menace (sorry, Pete), would be about Anakin freeing the slaves on Tatooine.
Who legally owns R2 and C-3PO now? Is it Luke? The hosts call for the help of a lawyer to sort out.
J. K. shares his Star Wars memories
How many viewings (as a child) did it take before you could grasp the plot?
Along those same lines, when should you introduce your kids to Star Wars?

22:50 podcast episode length.
This minute sets the precedent for analysis of the credits in the future movies - a little analysis of the credit, and then some free-form discussion.
The line "How dry I am" comes from the Irving Berlin song The Near Future"
Alex can't decide what to call our guest today (J. K. or James), and at the last moment settles on a compromise.
Pete will later reveal that Lucas was fined for The Empire Strikes Back, not Star Wars.
In response to the request for legal advice, SWiMmer Hunter performed an extensive legal analysis and posted it to the SWMLS.
"5-25-77" refers to the date that Star Wars opened: May 25th, 1977.

Alex: I think we have the only two Ishtar fans in... possibly, North America. J. K.: A well-placed explosive and we'll be no more.
Alex: Drunks never sing "How Dry I Am" anymore like they used to. J. K.: You know what? Next time I get drunk I'm gonna make that happen for ya Alex.
Alex: (Referring to the writer/director of 5-25-77) We should have the guy who did that movie on the podcast. J. K.: Guys, I'm right here.
Alex: Should I call you 'J. K.' or 'James' on the show? J. K.: Either- I don't care. Leave it up to you. Alex: Ted, do you remember...
Pete: We took a little poll, beforehand, with all the people that we know: "What part of Star Wars do you hate?"
Alex, then Pete, and then J. K.: Monsters and glitter.

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 *The line "How dry I am" comes from the Irving Berlin song [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Near_Future The Near Future"]
 *Alex can't decide what to call our guest today (J. K. or James), and at the last moment settles on a compromise.
-*Pete will later reveal that Lucas was fined for ''The Empire Strikes Back'', not ''Star Wars''.
+*Pete will [[The Empire Strikes Back 1|later reveal]] that Lucas was fined for ''The Empire Strikes Back'', not ''Star Wars''.
 *In response to the request for legal advice, SWiMmer Hunter performed an [http://www.facebook.com/groups/1046810995351458/permalink/1067899116575979/?match=bGF3eWVy extensive legal analysis] and posted it to the [[SWMLS]].
 *"5-25-77" refers to the date that ''Star Wars'' opened: May 25th, 1977.