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==Date== | ==Date== | ||
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March 19th, 2014 | |||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
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Mysteriously standing right in front of Luke is a strange, bluish creature, not more than two feet tall. The wizened little thing is dressed in rags. | |||
==Guests== | ==Guests== | ||
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[[ | [[Tony Thaxton]] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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===Film=== | ===Film=== | ||
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*Starts with Luke eating a stick; ends with some guy that we've just met eating the stick. | |||
===Podcast=== | ===Podcast=== | ||
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*What are they eating? Space carrots; naked Twix. | |||
*Luke says that Dagobah is familar for some reason. This is never explained or revisited - it must be an implanted memory from Obi-Wan. | |||
*Did Obi-Wan ever visit Yoda on Dagobah while they were both alive? | |||
*Referenced: Lost (the TV series) - in the context of not explaining absolutely every detail. | |||
*The hosts experiences with Star Wars EU content and how this content compares to the prequels. | |||
*Luke gets interrupted by some green guy puppet. What was Luke about to say? | |||
*R2-D2 doesn't detect Yoda approaching, or he does and just doesn't say anything to Luke. | |||
*Does R2-D2 know where they are and who Yoda is? | |||
*The droid's memories are constantly being erased. | |||
*If you watch the movies in order then you know that this is Yoda. | |||
*Was Yoda revealed or spoiled before the movie? (See [[8-DAY-GREEDO]] call below - same question.) | |||
*Episode 4 is the only movie that doesn't include Yoda AND the Emperor. | |||
*Could a motion picture get away with physical puppets today? | |||
*Tony is a huge [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Muppets Muppets], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Henson Jim Henson] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Oz Frank Oz] fan. This is why he wanted these minutes in the podcast. | |||
*The quality of the various Yodas across the different movies. | |||
*The lower quality lighting and cinematography in RotJ versus Star Wars and ESB. | |||
*When CGI Yodas were used and when the puppet Yoda was replaced across the movies. | |||
*Lucas and Oz have both taken credit for Yoda's way of speaking. | |||
*Tony recommends the ESB hardcover book (available via [http://starwarsminute.com/amazon Amazon] - search for "The Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back"). | |||
*According to the book, Lucas partially wrote Yoda's dialogue the way it is in the movie and then [[Unsung_Heroes#Lawrence_Kasdan|Lawrence Kasdan]] made it work. Clearly Yoda is a collaborative effort. | |||
*Quotable Yoda lines. In this minute - "Wars not make one great". | |||
*Could Luke have shot Yoda if he fired? The hosts say no - Yoda would have blocked or avoided the shot and Luke would have instantly failed the "Jedi test". | |||
*The role of Yoda was originally offered to Jim Henson. He turned it down and recommended Frank Oz instead. | |||
*The relationship and fondness between Lucas and Henson. Both are amazingly creative people. | |||
*Jim Henson as Yoda - what character voice would he have used? Ernie, Rolf, Dr. Teeth. (The characters that Henson is credited with performing are listed here - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Henson#Muppet_performance_credits|Jim Henson Muppet performance credits].) | |||
*David Prowse gets no attention or recognition as Vader; every other physical actor - even the puppeteers - are well known. | |||
===Meta Minute=== | ===Meta Minute=== | ||
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* | *27:37 podcast episode length. | ||
*Cold-open: [[8-DAY-GREEDO]] call - Was Yoda revealed before ESB came out, or was it top secret? | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
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*'''Alex:''' This is Yoda's house; its his Dojo. '''Pete:''' His Yojo! | |||
*'''Pete:''' Alex and I were talking about RotJ the other day - because we talk about Star Wars when we're not talking about Star Wars. | |||
==Link== | ==Link== | ||
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http://www.starwarsminute.com/2014/03/19/empire-minute-48-eating-the-stick/ | |||
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Date
March 19th, 2014
Summary
Mysteriously standing right in front of Luke is a strange, bluish creature, not more than two feet tall. The wizened little thing is dressed in rags.
Guests
Notes
Film
- Starts with Luke eating a stick; ends with some guy that we've just met eating the stick.
Podcast
- What are they eating? Space carrots; naked Twix.
- Luke says that Dagobah is familar for some reason. This is never explained or revisited - it must be an implanted memory from Obi-Wan.
- Did Obi-Wan ever visit Yoda on Dagobah while they were both alive?
- Referenced: Lost (the TV series) - in the context of not explaining absolutely every detail.
- The hosts experiences with Star Wars EU content and how this content compares to the prequels.
- Luke gets interrupted by some green guy puppet. What was Luke about to say?
- R2-D2 doesn't detect Yoda approaching, or he does and just doesn't say anything to Luke.
- Does R2-D2 know where they are and who Yoda is?
- The droid's memories are constantly being erased.
- If you watch the movies in order then you know that this is Yoda.
- Was Yoda revealed or spoiled before the movie? (See 8-DAY-GREEDO call below - same question.)
- Episode 4 is the only movie that doesn't include Yoda AND the Emperor.
- Could a motion picture get away with physical puppets today?
- Tony is a huge Muppets, Jim Henson and Frank Oz fan. This is why he wanted these minutes in the podcast.
- The quality of the various Yodas across the different movies.
- The lower quality lighting and cinematography in RotJ versus Star Wars and ESB.
- When CGI Yodas were used and when the puppet Yoda was replaced across the movies.
- Lucas and Oz have both taken credit for Yoda's way of speaking.
- Tony recommends the ESB hardcover book (available via Amazon - search for "The Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back").
- According to the book, Lucas partially wrote Yoda's dialogue the way it is in the movie and then Lawrence Kasdan made it work. Clearly Yoda is a collaborative effort.
- Quotable Yoda lines. In this minute - "Wars not make one great".
- Could Luke have shot Yoda if he fired? The hosts say no - Yoda would have blocked or avoided the shot and Luke would have instantly failed the "Jedi test".
- The role of Yoda was originally offered to Jim Henson. He turned it down and recommended Frank Oz instead.
- The relationship and fondness between Lucas and Henson. Both are amazingly creative people.
- Jim Henson as Yoda - what character voice would he have used? Ernie, Rolf, Dr. Teeth. (The characters that Henson is credited with performing are listed here - Henson Muppet performance credits.)
- David Prowse gets no attention or recognition as Vader; every other physical actor - even the puppeteers - are well known.
Meta Minute
- 27:37 podcast episode length.
- Cold-open: 8-DAY-GREEDO call - Was Yoda revealed before ESB came out, or was it top secret?
Quotes
- Alex: This is Yoda's house; its his Dojo. Pete: His Yojo!
- Pete: Alex and I were talking about RotJ the other day - because we talk about Star Wars when we're not talking about Star Wars.
Link
http://www.starwarsminute.com/2014/03/19/empire-minute-48-eating-the-stick/
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