Difference between revisions of "Empire Minute 51: The Stuffy Butler"

From The Star Wars Minute Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Created page with "{{subst:EpisodeTemplate|The Empire Strikes Back}")
 
m (clean up, replaced: the Falcon → the ''Falcon'' (14), The Falcon → The ''Falcon'' (3))
 
(7 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{subst:EpisodeTemplate|The Empire Strikes Back}
{{NavButtons|The Empire Strikes Back|50|52}}
[[File:Falcon Blueprint.jpg|right|thumb|Hmmm... I don't see the Wookiee sauna listed on the legend :(]]
==Date==
<!-- The date the episode was originally released -->
March 24th, 2014
==Summary==
<!-- A brief one or two sentences that describes what happens in the film minute -->
Leia finishes welding the valves she has been working on and attempts to reengage the system by pulling a lever attached to the valve. It doesn't budge. Han notices her struggle, and moves to help her.
==Guests==
<!-- Anyone who isn't Pete or Alex that talks on the show -->
[[Ryan Haupt]]
==Notes==
<!-- Feel free to remove empty sections -->
===Film===
<!-- Notable things about the minute of film being discussed -->
*Starts with a forlorn R2-D2 left to guard Luke's camp; ends with Han and Leia on the ''Falcon'' engaging in "pre-kiss" banter.
===Podcast===
<!-- Topics and notable trivia about the podcast episode -->
*Ryan is a returning SWM podcast champion.
*Leia is welding. Seven seconds of Leia welding are cut-out of the movie in the Blu-ray box set.
*Carrie Fisher actually seems to struggle with the handle.
*Leia appears to be doing routine maintenance. There's always something to fix on the ''Falcon''.
*Wookiees always want to use a sauna after every activity.
*Differences between a sauna and a steam-room. Ryan provides a comprehensive answer.
*Many new things are shown on the ''Falcon''. The door behind C-3PO is the entrance to the room in which the heroes are talking in Star Wars. All the walls of the ''Falcon'' have now been shown.
*Leia is also welding behind C-3PO when he is talking to the ''Falcon''.
*Luke is rarely on the ''Falcon'' in the movies.
*More technobabble. It doesn't make any sense to Ryan from a scientific perspective.
*C-3PO points out that the ''Falcon'' has a weird dialect. This adds another layer of mystery to the ''Falcon'' although it is a confusing concept. Ryan thinks it has to do with the programming language used in the corner of galaxy where the ''Falcon'' was built.
*C-3PO is offended by the ''Falcon'', perhaps due to a lot of profanity. C-3PO is like a stuffy butler having to deal with a gruff tradesman (i.e. the ''Falcon'').
*C-3PO is doing the one thing that he is meant to do (i.e. talking to something) and still complains.
*R2-D2 is also sad. This is a bad minute for the droids.
*R2-D2 may not be a good guard for the camp.
*Chewie is in the ceiling of the ''Falcon''. Chewie seems to pop out of weird nooks and crannies on the ''Falcon''. He's like a cat or octopus as he can squeeze through any hole that his head can fit through.
*The ''Falcon'''s hallway looks like the inside of a battleship. There are even moving parts. To be discussed more in the next podcast episode.
*The ''Falcon'''s "voice" can be heard in the sound mix.
*C-3PO doesn't physically talk to the ''Falcon'' - he types to it instead. The ''Falcon'' probably doesn't want to hear C-3PO's voice.
*Han and Leia are in the access corridor. Han's shtick would be old for Leia by now.
*Leia gives Han the stink eye when he tries to help her. At least it wasn't C-3PO trying to help her.
*Leia is a great role model for a Princess. She is shown doing physical work and this makes a great change for movie Princesses:
**This doesn't hold up in the next movie unfortunately.
**Unless welding is the equivalent of dusting in the Star Wars universe.
*[[Support the Show]] - [[8-DAY-GREEDO]]; Twitter; Facebook.
===Meta Minute===
<!-- Notable trivia and details related to the film minute or podcast minute that wasn't mentioned within the podcast episode, but illuminates or elaborates on discussed topics. Limited to direct facts rather than opinion. -->
*19:38 podcast episode length.
==Quotes==
<!-- Interesting, amusing or notable things said on the podcast episode -->
*'''Alex:''' Luke Skywalker - loner!
*'''Pete:''' Luke's stuff is just survival gear and.. '''Alex:''' Yeah, why would he need that?
*'''Alex:''' <As a tradesman> "Sorry to break it to you - you have Wookiees in your ceiling."
==Link==
<!-- A direct link to the ''Star Wars Minute'' blog page for this episode -->
http://www.starwarsminute.com/2014/03/24/empire-minute-51-the-stuffy-butler/
{{EpisodeFooter|The Empire Strikes Back|51}}

Latest revision as of 21:48, 27 June 2021

←Previous Minute Next Minute→
Hmmm... I don't see the Wookiee sauna listed on the legend :(

Date

March 24th, 2014

Summary

Leia finishes welding the valves she has been working on and attempts to reengage the system by pulling a lever attached to the valve. It doesn't budge. Han notices her struggle, and moves to help her.

Guests

Ryan Haupt

Notes

Film

  • Starts with a forlorn R2-D2 left to guard Luke's camp; ends with Han and Leia on the Falcon engaging in "pre-kiss" banter.

Podcast

  • Ryan is a returning SWM podcast champion.
  • Leia is welding. Seven seconds of Leia welding are cut-out of the movie in the Blu-ray box set.
  • Carrie Fisher actually seems to struggle with the handle.
  • Leia appears to be doing routine maintenance. There's always something to fix on the Falcon.
  • Wookiees always want to use a sauna after every activity.
  • Differences between a sauna and a steam-room. Ryan provides a comprehensive answer.
  • Many new things are shown on the Falcon. The door behind C-3PO is the entrance to the room in which the heroes are talking in Star Wars. All the walls of the Falcon have now been shown.
  • Leia is also welding behind C-3PO when he is talking to the Falcon.
  • Luke is rarely on the Falcon in the movies.
  • More technobabble. It doesn't make any sense to Ryan from a scientific perspective.
  • C-3PO points out that the Falcon has a weird dialect. This adds another layer of mystery to the Falcon although it is a confusing concept. Ryan thinks it has to do with the programming language used in the corner of galaxy where the Falcon was built.
  • C-3PO is offended by the Falcon, perhaps due to a lot of profanity. C-3PO is like a stuffy butler having to deal with a gruff tradesman (i.e. the Falcon).
  • C-3PO is doing the one thing that he is meant to do (i.e. talking to something) and still complains.
  • R2-D2 is also sad. This is a bad minute for the droids.
  • R2-D2 may not be a good guard for the camp.
  • Chewie is in the ceiling of the Falcon. Chewie seems to pop out of weird nooks and crannies on the Falcon. He's like a cat or octopus as he can squeeze through any hole that his head can fit through.
  • The Falcon's hallway looks like the inside of a battleship. There are even moving parts. To be discussed more in the next podcast episode.
  • The Falcon's "voice" can be heard in the sound mix.
  • C-3PO doesn't physically talk to the Falcon - he types to it instead. The Falcon probably doesn't want to hear C-3PO's voice.
  • Han and Leia are in the access corridor. Han's shtick would be old for Leia by now.
  • Leia gives Han the stink eye when he tries to help her. At least it wasn't C-3PO trying to help her.
  • Leia is a great role model for a Princess. She is shown doing physical work and this makes a great change for movie Princesses:
    • This doesn't hold up in the next movie unfortunately.
    • Unless welding is the equivalent of dusting in the Star Wars universe.
  • Support the Show - 8-DAY-GREEDO; Twitter; Facebook.

Meta Minute

  • 19:38 podcast episode length.

Quotes

  • Alex: Luke Skywalker - loner!
  • Pete: Luke's stuff is just survival gear and.. Alex: Yeah, why would he need that?
  • Alex: <As a tradesman> "Sorry to break it to you - you have Wookiees in your ceiling."

Link

http://www.starwarsminute.com/2014/03/24/empire-minute-51-the-stuffy-butler/

Back to the list of episodes

Retrieved from "https://wiki.starwarsminute.com/index.php?title=Empire_Minute_51:_The_Stuffy_Butler&oldid=42969"