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==Date==
July 5th, 2013.


==Summary==
==Summary==
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Minute 25: Obi-Wan Kenobi's name comes up at dinner.
Minute 25: Obi-Wan Kenobi’s name comes up at dinner.


==Guests==
==Guests==
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[[Anthony Dalto]]
[[Anthony Dalto]]


==Notes==
==Notes==
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===Film===
===Film===
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* Luke wants to go to the Academy (assumed to mean the Imperial Academy - see the cut scene below).
* Luke wants to go to the Academy (assumed to mean the Imperial Academy - see the cut scene below).
===Podcast===
===Podcast===
<!-- Topics and notable trivia about the podcast episode -->
*Cut scene in which Biggs has just come back from the Academy where he was training and then recruited by the Rebellion just before graduating.
Topics discussed:
*If Luke ended up going to the Academy, would he have come to the attention of Darth Vader anyway?
* Cut scene in which Biggs has just come back from the Academy where he was training and then recruited by the Rebellion just before graduating.
*Luke's friend Tank and his eventual fate.
* If Luke ended up going to the Academy, would he have come to the attention of Darth Vader anyway?
*Pattern on the ceiling of the Lars homestead (resembles Darth Maul's face).
* Luke's friend Tank and his eventual fate.
*Filming occurred in Tunisia AND Death Valley, California (not just Tunisia as stated in previous episodes of the podcast).
* Pattern on the ceiling of the Lars homestead (resembles Darth Maul's face).
*Parts or all of the Lars homestead were real dwellings in Tunisia at the time (e.g. a hotel).
* Filming occurred in Tunisia AND Death Valley, California (not just Tunisia as stated in previous episodes of the podcast).
*Ewan McGregor's 'around the world' motorcycling adventures and his visit to Tunisia and the homestead.
* Parts or all of the Lars homestead were real dwellings in Tunisia at the time (eg a hotel).
*Moisture farming, what it involves and what it might be for.
* Ewan McGregor's 'around the world' motorcycling adventures and his visit to Tunisia and the homestead.
*[[Treadwell]] in the background of the scene (looks like "a pair of binoculars on a stand" or "a very minimalist version of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WALL-E#Cast_and_characters  Wall-E]").
* Moisture farming, what it involves and what it might be for.
*Star Wars radio drama and its use of dialogue from the movie (including cut scenes).
* [[Treadwell]] in the background of the scene (looks like "a pair of binoculars on a stand" or "a very minimalist version of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WALL-E#Cast_and_characters  Wall-E]").
*The mystery of C-3PO's silver leg and the back story on why it was never dipped in gold.
* Star Wars radio drama and its use of dialogue from the movie (including cut scenes).
*The existence, and value, of gold in Star Wars.
* The mystery of C-3PO's silver leg and the back story on why it was never dipped in gold.
*Why the Lars purchased C-3PO and R2-D2 to help with moisture farming.
* The existence, and value, of gold in Star Wars.
*The risk of losing the Death Star plans and Leia's message if R2-D2's memory had been erased by Uncle Owen.
* Why the Lars purchased C-3PO and R2-D2 to help with moisture farming.
*Uncle Owen's true motivations in stopping Luke from leaving the homestead.
* The risk of losing the Death Star plans and Leia's message if R2-D2's memory had been erased by Uncle Owen.
*Bringing Luke back to Tatooine (his father's home planet) and keeping the name Skywalker even though they're trying to hide him.
* Uncle Owen's true motivations in stopping Luke from leaving the homestead.
* Bringing Luke back to Tatooine (his father's home planet) and keeping the name Skywalker even though they're trying to hide him.


===Meta Minute===
===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. -->
*19:56 podcast episode length.
Nil.
*WALL-E was "voiced" by our very own [[Ben Burtt]]
*Alex makes excellent droid sound impersonations in this episode.
 
==Quotes==
==Quotes==
<!-- Interesting, amusing or notable things said on the podcast episode -->
*'''Alex:''' Part 2 of lunch with the Lars's!
'''Alex:''' "Part 2 of lunch with the Lars's!"
*'''Alex:''' Asked ironically "They build a rebellion against the Empire?" '''Pete:''' "They do."
 
*'''Alex:''' Darth Vader chatting to Luke "Wow, what a coincidence! I used to live on Tatooine myself."
'''Alex:''' Asked ironically "They build a rebellion against the Empire?" '''Pete:''' "They do."
*'''Pete:''' "[C-3PO] would be sitting there sounding like a modem" (when programming the [[moisture evaporators]] in binary).
 
'''Alex:''' Darth Vader chatting to Luke "Wow, what a coincidence! I used to live on Tatooine myself."
 
'''Alex:''' Excellent droid sound impersonations.


'''Pete:''' (C-3PO) "would be sitting there sounding like a modem" (when programming the moisture evaporators in binary).
==Link==
==Link==
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http://www.starwarsminute.com/2013/07/05/minute-25-moisture-farm/
http://www.starwarsminute.com/2013/07/05/minute-25-moisture-farm/
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Date

July 5th, 2013.

Summary

Minute 25: Obi-Wan Kenobi's name comes up at dinner.

Guests

Anthony Dalto

Notes

Film

  • Luke wants to go to the Academy (assumed to mean the Imperial Academy - see the cut scene below).

Podcast

  • Cut scene in which Biggs has just come back from the Academy where he was training and then recruited by the Rebellion just before graduating.
  • If Luke ended up going to the Academy, would he have come to the attention of Darth Vader anyway?
  • Luke's friend Tank and his eventual fate.
  • Pattern on the ceiling of the Lars homestead (resembles Darth Maul's face).
  • Filming occurred in Tunisia AND Death Valley, California (not just Tunisia as stated in previous episodes of the podcast).
  • Parts or all of the Lars homestead were real dwellings in Tunisia at the time (e.g. a hotel).
  • Ewan McGregor's 'around the world' motorcycling adventures and his visit to Tunisia and the homestead.
  • Moisture farming, what it involves and what it might be for.
  • Treadwell in the background of the scene (looks like "a pair of binoculars on a stand" or "a very minimalist version of Wall-E").
  • Star Wars radio drama and its use of dialogue from the movie (including cut scenes).
  • The mystery of C-3PO's silver leg and the back story on why it was never dipped in gold.
  • The existence, and value, of gold in Star Wars.
  • Why the Lars purchased C-3PO and R2-D2 to help with moisture farming.
  • The risk of losing the Death Star plans and Leia's message if R2-D2's memory had been erased by Uncle Owen.
  • Uncle Owen's true motivations in stopping Luke from leaving the homestead.
  • Bringing Luke back to Tatooine (his father's home planet) and keeping the name Skywalker even though they're trying to hide him.

Meta Minute

  • 19:56 podcast episode length.
  • WALL-E was "voiced" by our very own Ben Burtt
  • Alex makes excellent droid sound impersonations in this episode.

Quotes

  • Alex: Part 2 of lunch with the Lars's!
  • Alex: Asked ironically "They build a rebellion against the Empire?" Pete: "They do."
  • Alex: Darth Vader chatting to Luke "Wow, what a coincidence! I used to live on Tatooine myself."
  • Pete: "[C-3PO] would be sitting there sounding like a modem" (when programming the moisture evaporators in binary).

Link

http://www.starwarsminute.com/2013/07/05/minute-25-moisture-farm/

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