Star Wars Minute: Weekend Edition 96

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Summary

We play "Stump the Band" when we subject Tony Thaxton to our pub quiz!

Date

February 4th, 2017

Duration

1:37:18

Guests

Tony Thaxton

Notes

• Thanks to Jacob Sirof for last week!
• Tony's top 3 favorite things about Attack of the Clones:

1. Kamino stuff
2. Yoda stuff

Discussion of the "Yoda man" commercial

3. Nothing else.

• This is Tony's favorite season of the show so far.
• Next week: a twofer: Asterios Kokkinos AND Ralph Attanasia.
• Tony's Rogue One thoughts:
  • Saw it twice; liked it better the second time.
  • Liked it but didn't love it, mainly because of the characters.

Pub Quiz

• The high score on the cruise was 53 out of 60.

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Aliens

1. What is this character's name?
ExpandAnswer Ponda Baba (half credit for "Walrus Man")
2. How many portions did Unkar Plutt offer Rey for BB-8?
ExpandAnswer 60 portions
3. We can't all be bounty hunters. Match each alien to their occupation: Character Occupation Feltipern Trevagg A) Tax collector Dexter Jettster B) Drug Dealer Elan Sleazebaggano C) Cook Wioslea D) Landspeeder salesperson ExpandAnswer Feltipern Trevagg A) Dexter Jettster C) Elan Sleazebaggano B) Wioslea D)
4. Which Ewok name is fake:
A) Chirpa, B) Paploo, C) Zeppa, D) Romba ExpandAnswer C) Zeppa
5. What was Han Solo smuggling for that vile gangster Jabba the Hutt?
ExpandAnswer Spice
6. Which Jedi power does not work on Watto?
(Bonus: what does work?) ExpandAnswer "Mind tricks don't work on me! Only money."
7. How old is Chewbacca in ANH?
ExpandAnswer 200 standard years old
8. On which planet does C-3PO meet Ugnaughts?
ExpandAnswer Bespin
9. The residents of Kamino are known for being experts at what skill?
ExpandAnswer Cloning
10. Admiral Ackbar is the head of which alien navy?
ExpandAnswer The Mon Calamari

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Good Guys

11. How is Anakin related to Owen Lars?
ExpandAnswer They are step-brothers. We'd love to see the "Cliegg Married Shmi" sitcom.
12. Who is the first pilot we see blown up during the assault on the 1st Death Star?
ExpandAnswer Red 6: Jek Porkins
13. How does Qui-Gon Jinn describe podracing? Bonus: on what planet did he see it?
ExpandAnswer "They have podracing on Malastare. Very fast. Very dangerous."
14. Which of these people or gangs does NOT have a beef with Han Solo:
A) Kanjiklub, B) the Techno Union, C) the Guavian Death Gang, D) Jabba the Hutt ExpandAnswer The Techno Union
15. Who is Captain Panaka's boss?
ExpandAnswer Queen Amidala of the Naboo
16. Which of these is not a handmaiden for Amidala:
A) Sabé, B) Saché, C) Salaam, D) Yané ExpandAnswer Salaam
17. What was Luke Skywalker's nickname growing up on Tatooine?
ExpandAnswer Wormie
18. What battle did Han Solo tell the Rebels about that made them promote Lando to a General?
ExpandAnswer The Battle of Taanab
19. What was Finn's ID number when he was with the First Order?
ExpandAnswer FN-2187
20. What senator adopted and raised Leia?
ExpandAnswer Senator Bail Organa

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Bad Guys

21. Name these Four Imperial officers.
ExpandAnswer A) Hux B) Veers C) Treidum D) Piett
22. What order did Palpatine give to get the clones to betray and murder the Jedi?.
ExpandAnswer Order 66
23. Name all the Darths we see on screen in the movies.
ExpandAnswer Sidious, Maul, Tyranus, Vader. Bonus points if you can name an EU Darth. Brief tangent to discuss Tuckerization and canon. Pete is the most canon because he has an actual character named after him.
24. What is Darth Vader's last line in ANH?
ExpandAnswer WHAT?! "This is a true statement" is also acceptable. Referenced: Super-cut of every time Luke Skywalker asks a question.
25. What does a clumsy stormtrooper do when he enters the Death Star control room?
ExpandAnswer Hits his head
26. Who was the Supreme Chancellor of the Republic before Sheev Palpatine?
ExpandAnswer Finis Valorum
27. Which of these officers is not choked by Darth Vader:
A) Needa, B) Motti, C) Ozzel, D) Tagge ExpandAnswer D) Tagge
28. Who is Kylo Ren's great grandmother?
ExpandAnswer Shmi Skywalker
29. To which bounty hunter does Jango Fett subcontract the job of killing Padmé?
ExpandAnswer Zam Wesell
30. What was Count Dooku's job before he joined the Sith?
ExpandAnswer Jedi Master

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Books and Comics

31. Catalyst is the prequel novel to which prequel movie?
ExpandAnswer Rogue One
32. Which of these is an EU character that graduated to the official on-screen canon?
A) Mara Jade, B) Admiral Thrawn, C) Sebulba, D) Darth Plagueis ExpandAnswer Admiral Thrawn
33. Which of these is a novel in the Aftermath trilogy?
A) Life Debt, B) Han Solo's Revenge, C) Splinter of the Mind's Eye, D) Slaves of Tatooine ExpandAnswer Aftermath: Life Debt
34. What novel introduces us to Prince Xizor?
ExpandAnswer Shadows of the Empire
35. Who was Sana Starros married to?
ExpandAnswer Han Solo
36. What did Aphra get her doctorate in?
ExpandAnswer Archaeology
37. What Sharu artifact does Lando hunt down in one of his 1983 adventures?
ExpandAnswer Mindharp
38. What 2014 novel follows the title character's life between episodes 3 & 4?
A) Grievous, B) Fett, C) Tarkin, D) Kenobi ExpandAnswer Tarkin
39. What creature did Grand Admiral Thrawn use to shield himself from the Force?
ExpandAnswer An Ysalamir
40. Who is in this picture?
Yes, this is really a Star Wars character. ExpandAnswer Jaxxon

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Places and Stuff

41. Princess Leia was the senator from which planet?
ExpandAnswer Alderaan
42. Which of these terms is not an insult in the Star Wars universe?
A) Nerf herder, B) Moof milker, C) Sleemo, D) Crater face ExpandAnswer Crater face
43. Match the monster with their environment. Where would you find:
A) Wampa
B) Dianoga
C) Acklay
D) Shaak
E) Mynock ExpandAnswer Wampa Ice cave Dianoga Garbage masher/trash compactor Acklay Geonosis arena Shaak The fields of Naboo Mynock The digestive tract of a space slug
44. Which of these callbacks to the original trilogy do we NOT see in TFA?
A) Wrecked AT-ST, B) The seeker remote, C) Chewie's bowcaster, D) Anakin's lightsaber ExpandAnswer The AT-ST. Rey made her home in a wrecked AT-AT.
45. What planet did Darth Vader fall into the lava on?
ExpandAnswer Mustafar. (Note: he didn't technically fall into lava, he fell on the "beach" next to the lava river).
46. Which of these characters never owned the Millennium Falcon?
A) Han Solo, B) Lando, C) Unkar Plutt, D) Toyrn Farr ExpandAnswer D) Toryn Farr
47. Name these four "-wing" ships:
Bonus: Name the new "-wing" ship from Rogue One ExpandAnswer A) X-wing B) A-wing C) B-wing D) Y-wing Bonus: U-wing
48. What creatures did Luke hunt in his T-16 back home?
ExpandAnswer Womp rats
49. What Wookiee homeworld do we see in Revenge of the Sith? (Bonus points for correct pronunciation).
ExpandAnswer Kashyyyk
50. What devices do people use to keep their droids from running away?
ExpandAnswer Restraining bolts

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Potpourri

51. Which of these actors was considered for the role of Han Solo?
A) Burt Reynolds, B) Tom Selleck, C) Kurt Russell, D) Wallace Shawn ExpandAnswer C) Kurt Russell
52. Which of these actors shows up in the Holiday Special?
A) Madeline Kahn, B) Diahann Carroll, C) Paul Williams, D) Billy Dee Williams ExpandAnswer B) Diahann Carroll
53. The actor that had a cameo as Baron Papanoida directed which movie?
A) American Graffiti, B) Hook, C) Godfather II, D) Body Heat ExpandAnswer A) American Graffiti
54. Mark Hamill appeared in what 1980 war drama with Lee Marvin?
ExpandAnswer The Big Red One
55. What Star Wars actor also appeared in A Clockwork Orange as the muscle-bound Julian?
ExpandAnswer David Prowse
56. George Lucas created Star Wars after the rights to this property were too expensive:
A) "Buck Rogers", B) "Flash Gordon" C) "Star Trek" D) Battle Beyond the Stars ExpandAnswer B) "Flash Gordon"
57. What was the title of the 1980 Christmas album, featuring the song "What can you get a Wookiee for Christmas?"
ExpandAnswer "Christmas in the Stars"
58. What movie featured Oscar Isaac and Adam Driver as struggling musicians?
ExpandAnswer Inside Llewyn Davis
59. What other film franchise had a second entry directed by Irvin Kershner?
A) Rocky, B) Robocop, C) Nightmare on Elm Street, D) Planet of the Apes
(Note: Tony does a great Kersh). ExpandAnswer Robocop
60. Which of these productions was sued in 1978 for being a Star Wars ripoff?
A) Battle Beyond the Stars, B) "Battlestar Galactica", C) The Black Hole, D) "Jason of Star Command" ExpandAnswer "Battlestar Galactica (1978–1979)"

Meta Notes

• Tony got 6 questions wrong, and had to skip 2 visual questions, so he got 52 out of 58, or 89.7%. But he did get all three available bonus questions. Nice work Tony!!

Quotes

• Alex: Speaking of unrelenting torture, who's up next on the docket?
• Tony: Look: I like kids; I'm good with kids. Tweet me, I'll come watch your kids.
• Pete: The Law of Davids... Tony: Well it's the rule of twos. Alex: Always two Davids, there are. Pete: Only 26 Davids, there are.
• Pete: (à la Ben Burtt) I just made that applause sound by sticking my finger in a casserole.
• Tony: I mixed up freezing and farting. I can never keep those straight. Pete: When you were in high school, did you and the other guys hang out at the "Tasty Fart"? Alex: That is perhaps the most repellent phrase I've ever heard on this program.
• Tony: (singing) A, B, C, D, E, F...

Jek Porkins Memorial Sexology

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Quiz

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