Jedi Minute 127: Force Ghosts

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Date

June 30th, 2015

The original group of adventurers watch from the sidelines. Only Luke seems distracted, alone in their midsts, his thoughts elsewhere.

Starts with Luke ~~relieving himself~~ looking relieved out into the woods, and ends a minute later with the credits for our three stars.
Last minute of actual content.
Two new Force ghosts.

Despite being a ghost, Yoda must sit on a pole so he's visible in the shot.
Major differences from a really early draft (shout-out to Leigh Brackett).
- Alex's celebrated Obi-Wan voice.
- Referenced: Dancing the Hambone, the ending to Michael Jackson's "Thriller".
This is the most controversial minute in ROTJ. This is the "Han shot first" moment.
- Force ghosts appear as you were when you died. Mentioned: From a certain point of view.
  - Anakin Skywalker's deathbed conversion.
What if these weren't Force ghosts but simply garden variety ghosts?
Force ghost facts.
- Force Ghost™.
- Over hundred Force ghosts, including some Sith.
- Can only be seen by Force sensitive. Why doesn't Leia see them? Mentioned: Pete's pet theories.

40:48 podcast episode length.
This is the first (but not the last) time we see Yoda as a Force Ghost.
The name "Ewok" was based on the word "Wookiee" (as was previously discussed), but George Lucas was also inspired by the name of the Miwok people who are native to Northern California, near to were the scenes on Endor where shot.
Alex writes a page of notes for each minute they cover, but this is the first minute since they've been doing the show where his notes spilled over onto a second page.