Attack of the Clones Minute 106: Pig-Dolphin

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Date

April 10th, 2017

Summary

From different gates around the arena, three monsters are driven in.

Guests

Matt Williams

Notes

Film

• Starts with Anakin telling Obi-Wan they decided to come rescue him.
• Ends with the introduction of the Nexu.
• The three creatures introduced are:
  • The Reek — described as a bull‑like creature.
  • The Acklay — described as a “dino lobster,” though also compared to a mantis, velociraptor, crab, or xenomorph.
  • The Nexu — described as lion‑like, but more reminiscent of a tiger or cat.
• Creature sounds:
  • Reek’s growl includes the “g‑g‑g‑g‑g” modulation, a Ben Burtt sound reused across films.
  • Acklay’s screech created from dolphin squeal + pig sounds.
• Obi‑Wan delivers “I’ve got a bad feeling about this."

Podcast

• Pete compares his feelings about Seinfeld to Attack of the Clones — liking it on paper but not in execution.
• Matt explains the premise of his podcast SeinCast and the possible crossover with Curb Your Enthusiasm.
• Discussion of Star Wars references in Seinfeld (Elaine’s Dustin Hoffman bet).
• Hosts note Obi‑Wan’s sarcastic tone toward Anakin and debate whether their relationship is played for laughs.
  • They observe that the film emphasizes their closeness but rarely shows it.
  • Reshoots added dialogue to make them seem more like friends.
• Matt recalls seeing the trailer and thinking the bickering dynamic looked promising, but it didn’t land in the film.
• Trailer differences: early CGI Geonosian crowd shots with repetitive bug motions, later replaced with walls.
• Naming of the Petranaki arena:
  • Wookieepedia notes Petranaki is a Geonosian martial art.
  • Hosts joke about corporate naming rights.

Poggle the Lesser

• Is this his first speaking appearance?
• Poggle the Greater in Legends was a prime minister, depicted wearing a top hat.
• Queen Karina is the true ruler, with Poggle as public face.
• Jokes about “Poggle the Hungry,” “Poggle the Lesson.”
• Poggle the Lesser voiced by Martin Csokas, also Celeborn in Lord of the Rings.

Other notes

• Matt praises subtitles in Star Wars films; Pete recalls accidentally ripping TPM without alien subtitles and having to add them manually.
  • Subtitles avoid cringeworthy accents and make alien dialogue clearer.
  • Hosts joke Jar Jar would be more tolerable subtitled.
• Pete imagines the creature introductions as sitcom freeze‑frames with opening credits.
• Creature preferences:
  • Pete chooses the Acklay.
  • Matt prefers the Nexu as a pet.
  • Alex favors the Reek.
• Acklay trivia: from Vendaxa, aquatic hunters, sometimes Force‑sensitive, with one Legends Acklay able to shoot Force lightning from its mouth.
  • Hosts joke about the absurdity of “Force‑sensitive Acklay” stories.
• Long riff on “pig dolphin” hybrid (pig tail, dolphin nose, uncanny valley).
• Seinfeld references: dolphin blowhole golf ball, pig man in hospital.
• Picadors explained as bullfighting analogues.
• Matt shares personal Star Wars memories:
  • Loved AOTC at release, watched it ~50 times while working at a theater.
  • Attended Celebration II in Indianapolis, met Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Warwick Davis.
  • Over time, recognized flaws but still values the memories.
• Matt ranks saga.
• Hosts discuss how tastes evolve, ironic enjoyment, and “let people like things.”

Meta Minute

• 46:00 podcast episode length.

Quotes

• Pete: "Oh, this is great… Star Wars Episode Two: Introduction of the Nexu."
• Alex: "Katamoniel as the Nexu."
• Matt: "Is he mad at him? Is he just having a laugh before they get out of this conundrum?"
• Matt: "In the trailer it’s like early CGI bugs… every other bug is raising their hands up and down doing the same motion."
• Pete: "Look at that bug, he’s doing the same thing as that bug and that bug… scrap the whole thing, raise the walls."
• Pete: "I think that’s Poggle the Lesser, right? … Who’s Poggle the Greater?"
• Pete: "From that batch, that litter, there’s like a hundred… each of the Poggles has an adjective to go with them."
• Alex: "A Poggle the Lesson."
• Matt: "The Nexu looks like a cat, but it has a rat tail and it’s studying to be a Jedi." ."
• Alex: "If I was the king of Star Wars, I would subtitle anything that does not speak basic."

Link

https://art19.com/shows/star-wars-minute/episodes/19efb1a7-74e1-4a8f-bd4d-21d9d4794d60

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