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==Date==
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January 13th, 2014
==Summary==
==Summary==
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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away…
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away...
 
==Guests==
==Guests==
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None
None
==Notes==
==Notes==
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===Film===
===Film===
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*Starts with 20th Century Fox logo and ends mid-way through the opening crawl.
*The original edition movie is being used for this podcast.
===Podcast===
===Podcast===
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*First episode of the new season
*First episode of the new season.
*The title is not "Star Wars II" like other movies of that era
*Future Star Wars movies will not have the 20th Century Fox opening.
**First time an episode number was used before a Star Wars movie, starts with number 5
*The fan's reaction to the title of this movie.
 
*The novelization of the movie is discussed.
*[[Inside_References_and_Running_Jokes#Listener_projects|Listener project:]] Research and report back on how Yoda's lines are written in the novelization of ESB. Are they in Yodaese?
*The majority of the opening is very similar to Star Wars - this is comforting for audiences.
*Empire is not titled "Star Wars II" like other movies of that era (and possibly now).
*Referenced: Indiana Jones, Ocean's 11, 22 Jump Street, Harry Potter.
*First time an episode number was used before a Star Wars movie - episode 5. This was confusing at the time.
*The text of the crawl starts with "It's a dark time for the rebellion..." which is in contrast with the way Star Wars finished and also sets the tone for the rest of Empire.
*[[Support the Show]] and [[8-DAY-GREEDO]] reminders.
===Meta Minute===
===Meta Minute===
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*Alex's story about his parents seeing the movie without him (or his [[Andrew Robinson|brother]]) is referenced in [[Star Wars Minute: Weekend Edition 60|episode 60 of SWM:WE]].
*12:12 podcast episode length.
 
*Alex says that the special edition changes to this movie may actually enhance it rather than detract from it.
*Fox made / paid for Star Wars however Lucas was going to pay for Empire himself. Ultimately he ran out of money and Fox paid for the movie to be finished.
*Alex's story about his parents seeing the movie without him (or his [[Andrew Robinson|brother]]). This is also referenced in [[Star Wars Minute: Weekend Edition 60|episode 60 of SWM:WE]].
*Correction from SWM: Lucas was fined by the Director's Guild for Empire NOT Star Wars due to no opening credits.
*Listener and future guest of the show [[Eric Deutsch]] will [[Star Wars Minute: Weekend Edition 130|later]] report on how Yoda talks in the ESB novelization.
==Quotes==
==Quotes==
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*"What kind of sadistic parents are these?" - Alex
*'''Alex:''' What kind of sadistic parents are these?
 
*'''Alex:''' ...whatever episode 2 is called.
*'''Alex:''' It's freedom, man!
==Link==
==Link==
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http://www.starwarsminute.com/2014/01/13/minute-1-a-dark-time-for-the-rebellion/
http://www.starwarsminute.com/2014/01/13/minute-1-a-dark-time-for-the-rebellion/
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Latest revision as of 19:49, 10 June 2021

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Date

January 13th, 2014

Summary

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away...

Guests

None

Notes

Film

  • Starts with 20th Century Fox logo and ends mid-way through the opening crawl.
  • The original edition movie is being used for this podcast.

Podcast

  • First episode of the new season.
  • Future Star Wars movies will not have the 20th Century Fox opening.
  • The fan's reaction to the title of this movie.
  • The novelization of the movie is discussed.
  • Listener project: Research and report back on how Yoda's lines are written in the novelization of ESB. Are they in Yodaese?
  • The majority of the opening is very similar to Star Wars - this is comforting for audiences.
  • Empire is not titled "Star Wars II" like other movies of that era (and possibly now).
  • Referenced: Indiana Jones, Ocean's 11, 22 Jump Street, Harry Potter.
  • First time an episode number was used before a Star Wars movie - episode 5. This was confusing at the time.
  • The text of the crawl starts with "It's a dark time for the rebellion..." which is in contrast with the way Star Wars finished and also sets the tone for the rest of Empire.
  • Support the Show and 8-DAY-GREEDO reminders.

Meta Minute

  • 12:12 podcast episode length.
  • Alex says that the special edition changes to this movie may actually enhance it rather than detract from it.
  • Fox made / paid for Star Wars however Lucas was going to pay for Empire himself. Ultimately he ran out of money and Fox paid for the movie to be finished.
  • Alex's story about his parents seeing the movie without him (or his brother). This is also referenced in episode 60 of SWM:WE.
  • Correction from SWM: Lucas was fined by the Director's Guild for Empire NOT Star Wars due to no opening credits.
  • Listener and future guest of the show Eric Deutsch will later report on how Yoda talks in the ESB novelization.

Quotes

  • Alex: What kind of sadistic parents are these?
  • Alex: ...whatever episode 2 is called.
  • Alex: It's freedom, man!

Link

http://www.starwarsminute.com/2014/01/13/minute-1-a-dark-time-for-the-rebellion/


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