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==Date==
==Date==
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February 20th, 2014
==Summary==
==Summary==
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Wedge’s speeder races through the legs of one of the monstrous walkers.
==Guests==
==Guests==
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[[Adam Santiago]]
==Notes==
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===Film===
===Film===
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*Introduction of [[SWM Characters#Wedge Antilles|Wedge]] for the film.
*This is actually Denis Lawson's real voice this time.
*First live communication (presumably) via hologram.
*[https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File%3AWilhelm_Scream.ogg Wilhelm Scream].
===Podcast===
===Podcast===
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*Given that Luke is a terrible commander, Wedge is probably irritated in this scene.
 
*Wedge is Rogue 3 - he received no promotion for helping blow up the Death Star.
*Referenced: Fredo Corleone from ''The Godfather'' movies.
*[[Inside References and Running Jokes#Alex's pet peeve|Alex's pet peeve]]: [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Wes_Janson Janson] does a great shot and smiles here, so he is a great shot and a practical joker in all of the [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Wes_Janson/Legends#Behind_the_scenes Expanded Universe].
*Wedge is a front-seat driver
*Referenced: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queequeg Queequeg] from <u>Moby Dick</u>
*But seriously though, why do the snowspeeders even have harpoons?!
**Maybe to tow the ion cannon around?
*Cocky Veers
**Is he actually talking to Vader live? or a recording of him?
*Unintimidating Vader holograms.
*"Which Rebel should you be?" personality quiz.
*Mentioned: [[Deck Officer]].
*Rogue Squadron is now thought of as "cool" but was it the bad assignment when Luke was Rogue Leader? Comparison to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1969_New_York_Mets_season "Miracle Mets"]
*Ian Liston (Janson), John Morton (Dak), John Ratzenberger (Maj. Bren Derlin), and Jack McKenzie (the [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Cal_Alder Socially Inept Deck Officer]) were all in [[Who were they in Superman?|''A Bridge too Far'']] together.
*Adam is firmly pro-Empire Strikes Back.
*Star Wars is <u>The Hobbit</u> to The Empire Strikes Back's <u>Lord of the Rings</u>
===Meta Minute===
===Meta Minute===
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*tt:tt podcast episode length.
*15:47 podcast episode length.
*Cold open: ad for [http://www.starwarsminute.com/shave the dollar shave club].
*Pete says "Star Wars..." leaving a long pause, which left an opening for Alex to pretend to [[Inside References and Running Jokes#Closing the show|close the show]]
*According to Wookieepedia, Janson is from [[Battle of Taanab|Taanab]].
*Alex hasn't seen RoboCop, or [[#Robotech|Robotech]]. It's funny that he blindly agrees with the comparison made by Adam.
==Quotes==
==Quotes==
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*'''Alex:''' "Come on, Janson release the cable!" and he's like "I know! I'm the gunner! I know what to do."
 
*'''Pete:''' You know, it takes a village... to be destroyed by an AT-AT.
*'''Adam:''' I like how you went from Robotech to RoboCop. That, that works too. '''Alex:''' "Robo—" and then I stopped listening.
*'''Adam:''' How'd they get ''in'' Gandhi?
*'''Alex:''' I thought about Empire recently. For some reason I was thinking about ''Empire Strikes Back.''
==Link==
==Link==
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http://www.starwarsminute.com/2014/02/20/empire-minute-29-were-doin-it-dwight/
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"Dead or alive, you're coming with me!"

Date

February 20th, 2014

Summary

Wedge’s speeder races through the legs of one of the monstrous walkers.

Guests

Adam Santiago

Notes

Film

  • Introduction of Wedge for the film.
  • This is actually Denis Lawson's real voice this time.
  • First live communication (presumably) via hologram.
  • Wilhelm Scream.

Podcast

  • Given that Luke is a terrible commander, Wedge is probably irritated in this scene.
  • Wedge is Rogue 3 - he received no promotion for helping blow up the Death Star.
  • Referenced: Fredo Corleone from The Godfather movies.
  • Alex's pet peeve: Janson does a great shot and smiles here, so he is a great shot and a practical joker in all of the Expanded Universe.
  • Wedge is a front-seat driver
  • Referenced: Queequeg from Moby Dick
  • But seriously though, why do the snowspeeders even have harpoons?!
    • Maybe to tow the ion cannon around?
  • Cocky Veers
    • Is he actually talking to Vader live? or a recording of him?
  • Unintimidating Vader holograms.
  • "Which Rebel should you be?" personality quiz.
  • Mentioned: Deck Officer.
  • Rogue Squadron is now thought of as "cool" but was it the bad assignment when Luke was Rogue Leader? Comparison to the "Miracle Mets"
  • Ian Liston (Janson), John Morton (Dak), John Ratzenberger (Maj. Bren Derlin), and Jack McKenzie (the Socially Inept Deck Officer) were all in A Bridge too Far together.
  • Adam is firmly pro-Empire Strikes Back.
  • Star Wars is The Hobbit to The Empire Strikes Back's Lord of the Rings

Meta Minute

  • 15:47 podcast episode length.
  • Cold open: ad for the dollar shave club.
  • Pete says "Star Wars..." leaving a long pause, which left an opening for Alex to pretend to close the show
  • According to Wookieepedia, Janson is from Taanab.
  • Alex hasn't seen RoboCop, or Robotech. It's funny that he blindly agrees with the comparison made by Adam.

Quotes

  • Alex: "Come on, Janson release the cable!" and he's like "I know! I'm the gunner! I know what to do."
  • Pete: You know, it takes a village... to be destroyed by an AT-AT.
  • Adam: I like how you went from Robotech to RoboCop. That, that works too. Alex: "Robo—" and then I stopped listening.
  • Adam: How'd they get in Gandhi?
  • Alex: I thought about Empire recently. For some reason I was thinking about Empire Strikes Back.

Link

http://www.starwarsminute.com/2014/02/20/empire-minute-29-were-doin-it-dwight/

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