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==Date==
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March 14, 2014
==Summary==
==Summary==
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Admiral Piett hesitates in the entryway to Vader’s private cubicle. After a moment, he steps into the room and pauses at the surprising sight before him.
==Guests==
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[[Dan McCoy]] and [[Elliott Kalan]]
==Notes==
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===Film===
===Film===
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*Great acting by Kenneth Colley [Piett] in this scene.
*Super awesome helmet-sealing noise
===Podcast===
===Podcast===
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*Alex always assumed that Luke had been to Dagobah before, and that this would be revealed in the Prequels, since the place was like something from a dream.
**But maybe it's dream-like because he grew up in a desert and the swamp has so much water.
*Referenced: Stillsuits from <u>Dune</u>, Inspector Gadget
*Referenced: ''Gremlins'', [[Wikipedia:Bob_Clampett|Bob Clampett]] cartoons, ''Stand by Me (1986)''
*Other potential [[:Category:Another Minute|Movies by Minutes]]: [[Ghostbusters Minute|Ghostbusters]], [[Back to the Future Minute|Back to the Future]].
*Darth Vader's egg discussed further.
*Vader and Piett's relationship.
**[http://knowledgenuts.com/2013/08/20/lyndon-johnson-held-meetings-on-the-toilet/ L.B.J. on the toilet].
*Callback to [[Star Wars Minute 39: Choking the Admiral]]
*70's aesthetic of ''Star Wars'' vs 80's aesthetic of the later movies.
*Referenced: The "Humungus" from ''Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)'', [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cenobite_(Hellraiser)(Hellraiser) Cenobites] from ''Hellraiser'', Dr. Seuss, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
*Darth Vader's armor is identical to how it looked at the end of Episode 3 ([[Inside_References_and_Running_Jokes#Sorry_Pete|Sorry Pete]]), so his suit hasn't received any upgrades or anything.
*What does Vader '''[[What does it smell like?|smell like]]''' under his armor?
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smell-O-Vision Smell-O-Vision] screening of Star Wars?
*Does Darth Vader Sleep? Does he put in an away message while he is on autopilot? Callback to [[The Empire Strikes Back 41|Monday]].
*Referenced: O. Henry's <u>Gift of the Magi</u>


===Meta Minute===
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*28:15 podcast episode length.
*tt:tt podcast episode length.
*Elliott takes a day off from belittling Dan, after all it is casual Friday.
*First time the ''Executor'' is referred by its proper name, the '''[[Execucizor]]'''.
*<u>[[Media:Diner.jpg|The Diner with a Thousand Faces]]</u>
*Vader strengthens his dark Force power with self-loathing (much like a teenager).
*Vader wears a big green afro wig under his helmet.
*Callback to the [[Star Wars 56#Podcast|"Sith are amphibious"]] theory.
*Thank you, George Lucas.
==Quotes==
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*'''Elliott:''' (as Vader) "This way I don't have to take the 'work' out of my workout."
 
*'''Dan:''' But I like how he [R2] vomits up blood...
*'''Elliott:''' ...if anybody listening to this has ever played a role-playing game. What are the odds? Probably not.
*'''Pete:''' My note is "Vader *heart* Piett."
*'''Alex:''' (As Vader, pretending to be Padmé) "Oh Anakin, I love you! I'll never leave you ever."
==Link==
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http://www.starwarsminute.com/2014/03/14/empire-minute-45-veiny-white-worm-man/
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Date

March 14, 2014

Summary

Admiral Piett hesitates in the entryway to Vader’s private cubicle. After a moment, he steps into the room and pauses at the surprising sight before him.

Guests

Dan McCoy and Elliott Kalan

Notes

Film

  • Great acting by Kenneth Colley [Piett] in this scene.
  • Super awesome helmet-sealing noise

Podcast

  • Alex always assumed that Luke had been to Dagobah before, and that this would be revealed in the Prequels, since the place was like something from a dream.
    • But maybe it's dream-like because he grew up in a desert and the swamp has so much water.
  • Referenced: Stillsuits from Dune, Inspector Gadget
  • Referenced: Gremlins, Bob Clampett cartoons, Stand by Me (1986)
  • Other potential Movies by Minutes: Ghostbusters, Back to the Future.
  • Darth Vader's egg discussed further.
  • Vader and Piett's relationship.
  • Callback to Star Wars Minute 39: Choking the Admiral
  • 70's aesthetic of Star Wars vs 80's aesthetic of the later movies.
  • Referenced: The "Humungus" from Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981), Cenobites from Hellraiser, Dr. Seuss, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
  • Darth Vader's armor is identical to how it looked at the end of Episode 3 (Sorry Pete), so his suit hasn't received any upgrades or anything.
  • What does Vader smell like under his armor?
  • Smell-O-Vision screening of Star Wars?
  • Does Darth Vader Sleep? Does he put in an away message while he is on autopilot? Callback to Monday.
  • Referenced: O. Henry's Gift of the Magi

Meta Minute

  • 28:15 podcast episode length.
  • Elliott takes a day off from belittling Dan, after all it is casual Friday.
  • First time the Executor is referred by its proper name, the Execucizor.
  • The Diner with a Thousand Faces
  • Vader strengthens his dark Force power with self-loathing (much like a teenager).
  • Vader wears a big green afro wig under his helmet.
  • Callback to the "Sith are amphibious" theory.
  • Thank you, George Lucas.

Quotes

  • Elliott: (as Vader) "This way I don't have to take the 'work' out of my workout."
  • Dan: But I like how he [R2] vomits up blood...
  • Elliott: ...if anybody listening to this has ever played a role-playing game. What are the odds? Probably not.
  • Pete: My note is "Vader *heart* Piett."
  • Alex: (As Vader, pretending to be Padmé) "Oh Anakin, I love you! I'll never leave you ever."

Link

http://www.starwarsminute.com/2014/03/14/empire-minute-45-veiny-white-worm-man/


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