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==Date==
==Date==
March 18th, 2014
March 18th, 2014
==Summary==
==Summary==
Luke pulls an equipment box from the shore to the clearing. He ignites a little fusion furnace and warms his hands before it. Taking a power cable, he plugs it into Artoo’s noselike socket.
Luke pulls an equipment box from the shore to the clearing. He ignites a little fusion furnace and warms his hands before it. Taking a power cable, he plugs it into Artoo's noselike socket.
==Guests==
==Guests==
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===Film===
===Film===
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*A full minute of Dagobah
===Podcast===
===Podcast===
*Luke could not do any preparatory research on Dagobah
*Luke could not do any preparatory research on Dagobah
*Flora and Fauna of Dagobah
*Flora and Fauna of Dagobah
;<div id="fauna>Fauna</div>
;<div id="fauna>Fauna</div>
:[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Bogwing/Legends Bogwings]
:{{Wookiee|Bogwing/Legends|Bogwings}}
:[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Dragonsnake/Legends Dragonsnakes]
:{{Wookiee|Dragonsnake/Legends|Dragonsnakes}}
:[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Nudj Nudj]
:{{Wookiee|Nudj|}}
:[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Sleen/Legends Sleens]
:{{Wookiee|Sleen|}}
:[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Vine_snake/Legends Vine snakes]
:{{Wookiee|Vine_snake/Legends|Vine snakes}}
:[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Swamp_slug/Legends Swamp slugs]
:{{Wookiee|Swamp_slug/Legends|Swamp slugs}}
;<div id="flora">Flora</div>
;<div id="flora">Flora</div>
:[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Adder_moss Addermoss]
:{{Wookiee|Adder moss|}}
:[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Hassling Hassling]
:{{Wookiee|Hassling|}}
:[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Gnarltree/Legends Gnarltree]
:{{Wookiee|Gnarltree/Legends|Gnarltree}}
:[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Meat_flower Meat flower]
:{{Wookiee|Meat flower|}}
*Discussion of Meat flowers
*Discussion of Meat flowers
*How did Luke find Dagobah? Wasn't it erased from the databanks?
*How did Luke find Dagobah? Wasn't it erased from the databanks?
**Callback to an earlier draft: Luke is unconcsious and R2 pilots the ship to Dagobah.
**Callback to an earlier draft: Luke is unconscious and R2 pilots the ship to Dagobah.
*Callback to the idea that [[SWM-Canon#Luke didn't blow up the Death Star|Kenobi is controlling Luke]]'s actions
*Callback to the idea that [[SWM-Canon#Luke didn't blow up the Death Star|Kenobi is controlling Luke]]'s actions.
*Luke's remote control car and electric guitar.
*Mentioned: [[Leigh Brackett]], "Freaks and Geeks"
*Does Leia know about Yoda? Luke clearly doesn't, but did [[SWM Characters#Jimmy Smits...In...Space!|Space Jimmy Smits]] ever talk about him?
*Yoda waits to show up until after Luke has taken out and set up all his stuff.
*Luke's "Bespin fatigues" are first seen on the Muppet Show.
*Mentioned: [[Inside References and Running Jokes#You can cut that out|I'll edit that out]].
*Was Luke wearing his Swine Trek fatigues under his flight suit, or did he have to awkwardly change in his X-wing cockpit? Discussion of clothes layering.
===Meta Minute===
===Meta Minute===
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*20:49 podcast episode length.
*20:49 podcast episode length.
*Cold open: ad-read for http://starwarsminute.com/amazon
*Cold open: ad-read for http://starwarsminute.com/amazon
*When this movie came out, it would be rare to have tools with rechargeable batteries, unlike today where people are constantly recharging their technology.
*The "Swine Trek fatigues" are discussed further on the [[Star Wars Minute: LIVE! in L.A. Part 1|Live show in LA]].
==Quotes==
==Quotes==
*'''Alex:''' ...one moist minute at a time.
*'''Alex:''' ...one moist minute at a time.
*'''Alex:''' Someone's putting ideas in his head!
*'''Tony:''' Killer Oz!
*'''Pete:''' "Dagob-action."


==Link==
==Link==
http://www.starwarsminute.com/2014/03/18/empire-minute-47-cockpit-full-of-meatflowers/
http://www.starwarsminute.com/2014/03/18/empire-minute-47-cockpit-full-of-meatflowers/
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Date

March 18th, 2014

Summary

Luke pulls an equipment box from the shore to the clearing. He ignites a little fusion furnace and warms his hands before it. Taking a power cable, he plugs it into Artoo's noselike socket.

Guests

Tony Thaxton

Notes

Film

  • A full minute of Dagobah

Podcast

  • Luke could not do any preparatory research on Dagobah
  • Flora and Fauna of Dagobah
Fauna
Bogwings
Dragonsnakes
Nudj
Sleen
Vine snakes
Swamp slugs
Flora
Adder moss
Hassling
Gnarltree
Meat flower
  • Discussion of Meat flowers
  • How did Luke find Dagobah? Wasn't it erased from the databanks?
    • Callback to an earlier draft: Luke is unconscious and R2 pilots the ship to Dagobah.
  • Callback to the idea that Kenobi is controlling Luke's actions.
  • Luke's remote control car and electric guitar.
  • Mentioned: Leigh Brackett, "Freaks and Geeks"
  • Does Leia know about Yoda? Luke clearly doesn't, but did Space Jimmy Smits ever talk about him?
  • Yoda waits to show up until after Luke has taken out and set up all his stuff.
  • Luke's "Bespin fatigues" are first seen on the Muppet Show.
  • Mentioned: I'll edit that out.
  • Was Luke wearing his Swine Trek fatigues under his flight suit, or did he have to awkwardly change in his X-wing cockpit? Discussion of clothes layering.

Meta Minute

  • 20:49 podcast episode length.
  • Cold open: ad-read for http://starwarsminute.com/amazon
  • When this movie came out, it would be rare to have tools with rechargeable batteries, unlike today where people are constantly recharging their technology.
  • The "Swine Trek fatigues" are discussed further on the Live show in LA.

Quotes

  • Alex: ...one moist minute at a time.
  • Alex: Someone's putting ideas in his head!
  • Tony: Killer Oz!
  • Pete: "Dagob-action."

Link

http://www.starwarsminute.com/2014/03/18/empire-minute-47-cockpit-full-of-meatflowers/


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