Empire Minute 5: Fresh Meat

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Summary

Luke grabs for his pistol, but is hit flat in the face by a huge white claw.

Guests

None

Notes

Film

• First appearance of the Wampa
• Echo Base introduced
• Return of Treadwell
• Gonk seen
• Harrison Ford applause shot
• Peter Mayhew applause shot
• First view of top of The Millennium Falcon

Podcast

• Wampa storyline and Mark Hamill's car accident discussed
  • Needed to use a stand-in for Death Valley pickup shots for Star Wars
• Budget is major difference between ESB and Star Wars

Meta Minute

"Wampa, Wampa" went on to become code for SWM fans and guests to identify each other "in the wild"

Link

http://www.starwarsminute.com/2014/01/17/minute-5-fresh-meat/

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