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   There is a mid-point for The Force between science and mysticism.
   There is a mid-point for The Force between science and mysticism.
   Yoda's description is therefore correct. It is descriptive and poetic but not prescriptive.
   Yoda's description is therefore correct. It is descriptive and poetic but not prescriptive.
*Perhaps midi-chlorians have been discredited in the last 20 years in the Star Wars universe (''[[#below|see below]]'').
*Perhaps midi-chlorians have been discredited in the last 20 years in the Star Wars universe (''note: '''[[#below|see below]]''''').
**They were debunked in "Popular Jedi" magazine.
**They were debunked in "Popular Jedi" magazine.
**Also, maybe the original scene for this minute was a very scientific explanation of The Force. This was totally boring so it was changed to the scene that we see.
**Also, maybe the original scene for this minute was a very scientific explanation of The Force. This was totally boring so it was changed to the scene that we see.
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**The problem is that The Force isn't about finding inner peace - it's about affecting other people.
**The problem is that The Force isn't about finding inner peace - it's about affecting other people.
**However converting people to Jedi is easy - they just use the mind trick.
**However converting people to Jedi is easy - they just use the mind trick.
**There are registered Jedis.
**There are registered Jedi.
**They go door-to-door dressed as Jedis.
**They go door-to-door dressed as Jedi.
**In a census somewhere in the world they recorded Jedi as their religion.
**[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jedi_census_phenomenon In censuses across the world], they recorded Jedi as their religion.
**Alex thinks that these people should be instantly audited by the IRS.
**Alex thinks that these people should be instantly audited by the IRS.
**More information on this aspect tomorrow.
**More information on this aspect tomorrow.
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*Cold-open: Ad-read - Dollar Shave Club; starwarsminute.com/shave.
*Cold-open: Ad-read - Dollar Shave Club; starwarsminute.com/shave.
*Stuart being on the show completes the SWM Flophouse trilogy.
*Stuart being on the show completes the SWM Flophouse trilogy.
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*During Phantom Menace [[TPM 52|Minute 52]], a call to [[8-DAY-GREEDO]] stated that Lucas himself proposed the very same idea that the Jedi were wrong about the Midi-chlorians.
*During Phantom Menace [[TPM 52|Minute 52]], a call to [[8-DAY-GREEDO]] stated that Lucas himself proposed the very same idea that the Jedi were wrong about the Midi-chlorians.
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Date

April 21st, 2014

Summary

Luke shakes his head.

Guests

Stuart Wellington

Notes

Film

  • Starts on Dagobah with Yoda asking Luke <sic> "judge him by his size, does he?"; ends with Luke getting huffy because Yoda wants the impossible.
  • This is a big minute in the movie. It is a one minute-long monologue by Yoda about The Force.

Podcast

  • Listener project - Create a Yoda category for Jeopardy (given that he says everything as a question).
  • This would be a good spot for a song if this movie was a musical.
    • It would be a big ballad at the end of act one.
    • The song would be called "Yoda's Chance".
    • Yoda and Luke would sing the song as a duet.
    • A big production budget would be required for this stage show.
    • An X-wing would go over the crowd's head and drip swamp juice onto them.
  • Luke's look in response to Yoda's "judge me by my size" question says "kind of!".
    • Yoda challenges Luke and wants to fist fight him.
    • This is another iconic Yoda line.
  • The audience is watching a puppet (i.e. Yoda) give this monologue.
    • Yoda seems like a real living thing. There's something so real and life-like about Yoda in this minute.
    • There is one puppet-like shot - when Yoda pinches Luke's skin.
    • The pinch is a weird moment. Yoda burns Luke and his body right after teaching him a range of physical skills.
    • This is a "Minch pinch".
    • Yoda has gross little claw fingers - like Mickey Rourke.
  • Yoda's speech about The Force compared to Ben's explanation.
    • Ben says The Force is an energy field created by all living things.
    • Yoda's explanation is more flowery with some specific vagaries.
    • Usually in Star Wars the explanation of things make them worse. That's not the case here - Yoda's choice of words makes The Force more interesting.
    • Yoda also points at a range of things and names them:
      • Rocks.
      • Trees.
      • You.
      • Me.
      • That mailbox.
      • Mrs. Johnson.
  • There is no mention of midi-chlorians.
    • "Life creates The Force" may be a midi-chlorian reference.
 Pete reveals that he is conflicted at this point:
  He has been talking about not liking The Force being wizardry and/or magic.
  In this minute, Yoda describes The Force as mystical but not magical.
  The problem with midi-chlorians is that they just reduce The Force to science / chemistry
  There is a mid-point for The Force between science and mysticism.
  Yoda's description is therefore correct. It is descriptive and poetic but not prescriptive.
  • Perhaps midi-chlorians have been discredited in the last 20 years in the Star Wars universe (note: see below).
    • They were debunked in "Popular Jedi" magazine.
    • Also, maybe the original scene for this minute was a very scientific explanation of The Force. This was totally boring so it was changed to the scene that we see.
  • Star Wars don't really do montages with Kenny Loggins songs in the background.
    • The Dagobah training scenes should be cut into a comical montage with a Van Halen song playing - maybe "Standing on Top of the World" but not "Hot For Teacher".
    • "Although "Hot For Teacher" may work for when Yoda is massaging Luke's back.
  • Will The Force ever be a real religion on Earth? In 50 or 1,000 years from now?
    • People in 1977 would be stunned that Star Wars is still popular in 2014 and talked about on a range of podcasts.
    • Their first question would be "What is a podcast future-man?".
    • Descriptions of The Force are vague enough that they could be applied to any religion.
    • The problem is that The Force isn't about finding inner peace - it's about affecting other people.
    • However converting people to Jedi is easy - they just use the mind trick.
    • There are registered Jedi.
    • They go door-to-door dressed as Jedi.
    • In censuses across the world, they recorded Jedi as their religion.
    • Alex thinks that these people should be instantly audited by the IRS.
    • More information on this aspect tomorrow.
  • This scene has very interesting lighting. It is like they are standing under halogen lamps.
    • It does not look like a murky swamp. There is a very bright light shining on them - this is what gives Yoda his "Yoda glow".
  • The "You want the impossible" line is Luke's lowest, and most Anakin, moment. Luke is very petulant.
    • This is another weird response given that Yoda is not asking him to do anything and just explaining stuff.
    • For the movie Luke has to be skeptical otherwise the movie would be very anti-climactic.
  • Stuart remembers wishing as a kid that Luke would just listen to the little green frog man and do what he says so that he can then go and fight something/someone.
    • Luke's frustration with Yoda is therefore mirrored by kids in the audience.
    • For Alex the Yoda's scene is snoozeville. Yoda is the least funny Muppet he'd ever seen.
    • Enough with all the teaching.
  • Yoda says that <sic> "life creates the force".
    • Why didn't anyone just give Luke a blood test.
    • Perhaps they did when he signed up for the rebellion or when he was unconscious from the Sand People (tested by Ben).
    • According to SWM, a lot happens when Luke is knocked unconscious by the Sand People:
      • A blood test.
      • He is given a strong sedative.
      • Ben kills the Lars family and the Jawas.
      • Ben returns to Luke four days later.
      • Given this, Luke should have woken up with a full beard.
  • Support the Show - Facebook; Twitter (now 1,000 followers).
  • Thanks to and from Stuart - will be back tomorrow.

Meta Minute

  • 16:20 podcast episode length.
  • Cold-open: Ad-read - Dollar Shave Club; starwarsminute.com/shave.
  • Stuart being on the show completes the SWM Flophouse trilogy.
  • During Phantom Menace Minute 52, a call to 8-DAY-GREEDO stated that Lucas himself proposed the very same idea that the Jedi were wrong about the Midi-chlorians.

Quotes

Link

http://www.starwarsminute.com/2014/04/21/empire-minute-71-yodas-chance/


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