Empire Minute 91: Elevator Timing

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Date

May 19th, 2014

Summary

Vader turns and sweeps into the elevator with Boba Fett. Lando walks swiftly down another corridor, muttering to himself.

Guests

Klee Wiggins

Notes

Film

• Starts with Darth Vader telling Boba Fett that he can take Han Solo once Imperial forces have finished torturing Han; ends with a tortured Han Solo being thrown into the cell with Chewbacca.

Podcast

• The fact that Boba Fett is working for Jabba the Hutt is new information in the movie.
• Vader doesn't care what Boba does with Han - Vader has bigger fish to fry. Boba Fett could use Han as a hood ornament for all Vader cares.
• We also hear Boba Fett speak for the first time.
• Many different people have played Boba Fett over the years.
• Jabba has obviously changed the terms of the bounty. It was a death mark initially but Boba Fett now wants him alive.
• Klee learnt what the word garrison meant by watching this movie.
• Chewbacca is still trying to fix C-3PO and C-3PO is complaining the whole time. This is not the best idea when someone is trying to help you. C-3PO clearly doesn't have protocol programming for this situation.
• How can C-3PO's head be put on backwards and still work? A USB drive can't even be plugged in backwards!
• How was C-3PO performed in this scene?
  • Anthony Daniels wearing the body suit the right way and the head on backwards.
  • Anthony Daniels wearing the head the right way and the body suit on backwards.
  • As a puppet.
• Frank Oz doing C-3PO's voice.
• Where is this place on Cloud City? The jail or brig?
• Vader has excellent elevator button / door timing at the end of the scene with Boba Fett. The controls must be linked to his suit.
• Vader says to Lando that Leia and Chewie must stay on Cloud City for ever. Shouldn't Vader kill the leader of the Rebellion while he has the chance?
• Vader is sarcastic to Lando regarding the deal changing. This is echoed by Palpatine's fake sarcastic sympathy - it must be a Sith thing.
• Lando backs down to avoid being choked by Vader but then gets choked by Chewbacca anyway.
• Maybe Vader was asking a genuine question of Lando - they should have discussed their feelings.
• Support the Show.
• Promotion for "I Am Your Father's Day" special.

Meta Minute

• 14:30 podcast episode length.
• Klee is not a special edition fan.
• They had it right; the lady on the front of a boat is called a figurehead.

Quotes

• Alex: <As a sailor / pirate> Arr, she's a maidenhead they call her.
• Pete: Well, it takes a village to "Boba" a "Fett".
• Klee: It was from this movie that I learnt what the word 'garrison' meant. Alex: Garrison Ford!

Link

http://www.starwarsminute.com/2014/05/19/empire-minute-91-elevator-timing/

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