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==Date==
May 29th, 2015
==Summary==
==Summary==
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===Film===
===Film===
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*Starts with the Emperor telling Luke all is lost and the Alliance will die. Ends with things looking up as Chewbacca and some Ewoks spot an AT-ST on the horizon.
*Emperor Palpatine's "eye slugs" very visible in this minute
*Emperor Palpatine's "eye slugs" very visible in this minute
**Referenced in an [[8-DAY-GREEDO]] call
**Referenced in an [[8-DAY-GREEDO]] call


===Podcast===
===Podcast===
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*The conclusion of podcaster [[All-Star Week]]
*The Emperor's slow backtalk
*The Emperor's slow backtalk
*Discussion of Luke's struggle with the Dark Side
*Discussion of Luke's struggle with the Dark Side
**Did you think Luke would ever turn?
**Did you think Luke would ever turn?
*Evolutionary history of Ewoks and Wookiees
*Evolutionary history of Ewoks and Wookiees
**[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/insular_biogeography Island biogeography]  
**[[Wikipedia:insular_biogeography|Island biogeography]]
*[[SWM-Canon#Noise in space|SWM-Canon]] explanation of noise heard during space battles occurring in a vacuum
*[[SWM-Canon#Noise in space|SWM-Canon]] explanation of noise heard during space battles occurring in a vacuum
*Discussion of [[System|astronomical systems]].
*Discussion of [[System|astronomical systems]].


===Meta Minute===
===Meta Minute===
*38:00 podcast episode length.
*A prime example of the redundancy in English due to the Norman conquest is in legal discourse. Phrases like "breaking and entering" or "will and testament", which are technically redundant result from using both the Old English and French words for the same ideas[https://www.attorneyatwork.com/why-lawyers-are-redundant-history-destiny/]. In this example, "breaking" comes from the Old English whereas "entering" is from Old French.
*The real-world connection between Ewoks and Wookiees was discussed in [[Return of the Jedi 63| ROT minute 63]].
*The real-world connection between Ewoks and Wookiees was discussed in [[Return of the Jedi 63| ROT minute 63]].


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*'''Ryan''': "I read this book, once. I read a book one time and never tried it again. '''Pete''': "That's all it takes to be a scientist, huh?"
*'''Ryan''': "I read this book, once. I read a book one time and never tried it again. '''Pete''': "That's all it takes to be a scientist, huh?"
*'''Pete''': "[[SWM-Canon#"The Force" does not exist|If the Force exists]], then The Falcon is a Jedi."
*'''Pete''': "[[SWM-Canon#"The Force" does not exist|If the Force exists]], then the ''Falcon'' is a Jedi."


==Link==
==Link==

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Date

May 29th, 2015

Summary

Luke can resist no longer. The lightsaber flies into his hand. He ignites it in an instant and swings at the Emperor.

Guests

Ryan Haupt

Notes

Film

  • Starts with the Emperor telling Luke all is lost and the Alliance will die. Ends with things looking up as Chewbacca and some Ewoks spot an AT-ST on the horizon.
  • Emperor Palpatine's "eye slugs" very visible in this minute

Podcast

  • The conclusion of podcaster All-Star Week
  • The Emperor's slow backtalk
  • Discussion of Luke's struggle with the Dark Side
    • Did you think Luke would ever turn?
  • Evolutionary history of Ewoks and Wookiees
  • SWM-Canon explanation of noise heard during space battles occurring in a vacuum
  • Discussion of astronomical systems.

Meta Minute

  • 38:00 podcast episode length.
  • A prime example of the redundancy in English due to the Norman conquest is in legal discourse. Phrases like "breaking and entering" or "will and testament", which are technically redundant result from using both the Old English and French words for the same ideas[1]. In this example, "breaking" comes from the Old English whereas "entering" is from Old French.
  • The real-world connection between Ewoks and Wookiees was discussed in ROT minute 63.

Quotes

  • Ryan: "I read this book, once. I read a book one time and never tried it again. Pete: "That's all it takes to be a scientist, huh?"
  • Pete: "If the Force exists, then the Falcon is a Jedi."

Link

http://www.starwarsminute.com/2015/05/29/jedi-minute-105-insular-dwarfism/


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