Jedi Minute 105: Insular Dwarfism

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

• Emperor Palpatine's "eye slugs" very visible in this minute
  • Referenced in an 8-DAY-GREEDO call

Podcast

• 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
  • Island biogeography
• SWM-Canon explanation of noise heard during space battles occurring in a vacuum
• Discussion of astronomical systems.

Quotes

Ryan: "I read this a book, once. I read a book one time and never tried it again."
Pete: "That's all it takes to be a scientist, huh?"

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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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