Jedi Minute 83: Skywalk

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Date

April 29th, 2015

Vader looks at Luke, turns away and faces the commander, taking the lightsaber from the commander's hand.

Starts with the AT-AT walking up to the landing platform, and ends with Darth Vader revealing that the Emperor has been expecting Luke to surrender himself.
Another gorgeous matte painting.
The only appearance of the AT-AT in this movie.
- Only time we see the "door".
Finally some safety rails.
Commander Igar

Paul continues his gag of pausing for a long time before finishing his sentence.
The AT-AT acting as a bouncer or bodyguard for Vader.
What non-space ship Star Wars vehicle would you want to own?
Ewok safety railings vs. Imperial railings.
Endor as George Lucas' Vietnam allegory.
- He was one of the picks to direct Apocalypse Now.
- Callback: C-3PO as Col. Kurtz.
Where is Vader arriving from? Was he already on Endor? If not, Luke's sensing him (and potentially the Force itself) is made up.
Where this meeting is taking place. Like the skyway (skywalk) at the airport.
We're not 100% sure of who played Igar (but see below).
ROTJ behind the scenes tidbits.
Ewoks and the 1980s bear-themed toy market.
Evolution of Star Wars Movies from 70's independent film to 80's blockbuster.
Minute 83 of Empire: Luke is getting ready to leave Dagobah and go confront Vader.
Bathroom break times in movies and dumping "exposition".

25:39 podcast episode length.
Driving speeders slowly has been brought up before.
For those listeners outside of North America, a "turducken" is also known as a "three bird roast", and is a chicken baked inside of a duck inside of a turkey¹.
Alex will reference a "find my father" app again.
The consensus on Wookieepedia is that William Hoyland is the one who played Commander Igar.
Paul "reveals" that the week's episodes might just be recorded back-to-back instead of one per day.

Alex: D. V. on the DL.
Paul: There's spacial problems sometimes. And I don't mean "outer spacial"...
Paul: I'm looking at this Ewok, but I wish it had a tape deck in its back.