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==Notes==
==Notes==
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  . Alex quotes sings the first few notes of shave-and-a-haircut but leaves out the tube it sparked the end. Finn not being able to feel his teeth reminds us of Jar Jar not being able to feel his tongue when you get zapped by the power coupling. It would have been worse though if you'd gone the full Bill Cosby. It hammers home that Finn is playing the comedy relief role that's more geared towards children. What does it mean that he can't feel his teeth is it normal to feel your teeth? Meadow notes look up that psychological trick whoever you're in charge of your own breathing.
  The movie wants to add more to post character than just blowing stuff up, but that's really all we want to see him do it low more stuff up, maybe they could have invested that character development in someone else like Finn. The competition for leading man in this movie. We didn't need to know more about Han Solo in the original Star Wars Trilogy that character. Hosting perfectly content and happy and good at his job whereas on with terrible at his job. Whereas Finn has a built-in in Ark. Peep quotes re Po in the rise of Skywalker quick there's only an hour left what's your backstory?. Tim Hardin interview that Ryan Johnson said than originally he wanted fins side quest to have both he and fellow but backed off because they are too similar characters. Do we think they are too similar? People mistakenly blaming Kelly Marie Tran for how the character of Rose was structured. You can't blame I'm at best for the way that jar jar was written.. he had nothing to do with that. You shouldn't blame the actors you should blame the suits upstairs the powers-that-be. Rose calls him a selfish Trader which is totally accurate. Referenced Back to the Future George McFly chicken. This could hardly be a running thing with him of people calling him traitor. Is he called traitor in the third one? Made a note to look this up. He fights phasma in two out of the three movies the OCD in Alex wanted to be Three out of three. Alex quotes sings the first few notes of shave-and-a-haircut but leaves out the tube it sparked the end. Finn not being able to feel his teeth reminds us of Jar Jar not being able to feel his tongue when you get zapped by the power coupling. It would have been worse though if you'd gone the full Bill Cosby. It hammers home that Finn is playing the comedy relief role that's more geared towards children. What does it mean that he can't feel his teeth is it normal to feel your teeth? Meadow notes look up that psychological trick whoever you're in charge of your own breathing.
If you don't understand how light speed works in the Star Wars universe this minute is going to give you a crash course. Mentioned gravity's rainbow. Rose just heard about active hyperspace tracking a second ago they already have a near-perfect plan for how to escape it. He is on record as loving the scenes in Star Trek next Generation where Geordi and data and usually Wesley or Barclay are standing around the table figuring out how to solve a tech problem. This is a little bit like that. Alex bringing up the notion of its life letting the air out of a balloon has become a bit of a running joke Meta notes look up examples.
If you don't understand how light speed works in the Star Wars universe this minute is going to give you a crash course. Mentioned gravity's rainbow. Rose just heard about active hyperspace tracking a second ago they already have a near-perfect plan for how to escape it. He is on record as loving the scenes in Star Trek next Generation where Geordi and data and usually Wesley or Barclay are standing around the table figuring out how to solve a tech problem. This is a little bit like that. Alex bringing up the notion of its life letting the air out of a balloon has become a bit of a running joke Meta notes look up examples.
Because Rose is not introduced until this far into the film her different emotions have very little breathing room and she has to get them all out of the way at once loss of her sister and excitement about figuring out the active tracking and maybe a spark of romance with Finn all in 1 minute. It would have been nice if we could have met her earlier and spend more time with her. Pete's plan to go to the academy award library to read this script which was submitted editor's note but not nominated for best screenplay.
Because Rose is not introduced until this far into the film her different emotions have very little breathing room and she has to get them all out of the way at once loss of her sister and excitement about figuring out the active tracking and maybe a spark of romance with Finn all in 1 minute. It would have been nice if we could have met her earlier and spend more time with her. Pete's plan to go to the academy award library to read this script which was submitted editor's note but not nominated for best screenplay.
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**Alex references Coruscant Standard Time.
**Alex references Coruscant Standard Time.
*Mentioned: the Restaurant at the End of the Universe (and the number 42).
*Mentioned: the Restaurant at the End of the Universe (and the number 42).
*The movie wants to add more to Poe's character than just blowing stuff up, but that's really all we want to see him do. Maybe they could have invested that character development in someone else (like Finn).
===Meta Minute===
**The competition for "leading man" in this movie.
**We didn't need to know more about the back story of Han Solo in the original Star Wars Trilogy.
**Poe is perfectly content and happy and good at his job, whereas Han was terrible at his job as a smuggler.
***Finn has a built-in in arc as A First Order
*Tim heard an interview with Rian Johnson where he said that originally he wanted Finn's side quest to have both he and Poe, but backed off because they are too similar as characters. Do we agree?
*People mistakenly blaming Kelly Marie Tran for how the character of Rose was structured. You can't blame Ahmed Best for the way that Jar Jar was written; he had nothing to do with that.
**You shouldn't blame the actors, you should blame the "suits" upstairs, the powers-that-be.
*Rose calls Finn a "selfish traitor" which is actually completely accurate. Referenced: ''[https://youtu.be/_kf4epWzMZs Back to the Future]''.
**This could be a running thing with Finn.
**Is he called traitor in the third installment?
***Phasma is appears two out of the three movies but the OCD in Alex wanted it to be three out of three. 
===Meta Minute===
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*28:13 podcast episode length.
*28:13 podcast episode length.
==Quotes==
==Quotes==
*'''Alex:''' Every surgeon wants to operate, every X-Wing pilot wants to blow up a star destroyer.
*'''Alex:''' Every surgeon wants to operate, every X-Wing pilot wants to blow up a star destroyer.  
*'''Pete:''' (re: Poe in The Rise of Skywalker) Quick! There's only an hour left, what's your backstory?.
==Links==
==Links==
;Audio only: http://www.starwarsminute.com/2021/03/30/last-jedi-minute-42-the-new-blow-it-up-guy
;Audio only: http://www.starwarsminute.com/2021/03/30/last-jedi-minute-42-the-new-blow-it-up-guy
;Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_1jBnBnMBA
;Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_1jBnBnMBA
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Date

March 30th, 2021

Summary

Finn reveals the secret of the Cloaked Binary Beacon to Rose but it will take more than that to impress guest commentator Tim Barnes!

Guests

Tim Barnes

Notes

Film

  • Starts with Finn saying Rey will find him and be safe, and ends with Poe suggesting they blow the lead Star Destroyer up.

Podcast

  • Tim asks how time works in Star Wars
    • We have brought this up before recently.
    • Alex references Coruscant Standard Time.
  • Mentioned: the Restaurant at the End of the Universe (and the number 42).
  • The movie wants to add more to Poe's character than just blowing stuff up, but that's really all we want to see him do. Maybe they could have invested that character development in someone else (like Finn).
    • The competition for "leading man" in this movie.
    • We didn't need to know more about the back story of Han Solo in the original Star Wars Trilogy.
    • Poe is perfectly content and happy and good at his job, whereas Han was terrible at his job as a smuggler.
      • Finn has a built-in in arc as A First Order
  • Tim heard an interview with Rian Johnson where he said that originally he wanted Finn's side quest to have both he and Poe, but backed off because they are too similar as characters. Do we agree?
  • People mistakenly blaming Kelly Marie Tran for how the character of Rose was structured. You can't blame Ahmed Best for the way that Jar Jar was written; he had nothing to do with that.
    • You shouldn't blame the actors, you should blame the "suits" upstairs, the powers-that-be.
  • Rose calls Finn a "selfish traitor" which is actually completely accurate. Referenced: Back to the Future.
    • This could be a running thing with Finn.
    • Is he called traitor in the third installment?
      • Phasma is appears two out of the three movies but the OCD in Alex wanted it to be three out of three.

Meta Minute

  • 28:13 podcast episode length.

Quotes

  • Alex: Every surgeon wants to operate, every X-Wing pilot wants to blow up a star destroyer.
  • Pete: (re: Poe in The Rise of Skywalker) Quick! There's only an hour left, what's your backstory?.

Links

Audio only
http://www.starwarsminute.com/2021/03/30/last-jedi-minute-42-the-new-blow-it-up-guy
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_1jBnBnMBA

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