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==Notes==
==Notes==
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"To say that if the Jedi die, the Light dies is vanity". In some ways this parallels Martin Luther breaking from the Catholic Church where the Catholic Church thought it had a monopoly on salvation.
Yoda as the high school bully and Luke as the nerd being picked by Yoda.
The Prequels introduced midi-chlorians and ''Return of the Jedi'' gave us the idea that the Force was all about bloodlines, then TFA and TLJ opened it back up again. The Force belongs to everybody and even Rey from nowhere can learn the Force. Mentioned: shaolin soccer and kung-fu hustle. Ralph thought this is where the trilogy saw going, but no.
There's no reason why everybody shouldn't be able to tap into the Force.
John Williams is earning his pay this minute.
Rey is called to the dark, to the '''seaweed hole'''. On this island, the Jedi are represented by a tree and the Sith by a [very wet] hole.
**Phallic and yonic symbols.
Mentioned: the magic tree and an the evil cave.
Balance, and building Jedi temples on top of ruined Sith temptes.
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===Film===
===Film===
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   It makes the Jedi feel very gray, but like in a careless way. It seems like the filmmakers had a limited understanding of what made Star Wars good.
   It makes the Jedi feel very gray, but like in a careless way. It seems like the filmmakers had a limited understanding of what made Star Wars good.
   This movie acknowledges that balance is necessary and not in the way that Anakin was prophesied to bring balance to the Force.  
   This movie acknowledges that balance is necessary and not in the way that Anakin was prophesied to bring balance to the Force.  
*Pete's definition of "balancing" the Force.
*Pete's definition of "balancing" the Force.
*"To say that if the Jedi die, the Light dies is vanity".
**In some ways this parallels Martin Luther breaking from the Catholic Church where the Catholic Church thought it had a monopoly on salvation.
*Yoda as the high school bully and Luke as the nerd being picked on by Yoda.
*The Prequels introduced midi-chlorians and ''Return of the Jedi'' gave us the idea that the Force was all about bloodlines, then TFA and TLJ opened it back up again.
**The Force belongs to everybody and even "Rey from nowhere" can learn the Force. Mentioned: ''Shaolin Soccer'' and ''Kung-Fu Hustle ''.
**Ralph thought this is where the saga was going, but no.
***There's no reason why everybody shouldn't be able to tap into the Force.
*John Williams is earning his pay this minute.
*Rey is called to the dark, to the '''seaweed hole'''.
*On this island, the Jedi are represented by a tree and the Sith by a [very wet] hole.
**Phallic and yonic symbols.
**Mentioned: the magic tree and an the evil cave.
***Balance, and building Jedi temples on top of ruined Sith temples.
===Meta Minute===
===Meta Minute===
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Revision as of 14:48, 16 January 2022

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Date

April 12th, 2021

Summary

Ralph Attanasia proves himself to be the kind of guest commentator we knead to talk about Rey being whisked away by the dark side!

Guests

Ralph Attanasia

Notes

Film

  • Starts with Rey saying "...that same force" and ends with Luke saying "You went straight..."

Podcast

  • Ralph has a very complicated relationship with this movie:
Hermit Luke is some of his favorite stuff about the movie.
In some ways this movie is his favorite of the Sequel Trilogy movies. It has some very mature ideas that are also in line with Ralph's personal philosophy and politics.
The Original Trilogy was steeped in the classic dualism: light and dark, but in the Prequels it works less well because the Dark Side is fueled by many things that aren't inherently bad like extreme emotion (which would include things like extreme joy and attachment to people.
 It makes the Jedi feel very gray, but like in a careless way. It seems like the filmmakers had a limited understanding of what made Star Wars good.
 This movie acknowledges that balance is necessary and not in the way that Anakin was prophesied to bring balance to the Force.
  • Pete's definition of "balancing" the Force.
  • "To say that if the Jedi die, the Light dies is vanity".
    • In some ways this parallels Martin Luther breaking from the Catholic Church where the Catholic Church thought it had a monopoly on salvation.
  • Yoda as the high school bully and Luke as the nerd being picked on by Yoda.
  • The Prequels introduced midi-chlorians and Return of the Jedi gave us the idea that the Force was all about bloodlines, then TFA and TLJ opened it back up again.
    • The Force belongs to everybody and even "Rey from nowhere" can learn the Force. Mentioned: Shaolin Soccer and Kung-Fu Hustle .
    • Ralph thought this is where the saga was going, but no.
      • There's no reason why everybody shouldn't be able to tap into the Force.
  • John Williams is earning his pay this minute.
  • Rey is called to the dark, to the seaweed hole.
  • On this island, the Jedi are represented by a tree and the Sith by a [very wet] hole.
    • Phallic and yonic symbols.
    • Mentioned: the magic tree and an the evil cave.
      • Balance, and building Jedi temples on top of ruined Sith temples.

Meta Minute

  • 29:02 podcast episode length.
  • Prior to now, Ralph's most recent appearance was on SWM:WE in November of 2020. His latest appearance on the main show was for The Force Awakens Minute.

Quotes

  • Ralph <angrily> I'm just going to red lightsaber some [S-wing] right now!

Links

Audio only
http://www.starwarsminute.com/2021/04/12/last-jedi-minute-51-the-seaweed-hole
Video
https:// youtube.com/watch?v=6ldi6wHl0VI

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