Jedi Minute 71: Martin Short

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Date

April 13th, 2015

The Ewoks begin to chant at Threepio.

The Rebellion has no qualms about interfering with the local culture. There's no prime directive.
At last C-3PO is in his element. What if he flipped and took full advantage of the situation?
Referenced: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the telephone game.
Ewok fact:
- "Rodian in Ewok clothing".
Mon Mothma, Aunt Beru, and Luke all go to the same hair stylist.
C-3PO's origins.
Anthony Daniel's dedication to playing the role of C-3PO.
Promotional Mac & Cheese.
Harrison Ford cares very little for the proceedings.
Han having going into rehab and leaving his old friendships behind.
C-3PO's accent when speaking Ewokese.
Referenced "Cannonball" by The Breeders.

16:15 podcast episode length.
Cold open: Asterios calls in. Why is C-3PO programmed not to impersonate a god? When would that ever come up in his daily life helping Shmi on Tatooine?
Martin Short acted in Captain Ron (1992)
Crystal is a member of the Star Wars Minute Listener's Society
You can view the clip of the Ewoks speaking English on the Star Wars Minute Youtube channel
- The Ewoks in question are named Romba and Rabin. Romba will come up again later.

Pete: (on the Ewok dialogue) "That guy's wise. Martin Short."
Pete: "I'm sure there's like a hairless breed." Alex: Ugh. Crystal: EWW!
Crystal: I think that [Han] is like a fun kind of grandpa.
Pete: When British robots try to do Ewok accents— Alex: You won't believe what happens next.