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*Scurriers, not Womp Rats
*Scurriers, not Womp Rats
*(Irritating) wacky slapstick
*(Irritating) wacky slapstick
*Sandtroopers!  
*Sandtroopers!
*[[SWM Characters#Gonk|Gonk]]
===Podcast===
===Podcast===
*Mentioned: [[Inside References#Long time|Long time]], M.A.S.H, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Shadows_of_the_Empire Shadows of the Empire]  
*Mentioned: [[Inside References#Long time|Long time]], M.A.S.H, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Shadows_of_the_Empire Shadows of the Empire], [[Inside References#Don't talk about the toys|hating the toy talk]] 
*Referenced: [[Alphabeatical]] and Alex's Liverpudlian [[Accents|accent]]
*Referenced: [[Alphabeatical]] and Alex's Liverpudlian [[Accents|accent]], Arthur Dent from <u>The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy</u>
*Discussion of differing layers of canon
*Discussion of differing layers of canon
**Things like Admiral Thrawn moving from C-Canon to G-Canon
**Things like Admiral Thrawn moving from C-Canon to G-Canon
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**Recycled modified models from ''Jurassic Park''
**Recycled modified models from ''Jurassic Park''
*Tatooine wildlife  
*Tatooine wildlife  
**Ron to, how they got their names, their ecology and physiology
**Rontos, how they got their names, their ecology and physiology
**Dewbacks, Banthas, and Kraft dragons are all giant - what are they eating?  
**Dewbacks, Banthas, and Kraft dragons are all giant - what are they eating?  
*Ralph tells us how he became a Jedi
*Ralph tells us how he became a Jedi
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*We do see Rontos "again" - in the Naboo Movie.
*We do see Rontos "again" - in the Naboo Movie.
*Although ''Brontosaurus'' is indeed back, Pluto is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAU_definition_of_planet still not a planet].
*Although ''Brontosaurus'' is indeed back, Pluto is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAU_definition_of_planet still not a planet].
**For an quick and enjoyable explanation of how paleontological naming works (using our pal ''Brontosaurus'' as an example), check this [http://corkboardofcuriosities.com/post/138093989769/paleontological-nomenclature-part-1 cool web comic]  
**For an quick and enjoyable explanation of how paleontological naming works (using our pal ''Brontosaurus'' as an example), check this [http://corkboardofcuriosities.com/post/138093989769/paleontological-nomenclature-part-1 cool web comic]
*We do actually see Honk droids in the non special edition.
==Quotes==
==Quotes==
*'''Alex:''' (on this minute of the Special Edition) "Well it's not all crap."  
*'''Alex:''' (on this minute of the Special Edition) "Well it's not all crap."  

Revision as of 04:48, 9 September 2016

Date

September 8th, 2016

Summary

The landspeeder zooms in to the spaceport of Mos Eisley, scattering small scurriers who jump to get out of the way.

Guests

Ralph Attanasia

Notes

Film

  • First Rebel transport
  • ASP-7 labor droid
  • Mk IV sentry droid: IM4-099
  • Scurriers, not Womp Rats
  • (Irritating) wacky slapstick
  • Sandtroopers!
  • Gonk

Podcast

  • Mentioned: Long time, M.A.S.H, Shadows of the Empire, hating the toy talk
  • Referenced: Alphabeatical and Alex's Liverpudlian accent, Arthur Dent from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
  • Discussion of differing layers of canon
    • Things like Admiral Thrawn moving from C-Canon to G-Canon
  • Visual effects
    • Recycled modified models from Jurassic Park
  • Tatooine wildlife
    • Rontos, how they got their names, their ecology and physiology
    • Dewbacks, Banthas, and Kraft dragons are all giant - what are they eating?
  • Ralph tells us how he became a Jedi

Meta Minute

  • 44:22 podcast episode length
  • This is the second Special Edition minute covered during the TPM - AotC hiatus. The first was SW Special Edition Minute 54: Boogie
  • We do see Rontos "again" - in the Naboo Movie.
  • Although Brontosaurus is indeed back, Pluto is still not a planet.
    • For an quick and enjoyable explanation of how paleontological naming works (using our pal Brontosaurus as an example), check this cool web comic
  • We do actually see Honk droids in the non special edition.

Quotes

  • Alex: (on this minute of the Special Edition) "Well it's not all crap."
  • Pete: (á la Tag Team) "Swoops, there it is."
  • Ralph: "Do we ever see Rontos again?" Pete: "In... my nightmares"
  • Alex: "Scurriers and the Ronto... detectives." Pete: "You're crazy DiRonto!"
  • Ralph: "Yeah Brontosaurus is back, it's great."
  • Ralph: "I was doing a big muscle chest motion-" Pete: "More so than usual"

Link

http://www.starwarsminute.com/2016/09/08/sw-special-edition-minute-44-rachios/


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