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==Date==
July 15th, 2013.
==Summary==
==Summary==
<!-- A brief one or two sentences that describes what happens in the film minute -->
Minute 31: We meet Obi Wan (Ben) Kenobi.
Minute 31: We meet Obi Wan (Ben) Kenobi.


==Guests==
==Guests==
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[[Gaz Gretsky]]
[[Gaz Gretsky]]


==Notes==
==Notes==
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===Film===
===Film===
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*The first look at Ben Kenobi's face.
*Ben has really aged on Tatooine (given that this is less than 20 years since the prequels).
*Gaz claims that Ben is wearing exactly the same clothes that he wore in the last scene of the prequels (burn marks, damage etc match).
*Luke says R2-D2 is the property of '''Obi-Wan Kenobi'''.
*Luke says R2-D2 is the property of '''Obi-Wan Kenobi'''.
*Luke's famous line "I've never seen such devotion in a droid before" and R2-D2's sound reaction - which can be interpreted in a number of ways.


===Podcast===
===Podcast===
<!-- Topics and notable trivia about the podcast episode -->
*Ben has really aged on Tatooine (given that this is less than 20 years since the Prequels).
*13:47 podcast episode length.
*Gaz claims that Ben is wearing exactly the same clothes that he wore in the last scene of the Prequels (burn marks, damage etc. match).
Topics discussed:
*Luke's famous line "I've never seen such devotion in a droid before" and R2-D2's sound reaction - which can be interpreted in a number of ways.
*The Jundland Wastes and what they are.
*The Jundland Wastes and what they are.
*Star Wars comics and how they add to information from the movie.
*Star Wars comics and how they add to information from the movie.
*Gaz's uncle 'adding to' the comics by drawing blood in certain scenes, and how Gaz got carried away with this effect.
*Gaz's uncle 'adding to' the comics by drawing blood in certain scenes, and how Gaz got carried away with this effect.
*Is Ben Kenobi using the force on Luke's forehead in this scene? Perhaps he's running a midi-chlorian check.
*Is Ben Kenobi using the Force on Luke's forehead in this scene? Perhaps he's running a midi-chlorian check.
*Ben's clothes. Do they make sense in the context of the movie / saga?
*Ben's clothes. Do they make sense in the context of the movie / saga?
*How does Luke recognise Ben Kenobi instantly when he wakes up? Does he know him?
*How does Luke recognise Ben Kenobi instantly when he wakes up? Does he know him?
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*R2-D2 hiding behind the rocks (this is enhanced in the Blu-ray version of the movie - i.e. more rocks were added digitally).
*R2-D2 hiding behind the rocks (this is enhanced in the Blu-ray version of the movie - i.e. more rocks were added digitally).
*More R2-D2 shuffling in this minute (as opposed to rolling). Alex calls these type of scenes 'cheating droid scenes'.
*More R2-D2 shuffling in this minute (as opposed to rolling). Alex calls these type of scenes 'cheating droid scenes'.
*Gaz refers to a theory that he heard, before the prequels came out, that Obi-Wan Kenobi was a clone with the designation '''OB1'''. Pete says that this has been discussed on the podcast previously.
*Gaz refers to a theory that he heard, before the Prequels came out, that Obi-Wan Kenobi was a clone with the designation '''OB1'''. Pete says that this has been discussed on the podcast previously.
*As a kid Alex assumed that all Jedi changed their names when they became Jedi. That is, Ben is his real name and Obi-Wan is his Jedi name.
*As a kid Alex assumed that all Jedi changed their names when they became Jedi. That is, Ben is his real name and Obi-Wan is his Jedi name.
*The general misunderstanding when the movies first came out that Darth was Darth Vader's first name - reinforced by Kenobi referring to him as Darth during the movie.
*The general misunderstanding when the movies first came out that Darth was Darth Vader's first name - reinforced by Kenobi referring to him as Darth during the movie.
*Pete talks about the theatre experience in this minute that happened / happens from time to time. When Ben says "Obi-Wan, that's a name I haven't heard in a long time." <Pause> Someone in the theatre shouts out "How long?", and then Ben says "A long time." Everybody in the theatre cracks up every time.
*Pete talks about the theatre experience in this minute that happened / happens from time to time. When Ben says "Obi-Wan, that's a name I haven't heard in a long time." <Pause> Someone in the theatre shouts out "How long?", and then Ben says "A long time." Everybody in the theatre cracks up every time.
*Terrible "Star Wars Minute" outro timing in this episode; one of the worst ever.


===Meta Minute===
===Meta Minute===
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*13:47 podcast episode length.
Nil.
*The name of this episode (following the colon), is only 3 characters, making it the '''shortest episode title''' (regular season).


==Quotes==
==Quotes==
<!-- Interesting, amusing or notable things said on the podcast episode -->
*'''Alex:''' The scene opens with a mysterious old cloaked man waking up the recently battered Luke Skywalker. Hmm, I could go for some battered Luke Skywalker.
'''Alex:''' "The scene opens with a mysterious old cloaked man waking up the recently battered Luke Skywalker. Hmm, I could go for some battered Luke Skywalker."
*'''Pete (to Gaz):''' If you keep telling us things that are good in the Prequels then we might have to kick you off <the podcast>.
 
*'''Gaz:''' [[Inside References#Spoilers|Spoilers]].
'''Pete (to Gaz):''' "If you keep telling us things that are good in the prequels then we might have to kick you off <the podcast>."
*'''Gaz:''' <The name> Kenobi is like <the name> Smith.
 
'''Gaz:''' "Spoilers." (For movies that are 30+ years old!)
 
'''Gaz:''' "<The name> Kenobi is like <the name> Smith."


==Link==
==Link==
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http://www.starwarsminute.com/2013/07/15/minute-31-ob1/
http://www.starwarsminute.com/2013/07/15/minute-31-ob1/
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Kenobi sunscreen.jpg

Date

July 15th, 2013.

Summary

Minute 31: We meet Obi Wan (Ben) Kenobi.

Guests

Gaz Gretsky

Notes

Film

  • Luke says R2-D2 is the property of Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Podcast

  • Ben has really aged on Tatooine (given that this is less than 20 years since the Prequels).
  • Gaz claims that Ben is wearing exactly the same clothes that he wore in the last scene of the Prequels (burn marks, damage etc. match).
  • Luke's famous line "I've never seen such devotion in a droid before" and R2-D2's sound reaction - which can be interpreted in a number of ways.
  • The Jundland Wastes and what they are.
  • Star Wars comics and how they add to information from the movie.
  • Gaz's uncle 'adding to' the comics by drawing blood in certain scenes, and how Gaz got carried away with this effect.
  • Is Ben Kenobi using the Force on Luke's forehead in this scene? Perhaps he's running a midi-chlorian check.
  • Ben's clothes. Do they make sense in the context of the movie / saga?
  • How does Luke recognise Ben Kenobi instantly when he wakes up? Does he know him?
  • Do we refer to Kenobi as 'Ben' or 'Obi-Wan'? Luke calls him Ben throughout the trilogy; Leia refers to him as Obi-Wan in the message recorded by R2-D2; and when Luke arrives to rescue Leia from the Death-Star and says "I'm here with Ben Kenobi" Leia knows who he's referring to.
  • R2-D2 hiding behind the rocks (this is enhanced in the Blu-ray version of the movie - i.e. more rocks were added digitally).
  • More R2-D2 shuffling in this minute (as opposed to rolling). Alex calls these type of scenes 'cheating droid scenes'.
  • Gaz refers to a theory that he heard, before the Prequels came out, that Obi-Wan Kenobi was a clone with the designation OB1. Pete says that this has been discussed on the podcast previously.
  • As a kid Alex assumed that all Jedi changed their names when they became Jedi. That is, Ben is his real name and Obi-Wan is his Jedi name.
  • The general misunderstanding when the movies first came out that Darth was Darth Vader's first name - reinforced by Kenobi referring to him as Darth during the movie.
  • Pete talks about the theatre experience in this minute that happened / happens from time to time. When Ben says "Obi-Wan, that's a name I haven't heard in a long time." <Pause> Someone in the theatre shouts out "How long?", and then Ben says "A long time." Everybody in the theatre cracks up every time.

Meta Minute

  • 13:47 podcast episode length.
  • The name of this episode (following the colon), is only 3 characters, making it the shortest episode title (regular season).

Quotes

  • Alex: The scene opens with a mysterious old cloaked man waking up the recently battered Luke Skywalker. Hmm, I could go for some battered Luke Skywalker.
  • Pete (to Gaz): If you keep telling us things that are good in the Prequels then we might have to kick you off <the podcast>.
  • Gaz: Spoilers.
  • Gaz: <The name> Kenobi is like <the name> Smith.

Link

http://www.starwarsminute.com/2013/07/15/minute-31-ob1/

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