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[[File:Gibsons steakhouse.png|thumb|right|<p>"To Gibson's.</p><p>If only the steaks on the Death Star | |||
were that good."</p>]] | |||
==Date== | |||
July 25th, 2013. | |||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
Vader demonstrates the power of the | Vader demonstrates the power of the Force. | ||
==Guests== | ==Guests== | ||
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===Podcast=== | ===Podcast=== | ||
*Darth Vader choking a guy (which is Vader's M.O.). | *Darth Vader choking a guy (which is Vader's M.O.). | ||
*Motti being a jerk ("ancient religion", "sorcerer's ways" etc) and messing with the wrong person. | *Motti being a jerk ("ancient religion", "sorcerer's ways" etc.) and messing with the wrong person. | ||
*Vader displaying his power (choking) in front of everyone. | *Vader displaying his power (choking) in front of everyone. | ||
*Kurosawa / ''Hidden Fortress'' reference in this scene. | *Kurosawa / ''Hidden Fortress'' reference in this scene. | ||
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*Vader only choking Admirals and Captains. | *Vader only choking Admirals and Captains. | ||
*Tarkin's non-plussed about Vader choking Motti; he lets Motti dangle (so to speak). | *Tarkin's non-plussed about Vader choking Motti; he lets Motti dangle (so to speak). | ||
*Alex seeing a framed signed photo of the actor that played Admiral Motti at a restaurant. It was signed "The steaks at <restaurant> are better than on | *Alex seeing a framed signed photo of the actor that played Admiral Motti at a restaurant. It was signed "The steaks at <restaurant> are better than on the Death Star." | ||
*The 'pens' in Imperial Officer's pockets. | *The 'pens' in Imperial Officer's pockets. | ||
*Apparently the actor playing Admiral Motti is wearing a different costume to what was first planned as the original costume didn't fit him. This contributes to the confusion around everyone's roles and responsibilities in | *Apparently the actor playing Admiral Motti is wearing a different costume to what was first planned as the original costume didn't fit him. This contributes to the confusion around everyone's roles and responsibilities in the Empire. | ||
*Gaffi sticks, Bantha tracks, and The Star Was Fan Club newsletter (called "Bantha Tracks"). | *Gaffi sticks, Bantha tracks, and The Star Was Fan Club newsletter (called "Bantha Tracks"). | ||
*How the Stormtroopers knew to copy the | *How the Stormtroopers knew to copy the Sand people's tactics. | ||
*In this movie Darth Vader is very dull and "unshining", his eyes are different, and his | *In this movie Darth Vader is very dull and "unshining", his eyes are different, and his cape is over his armour (it's partially under his armour in later movies). | ||
===Meta Minute=== | ===Meta Minute=== | ||
*This is Damon's first minute in which Vader chokes an Imperial, but not his last. He returned for [[Empire Minute 24: The Choking Bit]] | *14:14 podcast episode length. | ||
*This is Damon's first minute in which Vader chokes an Imperial, but not his last. He returned for [[Empire Minute 24: The Choking Bit]] | |||
*Richard LeParmentier (Motti) was in [[Who were they in Superman?|Superman II]]. | |||
*Alex mentions on [[Star Wars Minute: Weekend Edition 418|SWM:WE #418]] that the restaurant was [https://www.gibsonssteakhouse.com/ Gibson's in Chicago]. | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
'''Damon:''' And I'm Damon sitting here ready to do minute number 39. | *'''Damon:''' And I'm Damon sitting here ready to do minute number 39. | ||
*'''Damon:''' Vader probably chokes someone, like, every third meeting or so. | |||
==Link== | ==Link== | ||
http://www.starwarsminute.com/2013/07/25/minute-39-choking-the-admiral/ | http://www.starwarsminute.com/2013/07/25/minute-39-choking-the-admiral/ | ||
{{EpisodeFooter|Star Wars}} | {{EpisodeFooter|Star Wars|39}} | ||
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Date
July 25th, 2013.
Summary
Vader demonstrates the power of the Force.
Guests
Notes
Film
- Vader demonstrates the power of The Force by partially choking Admiral Motti.
- The scene ends with a return to Tatooine.
Podcast
- Darth Vader choking a guy (which is Vader's M.O.).
- Motti being a jerk ("ancient religion", "sorcerer's ways" etc.) and messing with the wrong person.
- Vader displaying his power (choking) in front of everyone.
- Kurosawa / Hidden Fortress reference in this scene.
- Practising the choking scene (Motti is the first to be choked and therefore set the standard for all the others).
- Vader only choking Admirals and Captains.
- Tarkin's non-plussed about Vader choking Motti; he lets Motti dangle (so to speak).
- Alex seeing a framed signed photo of the actor that played Admiral Motti at a restaurant. It was signed "The steaks at <restaurant> are better than on the Death Star."
- The 'pens' in Imperial Officer's pockets.
- Apparently the actor playing Admiral Motti is wearing a different costume to what was first planned as the original costume didn't fit him. This contributes to the confusion around everyone's roles and responsibilities in the Empire.
- Gaffi sticks, Bantha tracks, and The Star Was Fan Club newsletter (called "Bantha Tracks").
- How the Stormtroopers knew to copy the Sand people's tactics.
- In this movie Darth Vader is very dull and "unshining", his eyes are different, and his cape is over his armour (it's partially under his armour in later movies).
Meta Minute
- 14:14 podcast episode length.
- This is Damon's first minute in which Vader chokes an Imperial, but not his last. He returned for Empire Minute 24: The Choking Bit
- Richard LeParmentier (Motti) was in Superman II.
- Alex mentions on SWM:WE #418 that the restaurant was Gibson's in Chicago.
Quotes
- Damon: And I'm Damon sitting here ready to do minute number 39.
- Damon: Vader probably chokes someone, like, every third meeting or so.
Link
http://www.starwarsminute.com/2013/07/25/minute-39-choking-the-admiral/