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Reel Nsight Episode 117 THX-1138

December 22, 2014

Introduction

  • U.S. Release Date - March 11, 1971
  • Tagline(s)
    • Visit the future where love is the ultimate crime.
    • The Future is here.
    • A Love Story Filmed on Location in the 21st Century
  • Summary - Set in the 25th century, the story centers around a man and a woman who rebel against their rigidly controlled society.
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  • Wikipedia
  • Official Website
  • Rotten Tomatoes - 88%

Insight

  • What’s the training program for the non-Death Star beam control panel? 
  • Django was chosen because the Kaminoans needed a human who could control love
  • The humans of Zion revolted because of a chemical imbalance
  • Good good, let your dissent flow through you
  • LUH’s Grand Speedway

Summary

  • Star Wars Episode 0
  • Reel Score - 100%
  • Positive(s)
    • Many spiritual predecessors to Star Wars - C3P0, stormtroopers, tractor beam scene, Death Star control panel
    • Considered cost of projects to the system
    • Rocket Rods style escape

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Reel Nsight Episode 114 Tarkin (novel)

December 2, 2014

Introduction

  • U.S. Release Date - November 4, 2014
  • Summary - A character profile and history of Wilhuf Tarkin
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Insight

  • Only approved officials are allowed to read between the lines
  • Shiv is a most insidious of names
  • No wonder Vader kept in finding the Millennium Falcon

Summary

  • The Rule of 2.5
  • Reel Score - 100%
  • Positive(s)
    • Tarkin's backstory
    • Palpatine's first name revelation
    • Relationship between Palpatine and Tarkin
    • How Tarkin became Grand Moff

Bonus 1 - The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi

  • Summary - This is the legendary story of Obi-Wan Kenobi, from his first meeting with Anakin Skywalker to his final meeting with Darth Vader—and beyond.…
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  • Owen Lars' anger with Obi-Wan over raising Luke
  • How Luke learned to build his own lightsaber
  • How Anakin became one with the force and a force ghost
  • Why Ben was unable to continue helping Luke through the force

Bonus 2 - Star Wars The Force Awakens Teaser Trailer

  • Scared stormtrooper on Tatooine
  • Soccer ball droid in junkyard
  • Stormtroopers in dropship
  • Lady on speederbike heading to junkyard
  • X-Wings over lake
  • Dark side user with sword-style red lightsaber
  • Millenium Falcon squaring off against Tie Fighters
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