Star Wars Minute
1,550 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsAlex Robinson and Pete The Retailer analyze, criticize and philosophize the STAR WARS movies, one minute at a time.
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Empire Minute 124: Viewer Mail
July 03, 2014 15:38 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBPart Three of the End Credits plus viewer mail. Guest commentator: Chris Radtke See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 123: Scented Robots
July 02, 2014 15:38 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBPart Two of the End Credits Guest commentator: Jonathan Strawn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 122: Mafia Metaphor
July 01, 2014 15:38 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBPart One of the End Credits Guest commentator: G. Jesse Martinez See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 121: Ships at Sea
June 30, 2014 15:38 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBWhile Luke, Leia, and the droids stand, looking out the window of the star cruiser, two escort fighters join the large ship. Slowly, the cruiser turns and moves away into space. Guest commentator: Jason Crane See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 120: Toys Wrapped in Tragedy
June 27, 2014 15:38 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBLuke looks down at his hand. A metalized type of bandage has been wrapped around his wrist. The medical droid makes some adjustments in a tiny electronic unit, then pricks each one of Luke's fingers. Guest commentator: Skottie Young See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 119: Hando
June 26, 2014 15:38 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBLando sits in the pilot's seat as he talks into the comlink. Chewie busily throws a variety of switches in preparation for takeoff. Guest commentator: Chris Eliopoulos See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 118: Delusions of Grandeur
June 25, 2014 15:38 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBArtoo races to a control panel and starts working on a circuit board. Furious, Threepio stands on one leg, yelling. Guest commentator: John Kovalic See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 117: Party Line
June 24, 2014 15:38 - 18 minutes - 17 MBLuke realizes that Vader's ship is very near. He feels resigned to his fate. He senses that he is beaten, more emotionally than physically. Guest commentator: Ian Doescher See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 116: Cyborgs Aplenty
June 23, 2014 15:38 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBThe Wookiee shrugs and pulls back on the light-speed throttle. The sound of the ion engine changes...it is winding up. Faces are tense, expectant. But nothing happens, and the engine goes off. Chewie lets out a frustrated howl. The flak still violently rocks the ship. Guest commentator: Joel Johnson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 115: The Arm in the Wall
June 20, 2014 15:38 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBLeia and Chewie turns to see Luke, bloody and battered, enter the cockpit supported by Lando. Leia jumps up and hugs him while Chewie barks in joyous relief. Guest commentator: Ron Richards See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 114: Great Line
June 19, 2014 15:38 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBLuke hangs by one arm from the crossbar of the weather vane. He slips from the bar and grabs onto the pole of the vane as the Falcon banks toward him. The Falcon positions itself under Luke as Lando moves up through the opening of the hatch. Guest commentator: Doug Benson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 113: Cosmic Operator
June 18, 2014 15:38 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBLuke tries to pull himself up on the weather vane but slips back down. He hooks one of his legs around the fragile instruments. All the while, a powerful current of air rushes out at him from the exhaust pipe. Guest commentator: John Champion See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 112: Sliding to His Manhood
June 17, 2014 15:38 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBUnable to hang onto the pipe, Luke tumbles out, emerging at the undermost part of Cloud City. Reaching out desperately, he manages to grab onto on electronic weather vane. Recorded live at the Parkside Lounge, NYC. Guest commentators: Sean Hutchinson and Meredith Woerner See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 111: The Green Cross Code Man
June 15, 2014 17:11 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBVader puts away his sword and holds his hand out to Luke. Recorded live at the Parkside Lounge, NYC. Guest commentators: Kevin Maher and Asterios Kokkinos See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 110: That's Why You Don't Blow Up the Death Star
June 13, 2014 15:38 - 26 minutes - 24 MBVader's sword comes down across Luke's right forearm, cutting off his hand and sending his sword flying. Guest commentator: John Skrzypek See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 109: Robots Can Be Funny
June 12, 2014 15:38 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBSparks fly as they duel, Vader gradually forcing Luke backward toward the gantry. Guest commentator: John Skrzypek See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 108: Snarky Backpack
June 11, 2014 15:38 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBLando and Leia hold off the troops as the droids get on board with Chewie. As Chewie bounds to the ship the Threepio on his back, Threepio hits his head on the top of the ramp. Guest commentator: John Skrzypek See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 107: Why Not?
June 10, 2014 15:38 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBLeia, Lando, Chewie and the droids come round a corner and head for the door to the landing platform. Guest commentator: John Skrzypek See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 106: Bespin Fatigue
June 09, 2014 15:38 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBA large pipe detaches and comes flying at Luke. He deflects it. Sparking wires pull out of the wall and begin to whip at the youth. Guest commentator: John Skrzypek See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 105: Star Wars House
June 06, 2014 15:38 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBMoving through a tunnellike entrance, Luke cautiously approaches the reactor room. He ignites his sword and moves into the room and toward a large window as Vader enters. Guest commentator: Songe Riddle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 104: Me Skywalker
June 05, 2014 15:38 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBSuddenly, Vader attacks so forcefully that Luke loses his balance and falls back into the opening. There is a rumble, and in an instant freezing steam rises to obscure Vader's vision. Vader turns aside and deactivates his sword. Guest commentator: Songe Riddle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 103: Sullen Lando
June 04, 2014 15:38 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBAn elevator door slides open and Lando, Leia, and Chewbacca race for a large bay overlooking the East Landing Platform. Just as they arrive, Boba Fett's ship takes off against a cloudy sunset sky. In wild anguish, Chewie howls and starts firing at the ship. Guest commentator: Songe Riddle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 102: Jiminy Lobot
June 03, 2014 15:38 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBChewie turns on Lando and starts to choke him. Guest commentator: Songe Riddle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 101: Meet Me in the Hallway
June 02, 2014 15:38 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBLuke ignites his sword in answer. In an instant, Vader's own sword is lit. Luke lunges, but Vader repels the blow. Again Luke attacks, and the swords of the two combatants clash in battle. Guest commentator: Songe Riddle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 100: Emperor Baby
May 30, 2014 15:38 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBSteam begins to build up in the chamber. Looking up through the steam, Luke sees a dark figure standing on a walkway above him. Luke holsters his gun and moves up the stairs to face Vader. He feels confident, eager to engage his enemy. Guest commentator: Meredith Woerner See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 99: It's A Trap!
May 29, 2014 15:38 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBLuke turns to see Leia, Chewie, Threepio, and Lando being herded down a second hallway by several other stormtroopers. Leia turns just in time to see Luke. Guest commentator: Meredith Woerner See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 98: Carbonite Coffin
May 28, 2014 15:38 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBAs Luke and Artoo move carefully down a deserted corridor, they hear a group of people coming down a side hallway. Guest commentator: Meredith Woerner See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 97: The Sound of Love Dying
May 27, 2014 15:38 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBA huge mechanical tong lifts the steaming metal-encased space pirate out of the vat and stands him on the platform. Guest commentator: Meredith Woerner See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 96: Fingerguns
May 26, 2014 15:38 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBTears roll down Leia's face as she watches the dashing pirate walk to the hydraulic platform. Han looks one final time at his friends - and then, suddenly, the platform drops. Chewie howls. Leia turns away in agony. Guest commentator: Meredith Woerner See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 95: Chewie Freaks Out
May 23, 2014 15:38 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBRealizing what is about to happen, Chewie lets out a wild howl and attacks the stormtroopers surrounding Han. Guest commentator: Klee Wiggins See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 94: The String on a Balloon
May 22, 2014 15:38 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBFour armor-suited stormtroopers stand at the ready in the large chamber, which is filled with pipes and chemical tanks. In the middle of the room is a round pit housing a hydraulic platform. Darth Vader and Lando stand near the platform. Guest commentator: Klee Wiggins See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 93: Your Facility's Janky
May 21, 2014 15:38 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBHan hauls off and punches Lando. Guest commentator: Klee Wiggins See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 92: Where Was Leia?
May 20, 2014 15:38 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBChewie helps Han to a platform and then turns as the door slides open revealing Leia. She, too, looks a little worse for wear. The troopers push her into the cell, and the door slides closed. She moves to Han, who is lying on the platform, and kneels next to him, gently stroking his head. Guest commentator: Klee Wiggins See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 91: Elevator Timing
May 19, 2014 15:38 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBVader turns and sweeps into the elevator with Boba Fett. Lando walks swiftly down another corridor, muttering to himself. Guest commentator: Klee Wiggins See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 90: I Think I Know A Secret
May 16, 2014 15:38 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBDarth Vader strides through the room as two stormtroopers prepare an elaborate torture mechanism. Han is strapped to a rack which tilts forward onto the torture device. Vader activates the mechanism, creating two bursts of sparks, one of which strikes Han's face. Guest commentator: Jeff Ayers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 89: Official Chewbacca Style
May 15, 2014 15:38 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBChewbacca is in a Cloud City prison cell. The stark room is flooded with hot light. To add to Chewie's misery, a high-pitched whistle screeches loudly. Chewie is going mad. Guest commentator: Jeff Ayers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 88: The Vagaries of Stormtrooper Blaster Positions
May 14, 2014 15:38 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBThe mighty doors to the dining room slide open and the group enters the dining room. At the far end of a huge banquet table sits Darth Vader. Standing at his side and slightly behind him is Boba Fett, the bounty hunter. Guest commentator: Jeff Ayers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 87: Lando Alarm
May 13, 2014 15:38 - 22 minutes - 21 MBThere is a buzz and the door slides open, revealing Lando. Guest commentator: Jeff Ayers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 86: More Mushy Bits
May 12, 2014 15:38 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBWithin the quarters assigned her on Cloud City, Leia paces in agitation. She has changed from her cold-weather pants and jacket to a lovely dress. Her hair is down, tied back with ribbons. She moves from a large, open window and turns to see Han entering through the doorway. Guest commentator: Jeff Ayers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 85: Duke Starkiller
May 09, 2014 15:38 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBLuke's tiny X-wing rockets away from the green planet of Dagobah and off into space. Guest commentator: Joseph Scrimshaw See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 84: The Minnesota Good-Bye
May 08, 2014 15:38 - 20 minutes - 19 MBLuke is in great anguish. He struggles with the dilemma, a battle raging in his mind. Guest commentator: Joseph Scrimshaw See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 83: There Are No Ghosts
May 07, 2014 15:38 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBIn the bright lights of the fighter, Luke loads a heavy case into the belly of the ship. Artoo sits on top of the X-wing, settling down into his cubbyhole. Yoda stands nearby on a log. Guest commentator: Joseph Scrimshaw See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 82: Tourists
May 06, 2014 15:38 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBHan and Lando laugh together, and the group moves on through the corridor. The lagging Threepio passes a Threepio-type silver droid who is coming out of a door. Guest commentator: Joseph Scrimshaw See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 81: Wall of Sad Lobots
May 05, 2014 15:38 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBChewie growls a reserved greeting. Lando suddenly notices the princess and smiles. Guest commentator: Joseph Scrimshaw See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 80: Persistent Wind
May 02, 2014 15:38 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBLando moves threateningly toward Han. Suddenly, he throws his arms around his startled, long-lost friend and embraces him. Guest commentator: Joe Dator See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 79: The New Jersey Thing
May 01, 2014 15:38 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBThe clouds part to reveal a full view of the city as it bobs in and out of the cloud surface. The cloud cars and the Falcon head for the gleaming white metropolis. Guest commentator: Joe Dator See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 78: Future Feelings
April 30, 2014 15:38 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBLuke is stopped cold by Yoda's words. Gloom shrouds him as he nods his head sadly. Guest commentator: Joe Dator See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 77: Brown Stick
April 29, 2014 15:38 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBThe two packing boxes and Artoo fall to the ground with a crash, then Luke himself tumbles over. Guest commentator: Joe Dator See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 76: The Edge of the Matte
April 28, 2014 15:38 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBHidden among the refuse, the Falcon tumbles away. In the next moment, the Avenger roars off into hyperspace. The Falcon's engines are ignited, and it races off into the distance. Amidst the slowly drifting junk, Boba Fett's ship appears and moves after the Falcon. Guest commentator: Joe Dator See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Empire Minute 75: Competing Gravities
April 25, 2014 15:38 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBHe points to a computer mapscreen on the control panel. Leia slips out of her chair and moves next to the handsome pilot. Small light points representing several systems flash by on the computer screen. Guest commentator: Stuart Wellington See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.