In minutes 21-25 of The Rise of Skywalker, Kylo Ren debuts his newly repaired mask, our heroes make it to Pasaana in time for the Aki Aki Festival of the Ancestors, and we get our first piece of source music in the film. Alex Cunningham returns to the show to discuss Kylo's helmet voice, First Order dialects, stabby punctuation, and the use of diegetic music on Pasaana.
Timestamps:
- 0:00 - Hello there!
- 2:58 - Stabby punctuation of Kylo Ren entrance.
- 7:12 - Kylo's theme vs. Knights of Ren theme.
- 18:22 - "I sense unease about my appearance, General Hux."
- 19:05 - Is Kylo's helmet voice a little clearer than it was in TFA?
- 27:49 - Fanboy Pryde.
- 32:19 - Question about the RP-accented First Order officers and if the English dialect distinctions are recreated in other language dubs.
- 42:31 - More stabby Kylo Ren punctuation. "I'm gonna go hunting."
- 44:23 - Musical sting during the transition to Pasaana. Reminiscent of Emperor and Planetary Descent.
- 47:50 - Thoughts on there being yet another desert planet.
- 59:58 - Diegetic music for the Aki-Aki Festival of the Ancestors.
- 1:18:44 - Source music is taken over by score, illustrating Rey's change of focus. Lydian moment!
- 1:30:54 - Awkward "family name" conversation.
- 1:38:14 - Thoughts on Leia's Jedi journey.
- 1:50:49 - Soundscape of Kylo and Rey's Force Skype.
- 2:05:54 - Kylo Ren's A Theme (Aggressive) vs. B Theme (Hesitant).
- 2:10:45 - TRON vibes.
- 2:15:42 - Final thoughts about these minutes.
- 2:20:29 - SWMM Questionnaire
Things to Check Out:
Musical Themes:
- Kylo Ren A (Aggressive)
- Emperor
- Rey A (Theme A-Phrase)
- Kylo Ren B (Hesitant)
Where are we in the soundtrack?:
- None of this music is on either soundtrack (I think?)
- Shag F. Kava - "Lido Hey" (on YouTube)
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STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE:
1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like?
- New: Subtle, except not.
- Previous: John. Ben. James.
2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about?
- New: Which accent/dialect choices are being made in other language dubs of Star Wars?
- Previous: What other sound designers does Ben Burtt admire? Who is on the foley team, and how do they think and talk about foley? Do they see themselves as sound designers, how do they approach their creative work?
3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars?
- New: Spring Breakers (composed by Skrillex and Cliff Martinez), Spawn: The Album (the US Edition) (produced by Happy Walters)
- Previous: Akira (composed by Geinoh Yamashirogumi), The Harder They Come (primarily featuring Jimmy Cliff), Station Eleven (composed by Dan Romer)
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Guest: Alex Cunningham
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