Pottercast episode #47, "Pants," is now downloadable here. In this episode, I talk about my legendarily terrible job interview with Arthur; editing Harry; two possible theories on the infamous gleam of triumph in Dumbledore's eyes at the end of Book 4; Millicent Min, Girl Genius; special Pottercast submissions guidelines; the "Harry and the Potters" concert, and my secret second career as a filker (a.k.a. how I earned the extra T's in "Hottt Cheryl"). We also quote the classic "Lines from 'Star Wars' That Can Be Improved by Substituting 'Pants' for Key Words" and issue a challenge to listeners to come up with their own similar lines from Harry Potter. For inspiration (and because it's just too much fun not to post again), here's the original list:
- We’ve got to be able to get some reading on those pants, up or down.
- The pants may not look like much, kid, but they’ve got it where it counts.
- I find your lack of pants disturbing.
- These pants contain the ultimate power in the universe. I suggest we use it.
- Han will have those pants down. We’ve got to give him more time!
- General Veers, prepare your pants for a surface assault.
- I used to bulls-eye womp-rats in my pants back home.
- TK-421 . . . Why aren’t you in your pants?
- Lock the door. And hope they don’t have pants.
- You are unwise to lower your pants.
- She must have hidden the plans in her pants. Send a detachment down to retrieve them. See to it personally, Commander.
- Governor Tarkin. I recognized your foul pants when I was brought on board.
- You look strong enough to pull the pants off of a Gundark.
- Luke . . . Help me take . . . these pants off.
- Great, Chewie, great. Always thinking with your pants.
- That blast came from those pants. That thing’s operational!
- A tremor in the pants. The last time I felt this was in the presence of my old master.
- Don’t worry. Chewie and I have gotten into a lot of pants more heavily guarded than this.
- Maybe you’d like it back in your pants, your Highness.
- Your pants betray you. Your feelings for them are strong. Especially one . . . Your sister!
- Jabba doesn’t have time for smugglers who drop their pants at the first sign of an Imperial Cruiser.
- Yeah, well, short pants is better than no pants at all, Chewie.
- I cannot teach him. The boy has no pants.
- Attention. This is Lando Calrissean. The Empire has taken control of my pants, I advise everyone to leave before more troops arrive.
- You came in those pants? You’re braver than I thought.
- Yesssss. The hate is swelling in your pants.
Melissa, John, Sue and I had a great time recording this Pottercast, and I hope you all enjoy it! (And yes, Mom, I'll download and burn a copy for you.)