Star Wars 7-9? - Page 5

Draegan · 01-17-2008, 01:22 PM

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jayrebb · 01-17-2008, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ziggyholiday

Didn't see anyone bring this up but the books by Timothy Zahn would make a decent candidate for being the source material for 7-9

Great books. But source material for 7-9? No way.

They deserve to be a stand-alone trilogy without Lucas involved. Everything he touches turns to shit.

It would be an A+ adaptation choice though to make movies out of them.

Even Shadows of the Empire would make a good movie. Why Lucas is being such a tightwad with the licenses now? He fucked up his legacy already. Just sell some licenses for Shadows, Thrawn, etc.

Lost Ranger · 01-17-2008, 04:06 PM

I think what I want to see the most is the insane amounts of nerf rage that will follow when a main character dies in 7-9 and all the books about him/his children are suddenly ruined heh. I have always thought the people who wrote Star Wars novels set shortly after the events of RotJ were idiots. You could safely write a Star Wars novel if you just set yourself MANY years after or before those events because then you can just make shit up as you go and not have it one day completely ruined by the "real events" that Lucas would some day release.

Runnen · 01-17-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lost Ranger

I think what I want to see the most is the insane amounts of nerf rage that will follow when a main character dies in 7-9 and all the books about him/his children are suddenly ruined heh. I have always thought the people who wrote Star Wars novels set shortly after the events of RotJ were idiots. You could safely write a Star Wars novel if you just set yourself MANY years after or before those events because then you can just make shit up as you go and not have it one day completely ruined by the "real events" that Lucas would some day release.

Yeah, I'm quite sure Timothy Zahn and his fellow authors who wrote books taking place right after RoTJ are going to feel like real idiots in 20 years or so when they watch Star Wars 7 to 9 on TV, sitting in their armchair made of solid gold in their houses made of money bills..

Guess who has been selling books by the thousands while Lucas sits pondering on whether to unleash apocalypse in the form of more scriptwriting? That's right, them idiot authors, ho ho ho silly them.

Lost Ranger · 01-17-2008, 05:41 PM

How much money they made doesnt change what fans will think. Not to mention that believe it or not some authors take some kind of pride in their work and being told "Guess what, the book(s) that you wrote no longer make any sense" I imagine would be a bit frustrating. I dont care if I wipe my ass with gold toilet paper I dont think Id like to see years of my work basicly shit on because the maker of the series cant make up his fucking mind.

jayrebb · 01-17-2008, 08:36 PM

Has lucas ever commented on the extended universe post-RTJ? Whether it would be dismissed or not?

TheOkapi · 01-21-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jayrebb

Has lucas ever commented on the extended universe post-RTJ? Whether it would be dismissed or not?

Zahn's Thawn trilogy is cannon. Lucas approved. That's why Zahn's character of Mara Jade was in the Lucas Arts games.

Aamina · 01-21-2008, 10:17 AM

So are a bunch of pre-Original books that got turned to absolute shit when the prequels were released.

I can't believe this thread's still going...as of now there's no Episode 7-9 and if there were it would be a disaster. End of story.

Angerz · 01-21-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Lost Ranger

How much money they made doesnt change what fans will think.

Having read the Thrawn Trilogy and knowing what fans think of 1-3, if lucas made 7-9 and either didnt use the Thrawn Trilogy (even tho, as posted above, I am pretty sure it has the Lucas gold star as what "really" happens after RotJ) or butchered it up and changed stuff around, I bet the fans would blame Lucas and not Zahn for whatever abomination was birthed out and hold the books in higher regard.

Lost Ranger · 01-21-2008, 04:18 PM

Anyone know how the book thing works when it comes to money? I assume that Lucas gets some sort of cut for books that Zahn and others sell right? I really have no idea I was just thinking about it and I am curious.

jayrebb · 01-21-2008, 04:35 PM

Anything less than a complete adaptation of the books for 7-9 would be a pile of shit. At least then it has a shot at being more classic and less hollywood glossy.

But Im sure Lucas would demand obnoxiously young actors (cast Thrawn as Shia LaBeouf), BRIGHT CLOTHING, cheezy glossy atmosphere and settings, TONS OF CGI establishing shots, CGI ship battles, translucent story line, no character buildup, establishing no connection to characters, etc. And don't forget the incredible dialogue from 1-3

Lucas and Michael Bay seperated at birth?

I take that back, Bay would do a better job.

Itzena · 01-21-2008, 05:27 PM

Solution: Heir to the Empire trilogy as feature length animations, done by that Clone Wars/Samurai Jack bloke.

manslayer · 01-21-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Itzena

Solution: Heir to the Empire trilogy as feature length animations, done by that Clone Wars/Samurai Jack bloke.

Now that is an idea I can get behind.

Dr. Funkenstein · 01-22-2008, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Lost Ranger

How much money they made doesnt change what fans will think. Not to mention that believe it or not some authors take some kind of pride in their work and being told "Guess what, the book(s) that you wrote no longer make any sense" I imagine would be a bit frustrating. I dont care if I wipe my ass with gold toilet paper I dont think Id like to see years of my work basicly shit on because the maker of the series cant make up his fucking mind.

I would be really surprised if the Star Wars books that Zahn wrote made him rich. I would also be really surprised if those that like him now would think less of him should Lucas cut him out of canon. I would be even more surprised if he cared. Good stories are still good stories no matter what someone else decides to write.

Your fantasy that full time professional artists of any kind give a crap about the stuff they did years ago needs to be quashed.

Dr. Funkenstein · 01-22-2008, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jayrebb

And don't forget the incredible dialogue from 1-3

Get it right. The dialog in 4-6 sucked, too. Bad dialog didn't contribute at all to the ruining of 1-3.

What 4-6 had, however, was memorable delivery of one-liners. 1-3 had none of that. THAT'S what you should complain about.

Sorry...derails over

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jayrebb In a haze Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cloud 9 Special Affairs Posts: 1,534 -110 Internets	Anything less than a complete adaptation of the books for 7-9 would be a pile of shit. At least then it has a shot at being more classic and less hollywood glossy. But Im sure Lucas would demand obnoxiously young actors (cast Thrawn as Shia LaBeouf), BRIGHT CLOTHING, cheezy glossy atmosphere and settings, TONS OF CGI establishing shots, CGI ship battles, translucent story line, no character buildup, establishing no connection to characters, etc. And don't forget the incredible dialogue from 1-3 Lucas and Michael Bay seperated at birth? I take that back, Bay would do a better job. Last edited by jayrebb : 01-21-2008 at 05:19 PM.

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01-17-2008, 04:06 PM	#63 (permalink)
Lost Ranger Still Lost Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,325 -12 Internets	I think what I want to see the most is the insane amounts of nerf rage that will follow when a main character dies in 7-9 and all the books about him/his children are suddenly ruined heh. I have always thought the people who wrote Star Wars novels set shortly after the events of RotJ were idiots. You could safely write a Star Wars novel if you just set yourself MANY years after or before those events because then you can just make shit up as you go and not have it one day completely ruined by the "real events" that Lucas would some day release.

01-17-2008, 05:41 PM	#65 (permalink)
Lost Ranger Still Lost Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,325 -12 Internets	How much money they made doesnt change what fans will think. Not to mention that believe it or not some authors take some kind of pride in their work and being told "Guess what, the book(s) that you wrote no longer make any sense" I imagine would be a bit frustrating. I dont care if I wipe my ass with gold toilet paper I dont think Id like to see years of my work basicly shit on because the maker of the series cant make up his fucking mind.

01-17-2008, 08:36 PM	#66 (permalink)
jayrebb In a haze Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cloud 9 Special Affairs Posts: 1,534 -110 Internets	Has lucas ever commented on the extended universe post-RTJ? Whether it would be dismissed or not?

01-21-2008, 04:18 PM	#70 (permalink)
Lost Ranger Still Lost Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,325 -12 Internets	Anyone know how the book thing works when it comes to money? I assume that Lucas gets some sort of cut for books that Zahn and others sell right? I really have no idea I was just thinking about it and I am curious.