Star Wars Series in 08 - Page 2

Jadaki · 04-10-2006, 05:27 AM

When I first heard about the possibility for this show it was said they would focus on the founding and building of the rebellion, and to that end Leia would be a more central figure in te sow than Luke would. Still, the problem with this timeline is that we know how it all ends... how exciting can it be?

Post ROTJ Trilogy or better yet the Thrawn Trilogy (maybe done Clone Wars style) would be the shit.

Kevincheese · 04-10-2006, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Ahnkosis

Shadows of the Empire please.

yes

zilkoril · 04-10-2006, 09:54 AM

Yeah, there was that crazy villain who could make the girls wet... right?

I'm with Millie here... choose one of the gaps, between 4-5 or between 5-6.

Millie · 04-10-2006, 07:34 PM

If I'm not mistaken, Shadows of the Empire takes place between 5 and 6, right? Or was it 4 and 5? Either way, there is plenty of time in between the timelines of the Original Trilogy films to fill up an entire series' worth of material. Easily.

Much moreso than, say, the gap between Luke at 16 and Luke at 20. I mean, really -- how much can you do with those years, and still keep Luke as the focus?

Flinch · 04-10-2006, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Fadaar

Fuck that, make it a post-ROTJ series about Rogue Squadron. I'd watch that shit for the next decade faithfully.

Done up in the style of 24 (maybe not the format), would be fucking awesome.

Kolle · 04-10-2006, 07:44 PM

Oh no...they're making a Star Wars teen drama WB style. It's star wars minus the lightsabers, deathstars, and space travel. But, you'll get to see Luke struggle with teen angst and raging hormones as a bitter rivalry unfolds between him and another young hunk fights over the affection of the local sweetheart.

Kevincheese · 04-10-2006, 08:14 PM

SotE took place shortly after the Battle for Hoth.

Great book, Dash Render and Prince Xizor are both sweet characters. Great ending for both too, hah.

Cantatus · 04-11-2006, 01:47 AM

It'd be best to just move away from the original trilogy as much as possible. We got the six movies, the television specials, the videogames, etc. Unless they want to move on from Ep. 6, we know the ins and outs of the Skywalker Story. I don't need to know what happened between Episodes 3 and 4. I know how things turn out, so it's not like I'm going to be sitting on the edge of my seat wondering if Luke Skywalker is going to live or not.

How about something new? Lucas set up a great universe, which allows for many more tales. Unfortunately, it appears he's far too full of himself to let anyone else's story take on any form aside from a book and the occassional videogame.

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b) And let's say they decide to make Luke's youth action packed, with jedi and villains aplenty. In that case, it's kind of a big "fuck you" to the first movie in the series. It destroys the mythology of Luke Skywalker as some virtual unknown, who had to step into the role of hero reluctantly and seemingly by chance. I can just picture them doing this, and then George Lucas going back to re-edit A New Hope's dialogue and plot. Instead of Luke seeking out Obi-Wan, it will be Obi-Wan finding Luke and saying "Yo d00d I heard ur 1337 j3d1, i'm LFG want 2 team up!?!?!111"

It wouldn't surprise me in the least if that turned out to be the case. George Lucas must have a raging hardon at the idea that he could fuck with A New Hope between every season, release it, and cackle as it flew off shelves.

Lyrical · 04-11-2006, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Kolle

Oh no...they're making a Star Wars teen drama WB style. It's star wars minus the lightsabers, deathstars, and space travel. But, you'll get to see Luke struggle with teen angst and raging hormones as a bitter rivalry unfolds between him and another young hunk fights over the affection of the local sweetheart.

Unfortunately, that sounds about right. Why is Lucas so afraid to deal with the timeframe that happened after Return of the Jedi?

Kasonic · 04-11-2006, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Lyrical

Unfortunately, that sounds about right. Why is Lucas so afraid to deal with the timeframe that happened after Return of the Jedi?

Because he knows the myraid of Star Wars books out there devoted to that timeframe have ten times the creative content in the summary on the back than he has in his entire body.

Bizanich · 04-11-2006, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevincheese

SotE took place shortly after the Battle for Hoth.

Great book, Dash Render and Prince Xizor are both sweet characters. Great ending for both too, hah.

/boggle

That book was so horrible. Dash Render was made out to be a better pilot then Han, an equal fighter to Luke...he was too powerful.

Same with Xizor, the guy just sucked.

As for why not doing the parts after RotJ? I think it's just because Lucas didn't create it the best trilogy, Zahn did.

Frax · 04-11-2006, 08:54 AM

This series will be great (at destroying every single last fond memory I have of Star Wars.)

Lyrical · 04-11-2006, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Kasonic

Because he knows the myraid of Star Wars books out there devoted to that timeframe have ten times the creative content in the summary on the back than he has in his entire body.

Then why not do a movie or tv adaptation based off the current lore in that period? I have no desire to see Luke grow up. I have better things to do with my time than to watch 100 episodes of him moisture farming.

Millie · 04-11-2006, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Cantatus

George Lucas must have a raging hardon at the idea that he could fuck with A New Hope between every season, release it, and cackle as it flew off shelves.

Well that's the problem. Technically, he can do that. He can do anything he wants. He has unlimited creative control over all things Star Wars.

I just wish someone would explain to George that, just because you can do something, doesn't always mean you should.

Also, I wish that Fox had the balls, as distributor of the films, to say to George: "Look, you can keep fucking around with these movies all you want, and we're not going to stop you. But we're also going to release versions of the un-fucked-around-with films on DVD. That way, consumers have a choice."

Zarcath · 04-11-2006, 12:01 PM

HURRAY!

Didn't they say they were working on a Live Action SW and another SW Cartoon series? Was it going to be more Clone Wars episodes?

Maybe they chose the 3-4 period because peopple already know what's going to happen and there's less chance/deviance that they can fuck it up. If they do post RotJ, non-book readers won't know what to expect.

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04-10-2006, 05:27 AM	#16 (permalink)
Jadaki This space for rent! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,233 -3 Internets	When I first heard about the possibility for this show it was said they would focus on the founding and building of the rebellion, and to that end Leia would be a more central figure in te sow than Luke would. Still, the problem with this timeline is that we know how it all ends... how exciting can it be? Post ROTJ Trilogy or better yet the Thrawn Trilogy (maybe done Clone Wars style) would be the shit.

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zilkoril Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Italy Posts: 322 +0 Internets	Yeah, there was that crazy villain who could make the girls wet... right? I'm with Millie here... choose one of the gaps, between 4-5 or between 5-6.

04-10-2006, 07:34 PM	#19 (permalink)
Millie Feisty Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,714	If I'm not mistaken, Shadows of the Empire takes place between 5 and 6, right? Or was it 4 and 5? Either way, there is plenty of time in between the timelines of the Original Trilogy films to fill up an entire series' worth of material. Easily. Much moreso than, say, the gap between Luke at 16 and Luke at 20. I mean, really -- how much can you do with those years, and still keep Luke as the focus?

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Kolle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,879 -26 Internets	Oh no...they're making a Star Wars teen drama WB style. It's star wars minus the lightsabers, deathstars, and space travel. But, you'll get to see Luke struggle with teen angst and raging hormones as a bitter rivalry unfolds between him and another young hunk fights over the affection of the local sweetheart.

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Zarcath Lead Farmer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 5,068 +12 Internets	HURRAY! Didn't they say they were working on a Live Action SW and another SW Cartoon series? Was it going to be more Clone Wars episodes? Maybe they chose the 3-4 period because peopple already know what's going to happen and there's less chance/deviance that they can fuck it up. If they do post RotJ, non-book readers won't know what to expect.