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Jamiebacca
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2/3/07 2:17pm
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Ya know... I really don't want my Star Wars TV to be Fireflied or Bufficized.
I want it to be Lucasfide with fries on the side.
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Axia_Doneeta
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I agree, I want no Star wars that is done by anyone else than Lucas. (Yes, Im talking about TV or movies not books or games) Star Wars does have mythologocal underpingings that Joss Wedon's work is completely lacking. Buffy was fun and Firefly/Serenity was the most overrated Sci-Fi ever produced. I do not want my star Wars turned into a reason for non-stop whitty banter like firefly was. In 5 years no one will remember Firefly's flash in the pan. Star Wars maintains its popularity for its timelessness. Jokes are only funny once, maybe twice. The battle of Good versus Evil is timeless.
Another reason to have Lucas involved is that he understands his creation best. Look what happened to Star Trek when others took it over.
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The2ndQuest
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Trek's an uneven comparison to make- it seems most people prefer DS9 as the best Treks eries, and that was done "by someone else". And, following gene's death, the guys who took over TNG, but weren't as involved in DS9 to my knowledge, came back and gave us Voyager and Enterprise. So, in that case, sticking "with the same guy" was actually for the worse.
Also, we know Lucas won't be involved directly with the Tv series eventually- he's already said that after he gets things running (whether that means he'll direct the pilot or he's just speaking in terms of getting the prouction and distribution methods in place remains to be seen), someone else will act as the show runner.
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Ulfor-Bombaasa
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I think both the 3-D animated series and live action TV series will break all kinds of new ground for television just as the under-appreciated Young Indiana Jones Chronicles broke new ground when it debuted. The difference this time is that Lucasfilm will control the terms of distribution which will prevent cancellation or being bumped around some network's schedule. I'm sure we'll find our a lot more about both series and maybe even see a preview of the animated one at Celebration IV.
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Jamiebacca
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Axia_Doneeta posted:
I agree, I want no Star wars that is done by anyone else than Lucas. (Yes, Im talking about TV or movies not books or games) Star Wars does have mythologocal underpingings that Joss Wedon's work is completely lacking. Buffy was fun and Firefly/Serenity was the most overrated Sci-Fi ever produced. I do not want my star Wars turned into a reason for non-stop whitty banter like firefly was. In 5 years no one will remember Firefly's flash in the pan. Star Wars maintains its popularity for its timelessness. Jokes are only funny once, maybe twice. The battle of Good versus Evil is timeless.
Another reason to have Lucas involved is that he understands his creation best. Look what happened to Star Trek when others took it over.
I think the main problem with Star Trek is that it kind off sucks, no matter which series. I like when they feature a hot woman, but really, she's in Star Trek Land, so ya feel nerdy checking her out.
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MistrX
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Axia_Doneeta posted:
I agree, I want no Star wars that is done by anyone else than Lucas. (Yes, Im talking about TV or movies not books or games) Star Wars does have mythologocal underpingings that Joss Wedon's work is completely lacking.
Lack of mythological underpinnings? Did you watch Buffy or Angel? Half of those shows were about that.
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Buffy was fun and Firefly/Serenity was the most overrated Sci-Fi ever produced. I do not want my star Wars turned into a reason for non-stop whitty banter like firefly was. In 5 years no one will remember Firefly's flash in the pan.
Oh yes they will. As long as the Whedonites are out there, and they are, they're going to wait and hope for more stuff from that man. Like him or not, he's made an impression on pop culture that's going to be around for a long time. It may not have the impact of Star Wars, but almost nothing does.
Axia_Doneeta posted:
Star Wars maintains its popularity for its timelessness.
That I can agree with.
Jamiebacca posted:
Axia_Doneeta posted:
I agree, I want no Star wars that is done by anyone else than Lucas. (Yes, Im talking about TV or movies not books or games) Star Wars does have mythologocal underpingings that Joss Wedon's work is completely lacking. Buffy was fun and Firefly/Serenity was the most overrated Sci-Fi ever produced. I do not want my star Wars turned into a reason for non-stop whitty banter like firefly was. In 5 years no one will remember Firefly's flash in the pan. Star Wars maintains its popularity for its timelessness. Jokes are only funny once, maybe twice. The battle of Good versus Evil is timeless.
Another reason to have Lucas involved is that he understands his creation best. Look what happened to Star Trek when others took it over.
I think the main problem with Star Trek is that it kind off sucks, no matter which series. I like when they feature a hot woman, but really, she's in Star Trek Land, so ya feel nerdy checking her out.
Well, that's certainly your opinion and you're entitled to it. I strongly disagree with it.
2ndQuest does have a point about new blood sometimes making things fresh. DS9 was run by people who had been involved with the show but had never actually run it before. The last, and best, year of Enterprise was run by a different person. And look at the EU. For years the novels began to get redundant and lack quality. Enter authors like Stover, Luceno, and even Traviss and we got a marked improvement. Even way back in '80 an "outsider" directed what many consider to be the best movie of the Star Wars saga, though it was with Lucas' material. Besides, isn't Lucas only planning to be heavily involved in the first season and not beyond?
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Darth_Chewy-bacca
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I'm not an expert when it comes to Star Trek but I do watch the original and a bit of Voyager but I wouldn't say the original was horrible. When the Animated and Live Action Series comes out I hope it doesn't come on HBO. I think it would be cool just for GL to make his own channel. It could show all the tv shows that were made including young Indi and Ewoks and Droids. It could also do like Cartoon Network and on Fridays it show some episodes of a show and then it show a Movie at like 7:00 or something. I think it would be cool. Atleast then he wouldn't have to worry about canceling it or anything.
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vong333
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I'll make my reservations on the new live action series until the first season comes out. Buffy was pretty good, and I think that Dark Horse is doing what is called a season 8, and it is done by Josh Wheddon. Star Trek may suck to many people, but unfortunately in the television realm, it is king. Star Trek has done very well on television. Somthing that Star Wars has really yet to do. You have the dismal Holiday Special, Ewok and Drod cartoons that became over inflated with production costs but in the end ended up getting kicked in the rear by the Smurfs. The new clone war series is good (GT), but it wasn't a regular 30 minute cartoon. It was a hybird, somethong that couldn't really fail, and it didn't. With three Emmy Awards, and an Annie Award and numerous high rating on the Cartoon Network. It was a big success. I don't pay attention to much to raving, compaining, whining EU loving fanboys who didn't like the series, cause in the end they don't have a say for crap. Next year, we will see if the new Clone Wars cartoons for television will be good and then the next year after we will see the live action and see if it really has the kind of punch that ...lets say soemthing like Battlestar Galactica (reborn).
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Darthsuggs
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Whedon and Firefly are not overrated. I find it highlyunlikely he'd consider be showrunner on a universe not created by himself. How about tim minear? He has that show "Drive" coming out but I doubt it survives. He helmed the excellent Firefly episode "Out of Gas".
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Ulfor-Bombaasa
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MistrX posted:
2ndQuest does have a point about new blood sometimes making things fresh. DS9 was run by people who had been involved with the show but had never actually run it before. The last, and best, year of Enterprise was run by a different person. And look at the EU. For years the novels began to get redundant and lack quality. Enter authors like Stover, Luceno, and even Traviss and we got a marked improvement. Even way back in '80 an "outsider" directed what many consider to be the best movie of the Star Wars saga, though it was with Lucas' material. Besides, isn't Lucas only planning to be heavily involved in the first season and not beyond?
There is a good article in Star Wars Insider, Issue 91 (page 6) about this. It says:
Next year Lucas will begin work on a live-action Star Wars TV series that will bridge the gap between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, during what Obi-Wan Kenobi called the "dark times" with the Empire exerting its dominance over the galaxy. George Lucas is closely supervising the show and will oversee an entire season of scripts before going into production.
The series will shy away from the saga of the Skywalker family and instead focus on minor characters, such as Rebel and Imperial pilots. The series offers limitless potential for stories that explore the galaxy far, far away that cover long periods of time, and that won't be burdened with continuity limits. "None of the Skywalker story, none of that stuff is in there." Lucas explained. "It's completely different. The animated series has got all the characters in it. The one that comes after, the live-action one is with people who were in Star Wars, but they're not the main characters."
I've read elsewhere that Daniel Logan may return as a teenage Boba Fett which would fit in with the above description. I've also read that Ian McDiarmid was willing to reprise his role as Emperor Palpatine which also would fit with the emphasis on the "dark times". This show is going to be great!
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younghansolo
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there is a poster showing key dates in the star wars universe floating about.
it has a picture of vader for 30th aniversary.
picture of 3d yoda from tv show.
AND..........
A picture of Boba fett for the live action tv show. I think it's safe to say he's in it now.
http://thejawa.com/nuke/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/toyfair/normal_eDSC_0010.JPG
this one
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RolandofGilead
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It's either a great big hint, or a cruel tease. While I don't think an entire Boba series would work, I'd love to see one or two story arcs about the character.
Ulfor-Bombaasa posted:
I've read elsewhere that Daniel Logan may return as a teenage Boba Fett which would fit in with the above description. I've also read that Ian McDiarmid was willing to reprise his role as Emperor Palpatine which also would fit with the emphasis on the "dark times". This show is going to be great!
I've also read that Ewan McGregor has said he'd be more than happy to reprise his role for a cameo within this series. That would be fantastic.
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Yoda looks like a furby!
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younghansolo
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furby! hahahaha
i thought he looked a bit like ET as well.
I also heard that rumour about Obi as well. be good to see ewan do at least one episode.
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