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Mungo
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6/10/07 2:37pm
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RE: TMZ Reporting that Lucasfilm has begun interviewing writers for live action SW
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G-FETT posted:
As far as I'm aware thats what Lucas is planning to do, Blackpool. He's going to set up the story, then turn it over to writers. He'll possibly direct the first few episode's, just to start it off, then he's going to step back and let others carry it on, whlie he goes off and makes his "personal" films. At least thats what I thought was always the plan?
It would be great if he actually followed through with his words for once. Anyone remember back before the prequels when he said he would only direct the first one and was going to have Frank Darabont write it, and how he was only going to oversee the other two?
Instead, he got carried away, and took complete control over EVERYTHING... including the writing, unfortunately. 
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G-FETT
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I'm glad he did. I would HATE to think of anybody other than Lucas doing the artistic masterpiece that is Revenge of the Sith. Just think, none of that magnificant montages. 
However, on this thing, Lucas clearly isn't going have the time or the energy to do everything himself. He's obviously going to have to farm out many of the responsibilities, because thats just how TV works. Its a very differant process to making movies.
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6/10/07 7:04pm
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I hope Lucas is showrunner the first seasona nd then promotes the most capable writer. I am still hoping for Tim Minear!
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6/10/07 7:43pm
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Darthsuggs posted:
I hope Lucas is showrunner the first seasona nd then promotes the most capable writer. I am still hoping for Tim Minear!
I don't know, Tim is like the behind the scenes version of Nathan Fillion. Great stuff, but it's going to get cancelled faster than Anakin turned evil.
Ronald D. Moore of BSG and Trek fame will be free soon, now that BSG is coming up on it's final season.
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WookieeWarrior9 posted:
Darthsuggs posted:
I hope Lucas is showrunner the first seasona nd then promotes the most capable writer. I am still hoping for Tim Minear!
I don't know, Tim is like the behind the scenes version of Nathan Fillion. Great stuff, but it's going to get cancelled faster than Anakin turned evil.
Ronald D. Moore of BSG and Trek fame will be free soon, now that BSG is coming up on it's final season.
Yeah and for the most part I have enjyed BSG but that twist last year was a Shark jumping moment.
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Mungo
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Date Posted:
6/10/07 9:21pm
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G-FETT posted:
I'm glad he did. I would HATE to think of anybody other than Lucas doing the artistic masterpiece that is Revenge of the Sith. Just think, none of that magnificant montages.
Hey, I never said he wasn't a pro at the visual or editing side of things. 
WookieeWarrior9 posted:
Ronald D. Moore of BSG and Trek fame will be free soon, now that BSG is coming up on it's final season.
Yep, he'd be great. But Jos Whedon would be better. WAAAAAAAY better. 
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6/10/07 9:32pm
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G-FETT posted:
I'm glad he did. I would HATE to think of anybody other than Lucas doing the artistic masterpiece that is Revenge of the Sith. Just think, none of that magnificant montages.
Hey, I never said he wasn't a pro at the visual or editing side of things.
WookieeWarrior9 posted:
Ronald D. Moore of BSG and Trek fame will be free soon, now that BSG is coming up on it's final season.
Yep, he'd be great. But Jos Whedon would be better. WAAAAAAAY better.
Agreed...but Joss won't come back to tv 
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6/11/07 8:56am
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Joss Weldon was the guy responsible for Firefly/Serenity, right?
I have to say I think I'm just about the only person in the world that doesn't like Serenity. I actually turnmed it off after about half an hour. Couldn't get into it at all. I would hate to see Star Wars lose all of its mythic qualities and become something like that, personally.
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Well, there are plenty or quality writers available now that the Sopranos has finished its run. Seriously though...this show needs quality writing. It needs writers that can capture the whimsical without being banal.
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Well, there are plenty or quality writers available now that the Sopranos has finished its run. Seriously though...this show needs quality writing. It needs writers that can capture the whimsical without being banal.
QFT. 
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Joss Weldon was the guy responsible for Firefly/Serenity, right?
I have to say I think I'm just about the only person in the world that doesn't like Serenity. I actually turnmed it off after about half an hour. Couldn't get into it at all. I would hate to see Star Wars lose all of its mythic qualities and become something like that, personally.
Actually, you will find a LOT of people on TF.N can't stand Joss Whedon. His TV shows were lame (Buffy the Vampire Slayer?  ) and the only good thing he has ever done IMO is the Astonishing X-Men comic series. That's it though. His shows, and Serenity/Firefly especially, have terrible dialog, especially for Star Wars. Every character he writes is so witty and constantly referencing pop culture, it's like watching Gilmore Girls. I watched Serenity because my friend told me it was great, and I could not get into it at all.
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well, he did a good job directing an episode of the office once heh heh. But that's the only work of his I've ever seen. He was on that Star Wars Legacy thing though so maybe he's a fan of the movies and would be up for it..
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Jango_Fettish posted:
His shows, and Serenity/Firefly especially, have terrible dialog, especially for Star Wars. Every character he writes is so witty and constantly referencing pop culture, it's like watching Gilmore Girls.
He purposefully writes characters/dialogue that is self-deprecating and that doesn't take itself too seriously. That's what makes his writing so great. Too many writers take themselves very seriously, yet there are few writers like Joss who have a sense of humor about what they write. Lucas was once like this as well (with American Graffiti and the original Star Wars), and it worked wonderfully. 
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I suppose Joss Whedon is hit and miss with alot of people. You either like his writing and find it clever or you don't. I personally like his stuff but let's face it, Joss has never been a mianstream guy.
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I'd still like John Ostrander to do some writing for this series.
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