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TV Discussion Star Wars Detours

Discussion in 'Star Wars TV- Completed Shows' started by Ordo Skirata, Sep 3, 2012.

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  1. Vthuil

    Vthuil Force Ghost star 5

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    It struck me as a real display of creative bankruptcy. Glad it didn't happen.
     
    Vthuil, Jan 2, 2015
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  2. Vorax

    Vorax Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Not really sure what to make of it. Looks like a mix of the Holiday Special, Robot Chicken and Star Wars Lego. Looked rather obvious they were self aware that their own characters and storylines were butt ends of satire and ridicule and they just legitimatized them by making it official to make fun of themselves. The point of which am not sure why , maybe to try and be like yeah we can make fun of our own franchise and get paid for it so they're basically accepting mediocrity of their product. Some of the comedy seemed like a mix of satire, slapstick to just obnoxious. Maybe a good idea it was canceled but it should see a release on a DVD bonus or special but then again so should the awful Holiday Special just cause its so bad every fan should watch it,lol.
     
    Vorax, Jan 2, 2015
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  3. Todd the Jedi

    Todd the Jedi Mod and Loving Tyrant of SWTV, Lit, & Collecting star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    Unlocked the original thread and merged new one into it.
     
    Todd the Jedi , Jan 2, 2015
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  4. Jedi Knight Fett

    Jedi Knight Fett Chosen One star 10

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    I would love to see Detours put on Netflix it look good.
     
    Jedi Knight Fett, Jan 6, 2015
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  5. SilentGuy66

    SilentGuy66 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    I'm conflicted with Detours a big part of me really wants to see it be released yet another part knows that if it ever is released it won't be doing star wars any favours- especially with so many haters around these days
     
    SilentGuy66, Jan 7, 2015
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  6. Hopeless

    Hopeless Jedi Master star 4

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    Since its based in the Original Trilogy era and the new movies are set 30 years later that really shouldn't be a problem.

    Now if it turns out to be better than Abrams Star Wars movie that would be an entirely different kettle of fish!
     
    Hopeless, Jan 7, 2015
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  7. Jedi Knight Fett

    Jedi Knight Fett Chosen One star 10

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    It would indeed.
     
    Jedi Knight Fett, Jan 7, 2015
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  8. TCF-1138

    TCF-1138 Anthology/Fan Films/NSA Mod & Ewok Enthusiast star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    I'm so glad Detours was cancelled!
    I have no problem with Star Wars parodies at all - I watch the Robot Chicken episodes every once in a while because I think they're hilarious - but I don't want Lucasfilm to do them. As others have stated, the creator shouldn't be the one doing the parody, because it sort of erases the line between the parody and the real deal.
    In fact, when the Detours trailers were released, my reaction was "OK, Star Wars - we had a good, 18-year run - but that's it. We're done". I was saddened by it.
    Then of course, The Big News dropped not long after, and well... here I am :p
     
    TCF-1138 , Jan 7, 2015
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  9. Jedi Knight Fett

    Jedi Knight Fett Chosen One star 10

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    Why people realize. That you did not have to watch the show.
     
    Jedi Knight Fett, Jan 8, 2015
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  10. Force Smuggler

    Force Smuggler Force Ghost star 7

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    That show looks somewhat funny but would it kill them to get a true Dark Times series? Or a OT series?
     
    Force Smuggler, Jan 8, 2015
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  11. TCF-1138

    TCF-1138 Anthology/Fan Films/NSA Mod & Ewok Enthusiast star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    Of course, this is true. But what would it do to the image of the franchise? If not even the creator takes it seriously anymore - why should anyone else?
    This also seems to be the reason why it was cancelled.

    Again, I have no problems with SW parodies. I just don't want them made by Lucasfilm.
     
    TCF-1138 , Jan 8, 2015
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  12. Jedi Knight Fett

    Jedi Knight Fett Chosen One star 10

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    The same thing robot Chicken did nothing people know its comedy.
     
    Jedi Knight Fett, Jan 8, 2015
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  13. TCF-1138

    TCF-1138 Anthology/Fan Films/NSA Mod & Ewok Enthusiast star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    There are two major differences between the Robot Chicken episodes and Detours. First is the point I've mentioned twice already - that it is Lucasfilm doing it, hence making it "official" in a whole different way than RC or Family Guy, or French and Saunders or what have you. Second point, which actually is a much stronger one, is that Robot Chicken had three Star Wars episodes. Detours would be exclusively Star Wars, with some fifty or so episodes.
    It would therefore strongly associate the Star Wars brand with comedy, which - as anyone in the business would tell - isn't a good idea (only pure comedy brands like the above mentioned ones should be strongly associated with comedy in that way).
     
    TCF-1138 , Jan 8, 2015
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  14. Jedi Knight Fett

    Jedi Knight Fett Chosen One star 10

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    Whatever I think people understand its comedy how hard is that to understand.
     
    Jedi Knight Fett, Jan 8, 2015
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  15. TCF-1138

    TCF-1138 Anthology/Fan Films/NSA Mod & Ewok Enthusiast star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    But people's perception of a brand changes quickly and easily. Just look at how Star Wars is talked about post-prequels as opposed to pre-prequels (this is not prequel bashing btw, just an observation of popular opinion in media and the likes).
    Imagine a long-running, official Star Wars TV-show that is nothing but parody/comedy, and how that would change how people see Star Wars. Of course everyone understands it's comedy, but it would make Star Wars comedy. That is why it would hurt the brand, and as evidenced by the fact that the show is cancelled, that is how the people in charge view it too.
     
    TCF-1138 , Jan 8, 2015
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  16. Jedi Knight Fett

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    No it would not because the majority of star wars is not comedy. so that would be persevered.
     
    Jedi Knight Fett, Jan 8, 2015
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  17. TCF-1138

    TCF-1138 Anthology/Fan Films/NSA Mod & Ewok Enthusiast star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    The majority of the prequels is not Jar Jar Binks, but that is how people think of them.
     
    TCF-1138 , Jan 8, 2015
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  18. Jedi Knight Fett

    Jedi Knight Fett Chosen One star 10

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    No people will think about a show being in Starwars that was comedy not the hole franchise.
     
    Jedi Knight Fett, Jan 8, 2015
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  19. TCF-1138

    TCF-1138 Anthology/Fan Films/NSA Mod & Ewok Enthusiast star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    And all those kids that are first introduced to the franchise via Detours?
     
    TCF-1138 , Jan 9, 2015
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  20. SilentGuy66

    SilentGuy66 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Thinking back to those 6 standalone clips they released of detours I think about 3 of them made me cringe the other 3 were actually enjoyable to watch. I think my favourite was the clip were Obi wan tries to pick up a girl- or at least that's what I assumed he was doing
     
    SilentGuy66, Jan 9, 2015
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  21. Jedi Knight Fett

    Jedi Knight Fett Chosen One star 10

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    I still would have liked to see it.
     
    Jedi Knight Fett, Jan 9, 2015
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  22. starocean90

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  23. Jedi Knight Fett

    Jedi Knight Fett Chosen One star 10

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  24. star-wars-insider-5

    star-wars-insider-5 Jedi Knight

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    I agree with all that you have said!!!
     
    star-wars-insider-5, Jan 9, 2015
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  25. lowell

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    Still, we could have this show being on Disney Channel and when it airs, Star Wars Rebels airs before it, both could fit the 9:30-10:30 timeslot as part of Disney's Friday Night of Premieres.
     
    lowell, Jan 9, 2015
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