Star Wars: the TV Series

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UPDATED: Saturday, March 18, 2006 14:46
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DERANGEDMILK

Thursday, March 16, 2006 7:12 PM

I too, would have no interest at all in 100+ episodes of pre-force, whiny luke pining for adventure and tinkering with moisture farming equipment.
Seeing the early rebellion would be pretty damn cool but I have one problem, and in revealing this I unviel just how much of a geek I am. In the prologue (scrolling words) of episode IV I'm pretty sure it says that when the rebels steal the death star plans that its their first victory against the empire. FIRST victory. I'm all for making it dark but don't know if I'd be able to sit through 100+ episodes before the good guys score a single point.
-e

"Storms getting worse."
"We'll pass through it soon enough."

DAVESHAYNE

Thursday, March 16, 2006 7:14 PM

Can I just jump in here and be the first to dub this show "The Interquel"?

David

"A lot of people are asking me, you know, what exactly is Firefly? It's a tv show you morons!" - Joss Whedon

STORYMARK

Thursday, March 16, 2006 7:17 PM

This article is misleading. Lucas and McCallum have said several times that the series would not feature any of the main characters from the films, but may include some of the smaller supporting characters, mentioning bounty hunters specifically (which has led many to the Boba Fett conclusion).

This article is also wrong about the timeframe (for one, it was 3 years between 4&5, not 20 years). Everywhere else has stated that the series would be set between episodes 3&4, leaning closer to the ep. 4 timeframe.

I can see them going with Boba Fett as a central character That would allow them to explore a differnt aspect of the SW universe, the dark criminal underbelly, as the Empire solidifies it's hold. It would also let them touch on other aspects pretty easily. The Rebel alliance would likely have no choice but to have some ties to the underworld, while the Empire may emply bounty hunters in order to track them down. Bounty Hunters may also be employed to seek out surviving Jedi. And given that Fett has turned into one of the most popular characters in the franchise, with relatively little screen time, I can see them going this way very easily.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

MYSTRE

Thursday, March 16, 2006 7:24 PM

There actually is a book that covers some of this time period already.

http://www.primapublishing.com/delrey/starwars/catalog/display.pperl?i
sbn=9780345477330

Follows the events right after episode III. Anakin getting used to being Darth, Obi-wan stalking the Skywalkers from afar, surviving Jedi trying to figure out what to do...other good stuff like that.

Good filler for in-between III and IV, definitely enough storylines and time for plenty of shows.

-E

CHRISPV

Thursday, March 16, 2006 7:56 PM

What concerns me is Lucas's total disregard for everything that's been written in the books/comics since he took his little twenty year vacation "to do small independent films nobody would see."

Given the craptacularity of the prequels, I will always take the novels over Lucas's word. On the other hand, that contradicts the canon system. I swear to God, SW has a code for what is more "real" than the rest of the fiction. The funniest bit is G-Level canon (yes, they do capitalize it) which basically says that anything Lucas scrawls on a napkin in a drunken stupor becomes Star Wars gospel.

Sigh. Have I mentioned recently how glad I am to be a member of a SANE fandom?

Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal, Fox!

DOG13000

Thursday, March 16, 2006 8:47 PM

Sounds like Star Wars Smallville...

I don't think it will strictly focus on Luke, but will follow many plot lines (luke, rebellion, han/chewie, ect.)

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GAMBIT3

Thursday, March 16, 2006 9:05 PM

::edited::

Nevermind. I was wrong...

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MER

Thursday, March 16, 2006 9:31 PM

I wonder what Lucas is trying to prove from doing this.
But you know, Firefly WOULD be a decent revial. An you know the man will botch the damn show..maybe not the way we want, but we can only hope...Star Trek Enterprise hope.

ITSBROKEN

Thursday, March 16, 2006 10:06 PM

Quote:
It may well be that the world is hungry for more space opera. In which case, we can't help but think that resurrecting Firefly might be a better option than further troubling Mr Lucas' accountants.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/03/15/star_wars_tv_spin_off/

full article^^

-ME

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STEGASAURUS

Thursday, March 16, 2006 10:08 PM

I'm wondering if the storyline will include Mala, Itchy and Lumpy.

For those who do not know these names, refer to the first made-for-TV Star Wars abortion that Lucas came up with.

If you can find it, you rock! Cause there's very few decent quality (film wise) copies floating around the cortex and Lucas had the originals destroyed.

You can enjoy over an hours worth of Wookie-speak (with no subtitles or interpreters) and you can see where Boba Fett was first introduced! Also, for you Leia fans out there, you can watch/listen to her sing a wonderful song to the music of the Title Theme of Star Wars.

I get the feeling, no matter how hard they try, what they come up has GOT to be better than what was put out before. But still never a comparison to our 'verse!

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