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ugly weridass mechs that looks like animals with downs rather than functional war machines
the space fighters look like they are flying backwards with a long sharp nose ... waste space in the hanger
ugly ass make up... for the shake of looking different
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This is the same answer I give everyone.
If they were to ever make Eps 7, 8, 9, the Thrawn Trilogy would do the original 3 justice.
Go read the books. No joke.
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Im Glad Lucas finally let go of his company and films; great news for Disney and Fans alike.
Lucas deservedly controlled and manipulated his films but to the chagrin of fans and hopefully now with Disney in the control seat fans can find some joy
I just can't see Disney give it the feel of the first three movies.. or even episode 3. I'm scared we'll just get more jar jar reincarnations so that they can sell more toys
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I just can't see Disney give it the feel of the first three movies.. or even episode 3. I'm scared we'll just get more jar jar reincarnations so that they can sell more toys
I didn't think they'd do a good Tron sequel, yet...here we are.
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I just can't see Disney give it the feel of the first three movies.. or even episode 3. I'm scared we'll just get more jar jar reincarnations so that they can sell more toys
well they're keeping Lucas' employees and Lucas is staying on as a creative advisor and given how well other Disney movies have been (pirates, tron, marvel movies) i'm not too concerned
the worst failing is arguably Jar Jar and before that Ewoks and those were Lucas' idea
Only downside is the epic 20th Century Fox trumpets that won't be there anymore before the start of the film
The funny thing is that if you actually take a step back and actually critique the original trilogy, it really isn't that good of a series. The plot was unoriginal, the special effects weren't anything to brag about, and it starred a bunch of nobodies (with a couple of notable exceptions, one of whom wasn't even physically in the movie). On paper there was nothing to set it apart from anything else out there, so the fact that it did so well -- and continues to do so -- is actually quite amazing. I understand why Lucas has constantly "updated" the original trilogies as new technology emerges, but sometimes things just need to be left alone.
That said, it sounds like the next segment is going to be all new and likely wont follow any of portions of the existing universe, which is a shame... and will give all the Star War geeks out there a giant conniption. It would be cool if they brought back the original actors and set the series to be 20-30 years down the road after the Rebel Alliance won. Would give actors like Hamill and Fischer a chance to actually earn money again...
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It would be cool if they brought back the original actors and set the series to be 20-30 years down the road after the Rebel Alliance won. Would give actors like Hamill and Fischer a chance to actually earn money again...
that would be cool but Hollywood being Hollywood is likely too scared to do that unless its strictly cameos/bit parts (granted there's indiana jones but even then..)
If Disney is buying LucasFilm, how will that affect Star Wars: Episode 7 and other Star Wars projects? Any word on what the movie will be about?
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Well, we know that, whatever the plot of Episode 7, George Lucas won't have a heavy hand in the day-to-day creation of it. He's apparently written the treatments for the films, but he won't produce or direct—an excellent opportunity for another visionary to jettison Jar Jar Binks out of an airlock permanently.
As for the plot, Star Wars superfans have a theory on what they'll be seeing next. But I have a surprise for them: They're wrong. If you're a fan, you're definitely gonna want to read on.
First of all, you should know that there is an official canon concerning the Star Wars universe. Those stories cover the years after rebel victory (i.e., after Return of the Jedi). It's written in a series of books called the Thrawn Trilogy, by author Timothy Zahn. Die-hard Star Wars fans know the trilogy well, and they say that a big-screen adaptation of the first book, Heir to the Empire, would make the most logical Episode 7.
"Of all the speculation out there about the content of this new trilogy, that's the single most concrete idea," says Eric Geller of the fan site TheForce.net. "It's almost inevitable that the story will take place in the same time frame as those books."
So what happens in "those books?"
Well, Luke Skywalker meets a real would-be assassin lady named Mara Jade, who was trained to avenge the Emperor by crushing Luke's pretty blond head. Instead, Jade falls for Luke and, a subsequent graphic novel, the two marry. Skywalker also has to deal with the fact that he's the only Jedi left, at least, for now, and he goes about trying to fix that.
Princess Leia and Han Solo also play heavily into the Thrawn Trilogy, popping out a pair of twins (of course) among other things. As for the name Thrawn, well, that refers to a grand admiral with imperial sympathies who takes over as the leader of the vanquished enemy faction.
So is that the basis for Episode 7 or not? I've heard directly from LucasFilm and other sources close to the picture, and they say: Definitely not.
"It's an original story," a LucasFilm source tells me.
In other words, forget the Star Wars novels. Forget the graphic novels. Forget everything you think you know about what happens to Luke Skywalker. According to my sources, Episode 7 will literally be nothing you've ever seen or read before from the Star Wars universe.
I also hear from several sources that, no matter what you may hear to the contrary, no director has been officially attached to the project.
Meanwhile, there isn't much news regarding the other big Star Wars projects currently in development.
A spoofy cartoon TV series, Detours, was announced in August, spearheaded by Seth Green and the other creators of Robot Chicken. No release dates or networks were revealed, but Disney has said that it envisions some sort of Star Wars presence on its Disney XD channel. I wouldn't be surprised if Detours landed there.
Lastly, there's the live action series, which has been bubbling around since 2008 and which is supposed to take place between Episodes 3 and 4, when Luke Skywalker is growing up.
As I reported earlier, Lucasfilm was still talking in enthusiastic terms about Star Wars: Underworld less than a year ago. At that time, the show had a lot of scripts in the can but no financing. But if there's one thing that Disney has, it's money. Still, insiders tell me it's too soon to expect any announcements on either series.
Guess we'll just have to pray that Jar Jar has nothing to do with any of 'em.
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