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The Lounge => Media and Inspiration => Topic started by: Koltar on March 17, 2008, 06:40:24 PM

Title: Woke up this morning , Got yo'self a blaster With a "That Ain't No moon in your eye"
Post by: Koltar on March 17, 2008, 06:40:24 PM
Turns out the next STAR WARS major project may be more like SOPRANOS in the Star Wars universe:


QuoteLucas Working on Sci-Fi Gangster Series

 George Lucas is working on a new live-action Star Wars series for television that is being described as Deadwood meets The Sopranos in outer space, the New York Post reported today (Monday), citing a report that appeared on the sci-fi website collider.com. Lucas's primary Star Wars characters, including Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Darth Vader, will not appear in the series, the newspaper said. The Post said that Lucas has held talks with HBO about carrying the series and has also approached at least one broadcast network, but he has yet to make a deal. The newspaper did not explain the reasons for the broadcast and cable networks' reluctance, especially since the Star Wars movies represent the most successful film franchise in history. Lucas is also working on an animated TV series, The Clone Wars, which is also based on the Star Wars tales.

From the imdb website:
http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/2008-03-17/


- Ed C.
Title: Woke up this morning , Got yo'self a blaster With a "That Ain't No moon in your eye"
Post by: Aos on March 17, 2008, 06:45:50 PM
Well, if there are are people who enjoy it, rock on I guess, but I doubt it will hold any interest for me.
Title: Woke up this morning , Got yo'self a blaster With a "That Ain't No moon in your eye"
Post by: pspahn on March 17, 2008, 10:27:36 PM
Works for me.  My players are almost always Fringe characters with a few Rebs or ex-Imps thrown into the mix, so it'll be a nice changeup.  

Pete
Title: Woke up this morning , Got yo'self a blaster With a "That Ain't No moon in your eye"
Post by: David R on March 17, 2008, 10:36:28 PM
I have to ask... why ?

Regards,
David R
Title: Woke up this morning , Got yo'self a blaster With a "That Ain't No moon in your eye"
Post by: beejazz on March 17, 2008, 10:42:06 PM
Quote from: David RI have to ask... why ?

Regards,
David R
George Lucas wants your moneys?
Title: Woke up this morning , Got yo'self a blaster With a "That Ain't No moon in your eye"
Post by: Ian Absentia on March 17, 2008, 11:48:15 PM
Quote from: beejazzGeorge Lucas wants your moneys?
My monkeys?  He can have the little poop-flingers.  He really ought to stop wringing the spit out of the Star Wars property, though.

!i!
Title: Woke up this morning , Got yo'self a blaster With a "That Ain't No moon in your eye"
Post by: Blackleaf on March 17, 2008, 11:55:31 PM
I still haven't bothered watching Jar Jar III.  I doubt I'll watch this either.
Title: Woke up this morning , Got yo'self a blaster With a "That Ain't No moon in your eye"
Post by: Koltar on March 18, 2008, 12:25:19 AM
Quote from: StuartI still haven't bothered watching Jar Jar III.  I doubt I'll watch this either.

He'sa not a bothered you didn'ta watch him.
Title: Woke up this morning , Got yo'self a blaster With a "That Ain't No moon in your eye"
Post by: Drew on March 18, 2008, 02:36:42 AM
Quote from: KoltarHe'sa not a bothered you didn'ta watch him.

How wude!

So it's being "described as" Deadwood meets The Sopranos. Who by? My guess is an over enthusiastic journalist who wants to grab a bit of attention by putting a new spin on old news.

In a few months it'll probably be "described as" Rome meets Tom & Jerry. Or D&D meets Barack Obama. Or The Wedding Singer meets 8 Mile.
Title: Woke up this morning , Got yo'self a blaster With a "That Ain't No moon in your eye"
Post by: James J Skach on March 18, 2008, 10:00:12 AM
It's a Wonderful Life meets Debbie Does Dallas*




* I had something far worse in mind (2G1C), but I toned it down.
Title: Woke up this morning , Got yo'self a blaster With a "That Ain't No moon in your eye"
Post by: Aos on March 18, 2008, 10:42:50 AM
Quote from: James J SkachIt's a Wonderful Life meets Debbie Does Dallas





Koltar's TV Christmas Special?
Title: Woke up this morning , Got yo'self a blaster With a "That Ain't No moon in your eye"
Post by: James J Skach on March 18, 2008, 11:53:56 AM
Quote from: AosKoltar's TV Christmas Special?
No, that's Debbie Does Bedford Falls.
Title: Woke up this morning , Got yo'self a blaster With a "That Ain't No moon in your eye"
Post by: Drew on March 18, 2008, 03:01:31 PM
Debbie Does Dundracon
Title: Woke up this morning , Got yo'self a blaster With a "That Ain't No moon in your eye"
Post by: RPGPundit on March 19, 2008, 08:39:41 AM
Star Wars without Jedi sucks.

RPGPundit
Title: Woke up this morning , Got yo'self a blaster With a "That Ain't No moon in your eye"
Post by: pspahn on March 19, 2008, 01:04:40 PM
Quote from: RPGPunditStar Wars without Jedi sucks.

RPGPundit
Oh, I imagine there will be Jedi.  I see a failed Jedi turning to a life of crime, or perhaps a Jedi in hiding protecting the people.  I don't think you can get away from the Force when you do Star Wars.

Pete
Title: Woke up this morning , Got yo'self a blaster With a "That Ain't No moon in your eye"
Post by: Ian Absentia on March 19, 2008, 01:10:17 PM
Quote from: RPGPunditStar Wars without Jedi sucks.
Star Wars with nothing but Jedi sucks.

!i!
Title: Woke up this morning , Got yo'self a blaster With a "That Ain't No moon in your eye"
Post by: Sean on March 19, 2008, 01:11:48 PM
(something) x (something)...on ACID !!!!!!!!!
Title: Woke up this morning , Got yo'self a blaster With a "That Ain't No moon in your eye"
Post by: Dr Rotwang! on March 19, 2008, 08:09:14 PM
Quote from: RPGPunditStar Wars without Jedi sucks.

RPGPundit
So...2/3 of Empire?
Title: Woke up this morning , Got yo'self a blaster With a "That Ain't No moon in your eye"
Post by: Blackleaf on March 19, 2008, 09:59:03 PM
Star Wars without Marcia Lucas sucks.
Title: Woke up this morning , Got yo'self a blaster With a "That Ain't No moon in your eye"
Post by: J Arcane on March 19, 2008, 10:15:43 PM
Quote from: RPGPunditStar Wars without Jedi sucks.

RPGPundit
Fuck that.

Han Solo Adventures.

Star Wars without Jedi RULES.
Title: Woke up this morning , Got yo'self a blaster With a "That Ain't No moon in your eye"
Post by: Last Knight on March 29, 2008, 05:47:58 PM
Hm... I'm thinking he's taking inspiration from Firefly.

Or maybe I just want him to take inspiration from Firefly. I'd love to see a Star Wars/Firefly love child... provided it's not an inbred, retarded love child, that does little more than shit itself and drool.

But given that it's Lucas pulling the puppet strings here, perhaps I wish too much...
Title: Woke up this morning , Got yo'self a blaster With a "That Ain't No moon in your eye"
Post by: Jackalope on March 31, 2008, 03:43:25 AM
I know that Lucas has been in talks with the kid who played the young Boba Fett to continue the role.  From the sound of things, they're still planning to make Boba Fett a major character.

Which is awesome.

It'd be hard to have many Jedi in the series, as the show will be set in the twenty years between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope.  And at the start of A New Hope, there should only be a few Jedi still alive (Obi-Wan, Yoda, and very few others).

But they can easily have one or two Jedi in the series (Aayla Secura!!! No one saw the body!!!) so long as they die before A New Hope.
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