Star Wars TV News and Rumors

[Soontir Solo]

I dont' see it happening personally. But if it does it will probably cause more contradictions with the EU that is out now unless the series focuses on something way before the movies. Because I doubt Lucas would base a series on the existing EU that is out there.

[Kapit]

but like you said, if lucas didn't do it.....

then we could have someone else do it based off of something

i'm hopeful to see this within a year or two of ep3

[Soontir Solo]

It would be cool to have someone else do it. I wouldn't mind a series during the time of the Jedi and Sith war. That would be really cool and wouldn't contradict established EU.

[Kapit]

yeah, that would be cool

i think an xwing series would also be pretty dang sweet, and it can take place right befre ANH or somwhere in there

[Soontir Solo]

Yah it would be cool, but I am afriad it would deviate too much from the books and would piss people off. It it did deviate a-lot from teh books it would piss me off.

[Kapit]

that's why you do it before or after the books, a long ways, so you know nothing can be horribly screwed up

[Soontir Solo]

I don't think it could be post-ROTJ stuff. Not unless it was like 100 years after NJO. It wouldn't fit with the existing EU. Pre Episode 1 stuff would be fine though. The Sith wars would just be crazy I think.

[Kapit]

oooooo, i likie the sith wars idea

i think that would be nice, and it could be grounds for experimental CGI

i like it

[Soontir Solo]

Have Sith will double sided lightsabers and stuff. It would be crazy. It would be cool to see a battle with multiple Jedi and multiple Sith going at it.

[Kapit]

yes yes and yes!!!

i like it, i think it would work good that way, good ideas

[Soontir Solo]

Now if only someone could convince Lucas to allow it and to not do it himself.

[Sam Kenobi]

You'd better give him a call.

[cj790]

I still think that a tv series would be a bad idea for SW. I just can't see it capturing the spirit of the films.
What I would hate would be a cgi-filled frenzy of meaningless fight scenes over and over...

[Kapit]

well, i honestly don't think it would try to be like the films, just another part of the universe, like the books

and aboot the CGI, i think lucas or someone stated somewhere that half the point of the TV shows would be to test out the new technologies

besides, it gives us animation students more chances at getting jobs style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[Soontir Solo]

I think a Series would be great, I don't worry too much about those concerns you have. It can't be worse than the stuff that Lucas has recently done.

[Justin]

Originally posted by Soontir Solo@Oct 11 2004, 11:56 PM
I dont' see it happening personally. But if it does it will probably cause more contradictions with the EU that is out now unless the series focuses on something way before the movies. Because I doubt Lucas would base a series on the existing EU that is out there.
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I hope it takes place after ROTJ and totally destroys the EU!! Hahahaa!!!

Besides what difference does it make? GL has already said that the EU is an alternate universe from the films, and the Prequels already contradict elements of the EU.

[Soontir Solo]

"I hope it takes place after ROTJ and totally destroys the EU!! Hahahaa!!!

Besides what difference does it make? GL has already said that the EU is an alternate universe from the films, and the Prequels already contradict elements of the EU."




So I get the feeling you don't like the EU? And I get the feeling that you don't like the EU because you feel the movies have caused contradictions? Do you honestly think that means the EU should be destroyed? How many people around the world love Star Wars and love it in part because of the great Star Wars books they read? Or the games they play or comics they read? There are some contradictions that exist, though it would make me sense for you provide evidence of such in the form of specific examples rather than just say the EU should be destroyed. Even with the VERY few contradictions that exist it doesn't destroy the story and it hasn't affected the fact that Star Wars fans, the die hards at least, love EU. It is what will definitely be around when all the movies are done. It is what gets the average Star Wars fan through these years of waiting for another movie, and it will be what keeps people Star Wars fans after the movies are finished. Don't so lightly make a comment about the EU in that regard.

[Kapit]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I hope it takes place after ROTJ and totally destroys the EU!! Hahahaa!!!

Besides what difference does it make? GL has already said that the EU is an alternate universe from the films, and the Prequels already contradict elements of the EU.[/b][/quote]

AAAAAHHHH!!!!!

how could you want teh EU destroyed?!

it's what keeps us going, it's where we get all the indepth facts aboot SW

how else would we know what the stripes on han's pants mean?

and what soontir said is right, there are very few contradicitons with the movies. can you name me one please?

anywho, without the EU, would you be playing JK2? i don't think so! that whole game is EU fun!

i don't understand why people don't like the EU, it's wonderful, there's over 100 novels, just the novels

then there's the comics, the games, the RPGs

seriously, to mess with the EU is to mess with the entire universe! if the show was made after ROTJ and it would ruin eveything after that we hold dear

[Justin]

Actually I think the majority of the EU is pretty lame.

Some inconsistencies I can think of, for one thing the whole thing with Joruus C'baoth or whatever his name was in the Heir to the Empire stuff. All the stuff about clones in there has been scrapped by Episode II.

Hopefully the show will be all new and not something based on existing stories from the EU. I don't want to see an NJO TV series.

[Soontir Solo]

First off the Majority of the EU is not lame, the majority of it is great.

Secondly you are talking about one piece of EU, one small piece I might add. I see no contradiction with Cabaoth and Episode 2. Cabaoth was a Jedi from the Old Republic who was cloned. Now there is a bit of contradiction about the cloning mentioned in TTT with regard to the Clone Wars. That can't be denied. But should we judge the EU on this? Since Zahn wrote the books way before Episode 2 came out should we hold him responsible for this? I think not. There is a contradiction over when the Clone Wars were and what kind of facilities and equipment was used to clone. Thats pretty much it as far as the TTT goes. By and large the TTT is great EU material. It set the stage for EU.

So once again the EU is not lame. Do you have any other specific problems with the EU besides TTT? Or just that one reason that seems to me to be miniscule.

[Justin]

I have loads of problems with the EU but this is not the place to discuss them! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

It's all a matter of personal preference. I just don't want to see a TV show copied from the EU. I want to see something new and different.

[Kapit]

either way is good with me

where is a good place to discuss?

[Soontir Solo]

If you ever wish to discuss the EU you know where to look Justin.

[jadeskywalker]

I would love to see the EU tv series. There are a few books I have read and couldn't put down and is still reading them as I get them. I think the EU keeps the SW fans going and keeps SW intresting. I think if the EU t.v. series does come out it will be a hit for those who do enjoys the books. think what you like but I would love to see the EU series.

[Tresk Im'nel]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I hope it takes place after ROTJ and totally destroys the EU!! Hahahaa!!![/b][/quote]

I know some fans don't like the post-ROTJ EU, and even though I'm not one of those fans, I can see the weaknesses in it. But bear in mind that with Murphy's Law in full force, there's no guarantee that we wouldn't end up with something worse... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>It's all a matter of personal preference. I just don't want to see a TV show copied from the EU. I want to see something new and different.[/b][/quote]

I agree with that much. I don't want to see a TV series copied off of anything, I want to see a new addition to the SW universe, hopefully a good one. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif But I do want it to fit with the established Official Continuity, both film and EU. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif And if it references the EU, or uses EU characters, that's fine by me...

Just a matter of personal preference. I understand that not everyone likes EU, but some of us do... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Besides what difference does it make? GL has already said that the EU is an alternate universe from the films[/b][/quote]

And yet there's Aayla Secura, right in the middle of AOTC. And a YT-2400 Light Freighter in ANH:SE. And an Action VI Medium Bulk Freighter in AOTC... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[DarthSolo]

When GL first authorized publishing of Star Wars books, he said that it would be a continuous universe, with eachother and with the films. Yes there have been blemishes, which some have been fixed and some are in the process of being fixed, and yes GL deciding to make the prequals has cause more blemishes which are being fixed, but over all, the EU stays pretty well in its bounds. Why, now, would GL go against his original wishes of a continuous galaxy by blatantly contradicting what is already in print? Some of the EU my not be rivetting or classic literature by any means, but it fills out the Star Wars galaxy.
Lucas' original intent was to have all Star Wars continuous. There is no reason for him to blatantly destroy that possibility now.

[Suzanne (ex CoS Leia)]

Originally posted by Justin@Oct 13 2004, 12:26 PM
I hope it takes place after ROTJ and totally destroys the EU!! Hahahaa!!!

Besides what difference does it make? GL has already said that the EU is an alternate universe from the films, and the Prequels already contradict elements of the EU.
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Actually Justin, this is what GL said only a few weeks ago:

Lucas: Ultimately, I'm going to probably move it into television and let other people take it. I'm sort of preserving the feature film part for what has happened and never go there again, but I can go off into various offshoots and things. You know, I've got offshoot novels, I've got offshoot comics. So it's very easy to say, "Well, OK, that's that genre, and I'll find a really talented person to take it and create it." Just like the comic books and the novels are somebody else's way of doing it. I don't mind that. Some of it might turn out to be pretty good. If I get the right people involved, it could be interesting.

It's from this article:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor..._a_george_lucas (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=529&ncid=529&e=4&u=/ap/20040915/ap_en_mo/film_q_a_george_lucas)

He's talking about "offshoot" there - not alternate: It's all clearly part of his universe.

There may be inconsistencies, but life is full of inconsistencies. GL himself is full of inconsistencies. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

If you don't enjoy it, don't read/play/watch it ... but people who have an interest in it have every right to be able to get into it.

[cj790]

Originally posted by JediKaputski@Oct 12 2004, 04:22 PM
well, i honestly don't think it would try to be like the films, just another part of the universe, like the books

and aboot the CGI, i think lucas or someone stated somewhere that half the point of the TV shows would be to test out the new technologies

besides, it gives us animation students more chances at getting jobs style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif
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I know it's been said, many time, many ways...


I have a baaaad feeling about this style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif

[Tresk Im'nel]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I have a baaaad feeling about this[/b][/quote]

If it's a cartoon of any sort, I'm a trifle apprehensive. I just hope they take a slightly more serious approach than the Clone Wars series, which was not bad, IMO, but did take some very serious artistic license, to the point of giving the whole thing the look of a "kid's show..."

[Soontir Solo]

I would definitely not want it to be a cartoon series. I want an actual on going real life series. Almost like the Star Trek series's they have.

[Kapit]

i want a live action show

no cartoon for this one, this would have to be a major undertaking that was taken quite seriously

and i want a job, so put in some CGI style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[DarthSolo]

i deffinetly want a live action, and a chance to act in it. WHAT A DREAM!!!

[DarthSolo]

Idea: maybe, to minimize novel/comic conflict, the tv series should be based between III and IV. I dont believe much is published in that era, and I am sure theres got to be something to write about there.

[Kapit]

ooo, acting in it would rock, then i could play around w/ your face......

[Master Shrive]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I don't want to see a TV series copied off of anything, I want to see a new addition to the SW universe, hopefully a good one. But I do want it to fit with the established Official Continuity, both film and EU. And if it references the EU, or uses EU characters, that's fine by me...[/b][/quote]

Here, here! I was a little hesitant for a start about a TV series. But when I looked at it from the point of been no different from the comics, books or games I think it would be a great idea.

And it must be continuous with everything Star Was thats been published to date. Movies, EU, everything. There would be no excuses for not doing the reasearch.

I'd also love to have a couple of EU characters metntioned, just to make the universe that bit more real!

[P-Ray]

http://www.iesb.net/movies2/movie101504b.htm

Kevin Smith info style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[DarthSolo]

http://www.iesb.net/star%20wars/starwars52004.htm

while browsing iesb.net because of the kevin smith link, i found this article. Boba Fett? It would take place between III and IV. its an old article, but i dont remember to much discussion about it here.

[Ripley the Warmaster]

<span style="color:blue">I'd watch a Boba Fett series. I'd love to see Sith Era(Mandalore Wars). Anything beyond that holds no interest.(Especially any X-Wing/fighters-esque series)</span>

[QuanGeorKast]

kool

[Soontir Solo]

Any Star Wars series interests me.

[DarthSolo]

Preach it brotha

[Soontir Solo]

It really doesn't matter to me. There are some ideas that interest me more, but anything would be interesting. Sith Wars is probably the one that interests me the most.

[DarthSolo]

Yes, I am not a big comic guy, or a video game guy, so the Sith Era is quite un charted to me. Something in that era would be awesome.

[Obi-Wan]

I'd be most interested in seeing something based during The Jedi Purge. That way we could see Boba Fett growing to be the most feared Bounty Hunter. There's no way that kid went 20 years without shooting off some Jedi heads.

Plus set the focus on a Jedi on the run of course. Though spilt the focus every few episodes showing other characters, yet stay in the same time-line. And have a cross-over with the characters down the road. Hopefully they'd be able to get JEJ to return and do some cameo work for Vader. That'd kick ass since no one else can pull off his voice.

And get Ian to appear as Palpatine. We could also see the evolution from Clone Trooper to Storm Trooper even more. And even have some EU appearances. Thrawn would rock, he's a total badass! And live action would make it that much better! And with a great writer on board they couldn't go wrong!

[DarthSolo]

I really like what ^ said! It would totally work, and im sure JEJ and Ian arent above some cameo work. That wuld confirm the Boba Fett rumor and shouldnt mess with existing EU yet. If we had a purge based show centered around Boba Fett, that would be SWEEEEEEEEEET! Obi-Wan, great post!

[goodwije]

yeah i think it is a good idea too. I am all about a young Boba Fett show, i just think it would be fun to further explore. Problem is a lot of people like that he is so mysterious (or was before the prequels anyways). Still i think it would make a great series.

[Soontir Solo]

I am not so sure that would work out that well really, one because I think a project during that time would mean Lucas would be very very involved, and I have no trust in Lucas.

[DarthSolo]

I dont know that he has to be all that involved. He will have given the end points of the period, and there is no other materiel in that time. Lucas can say at the begining, do this dont do that, and let me clear everything before airing it, or something, and whoever it is can have free reign.

[Obi-Wan]

Lucas would probably be just as involved as he was with the cartoon, with 20 years to span across there's alotta room for story. GL wouldn't have to be in it that much. He most likely would approve the stories, etc. DS basically has the right point of things.

Though I wouldn't actually say center the show around Boba Fett, like good said the mysterious feel of that badass is what we need to keep. Have him appear every so few episodes, just don't over-do it. There's already a book about his stuff as a kid.

They could also have different writers for a different arc. A new story would involve a new writer and would expand it even more. That way it wouldn't get tiring, depending on how they plan the series. Another thing is they could set the focus on the Rebellion ever so often. Have appearances by Jimmy Smits and the chick that plays Mon Mothma.

Honestly with a show during The Purge, we're open to tons of possibilities and stories. Can't wait for 2006.

[DarthSolo]

'06? Is that when this show is supposed to air, or start recording or what? and do we know if this is gonna be on FOX or Sci-Fi, or what channel or what?

[Kapit]

i would love to see a show on the Purge

for me, that's the next big thing i'd like to see, since the clone wars are pretty much done

[Obi-Wan]

TF.N said 2006. I'll try to find the exact quote. As for the channel, it's still up in the air. Yeah, the Clone Wars have been covered from head to toe in books, games, and comics.

There's no room for anything else. Unless they set it around another new character, but that wouldn't interest me. I've got my full Clone War feel from all the different media. We need something new.

[goodwije]

has a show itself even been confimed? last i heard all LFL and Georgie himself would say is that they where thinking about it.

[Soontir Solo]

That is all I heard too. I haven't heard anything confirmed.

[Obi-Wan]

No, nothing's been confirmed. It's just been said (if confirmed) we'd most likely see something come 2006.

[Soontir Solo]

I doubt we would see something that soon.

[DarthSolo]

I think talk will start happening end of '05 after all the hub bub from ROTS goes down.

[Soontir Solo]

Yah, after the DVD comes out I am assuming.

[DarthAnakin]

Originally posted by Soontir Solo@Oct 28 2004, 12:57 PM
Yah, after the DVD comes out I am assuming.
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Has the animated SW cartoon been confirmed yet?

[Handothrawn]

I hope we never see a SW television show, I just don't have faith in it.

[DarthSolo]

^it could easily be screwed up yes

as far as anything confirmed, i dont know. I thought it was still being discussed as far as cartoon or live action. any insights anyone?

[DarthAnakin]

^ I would prefer cartoons, live action Star Wars just wouldn't seem right on a TV show. Plus Clone Wars turned out awesome!

[cj790]

I just think that SW would suffer from the transition from film to tv - the mediums are wildly different, and I just see SW as more of a large-scale spectacle than a tv programme.
I'm also concerned about what the subject matter would actually be.

[Master_Mams]

A recent interview with Lucasarts's new president, confirming a tv show. (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/nm/20041110/film_nm/film_lucasarts_dc)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>The "Star Wars" brand will live long after the last "Star Wars" movie. We're taking "Star Wars" to the television medium, where we've already had great success with our Emmy-winning animated series on the Cartoon Network.


As a result, we will have new live-action and animated TV shows over the next few years, and I think there's a bright future there for games based on these new properties as well as original "Star Wars" games like a new real-time strategy PC game that Petroglyph is developing for next year. This game will take the (real-time strategy) genre in a new direction and will balance gameplay between the hard-core gamers who buy these games and the broader audience that's familiar with the "Star Wars" brand.


Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

[/b][/quote]

[DarthSolo]

looks like we'll get both. and this game is interesting! I think the TV will be a rocky start. honestly, if they are going to have a long running series, i hope it is alot different from Clone Wars, animated or not. The Clone Wars shorts were fun and did what they needed to, but it was hard to take them seriously with that kinda animation. Thought: Pixar does a SW tv show? i dont know what id think of that really...l.

[Soontir Solo]

Well this sounds interesting and at least it seems like we have official confirmation now for sure.

[Kapit]

OOOOOOO, new game!

TV show (or should i say "shows") sounds good, but wait til i graduate from college so i can have a job!

[DarthSolo]

it sounds like the SW tv series might go on for a long time, like star trek possibly, so i bet you can get yourself a job somewhere along the line.

but, let me know when and where the auditions are so i can get a part! wooooo! then i could come back here and do a celebrity chat haha!

[P-Ray]

http://www.inlandempirestrikesback.net/mov...movie121004.php (http://www.inlandempirestrikesback.net/movies2/movie121004.php)

Possible Star Wars tv news!

[Kapit]

cool, hope it comes true

[DarthSolo]

sounds cool, but a little weak, IMO. dunno exactly why...

[Luvinna]

Interesting. Not really much info there about what specifically it would/could be about.

As long as it's not on the Sci-Fi Channel, I'll be happy. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[DarthSolo]

whatve you got against the scifi channel luv?

[Luvinna]

It doesn't come with basic cable. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[DarthSolo]

ah! good point

[DarthAnakin]

Originally posted by Luvinna@Dec 11 2004, 12:15 AM
It doesn't come with basic cable. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif
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style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif I know what you mean. DAMN YOU BASIC CABLE! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[goodwije]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Kevin Smith and Mark Hamill are doing the pilot for a new weekly Star Wars series. It'll feature Hamill as Skywalker in a 'pop up now and then' role, but mostly, it's new characters, set in the same world as the films.Lots of talk about it here, but don't expect anything until Episode III is out. Its a go project, but I don't think there's much on it yet.[/b][/quote]

What excellent news, of course we don't know if it is legit, still.. that would rock

[DarthAnakin]

^ Yeah that doesn't sound too bad. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Valin Kenobi]

The bit about Hamill's involvement lends it at least a little credibility. If there is to be a live-action series set in the post-ROTJ period, Hamill's the most likely of the "Big 3" to be involved, since he's the most friendly to SWdom.

Harrison Ford has been trying to wash his hands of SW for the past ten years or so. Carrie Fisher has also distanced herself somewhat, and is of course writing books now. So if you come across a rumor involving Ford, for example, you can be pretty sure it's false.

If this rumor's true and the series is set post-ROTJ, I hope the series doesn't ignore the EU. I'm not expecting (and don't even want) the series to adapt directly from the books, say X-Wing or YJK. But the least they can do is write stories that coexist alongside existing EU "history" without contradicting it.

[RougePilot09]

Actually i think YJK would translate well to TV...the way the books were writted would lend them well to TV. I just wouldn't want to give Kevin J. Anderson anything else to profane...i don't want him involved with the TV show in any way.

[DarthAnakin]

Personally, I would love to see a series that is pre-TPM. So much EU has been done on post-ROTJ and I would love something showing a young qui-gon, yoda, palpatine, mace windu, etc.

[Whuffa]

Honestly, if a series is ever made. I don't think that the creators will care about the EU at all.

[Soontir Solo]

I don't think they will give too much thought to the EU either. I want the series to be pre-TPM though. In fact I would want it to be about the Sith Wars.

[LordSW]

Mark Hamill and Kevin Smith Working on the Star Wars TV Pilot?

http://iesb.net/movies2/movie121004.php


!!!!!

Wow

[Valin Kenobi]

Originally posted by RougePilot09@Dec 11 2004, 06:57 PM
Actually i think YJK would translate well to TV...the way the books were writted would lend them well to TV.

I don't disagree. And I like the JJK and YJK books. But I would prefer the TV series was new material, rather than rehashing something that was done previously.

If the Powers That Be desire a Jedi Academy-type series, one possibility is to set it in the Yavin 4 Praxeum, but feature a different batch of students, with occasional cameos by Luke, Jacen, Jaina, Anakin, Tahiri, etc.

[DarthAnakin]

Originally posted by Soontir Solo@Dec 12 2004, 08:08 PM
I want the series to be pre-TPM though. In fact I would want it to be about the Sith Wars.
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EXACTLY!!! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[cj790]

This is the best idea IMHO for a TV show that I have heard - Smith one be one of the few people I would want helming the project (Irv Kirschner and Simon Pegg/Edgar Wright being the only others, really); and I like the idea of Luke turning up in cameos.

Wow. I actually said something favourable to this idea! :yodaxmas:

[DarthAnakin]

Originally posted by cj790@Dec 15 2004, 11:47 AM
This is the best idea IMHO for a TV show that I have heard - Smith one be one of the few people I would want helming the project (Irv Kirschner and Simon Pegg/Edgar Wright being the only others, really); and I like the idea of Luke turning up in cameos.
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Yeah it wouldn't be a bad show at all.

[Soontir Solo]

I wouldn't want it to be YJK because I don't want to watch a bunch of young teens act. I think the series would be very boring and korny. Not so if they did something in the Sith era though. Something totally new, with totally new characters and such.

[DarthAnakin]

I still say an animated series would be the best.

[DarthSolo]

I think it has been confirmed that both live action and animated serieses will air eventually.

[Soontir Solo]

Yeah, that is what is being said. An animated series doesnt' interest me at all though.

[DarthSolo]

nothing animated interests you.

[DarthAnakin]

Originally posted by DarthSolo@Dec 16 2004, 07:33 PM
I think it has been confirmed that both live action and animated serieses will air eventually.
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Does eventually mean within the next few years? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[DarthSolo]

dunno, havent heard much about it

[Soontir Solo]

I would say at least 2 years from now, at teh very least.

[DarthSolo]

he's likely right. I doubt they will start anything solid until after episode III has gone over. Then the rumors will start to fly, and this thread will be 100 pages long!

[DarthAnakin]

Originally posted by Soontir Solo@Dec 16 2004, 10:11 PM
I would say at least 2 years from now, at teh very least.
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Yeah I wouldn't expect anything until atleast a few months after ROTS comes out on DVD.

[Lord Ulic]

So there could be 2 series? Very interesting. One post-ROTS and one post-NJO. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/saber.gif

[DarthAnakin]

I would love an animated series pre-TPM. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[DarthSolo]

im willing to bet that there will be alot of SW tv serieses all over the time line. Thats the feeling i got when i read some of the reports.

[DarthAnakin]

Originally posted by DarthSolo@Dec 17 2004, 07:40 PM
im willing to bet that there will be alot of SW tv serieses all over the time line. Thats the feeling i got when i read some of the reports.
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I doubt any of them will be around for too long though, probably no longer than 3 seasons.

[DarthSolo]

quite possible, unfortunately.

[DarthAnakin]

As for the non-animated series, post-ROTJ would be the best IMO.

[DarthSolo]

i dunno. They could easily mess with the existing EU, and that would irk me and a bunch of other fans. I want them to do a show concerning the purge.

[Justin]

Originally posted by DarthSolo@Dec 19 2004, 02:02 AM
i dunno. They could easily mess with the existing EU,<div align="right">Quoted post</div>

I sure hope so, hee hee hee.

[DarthAnakin]

Originally posted by Justin+Dec 19 2004, 03:08 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Justin @ Dec 19 2004, 03:08 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-DarthSolo@Dec 19 2004, 02:02 AM
i dunno.* They could easily mess with the existing EU,<div align="right">Quoted post</div>

I sure hope so, hee hee hee.
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[DarthSolo]

Them fightin words! kidding. but, these shows will obviously have to be considered EU so why would any "purists" even watch them?

[Valin Kenobi]

Originally posted by DarthSolo@Dec 19 2004, 02:03 PM
Them fightin words! kidding. but, these shows will obviously have to be considered EU so why would any "purists" even watch them?

A very good point.

Unless Lucas is directly involved (which he won't be), the show(s) will be EU anyway, so what's the harm in following existing EU?

[DarthAnakin]

Originally posted by DarthSolo@Dec 19 2004, 03:03 PM
Them fightin words! kidding. but, these shows will obviously have to be considered EU so why would any "purists" even watch them?
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If your an EU hater than yes there is no point to watch these shows, but after ROTS eveerything released (video games, books and tv shows) will be considered EU. I for one don't want to be cut-off from Star Wars after ROTS, therefore I will watch the shows, play the games and maybe read the books.

[Trilogist]

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif Now that the rumour has been floating around for some time ... Jedinet piles on!

Jedinet: Return of the Jedi? (http://www.jedinet.com/miscellaneous/#07978,20041220,7148)

[DarthAnakin]

^
"The error returned was:

Sorry, the link that brought you to this page seems to be out of date or broken."

[DarthAnakin]

Found this on TF.N:

"Craig pointed us to Kevin Smith's website where Kevin responds to the story that he is in a deal with LucasFilm for the TV Show. In a question from Xtian about signing contracts, Kevin responds:

Nope - not even you are gonna trick this one out of me.

*Goes back to humming the theme from 'Star Wars'*"

Well he sure knows how to keep the fans in suspense! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Sabrina Fried]

LOL I read that entire thread, that was a funny thread.

Still, personally I don't think it's going to be Kevin Smith unless LFL is planning a miniseries and not an actual TV series. I just can't see KS tying himself down with one single project for that long, and you KNOW he would have to devote 100% of his time to something like this if it was to be any good.

Of course, if he ever does want to set the record straight, he knows how to find me.

Sabrina

[Trilogist]

Originally posted by DarthAnakin@Dec 20 2004, 11:19 PM
^
"The error returned was:

Sorry, the link that brought you to this page seems to be out of date or broken."
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Sorry. I fixed the link. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[P-Ray]

http://www.inlandempirestrikesback.net/mov...movie121004.php (http://www.inlandempirestrikesback.net/movies2/movie121004.php)

[Soontir Solo]

interesting info.

[DarthSolo]

Im starting to think this first one will be a cartoon for two reasons. Kevin Smith is known mainly for the Jay and Silent Bob movies, am i right? Those are commedies, and i dont think a live action SW sitcom is a smart idea in anyones mind, no matter what you thinhk of GL. Second, Kevin Smith is pretty into comic books, and whatnot, right? Just a hunch. And (ok i lied) third, Mark Hammil does not look like Luke Skywalker anymore. Well, not quite enough, IMO, but he sure sounds like him.

Maybe ILM involvement will make it full fledged computer animatics, that wouldnt be bad, me thinks...i dunno. Anyway, i hope they do have different stories than already published books/comics, but please mention them and dont mess with them. twould be sad. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif

[Soontir Solo]

Man I wish it won't be a cartoon.

[goodwije]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Mark Hammil does not look like Luke Skywalker anymore[/b][/quote]

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif dude he looks exactly like Luke that has aged 21 years since the last time we have seen him, that is actually what has me so excited about this. Could it be that this story will take place 20 plus years after Jedi? I don't really know much about the EU so i have no idea how many years past Jedi the NJO takes place, it just seems like a cool idea.

[DarthSolo]

I guess I assumed it would be taking place closer to ROTJ. If it is closer to the NJO, which is 25 ABY (After Battle of Yavin), then it could work out. I think i'd still rather see 'em go for places in the timeline that are untouched as of yet. Or people that are untouched in places that arent. Say Boba Fett in the NJO, or an A-Wing squadron just about any time. It could be alot like the X-Wing series except not books and with A-Wings...

[Soontir Solo]

Luke in Star Wars is still in top physical condition though, and probably looks younger than what he really is because of the force.

[DarthSolo]

yeah, didnt mark get fat? I dont remember i havent seen a current image of him in a bit. Im still thinking the first show will be a cartoon, but i also think there will be multiple shows for years and years to come.

[Lord Ulic]

I thought it was Carrie Fisher who got fat. Mark still looks fine. I'd be surprised if this series was actually live-action.

[brookie]

Originally posted by Lord Ulic@Dec 28 2004, 06:08 AM
I thought it was Carrie Fisher who got fat. Mark still looks fine. I'd be surprised if this series was actually live-action.
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good god man, chill out. leave fisher alone.

[brookie]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>We'd been holding off on further press on this story hoping that a big announcement or at least some clarity would come in, but it does indeed seem that there's no movement happening on this deal for the moment. The good folks over at IESB were good enough to post a nice update containing what looks to be an inside scoop from Skywalker Ranch regarding the project. Here she be:
I guess the fans are very excited about Kevin's involvement on the TV show. The reaction up here has also been very good. There has been some questioning lately trying to find out who your source was style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif but they just can't keep this under wraps.
There has been plenty of plans for future re-assignments and plenty of moving around inside the "Ranch", they have already started making room for the offices that will handle the TV show. I am not quite sure if the bulk of the work will be done here or if they will be done over at the Presidio. Smith is definitely the top choice and I have been told that he has been staying very busy with negotiations before he starts up with his Clerks sequel. There was some up here that claim that he was spotted up here a few weeks ago, I didn't see him.

The TV show will go full speed as soon as Sith is released by that time Kevin should be done with most of his work on Clerks 2. Your scooper that sent you the info on Hamill is right, they are hoping to get Mark to come back and be like the mentor of the new Jedi Knights or something. I am trying to pin point the time frame and if they are expected to keep the EU continuity. I personally doubt that EU storylines will be explored, they might be mentioned but from what I understand Kevin and George want fresh new storylines. I was told about a possible twist to show, even though it's to take place after Return of the Jedi a few ILMers have been talking about showing some flashback sequences via Holocron- type technology.

I was also told that the public should expect an official announcement within a few months. Part of not releasing any information on the show is because News Corp. [20th Century Fox] is hoping to be involved with the distribution of the show. There has also been some rumblings coming from the Sci-Fi Channel hoping to land the domestic distribution but I doubt that will happen. One other thing, Sith is turning up nicely.

Talk to you next year.

Darth Scooper

Kevin as the top choice, eh? Let's hope this dude is legit! We'll keep you posted.[/b][/quote]


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[DarthAnakin]

Originally posted by Lord Ulic@Dec 28 2004, 06:08 AM
I thought it was Carrie Fisher who got fat. Mark still looks fine. I'd be surprised if this series was actually live-action.
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Mark is not fat, he's not in great physical condition anymore, but he's not fat.

[DarthAnakin]

Originally posted by Soontir Solo@Dec 27 2004, 05:03 PM
Man I wish it won't be a cartoon.
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Just won't let it go will you? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[Master_Mams]

Man, I hope this Kevin Smith rumor isn't true. In my opinion he's not the right choice for a star wars show.

As said earlier by a fellow senate delegate, his fields of choice are comedy and comics books. And he is not a very talented comic book scenarist, he is very far from let's say Alan Moore or even John Byrne. Worst yet: he never scripted any sci-fi comic book.

I have no problem with Smith, I enjoyed Clercks as anyone else, I'm just saying that to me he isn't a good choice for an adult starwars show.

[brookie]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>And he is not a very talented comic book scenarist[/b][/quote]


have you read Daredevil visionaries? or how about Daredevil Bullseye, or better yet, Spiderman/Black Cat? daredevil visionaries is revered as one of the best DD comics of all time, right up there with Mark Miller. DD visionaries also put DD back on the map and the mainstream, who says he couldnt do that with SW as well?

he does an excellent job with writting about things he knows a lot about. go read the green hornet script.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Worst yet: he never scripted any sci-fi comic book.[/b][/quote]

get the facts straight my man.

[DarthAnakin]

Originally posted by Master_Mams@Jan 7 2005, 10:24 AM
I have no problem with Smith, I enjoyed Clercks as anyone else, I'm just saying that to me he isn't a good choice for an adult starwars show.
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I disagree

[Master_Mams]

I've read some Kevin Smith's comics, as the dd's marvel knight run or more recently some amazing spiderman and also spiderman/black cat.
Don't get me wrong: I enjoyed his work , not everything of it, but I globally did. Though I didn't read visionnaries, but it's not the point.
And let's be realistic here: none of his work can get as powerful and as revolutionary than Frank Miller's work.

I don't think that Kevin Smith as a former indepedent low-budget movie-maker is a good choice to direct and/or produce an adult Starwars tv show.
I have higher standards and desires than that for a SW show, that's all.

[goodwije]

well it is not even official so i wouldn't get too worried. Personally i cannot think of anyone i would rather have involved in SW EU. It would matter really though would it, regardless of who does get involved someone will not be happy with the choice.

[DarthAnakin]

I think Kevin Smith will do a fine job, i'm more worried about when this series will take place, I still want to see pre-TPM.

[Soontir Solo]

That is my only worry as well.

[DarthSolo]

i wanna see boba fett and the purge.

[Soontir Solo]

I would like to see that, if it was done right though. The post-Episode 3 book that is coming out after the movie should be good though.

[Dani_Maul]

I just hope, that if the rumors about Kevin Smith are true, that only writes for the show. As anyone who is a fan of his films knows, as well he admits, his camera work is very static. He would not be suitable to direct several action sequences and the like. Even in the action scenes in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, and Dogma Smith's camera work wasn't nearly as good as most action film directors.

Also, I'd love to see some post ROTJ material. The rumor of Mark Hamill coming back to play Luke is enticing. I think it'd be great to see his Jedi Academy on Yavin IV. I think that if Mark comes back, it may draw back Carrie and Harrison as well. But who knows?

[Soontir Solo]

Well I pretty much know Harrison Ford would never come back. And Fisher and Hamill will both have to go through some extensive ........body work I'll say........to make a legitimate comeback with Star Wars. And it would have to jump up to an era at least 20 years after the movies because of their age.

[DarthSolo]

i would be nervous about post-ROTJ unless it was completely new characters, with a possible cameo by Luke, because Hamill looks ok, but Fisher is a big NO! i dont think it would be bad for Ford to come back, but he wont, unfortunately.

[Soontir Solo]

I would just prefer it be a totally different time period, one that is hundreds of years from the Movies.

[Ithorian guy]

i thinking it will probably be a show that will not just stay in one time, or with the same characters. Kind of like how the twilight zone used to be where no two shows took place in the same time period and no two episodes delt with the same characters

[DarthSolo]

no, i think they wil want to establish loveable characters that will keep people watching the show. Probably a Jedi or something. They totally could milk the Boba Fett tree, im tellin you!

[DarthAnakin]

Originally posted by Soontir Solo@Jan 19 2005, 04:34 PM
I would just prefer it be a totally different time period, one that is hundreds of years from the Movies.
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EXACTLY! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[goodwije]

It's possible but i doubt it. One of things they could do was have lets say a Jedi and Padawan hiding out, and getting chased down by Boba or Vader or whomever (although i think Vader and Boba would only be cameos) but the Jedi Master could be from a really long lived race like Yoda.

Then they could do flash backs to when the Master was just a wee padawan and things that happened back then. That has some appeal to me.

[Dani_Maul]

Perhaps the ideal time to make the show, would be during the Sith Era. There's hardly anything out there documenting this time period, and I love KOTOR and the like. Seeing the Sith Wars would be very sweet indeed!

[goodwije]

yeah that would be neat, i would bet that they are going to go for the time between Revenge and New Hope though.

[Dani_Maul]

Yeah, I would agree. My guess is that they'll focus on the side characters more than the main characters from the films. We may see people like Crix Madine in his early days with the Empire. I think it'll be a fun series no matter where it takes us.

[Soontir Solo]

Something between Revenge and Hope wouldn't be that bad, since we really don't have that much info on that time there wouldn't be that much stuff for it to contradict.

[Master_Mams]

I said it many times on many boards: lucasfilm could pull a "Young Yoda chronicles" or even better a "Young Palpatine chronicles".
I know it's a fan dream, but who knows? They are planning for more than one TV series anyway if the rumor is true.

[Soontir Solo]

Young Yoda would be good, but I don't think I would be all that thrilled to have a Young Palpatine series come out.

[DarthSolo]

Dude, i want something on Palp's past. I dont think it would fit a TV series, but SOMETHIGN! Young Yoda (Y squared!) would be great though!

[Soontir Solo]

I think books about Young Palpy's past would be good, but not a TV show.

[DarthSolo]

agreed. If they did have a young palpy show it would be a law show like the Practice or something. lol. Star Wars: Courtroom.

[Soontir Solo]

lol

Yeah something like that.

[Master_Mams]

lol
I guess you're right about palpy, but I wanna dream!!! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/holosid.gif

Edit:
Oh yeah!! No more Ewok group for me!! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/happydance.gif

[DarthSolo]

jawa....huge improvement.

[Soontir Solo]

Well Jawas are much smarter than Ewoks in my opinion.

[DarthSolo]

very true, but not more respectable in galaxy.

[Soontir Solo]

Of course not. The Ewoks are considered Hero's of the Rebellion. The Jawas are just considered thieves and traders.

[DarthAnakin]

Originally posted by Soontir Solo@Jan 31 2005, 02:07 PM
Of course not. The Ewoks are considered Hero's of the Rebellion. The Jawas are just considered thieves and traders.
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True

[DarthSolo]

hey look....over there.....the topic......yeah, thats right, waay over there, in the distance....it looks pretty....

[Soontir Solo]

Master Mams has the same avatar as you DS, except his moves.

[DarthSolo]

no he doesnt. his is from the trailer, mine is from a completely different spoiler pic. Darthy has a similar one as mine, except he has added some cool stuff into it.

[Soontir Solo]

excuse me

[DarthSolo]

why, were you performing some bodily function at the time?

[Soontir Solo]

No, but his is the same as yours except his moves

[DarthSolo]

whose? mams? no its not. its a different set of images. His is from the teaser and mine is from a spoiler pic released sometime back. i do believe im using the same pic as darthy, if thats what you mean. but it really doesnt matter now.

hey, is there any more news on the TV show? i havent had time to keep up with it.

[Sabrina Fried]

Nope,

I haven't heard any newsworthy news in months about the TV show rumours. LFL is going full steam with Episode III right now and they aren't saying much that is not realated to that.

Sabrina

[DarthSolo]

makes sense.

[DarthAnakin]

Yeah they have soo much to focus on right now, leave the TV shows until after ROTS.

[Soontir Solo]

DS: Darthy's was whose I meant.

[DarthSolo]

ok, that what i thought, but i just wasnt sure. lol.

[DarthAnakin]

Yeah yours looks similars to Darthy's, except he has a few changes like the "cigar". style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[Luvinna]

Originally posted by DarthSolo@Jan 31 2005, 05:42 PM
hey look....over there.....the topic......yeah, thats right, waay over there, in the distance....it looks pretty....
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style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/bye.gif

Let us talk about our names, sigs and avatars. (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=6857&st=160) style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Ithorian guy]

yes, this should be renamed, " The names, sigs and avatars thread"

[Ithorian guy]

Luvinna, isnt that one ofSaturn's moon you have as an avatar? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[Luvinna]

No, that is a link to a thread where people are talking about their names, sigs and avatars.

And yes, that's Saturn's moon, Mimas. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

Now, back on topic. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[DarthAnakin]

Yes on topic...

[goodwije]

wait, wait i have been wanting to use this pic ever since i stole it from Horsey.. i forgot i had it

[DarthAnakin]

^ Sweet pic! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[Trilogist]

Jedinet: Mark Hamill talks about possible Skywalker return. (http://www.jedinet.com/miscellaneous/#47473,20050210,7271)

[Suzanne (ex CoS Leia)]

Thanks Trilogist. It would be fabulous if Hamill did get to be in this series. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[goodwije]

Originally posted by DarthAnakin@Feb 4 2005, 08:30 PM
^ Sweet pic! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif
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yes isnt it.. I think it was Horsey who put it together, whomever it was did an excellent job

oh and i happy that Hamill would be interested. I truely hope a series becomes a reality. There are so many directions they could go.

[Master Magnus]

Great news! Let's keep our fingers crossed!

[Queso]

me checkin' in..i forgot my call sign...so what ya'll talkins about

[Luvinna]

Originally posted by Fire's Fury@Feb 11 2005, 01:22 PM
me checkin' in..i forgot my call sign...so what ya'll talkins about
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We're talking about TV show rumors in here. Me thinks you're in the wrong thread. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

As for your call sign, it says Nova 8 in your sig. You can check the second post on the first page of the EUDF thread to be sure. Now, back on topic...


I was telling my room mate about the TV show rumors last night, and she doesn't believe it'll happen. Even when I told her that Mark Hamill was open to the idea of popping in as Luke every now and then, and what he and Kevin Smith have said in interviews about it. Of course, she's not a huge fan, so she probably wouldn't care either way.

Me? I'm keeping my hopes up. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Queso]

lol..i got the wrong thread....whoops...

[DarthAnakin]

^^ If Mark Hamill does play a part in the TV series, that will be soooo sweet! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[goodwije]

yeah that'd be cool, plus it would give us an idea of the time frame the show takes place. lets see it's been roughly 30 years since New Hope when does the njo take place?

[Jjm3233]

Starts about 25 years, ends around 30 years after - off the top of my head.

So that would place us in the aftermath of the NJO . . .

[DarthSolo]

correct, jjm. ya know, i wouldnt be surprised if they had Hamil narrate the show or something...i dunno.

[Jjm3233]

^That would be good idea DS; and the time would also allow for cameo's from the OT and EU.

[Soontir Solo]

I wouldn't want to see Hamill there. He isn't in the kind of shape a Jedi Master would be in and honestly I don't want my view of Luke at that time to be tarnished at all. With the force and stuff at this time Luke is probably in as good of physical condition of someone who is 30-35.

[DarthAnakin]

Actually that idea about Mark Hamill narrorating is brilliant. I would love it if that's how it came to be.

[DarthSolo]

what can i say, DA, i am brilliant! but i do agree with Soontir a bit. i think hamil can get his butt into shape if need be, but alot of voice work wouldnt hurt anything for the show. IN any case, i would rather do a show that has nothing to do with any of the areas touched by the EU.

[Suzanne (ex CoS Leia)]

Originally posted by Soontir Solo@Feb 14 2005, 11:31 AM
I wouldn't want to see Hamill there. He isn't in the kind of shape a Jedi Master would be in and honestly I don't want my view of Luke at that time to be tarnished at all. With the force and stuff at this time Luke is probably in as good of physical condition of someone who is 30-35.
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Gosh - I wouldn't write him off in that way just yet. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif He hasn't exactly gone to seed. A few grey hairs and wrinkles don't rule him out.

[Kapit]

think of it this way

he's in a helluva lot better shape than carrie fisher

[Talcy]

Well, that goes without saying.

That particular gold bikini was melted down into ingots a LONG time ago.

[Kapit]

took a survey on the OS, and look at what was mentioned

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Star Wars TV production coverage[/b][/quote]


possibly a show?.....

[DarthSolo]

what survey was that, kaput?

[Kapit]

http://www.starwars.com/site/survey/select.jsp?class=SWFORUM

[Luvinna]

Originally posted by JediKaputski@Feb 16 2005, 05:56 PM
took a survey on the OS, and look at what was mentioned

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Star Wars TV production coverage


possibly a show?.....
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[/b][/quote]
I noticed that, too. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/w00t.gif

[Sabrina Fried]

As did I...but they could also be referring to the Ewok movies and the Holiday special <EG>

Sabrina

[Kapit]

true, but here's to hoping!!! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif

[Suzanne (ex CoS Leia)]

Originally posted by JediKaputski@Feb 17 2005, 11:37 AM
http://www.starwars.com/site/survey/select.jsp?class=SWFORUM
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Actually T'bone would probably prefer that we use the link at the top of the front page as it indicates to Lucasfilm that the link was from here:
http://www.starwars.com/site/survey/select.jsp?class=TBONE

(Kaput - your link is the one from the hyperspace members forum)

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

edit: for those with HS, the precursor to this forum was in a thread opened by Ghent last week:
http://forums.starwars.com/thread.jspa?thr...06436&tstart=25 (http://forums.starwars.com/thread.jspa?threadID=206436&tstart=25)

His opening posts includes the words:
The toys, books, comics, collectibles and the like are all committed for many years to come. There will be DVDs and Star Wars on television.

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[Kapit]

i used the one that razorback posted earlier

[DarthSolo]

i took the survery. man, it sounds like there could be some really interesting stuff for HS members in the future. online Dejarik and Sabaac! YEAH!

[Soontir Solo]

The dejarik sounds very appealing to me.

[DarthAnakin]

Originally posted by DarthSolo@Feb 14 2005, 12:22 AM
what can i say, DA, i am brilliant! but i do agree with Soontir a bit. i think hamil can get his butt into shape if need be, but alot of voice work wouldnt hurt anything for the show. IN any case, i would rather do a show that has nothing to do with any of the areas touched by the EU.
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Yeah pre-TPM would be the best, IMO.

[empire21]

yes pre-TPM would be best

[Darth Apex]

I think if starwars was a tv series it will be the GREATEST SHOW in the whole world. Also it will be the most wacthed show in history!

[DarthAnakin]

^ Probably not the most watched, but it would definitely RULE! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[Master Magnus]

I would prefer that the TV show takes place between Episode III and IV.

[empire21]

^ I thought of that also magnus, but a show with various jedi knights going on seperat missions each week would be amazing

[Master Magnus]

Originally posted by empire217@Feb 18 2005, 01:09 PM
^ I thought of that also magnus, but a show with various jedi knights going on seperat missions each week would be amazing
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Yes, that could also be great!

[empire21]

I just hope it happens, whatever it's about will great. No doubts!

[Soontir Solo]

Oh there are doubts. This could be just awful if they do it wrong.

And it won't be the most watched show in history.

[DarthAnakin]

Well of course it could be bad, but I don't think it would be.

And I agree, it won't be the most watched show in history.

[Master_Mams]

I believe that a live actor show might be a bad choice. I'd rather prefer by far any kind of animation than real live actors. Think about the amount of efforts and energy that has to go into the sets, the props, the costumes, and so on...
and after all that, general audiences will compare it with the movies, and of course as usual it won't stand as near as good than the movies.
Animation would be a very clever cost-efficient choice in that regard.

[Soontir Solo]

I wouldn't watch an animation show. I don't watch cartoons or any of those kinds of movies. It doesn't appeal to me and I don't think it would appeal to the general TV viewers. Yes some little kids would like it more but teens and adults would not.

[Darth Darthy]

Hamill to return as Luke? (http://www.moviehole.net/news/5031.html)

[DarthSolo]

interesting -- i thinkwe've heard it before, but still interesting to think about.

as far as live action vs. cartoon: i wouldnt be as attracted to a cartoon series. its tough to take them seriously. the CW cartoons were ok, but they were kinda cheesy. i dont want a cheesy SW series.

[Darth Darthy]

I don't mind either way - as long as it's not as dull as Star Trek. That'd really kill it.

[TuskenRaider1]

Either way, cartoon or live, it will be cool to see SW in a tv format, assuming they dont screw it up. If Kevin Smith is indeed on board, it could be very good. Hamill gives it som ecred. An older Luke would be no surprise, since Lucas wont let folks kill him off in the EU. It is entirely possible we will have both though. A cartoon series on Cartoon Network Toonami or something maybe post-ROTS era, or Sith Wars era, and a live action post-ROTJ which is bound to screw up continuity. Just a thought. Of course, the contradictions between the novels, comics, and games are there, but not altogether horrendous. So maybe LFL or Smith will keep some general continuity.....

[goodwije]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>cost-efficient choice[/b][/quote]

is LFL hurting for money or something? I would think that with whichever network picks it up, advertising, merchandising, etc. it will more than break even. I have to agree with some of the others, an animatd show just doesnt hold the same majic to me.

[Master Cephus]

I wouldn't like an animated show. Granted I have watched the clone wars cartoons and enjoyed them, but a full blown cartoon wouldn't be as great as a live action.

I think everyone tries to achieve a cost effective model for anything. Now the goal should have been to have this TV show premiering sometime around March-April of this year...that's when the buzz of the movie, and guess what? Free publicity and you are going to get watchers who wouldn't normally watch it.

[DarthAnakin]

Originally posted by Darth Darthy@Feb 22 2005, 10:31 AM
I don't mind either way
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Yeah i'll be happy with whatever we get. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[MasterKyobi9d9]

Originally posted by DarthAnakin+Feb 22 2005, 04:33 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DarthAnakin @ Feb 22 2005, 04:33 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Darth Darthy@Feb 22 2005, 10:31 AM
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Yeah i'll be happy with whatever we get. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif
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Same here

[hunkyspunky]

Originally posted by MasterKyobi9d9+Feb 23 2005, 10:56 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MasterKyobi9d9 @ Feb 23 2005, 10:56 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Originally posted by DarthAnakin@Feb 22 2005, 04:33 PM
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Same here
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as long as there is some star wars to watch on tv after episode 3...

[TuskenRaider1]

Exactly. I really dont think theyd do another Holiday Special type show. The franchise isnt dumb enough to put just some drivel out there, and if its Kevin Smith, you know it will be well written, though likely to screw with continuity.

[Luvinna]

Originally posted by TuskenRaider1@Feb 23 2005, 07:15 AM
... though likely to screw with continuity.
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Not if they don't let him. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

I think I've said this before, but I would prefer a live-action TV show, but I'll probably be happy with anything (as long as it's well done).

[DarthAnakin]

Originally posted by hunkyspunky@Feb 23 2005, 12:34 AM
as long as there is some star wars to watch on tv after episode 3...
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Exactly how I feel

[Soontir Solo]

as long as their is live action Star Wars to watch.......

[DarthAnakin]

Soontir, will you honestly not watch it if it's animated? I know you prefer live action, but you watched The Clone Wars did you not?

[Soontir Solo]

You mean the Clone Wars cartoon? No I didn't. And I won't watch animated stuff. The only animated stuff I have watched at all in the past 5 or 6 years is Dragon Ball Z.

[Master_Mams]

You should try ghost in the shell someday soontir, you'll see that hi quality adult-plotted animation does exists. Try the movies or the TV series if you've got time.
It's just a suggestion, don't take it bad style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[Ripley the Warmaster]

Originally posted by Soontir Solo@Feb 23 2005, 05:34 PM
You mean the Clone Wars cartoon? No I didn't. And I won't watch animated stuff. The only animated stuff I have watched at all in the past 5 or 6 years is Dragon Ball Z.
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<span style="color:blue">Not watching a possible SW cartoon series just because it's animated is the most ridiculous thing I have read on the Galactic Senate. I didn't care for the animation style of Clone Wars. Same way when I watch anime. I find purple hair to be idiotic looking. However, I watch and enjoy it because I am presented a well done story. If it has a bad story, voice-acting, etc, I'd bash it. But judging it before hand base entirely on it's style of animation is asinine.</span>

[Kapit]

what if it's entirely CG, soontir? it's still animated....

[Soontir Solo]

Originally posted by Ripley the Warmaster+Feb 23 2005, 10:15 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ripley the Warmaster @ Feb 23 2005, 10:15 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Soontir Solo@Feb 23 2005, 05:34 PM
You mean the Clone Wars cartoon? No I didn't. And I won't watch animated stuff. The only animated stuff I have watched at all in the past 5 or 6 years is Dragon Ball Z.
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<span style="color:blue">Not watching a possible SW cartoon series just because it's animated is the most ridiculous thing I have read on the Galactic Senate. I didn't care for the animation style of Clone Wars. Same way when I watch anime. I find purple hair to be idiotic looking. However, I watch and enjoy it because I am presented a well done story. If it has a bad story, voice-acting, etc, I'd bash it. But judging it before hand base entirely on it's style of animation is asinine.</span>
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Well thanks Ripley, I am glad someone not likign cartoons is the most ridiculous thing you have ever read on the Galactic Senate. By the way alot of people dont' like cartoons/animated stuff because they consider them childish and prefer something oriented more towards adults. And I am one of those people. Animated to me is boring and chilldish, just like comic books. Sorry if you can't understand that but that is your problem.

Kaput: Probably not

[Kapit]

not all animated shows are childish

need i remind you of:

the simpsons
family guy
south park
futurama
the critic
a lot of anime

now, you were saying about them being childish?..... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Soontir Solo]

To me the concept of it not being live action is childish to me. The concept of all the color is childish to me, like having all these people who aren't even human color (like the Simpsons). And even that stuff you listed like South Park and Family Guy is childish in my opinion, the content is very childish, designed for middle school kids. Some some anime isn't as childish. I saw some Vampire one once that was ok, but even that was like watching a child version of Blade.

[Kapit]

not everything can be live-action, you know. it's too expensive and all that crap

but discrediting something simply because it's a cartoon is like judging a book by its cover, you'll never really know until you sit down and go through it

and yes, most cartoons are meant for children, hence the colors, but what's wrong with trying to stay young? my grandparents used to love watching old bugs bunny cartoons with me when i was younger, and they were in their 50s!

and it's also incredibly difficult to animate, even when you've practiced and know what you're doing

[Soontir Solo]

I judge it beforehand because I know I won't like it. It is just like if you dont want to see a Romance because you don't like Romances. There is nothing wrong with that. I have tried watching some animated movies that most people find funny and I haven't. I fell asleep while watching Finding Nemo. I did the same thing while watching Monsters Inc. Animated stuff just doesn't appeal to me because it is childish by and large. Just like to most men Romances don't appeal to them because is is very dramatic and targets women.

[Kapit]

for shame! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue2.gif

[Soontir Solo]

Isn't there a genre of movies you don't like in general Kaputski? Like drama's for example? The same is with me except the genre I don't like is animated stuff (and drama actually too). I am all about action and war movies. I'll take Braveheart and We Were Soldiers anyday over Finding Nemo and Monsters Inc.

[Kapit]

the only movies i really won't watch are chick flicks, BUT i will watch them if i'm with a girl

other than that, i'll watch any kind of movie

TV, on the other hand.....i hardly watch it anymore, there's nothing worth watching (IMO) than the simpsons and the occasional sporting event, or a movie. TV sucks, especially VH1 and MTV

[Soontir Solo]

So animated stuff is to me what chick flicks are too you. It's that simple.

And I actually like some of the stuff on MTV. I really like Punk'd, Viva La Bam, Boiling Points, Pimp my Ride, and Cribs.

[Kapit]

shows like that are exactly teh reason why i hate it, the urbanization of people today is quite annying, IMO

[Soontir Solo]

Viva La Bam is my favorite. I find that show to be absolutely hilarious.