Thread Paging yoda, Starwars TV show.

[Faustus]

http://www.iesb.net/tv/tvt92804.htm

Don't have a stroke or anything on us, but it looks like there is gonna be a starwars TV show. I've always thought it would be a good idea IF properly written and directed. I'd love to see a very episodic show come out of it.

[jimmalenko]

You gotta be fookin joking me

[makntraks]

Excerpt:

"The first name that I was given was no other than Kevin Smith. "Kevin Smith would be the ideal person to handle a Star Wars TV series", the IESB was told. "He is well recognized with the fandom and he was worked on some capacity with Lucasfilm during a Hasbro commercial a few years back, he is also a very good writer," said the source."

Holy Shit - Kevin Smith

"But as much optimism there is from one side of the Ranch there is also some pessimism. "I just hope that he [George] doesn't just do the TV series for the money that it will make and end up giving us a weekly kiddie show, he needs to learn from the mistakes from Star Trek and give sci-fi fans a quality show," said the source."

It's all about then Benjamins.... I don't give a shit what anybody says...

makntraks

[Hardcoreruss]

If it was done Band of Brothers style it would be excellent.

[jimmalenko]

Can't we leave what was good in 1977, there already ?

[yoda313]

Hello,

DAMN! I'm at work and I know the link won't work! I'll check it out when I get home. NEAT!

Kevin

[Doramius]

I think Lucas is trying to stay away from the show ending up like Star Trek, Andromeda, 90210, and several other Prime Time Soaps. Sounds as if he's trying to make a real series that might spark something different and interesting. Aaron Spelling style shows and "after Rodenbery" shows suck anyway.

[Hardcoreruss]

The amount of effects that goes into a Star Wars film would surely have to be reciprocated through to the tv series otherwise it would lower the tone.

If they do make one, it will take a looooooooong time to put together.

[Doramius]

They probably need a year to make 10-14 episodes.

[Dr. DOS]

TV shows based on a movie.... I think MASH was one of the lone success stories. I do recall a terrible version of Planet of the Apes they did in the 70's... man that was bad.

They have to do a good job on special effects. Everyone wants to see stars, lasers, etc. not people chatting inside a room --- and they gotta have some hollywood stars (prime time actors).

[adam]

They are going to let Kevin Smith, AKA Silent Bob, direct Star Wars? I can see it now....

[Doramius]

TV shows based on a movie.... I think MASH was one of the lone success stories. I do recall a terrible version of Planet of the Apes they did in the 70's... man that was bad.

They have to do a good job on special effects. Everyone wants to see stars, lasers, etc. not people chatting inside a room --- and they gotta have some hollywood stars (prime time actors).

Being the Executive producer, Lucas will probably convince them not to use well known or Hollywood stars. He's usually pretty strong about that. He might add 1 or 2 to support, but the primary leads are usually lesser known individuals.

[yoda313]

Hello,

Being the Executive producer, Lucas will probably convince them not to use well known or Hollywood stars. He's usually pretty strong about that. He might add 1 or 2 to support, but the primary leads are usually lesser known individuals.

I think we should thank him for that! Could you imagine if he bowed to pressure and had Dicaprio star as Young Obi Wan or Anakin in Episode 2?? Yuck! Going with lesser knowns is better because there are no preconceived expectations - good or negative ones.

Kevin

[Capmaster]

TV shows based on a movie.... I think MASH was one of the lone success stories. I do recall a terrible version of Planet of the Apes they did in the 70's... man that was bad.

They have to do a good job on special effects. Everyone wants to see stars, lasers, etc. not people chatting inside a room --- and they gotta have some hollywood stars (prime time actors).

The Odd Couple.
Alien Nation.

[Doramius]

TV shows based on a movie.... I think MASH was one of the lone success stories. I do recall a terrible version of Planet of the Apes they did in the 70's... man that was bad.

They have to do a good job on special effects. Everyone wants to see stars, lasers, etc. not people chatting inside a room --- and they gotta have some hollywood stars (prime time actors).

The Odd Couple.
Alien Nation.

And Possibly "The Simpson's" in the future.

[Capmaster]

TV shows based on a movie.... I think MASH was one of the lone success stories. I do recall a terrible version of Planet of the Apes they did in the 70's... man that was bad.

They have to do a good job on special effects. Everyone wants to see stars, lasers, etc. not people chatting inside a room --- and they gotta have some hollywood stars (prime time actors).

The Odd Couple.
Alien Nation.

And Possibly "The Simpson's" in the future.

The Simpson's was based on a movie? How did I miss this? I had always thought it was based on characters from the Tracy Ullman Show, and those were based on a Butterfinger commercial. I miss all the good stuff :P

[flaninacupboard]

Madness, sheer madness.

Although, i can see the appeal - a group of disgruntled construction workers flee the disintegrating death star, and swear to kill all the rebels...

[Doramius]

It'll probably be resetting up the republic and junk like that. How come Obi hasn't seen ghost images of Qui-Gon?

[Faustus]

TV shows based on a movie.... I think MASH was one of the lone success stories. I do recall a terrible version of Planet of the Apes they did in the 70's... man that was bad.

They have to do a good job on special effects. Everyone wants to see stars, lasers, etc. not people chatting inside a room --- and they gotta have some hollywood stars (prime time actors).

The Odd Couple.
Alien Nation.

Stargate

If its true it breaks down like this. 1) if its good it will work and 2) if KS is true it will be good

that is all.

[yoda313]

Hello,

It'll probably be resetting up the republic and junk like that. How come Obi hasn't seen ghost images of Qui-Gon?

I've read and heard that the whole "spirit" stuff is supposed to be brought up in Episode 3. In fact, I think Lucas talks about it briefly in the Episode 2 commentary (I believe its the part where Yoda senses Anakin attacking the Sand people after his mother dies). So it should be answered in episode 3.

Kevin

EDIT -

I'd love to see a very episodic show come out of it.

That's funny, I thought the movies WERE Episodic!!!

[Faustus]

That's funny, I thought the movies WERE Episodic!!!

they are, what I'm saying is I dont want a startrek series set in a starwars universe.

[yoda313]

That's funny, I thought the movies WERE Episodic!!!

they are, what I'm saying is I dont want a startrek series set in a starwars universe.

Hello,

Oh I see. You want direct consequences in each show. Where something vital leads to another change and all are interconnected with out any "clip shows" or other fluff. Gotcha

Kevin

[Doramius]

I agree. I don't think it should be just a TV show. I also don't want it to end up a prime time soap opera. Both are plain crap. They should not go cheesy and humorous in latter shows just to make up for lack of script(Buffy, though parts of it were good, went this way). It needs to be episodic and flowing. If a resolution is not finished by the end of a show, they should continue it in the next show and on until it's resolution is finished. At the same time you can have 1 or multiple short resolves in a show. Another or more long resolves that may be related to a previous one, or one that just popped up from nowhere. Or no resolve at all except advancement of a resolve in process. Almost like and old serial film. Of course, I don't think all of the shows need to end with a climatic cliff hanger. I think they could get away with a subtle C/H as long as they draw attention to certain instances. My thought is, by them doing it this way, when you watch the shows on a video release in the future, you'll be able to see something like an extended movie sequence. Rather than make a single 10 hour long movie, you cut the sections into 1 hour intervals and mark them as individual episodes. Just like a serial. When seen completely straight through, you have one 10 hour movie.

[shelbyGT]

Hello,

am I the only one that finds that annoying? If so then I'll stop.

Steven

[yoda313]

Hello,

Rather than make a single 10 hour long movie, you cut the sections into 1 hour intervals and mark them as individual episodes. Just like a serial. When seen completely straight through, you have one 10 hour movie.

Kinda like the series 24???? It would be interesting to chop up a whole 10 hour deal into ten chunks.

Kevin

[Doramius]

I just think it would be better. You create a story line and program to last 10 hours. Once finished, you can make flash backs in latter episodes, by making a full scene and chop integral parts of that scene for the earlier episodes. Once you get to the latter part, you may get a glimpse of more parts that surrounded a certain scene earlier in which you personally had questions to, but didn't have resolve. It's easy, once you have the whole thing layed out, to create a movie this way. However, who';s going to sit for 10 hours straight to watch a movie. It was hard enough for LOTR, but theaters also wants as many butts in seats and as often as possible to make a profit. A 10 hour movie won't do it for them. So you chop it up in to 10 sections and that's your first season. 10 episodes will probably be the max, as a 2 hour movie can take a long time to create on it's own. 1 year would be plenty enough time to make it, plus the final episodes could be in the making while the first few are airing. Being that there are 52 weeks in the year, it would work out great. However, TV companies will have to get over themselves and allow a seanal show to only be 10 episodes and not on every week. Extremely hard for networks that consistantly want to be #1 on the ratings every day. I think rating from a well made show this way would more than compensate for it though. Just got to get the acting and screenplay to be very good and flowing. Without it, the whole thing is sunk.

[yoda313]

Hello,

Doramius - I think you're describing a mini-series. That would be doable. Make it a sweeps month deal or something like that. You could have it chopped up into 2 hour segments for a movie of the week type deal. Then if it's guaranteed for a season they don't have to fight for ratings (not that Star Wars would have any problems ).

Kevin

[Doramius]

I agree, it does sound like a mini-series (and it may fall into that category by some people), however, a mini-series usually isn't considered seasonal. Rarely, if ever, does a mini-series ever get past one run (or what could be construed as a single season).

[shelbyGT]

I just watched star wars IV for the first time since my childhood. What memories that was!!! Rock on!

[yoda313]

I just watched star wars IV for the first time since my childhood. What memories that was!!! Rock on!

Hello,

Glad to have you back in the Star Wars family!

Kevin