Star Wars Series Delayed

*ZariusTwo* · 03-21-2006, 10:17 PM

The TV series spin-off of the Stars Wars film franchise will run to at least 100 episodes, according to producer Rick McCallum.

He told BBC Radio 1 the writing team would soon be meeting to start on the project, which would begin filming in 2008 and be ready the same year.

"Hopefully if we can make it work and everybody's excited and watches it we will keep on going," said McCallum.

The series will be set between episodes three and four of the film saga.

It would cover the 20 years in the life of Luke Skywalker growing up that remains a mystery to most film-goers.

McCallum said there would be "a whole bunch of new characters" and the series would be "much more dramatic and darker".

-BBC.COM

People are already making with the Smallville jokes.

*Raph's Girl* · 03-21-2006, 11:39 PM

I'd like to point out that the BBC is full of crap. Don't believe any of what that fraken article says...I would have posted it last week (when it came out) but since hardly any of that article is remotly true I didn't.

First off the series is NOT I repeat NOT about the life of Luke Skywalker. George Lucas has said from the beginning that the series will have NOTHING to do with characters we know!

The series is about bounty hunters. Yes it's set between eps 3 and 4. I have heard from more reliable sources that the series will premier in 2007 but hey that could change. Maybe the animated series that's coming up is about Luke Skywalker but not the live action series.

*Duke* · 03-21-2006, 11:43 PM

I love how they are already committed to at least a 100 episodes. What if it blows?

The Clerk · 03-22-2006, 12:13 AM

It won't.

Because it's Star Wars.

And that is awesome.

...'cept Jar Jar...

*Duke* · 03-22-2006, 12:21 AM

I'm a huge star wars fan but that doesn't mean the show won't suck. I mean did you ever see the Christmas Special?

The Clerk · 03-22-2006, 12:37 AM

No.... sadly...

is it that bad?

**Barkworm** · 03-22-2006, 12:50 AM

I haven't seen it either but it has a lot of Chewie in it so it can't be bad. :p

**GK Punk** · 03-22-2006, 06:14 AM

No, it is that bad. I've seen it. I love everything star wars, and I hated it.

*VaughnMichael* · 03-22-2006, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Barkworm

I haven't seen it either but it has a lot of Chewie in it so it can't be bad. :p

mmmmmmm Chewie

Peanut · 03-23-2006, 12:28 PM

Bad or not, it'll still bring in the ratings from us hardcore fans. Thus the 100 episodes.

Anyways, I've actually heard that it will be about Luke's life, which is pretty f*cking lame if you ask me. I mean...wasn't the whole reason Luke was so ansy to get off of Tatooine was because it was BORING AS HELL? Are we going to watch him hang out at Tashi's Station for 100 episodes? It's going to be like a Star Wars version of Cheers.

*Raph's Girl* · 03-23-2006, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

It's going to be like a Star Wars version of Cheers.

Or Smallville...

~~Turtledude2k3~~ · 03-23-2006, 09:37 PM

I'll give this show a whirl when it comes on the air. It may end up like Enterprise did.. Sadly the show was getting good until the very last episode.. Worst episode of all time!

Anyways, about the Star Wars Christmas Special. Is it on dvd?

**Jester** · 03-23-2006, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Or Smallville...

Except that Clark Kent knows he's diffrent, and learns harness his abilities, Luke won't know he's a Jedi...and probably won't show many signs, cause he pretty much started from scratch in "A New Hope".

*Duke* · 03-24-2006, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Turtledude2k3

Anyways, about the Star Wars Christmas Special. Is it on dvd?

Lucas banned the episode from every being re-shown on anything (TV, VHS, DVD). So for those of you who hadn't seen it I hope that explains how awful it is.

~~Turtledude2k3~~ · 03-24-2006, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Duke

Lucas banned the episode from every being re-shown on anything (TV, VHS, DVD). So for those of you who hadn't seen it I hope that explains how awful it is.

hmmm I wonder if there a torrent of it.. I gotta find it.

03-21-2006, 10:17 PM	#1
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,494	Star Wars Series Delayed The TV series spin-off of the Stars Wars film franchise will run to at least 100 episodes, according to producer Rick McCallum. He told BBC Radio 1 the writing team would soon be meeting to start on the project, which would begin filming in 2008 and be ready the same year. "Hopefully if we can make it work and everybody's excited and watches it we will keep on going," said McCallum. The series will be set between episodes three and four of the film saga. It would cover the 20 years in the life of Luke Skywalker growing up that remains a mystery to most film-goers. McCallum said there would be "a whole bunch of new characters" and the series would be "much more dramatic and darker". -BBC.COM People are already making with the Smallville jokes. __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

03-21-2006, 11:39 PM	#2
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	I'd like to point out that the BBC is full of crap. Don't believe any of what that fraken article says...I would have posted it last week (when it came out) but since hardly any of that article is remotly true I didn't. First off the series is NOT I repeat NOT about the life of Luke Skywalker. George Lucas has said from the beginning that the series will have NOTHING to do with characters we know! The series is about bounty hunters. Yes it's set between eps 3 and 4. I have heard from more reliable sources that the series will premier in 2007 but hey that could change. Maybe the animated series that's coming up is about Luke Skywalker but not the live action series. __________________

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The Clerk Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 818	It won't. Because it's Star Wars. And that is awesome. ...'cept Jar Jar... __________________

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The Clerk Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 818	No.... sadly... is it that bad? __________________

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Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,758	I haven't seen it either but it has a lot of Chewie in it so it can't be bad. :p __________________ Make ****, not kill!

03-21-2006, 11:43 PM	#3
Duke Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,913	I love how they are already committed to at least a 100 episodes. What if it blows?

03-22-2006, 12:21 AM	#5
Duke Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,913	I'm a huge star wars fan but that doesn't mean the show won't suck. I mean did you ever see the Christmas Special?

03-22-2006, 06:14 AM	#8
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	No, it is that bad. I've seen it. I love everything star wars, and I hated it.

03-23-2006, 12:28 PM	#10
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Bad or not, it'll still bring in the ratings from us hardcore fans. Thus the 100 episodes. Anyways, I've actually heard that it will be about Luke's life, which is pretty f*cking lame if you ask me. I mean...wasn't the whole reason Luke was so ansy to get off of Tatooine was because it was BORING AS HELL? Are we going to watch him hang out at Tashi's Station for 100 episodes? It's going to be like a Star Wars version of Cheers.

03-23-2006, 09:37 PM	#12
~~Turtledude2k3~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada, BC Posts: 783	I'll give this show a whirl when it comes on the air. It may end up like Enterprise did.. Sadly the show was getting good until the very last episode.. Worst episode of all time! Anyways, about the Star Wars Christmas Special. Is it on dvd?