2013-02-06, 04:53 | Link #301 |
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Superman only stopped showing up in the theaters for a time, yet he was still all over the TV from Lois & Clark, the various cartoon series since the 1990s and Smallville.
The Clone Wars film didn't do as well as expected because the main grouping of fans and critics didn't want it to be a children's movie. It was. In fact it was basically just the first story arc of the TV series made into a movie to act as a pilot of sorts. The TV series has been doing well and is almost finished with its fifth season.
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2013-02-06, 05:13 | Link #302 | |
Knight Errant
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Consider the case of Disney itself. For a while Disney Animated films were bankeable hits, but they brought a succession of mediocre and bad films, and eventually the ceased production entirely. Recently they've gotten "back in the game", but they're not as successful as they once were, and they might be giving up on 2d animation in favour of CGI. I just think they should be careful. If Disney doesn't ensure the first few films are real hits, they'll be dealing Star Wars a blow to it's long term success. |
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2013-02-06, 09:26 | Link #303 | |
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2013-02-06, 09:29 | Link #304 | |
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All well and good that you want to keep things the way they are, but Disney wants to branch out. They want to create more superstars from the Star Wars world. And the only way is to give them their own movies. I mean, there was a time when many people didn't know who Tony Stark was. Hell, I didn't know Tony's name, only know his suit, until the movie came out.
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2013-02-06, 11:23 | Link #305 | |
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There seems to be this weird idea floating around the Disney is a profit-oriented company that just happens to make a quality product. No, they are a profit-oriented company that realizes the consumers want a quality product (quality doesn't have to mean great, merely competent and diverting). Disney has amazing market research and knows how to tailor their products for both the largest audience possible (the Marvel universe so far), while also targeting specific niche markets (many of their television shows and their countless DVD-only releases). Star Wars can fit in with all portions of Disney's marketplace. You'll get your nerdier R-13 films, your more simplistic but still fun action/adventure pieces (ala Pirates), a few types of cartoons, and even a Disney Princess are two (god I would love to see a Star Wars film or animation where a female character is the actual hero (and not a fake hero where countless men have to protect her)). And that's not to mention the video games, books, online content, etc. There will be content we don't like (for sure), but over all I expect some damn fine entertainment over the next decade or more. |
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2013-02-06, 13:59 | Link #306 |
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http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movie...QswyBTJ08PE.99
Han Solo and Boba Fett movie
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2013-02-06, 15:00 | Link #307 | |
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Endless "Emperor's Hand" Soul
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2013-02-06, 15:06 | Link #308 |
Gamilas Falls
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Well women like Mara Jade and Jaina Solo would fit that "woman that doesn't needs countless men to protect her" catagory. They can even give Sith Lords problems more than Leia Organa, who, depending on her writer, can give them problems as well (depending on how much Jedi training the writer decides she has at the time).
All know their way around a lightsaber. Jaina Solo is the rumored star for the next trilogy, but that is very rumor mill fan speculation. She does cover most of Luke and Anakin's points. Jedi in training. Lightsaber skills. Ace Pilot (she's in freaking Rogue Squadron in some arcs). Love problems (two suitors). Family issues...Her parents are Galactic Heroes (targets for several dozens different orginizations) and her uncle is the Grand Master of the Jedi Order....plus her brothers.... And if I guess right, could eventually be considered a "Disney Princess" (Daughter of the Princesss of Alderaan, Granddaughter of a Queen of Naboo. Possibly Empress of the Empire...though I don't know if that was ever confirmed.)
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2013-02-06, 15:22 | Link #309 |
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^Somehow I doubt Disney will be able to easily cover the Yuuzhan Vong War (let alone the full extent of the Twins storyline).
That being said, my money is on Cade Skywalker. It's a return to form storyline (similar in size and scope to the original trilogy) with enough "edge" for a modern audience while allowing the past exploits (specifically Luke) to reappear. |
2013-02-06, 15:36 | Link #310 | |
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2013-02-06, 16:02 | Link #311 | |
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And if they want to make more scifi, why does it have to be Star Wars? Couldn't these new Sci-Fi be something new? Of course maybe they're afraid of having another bomb like John Carter. But John Carter didn't bomb because it wasn't based on a popular franchise, it bombed because it wasn't a good film, and it was badly marketed. And if they make a film of John Carter quality unrelated to another franchise, then at least the damage is limited. If they make a bad Star Wars film, that harms the Star Wars brand. The Star Wars brand in video games has already been harmed enough that Star Wars video games are now no longer guaranteed successes (though it does enhance an already good game), I'd hate to see the same thing happen in movies, and that seems like a guaranteed eventuality if: a) they make bad movies b) they over-saturate the market with Star Wars. People can eventually be "Star Warsed out" . I'm not against Disney trying to exploit Star Wars at a commercial property (that's been going on since 1977!), but if they're going to make movies I want them to live up to the potential the setting provides. I want more "Empire Strikes Back" and less "Phantom Menace", or worse "The Ewok Adventure" or "Star Wars Christmas Special". |
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2013-02-06, 16:32 | Link #312 |
Gamilas Falls
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Sometimes it could be considered that they held back for too long.
The Holiday Special did give us two very important things: 1. A first look at Boba Fett. 2. A lowest mark to not be exceeded.
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2013-02-06, 21:23 | Link #313 | |
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2013-02-07, 00:46 | Link #314 | |
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...which mirrors how I feel too Can't say I was too thrilled about the news of the spin-offs.... guess we'll just have to wait and see. |
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2013-02-07, 10:28 | Link #317 | |
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I hope Disney pulls their heads out of their asses and realizes the real potential of their recent buy. |
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2013-02-07, 13:41 | Link #319 | |
Knight Errant
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Take the KotoR approach. |
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2013-02-07, 15:47 | Link #320 |
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Indeed, or, as with Knights, make it take place at some point in the distant past. The universe Star Wars created is, honestly, the strongest aspect of the franchise and capable of producing a greater story than the original trilogy.
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