Star Wars
Next on the agenda for President Obama… A Death Star?
The White House has been petitioned to commence construction of a Death Star by 2016. The Punch isn’t sure they can afford it with all the talk in the US of the “fiscal cliff”.
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Those who had watched for the signs made for safe ground early. Others, caught unaware, struggled as the waves that crashed over them. In an instant, millions of people were left facing an interminable darkness. Some lost hope; others fought on regardless. And, outside the zone of immediate impact, we all watched and hoped this disaster would not cripple the globe.
Also, there was a hurricane.
Based on the internet and some of my Punch colleagues , Disney’s purchase of Lucasfilm – and therefore the beloved Star Wars franchise – is this week’s real disaster.
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Belloq says:
what about JONES! Read more »
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St. Michael says:
One other point, TimB, although it’s trivia: the name of Coruscant does *not* originate with Timothy Zahn. It comes from somewhere in the bowels of Lucasfilm, if not possibly Lucas himself. The first mentions of it in any book on the subject come from the Star Wars Roleplaying Game that… Read more »
The king is dead. Long live the king.
George Lucas has finally handed over the rusty and somewhat tarnished Star Wars crown to the control of the Disney Company.
It’s been a hard run for the Star Wars juggernaut over the last decade. Lucas was pilloried by fans across the globe for an underwhelming script in the first prequel Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. His choice of ‘comic relief’ characters included an orange-skinned, long eared, mutant rabbit-humanoid with a freakishly annoying accent; and his choice of actor to play the tragic villain of Anakin Skywalker wouldn’t normally be afforded a gig on Home and Away.
Continue reading "Seizing the chance to reimagine Star Wars" »
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Chris L says:
I used to feel the same way Akbar, but then a friend pointed out how many ewoks got pasted in the background where you don’t notice unless you’re looking for it. Now I feel a little bit better about it. Read more »
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PW says:
It’s really nothing more than good guys vs bad guys set in space. But just watch Disney stuff it up. They stuffed up Tron, which was good guys vs bad guys set inside a computer, after all. What annoyed me most about Tron Legacy was that Jeff Bridges and Bruce… Read more »
Every Star Wars fan felt it this morning. A disturbance in The Force. Probably the biggest since Darth Vader blew up Alderaan in Episode IV.
Disney announced they were taking over Lucasfilm, the company that created the original six-movie Star Wars series and a universe of follow-up books and comics…
And they’re planning a seventh film in the saga for 2015.
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lower_case_andrew says:
@Fiddler Cabin in the Wood was very good. As was Firefly, of course. Serenity was OK. Personally, not a fan of any of the Marvel stuff. Superhero comics are, well, primarily for teenage boys. Not that they can’t be enjoyed by smoking-jacket-wearing, brandy-sniffing mature people like me, but I’m not… Read more »
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Chris L says:
@Testfest - Let go of your hate. Read more »
Welcome to the third edition of Dr Tinman’s Ignorant Remedies for the Aching Soul.
I am Dr Tinman, life-doctor and former yoghurt manufacturer.
Today’s question comes from a person who is - from what I can deduce from the handwriting - either left-handed, right-handed or ambidextrous.
Continue reading "Dear Dr Tinman: Help! How do I avoid eyeball mice?" »
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John L says:
Yes, Event Horizon was a bit freaky, but Sam Neill’s character grew back new eyes, so that’s a bonus. They also might have been a different color, just in case you were bored with the old ones, I didn’t notice because I was hiding behind the couch. Also the movie… Read more »
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sunny says:
lily Well I hope he doesn’t start rumming up his Tang, get stinking cross eyed and mistake his outlet tank for his inlet tank. Read more »
At this very moment, thousands of parents around the world are lining up with their kids to see The Phantom Menace in 3D. The vast majority of these youngsters will enjoy it, as scientists have proven that 85 per cent of children under the age of five are Liam Neeson fans (the other 15 per cent are reportedly “more of an early Pierce Brosnan kind of guy”).
Children are like that. Like Peter Andre, you can plonk them in front of any flat surface with moving, colourful objects and they will be content.
It is the same reason they enjoy films like Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, which supposedly teaches kids about the importance of friendship and locking voice talent into three-movie contracts before they have a chance to beg for mercy.
Continue reading "My phantom kids will not be menaced by chipmunks" »
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Chris L says:
@Cynicised - That’s hilarious! I could have saved myself five minutes of sitting here wondering what a “face character” was if I just scrolled down a bit further! Read more »
It’s Wednesday here at The Punch, as we’re sure it is where you are. On this day in 1977, Star Wars was released. There are no Star Wars geeks on our staff, but if you’re one, it’s time to ‘fess up.
How much did you pay for that incredibly rare life-sized Lando Calrissian doll anyway? Who’s stupider, R2-D2 or C-3PO? What else is on your mind? You know the drill. Share it here. And may the force be with you.
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Joel B1 says:
I went to MONA in Hobart today. It’s that private museum by that multi-millionaire. Not impressed. Truly a case of the multi-millionaire MUST be cool, after all he’s rich. Adolescent and trivial. Under-lit and poorly ventilated. The poor attendants look like they queue for that one razor blade and a… Read more »
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Scranbag says:
What Tory *actually* said: “Yes, there is a limit - I’ll find out from someone what it is.” Looking forward to answers direct from the source. Read more »
I feel like I’ve been the subject of George Lucas’ booty calls for way too long now.
I was too young to experience his creation, Star Wars, in all its glory. Born in 1980, my mother tells me she was pregnant with me when she went and saw The Empire Strikes Back in the cinemas. I like to think that it infused me with an appreciation of what the real Star Wars experience was like. Unfortunately, I’ll probably never know.
Each time the films have been released, they’ve been altered ‘for the better’ in an endless amount of ways. Scenes have been rewritten, added, and edited. Dialogue has been altered. Special effects beefed up. Characters and actors replaced. Han shot first. Then Greedo shot first. Then they shot at the same time. No two releases of Star Wars have been the same.
Continue reading "How many times can you reinvent the wookiee?" »
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St. Michael, Jedi Master says:
For your continuing Page 2 of The Punch entertainment, I now present: the top ten sexually tilted lines of the Star Wars trilogy! 1. “There’s an awful lot of moisture in here…” 2. “Get in there! Get in there, ya big furry oaf! I don’t care what you smell!” 3. … Read more »
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St. Michael says:
That would be “The Phantom Edit”, which apparently is the best one of the lot. The urban myth goes that people were out in video stores replacing the George Lucas version of the film with the Phantom Edit instead. Read more »
In the battle between the nerds and the bullies, a seven-year-old girl is striking back.
Katie wears glasses and likes Star Wars.
At the start of the school term, she was excited about bringing her new Star Wars backpack and matching drink bottle to show her friends.
Continue reading "Schoolyard Star Wars: nerds versus bullies" »
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Mum says:
I have an interesting dilemma and wouldn’t mind some advice. Is a Year 7 High School child ‘obligated’ to have a year peer as a close friend. What right does a child have to say no to another kid who wants to be part of a group and who regularly… Read more »
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acotrel says:
The trouble is that employers often promote sociopaths, whom they believe will exercise control. The bullies find their place in middle management! - A good kick in the nuts works wonders! Read more »
Darth Vader probably hasn’t has as much work done on his appearance as Michael Jackson, but he does the Thriller dance just as well. Enjoy.
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DanO says:
If they had put this in Star Wars 1,2,or 3, maybe I would have liked them. Read more »
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