Comments on: Do You Hate George Lucas?

By: Steven Hart

Steven Hart — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:15:01 +0000

All three prequels concern the machinations of a mysterious figure called Darth Sidious who manipulates events to his advantage, only to be revealed as someone who was close to the protagonists all along.

One of the stories in Foundation and Empire concerns the machinations of a mysterious figure called the Mule who manipulates events to his advantage, only to be revealed . . . well, you get the drift.

If you’re feeling especially cranky about the prequels, I recommend Patton Oswalt’s CD Werewolves and Lollipops, in which he fantasizes about going back in time to kill George Lucas with a shovel before he can produce the prequels.

By: The Crotchety Old Fan

The Crotchety Old Fan — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:32:06 +0000

cool NOF – hadn’t considered that…

By: 'notheroldfart

'notheroldfart — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:47:01 +0000

For fans of Vaughn Bode (like yourself Steve.)
You can see his ‘influence’ all over the place in all six movies.

By: SMD

SMD — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:11:34 +0000

People read into things what they want to see. Everyone says Eragon is Star Wars, regardless of the fact that the story isn’t actually the same, it just has similarities. But such folks refuse to acknowledge the differences and only notice the similarities.
I think it’s generally foolish for anyone to consider any work of fiction to be original. Original doesn’t exist in fiction (or film fiction). Uniqueness, yes, but not originality.

And I’m really curious about this People vs. Lucas thing. Sounds interesting…

By: Elton

Elton — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:36:26 +0000

whiny and annoying are a sort of characterization

By: Andi Tobin

Andi Tobin — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:39:40 +0000

Apparently living in a vacuum here, but I near thought I was the only one that caught the Trantor connection. Duh, on my silly azz.

I like counting the movie rip offs in The Matrix.

What I dislike more about George (second trilogy in mind) is his eternal love of making intricate toys for his characters, then leaving characterizations in pod racer dust.