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Archae Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-05-10 10:00 PM
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Latest offshoot of the Star Wars franchise...
I know, I know... "WHAT THE (BLEEP) NOW!!!"

A new animated show, focusing on the comedic aspects of Star Wars.

"I've got a bad feeling about this..."

Comedic = Jar Jar?

New Star Wars Animated Series in the Works Source: Lucasfilm April 5, 2010

Lucasfilm Animation announced today it is developing an all-new animated "Star Wars" series, focusing its efforts on the comedic aspects of the "galaxy far, far away." Featuring creative involvement from Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, creators and executive producers of the Emmy and Annie Award-winning "Robot Chicken," as well as writing from "The Daily Show's" Brendan Hay, the series will look at the Saga's characters with a playful and irreverent tone. The series will be produced by Daytime Emmy and Gemini Award-winner Jennifer Hill ("The Backyardigans"), and directed by Emmy-nominated Todd Grimes ("Back at the Barnyard").

"There are so many stories taking place in the Star Wars universe, and they don't all have to focus on the fate of the galaxy," said Grimes. "We're looking at Star Wars from a new perspective; this will be a glimpse at how the rest of the galaxy is affected by the events of the Saga. There's a lot of humor to be mined from that."

"The Star Wars universe is so dense and rich; it's crazy to think that there aren't normal, mundane everyday problems in a world so well-defined," said Green. "And it's even crazier to think of what those problems might be, since it's all set in a galaxy far, far away. What do these characters do when they're not overthrowing Empires?"

Said Senreich, "We're going to pull back the curtain of some of those behind-the-scenes shenanigans. It's going to appeal to all ages, the way Star Wars should -- but there'll be plenty buried under the surface, as well. As Obi-Wan might say, 'it all depends on your point of view'."

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=64813
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MrSlayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-05-10 10:09 PM
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1. The Robot Chicken skits are hilarious.
So this has potential.
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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-06-10 12:00 PM
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4. I love the one
with Darth Vader calling to tell the Emperor that the Death Star has been destroyed...

"What do you mean you couldn't get a signal?"

"What the hell is an Aluminum Falcon?"
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Jokerman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-06-10 02:35 PM
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7. "oh, now he's crying"
Edited on Tue Apr-06-10 02:36 PM by Jokerman
Let's not forget the awkward "I...I love you too" at the end of the call.

That one cracks me up every time I see it.
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rcrush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-06-10 02:39 PM
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9. I'm gonna tell everyone about what a whiney wuss you were about Panda Bear or Padamame
or whatever her name was!
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Dr. Strange Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-05-10 10:12 PM
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2. What could go wrong?
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Lilith Velkor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-06-10 11:03 AM
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3. IT'S A TRAP!
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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-06-10 12:03 PM
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5. It doesn't work
without the picture of Admiral Ackbar...



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Lilith Velkor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-06-10 02:32 PM
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6. It's not my fault. They told me they fixed it.
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rcrush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-06-10 02:41 PM
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10. Admiral Ackbar Cereal!
Edited on Tue Apr-06-10 02:41 PM by rcrush
Your tounges cant repeal flavor that magnitude!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQljzQ_FpUE
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rcrush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-06-10 02:38 PM
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8. It's being done by the Robot Chicken guys? This will actually be good then.
Robot Chicken is THE SHIT in case you didn't know.
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rcrush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-06-10 02:43 PM
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11. Heres some Robot Chicken Star Wars skits
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