Lucas says some stuff about Star Wars - CANON!! (?)

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 2005-05-20 02:53am

Sorry if this has already been posted, but there were some interesting quotes in there:

IGN Film Force Interview with George Lucas

On the nature of Stormtroopers:

"The idea is that over time, there were new clone strains introduced, and then they even conscripted guys to be Storm Troopers. So it's not just purely clones: It started out as clones, but then it got diluted over the years as they found out they could shanghai guys [more cheaply] than they could build clones."

About Han & Leia:

"Han and Leia probably did get married. They settled down. She became a senator, and they got a nice little house with a white picket fence. Han Solo is out there cooking burgers on the grill."

On the Honorable Representative Binks:

"He goes back to Naboo and he's a representative. He probably stays on the council, he's probably in the senate, because it becomes completely worthless. Senators are just for show, which they talk about in Episode IV. Actually, in Episode IV they get disbanded, so Jar Jar probably goes home to his wife and kids."

On the TV series and the future of Star Wars:

"I love doing it, but it is 20 years of my life," he told Static Multimedia. "I am anxious to get on and do other things. We are still doing a TV series, two TV series, one animated and one live action, so I am not going to do it myself, but I'll peek in from time-to-time. So I won't completely have lost the Star Wars experience."

Interesting...

First Jedi Hippies, and now this. Discuss!

Post by **Vympel** » 2005-05-20 03:02am

The whole Han/Leia thing is an obvious joke. I like his Stormtroopers aren't all Clones comment though.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2005-05-20 03:05am

Vympel wrote:The whole Han/Leia thing is an obvious joke.

The white picket fence stuff, obviously. But them hooking up, no.

Galvatron · Post by **Galvatron** » 2005-05-20 03:09am

I have to call bullshit on the bit about the Senate. The dialogue in ANH makes it pretty clear that the Senate is a thorn in the Emperor's side.

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2005-05-20 04:07am

Galvatron wrote:I have to call bullshit on the bit about the Senate. The dialogue in ANH makes it pretty clear that the Senate is a thorn in the Emperor's side.

Which is weird, considering they practically gave him a standing ovation when he announced that the Republic was being replaced with an Empire.

Morilore · Post by **Morilore** » 2005-05-20 04:32am

Aya wrote:Which is weird, considering they practically gave him a standing ovation when he announced that the Republic was being replaced with an Empire.

It may have been dangerous not to. Anyway, just because a lot of people clapped, doesn't mean some really influential people didn't.

Cykeisme · Post by **Cykeisme** » 2005-05-20 05:05am

Strange... I hated the "all stormies are clones" thing, but after watching II repeatedly, and III, I actually want all stormies to be clones.

Oh well.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2005-05-20 05:31am

I have to call bullshit on the bit about the Senate. The dialogue in ANH makes it pretty clear that the Senate is a thorn in the Emperor's side.

Huh? What gives you that vibe? It seemed to me like a couple of senators (like Bail Organa) were annoying the Emperor, but that he mainly swept them aside because they were useless.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2005-05-20 12:08pm

HemlockGrey wrote:
I have to call bullshit on the bit about the Senate. The dialogue in ANH makes it pretty clear that the Senate is a thorn in the Emperor's side.
Huh? What gives you that vibe? It seemed to me like a couple of senators (like Bail Organa) were annoying the Emperor, but that he mainly swept them aside because they were useless.

"Holding her is dangerous, if word of this gets out it may generate sympathy for the rebellion in the senate."

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2005-05-20 12:13pm

The senate was obviously backing Palpatine most of the way. If they could see the possibility of disorder and rebellion forming in it due to some facts that weren't shared about the Rebel Alliance, then it was for the best to get rid of them.

Of course, that would only make those former senators suddenly realise this was now a true authoritarian empire and that Palpatine was on a true powertrip, as if it wasn't evident years before when a huge army appears out of thin air and Separatists just happen to help Palpatine get more powers.

Firefox · Post by **Firefox** » 2005-05-20 12:13pm

Am I the only one not disappointed by Lucas letting someone else run the TV series?

Provided they find someone competent to run them, anyway.

Crossroads Inc. · Post by **Crossroads Inc.** » 2005-05-20 12:19pm

May I step in here on all this "Senate a Threat" business?

It could be argued that both views are correct.
A) The Senate is a Threat.
True... In so far as at the time it's so large, represents so many people, and seems to represent so much power, that if the Senate turns on the Emperor or became sympathetic to the Rebellion, it could be a problem.

B) The Senate is Toothless.
Also True... How? Because while, on the outside, to everyone else, the Senate seems powerful, and even inspires fear among the Moffs, Palpatine knows, and knew from day one, that he would have it so with the stroke of a pen, the Senate would cease to exist.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2005-05-20 12:33pm

Firefox wrote:Am I the only one not disappointed by Lucas letting someone else run the TV series?

Provided they find someone competent to run them, anyway.

He reminds me of JMS. They can come up with good ideas, but their technical skills, like writing, aren't the best.

The Original Nex · Post by **The Original Nex** » 2005-05-20 04:30pm

Aya wrote:
Galvatron wrote:I have to call bullshit on the bit about the Senate. The dialogue in ANH makes it pretty clear that the Senate is a thorn in the Emperor's side.
Which is weird, considering they practically gave him a standing ovation when he announced that the Republic was being replaced with an Empire.

20 years have gone by in that time-span, alot of time for the Senate to change their point of view, and General Tagge states that:

Gen. Tagge wrote:The rebellion will continue to gain support in the Imperial Senate. . .

So it's quite clear that the Senate is becoming dissillusioned with Palpatine and his Empire by ANH.

Macross · Post by **Macross** » 2005-05-20 05:28pm

In Episode III Palpatine needed the senate in order to maintain control. This was stated in the movie. Then in ANH, once the senate had been disbanded, it is stated that the regional governors would maintain control. Palpatine could have spent the intervening 20 years appointing those regional governors and moving key personel around to make a complete takeover as smooth as possible. Then once the Death Star was completed, which was his insurance against open planetary rebellion, he could move onto the final phase of his galactic conquest and disband the senate.

If there is anything that we have learned from the Prequl Trilogy, its that Palpatine is a VERY patient mans.

Drooling Iguana · Post by **Drooling Iguana** » 2005-05-20 07:51pm

Macross wrote:If there is anything that we have learned from the Prequl Trilogy, its that Palpatine is a VERY patient mans.

Except when it came to turning Luke to the Dark Side. There his impatience caused him to become reckless and eventually led to his downfall.

Then again, he really didn't have enough direct contact with Luke to give him the subtle coaxing over a long period of time that he gave Vader.

Dillon · Post by **Dillon** » 2005-05-20 08:19pm

"The idea is that over time, there were new clone strains introduced, and then they even conscripted guys to be Storm Troopers. So it's not just purely clones: It started out as clones, but then it got diluted over the years as they found out they could shanghai guys [more cheaply] than they could build clones."

Thank you. I was getting tired of all the claims that all Storm Troopers must be Clones.

"Han and Leia probably did get married. They settled down. She became a senator, and they got a nice little house with a white picket fence. Han Solo is out there cooking burgers on the grill."

That's a funny mental picture.

"He goes back to Naboo and he's a representative. He probably stays on the council, he's probably in the senate, because it becomes completely worthless. Senators are just for show, which they talk about in Episode IV. Actually, in Episode IV they get disbanded, so Jar Jar probably goes home to his wife and kids."

My god, who would marry Jar Jar?

"I love doing it, but it is 20 years of my life," he told Static Multimedia. "I am anxious to get on and do other things. We are still doing a TV series, two TV series, one animated and one live action, so I am not going to do it myself, but I'll peek in from time-to-time. So I won't completely have lost the Star Wars experience."

Kickass.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2005-05-20 08:21pm

observer_20000 wrote:
"He goes back to Naboo and he's a representative. He probably stays on the council, he's probably in the senate, because it becomes completely worthless. Senators are just for show, which they talk about in Episode IV. Actually, in Episode IV they get disbanded, so Jar Jar probably goes home to his wife and kids."
My god, who would marry Jar Jar?

Another Gungan? Hell, for all we know, he could be already married by RotS...

Dillon · Post by **Dillon** » 2005-05-20 08:25pm

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:Another Gungan? Hell, for all we know, he could be already married by RotS...

I'd imagine it would be another Gungan. What I meant is that I can't understand how any woman wouldn't find him to be obnoxious from the start. Although he did seem to gradually get more serious from TPM to AOTC.

Macross · Post by **Macross** » 2005-05-20 08:39pm

t would be the power and prestiege. I mean, Jar-Jar does represent the Gungans to the Galactic Senate!

Shroom Man 777 · Post by **Shroom Man 777** » 2005-05-20 08:44pm

He must've got himself a trophy wife, a Gungan version of a dumb big boobed bimbo. Probably blonde.

Hard to imagine Jar Jar as some sort of pimp or something

Dillon · Post by **Dillon** » 2005-05-20 08:44pm

Macross wrote:t would be the power and prestiege. I mean, Jar-Jar does represent the Gungans to the Galactic Senate!

Ah, so the kind of chick who marries into money and has an affair on the side, I guess?

Molyneux · Post by **Molyneux** » 2005-05-20 09:28pm

Shroom Man 777 wrote:He must've got himself a trophy wife, a Gungan version of a dumb big boobed bimbo. Probably blonde.

Hard to imagine Jar Jar as some sort of pimp or something

Actually, I'm put in mind of Hermes and LaBarbera (not sure how her name is spelled) from Futurama. Granted, Hermes had a lot more going for him than Jar Jar did....

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 2005-05-21 02:12am

Why would any woman want Jar Jar?

To quote his bio on E! True Hollywood Story...

"That tongue!" *gasp*

Sides, chicks dig the bad boys and social misfits. What you think all those trailer parks are full of singles? (no offense intended to any trailer park livers here of course)

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2005-05-21 10:35am

He personally led Palpatine into power and thereby doomed the Republic. He's like the ultimate Bad Boy.

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