Star Wars with occasional sarcasm
Four, count ’em – four new commercials from The Apprentice featuring Star Wars characters: Style, Death Star, Blame Game, and Fired.
After watching these spots I’m convinced pretty much the only thing that Vader can do for Trump is put him out of my misery.
Aidan Wasley looks at the Saga as a postmodern art film. (Via kottke)
This interview with Joss on Star Trek and Star Wars and their effect on Firefly and Serenity is all sorts of cute:
Whedon: There’s always the young punk rebelling against his father.I’m rebelling against Han Solo, but if you are going to tell me that Han Solo isn´t the father of Malcolm Reynolds, then I am going to laugh and laugh and laugh.
He then goes on to say:
At the same time, I owe both of those franchises a huge debt. They are both in my personal, how can they not be? It’s that classic thing : I’m rebelling against my father and doing everything he doesn’t do, but I think I look like him.
Read the full quote on TrekWeb via Whedonesque. The entire article is in the latest issue of Cinefantastique.
Always complaining that you’ve given half of your lifetime earnings to George Lucas?
Well, now he has done some good with our hard-earned funds and donated towards the building of a memorial to Martin Luther King in Washington DC.
Maxi big his charitable giving!
Considering there will probably not be anything beyond the possibility of a technical Oscar for Revenge of the Sith, we are pleased to report that Revenge of the Sith was named Hollywood Movie of the Year for 2005. (It knocked out Batman Begins and War of the Worlds for the honor.)
And while one might argue that the Star Wars internet presence swayed the voting just a bit (it’s voted on by the public), there still had to be some non-geek support to get this through. So we’ll go with being pleased by the award.
Those living in the Southern California area might wish to note that Uncle George, himself, will be accepting the award on Monday, the 24th.
Time to dust off that flannel!
The odd celebrity names movement has now extended to another casualty.
Welcome to the world Kal-El Coppola Cage.
Yes. You read it correctly. Kal-El. As in Superman?
Yeah.
I don’t know about you, but Star Wars isn’t going to make me watch The Apprentice. I already took one for the team this year. Screw Trump.
I’m more of a Martha fan anyway. That woman would make one hell of a Sith, and Trump is the Admiral Daala to her Palpatine.
And since yes, since there is TV that doesn’t involve ‘reality,’ there was quite a big chunk of ROTS reference – an entire conversation, even – on last night’s Gilmore Girls. I’m keeping my eyes out for a transcript, but for now let me just say it involved higher ground. And ranting. Lovely, lovely ranting.
Make an X-Wing out of Paris Metro tickets. Instructions in French and English, with plenty of pictures. I bet you could make one out of cardstock if you haven’t been to Paris lately.
What Caitlin failed to provide much detail on was the formation of the Club Jade Spa.
At one point, Rogue is on the floor with Derek giving him a massage (or adjustment…or something). Mike has a whole line of people waiting to get a massage. (I, Paula, knocked off Kelly for the title of tightest shoulders of Club Jade.)
Then, somehow, there was Diane painting Derek’s and Ben’s toes. Pink. Well, I think it was actually champagne. Either way, quite the effect.
Thus it was that we had a spa going in the middle of the party.
We’re about to start the Harry Potter discussion. Everyone stay safe!
The ceremonies are about to begin to rename the Coruscant Opera House to The Emperor Palpatine Center for the Performing Arts.
Long live, The Emperor!
The dress that Steph is wearing is STUNNING! Missi’s looking pretty hot, herself.
And there are quite a few boas moulting in the suite, right now.
More highlights to come!