Bad news if you don’t get Comcast cable
Apparently you only get the real HD versions of the saga if you’re with Comcast. Folks with other cable providers will get some extras, but it’s still a dick move if you ask me.
Lucas/Colbert – it’s crumbelievable!
Thanks to Starwars.com, we now know that the video of George’s full appearance on The Colbert Report last night is up. Woo!
Okay, no – it’s just the same entry video. I think I hate Comedy Central’s site. Anyway, Starwars.com has pictures and stuff. Colbert Nation (the show’s ‘fan’ site, wink wink) has more pictures and a recap and it doesn’t force Firefox to go all seppuku on me.
Follow-up from Scalzi
A much more measured post on George Lucas. Don’t fear George, fear his fans. We’re way more screwed up.
Colbert vs. Lucas
A lightsaber battle – to the death! Also, another version of the Green Screen montage.
Star Wars flash drives to drop today?
Gizmodo reports that Mimoco is going to release a limited edition run of Darth Vader USB flash drives today. At $80 for 1GB and $170 for 4GB, they’re kinda pricey, though.
Next time they should offer a Han in Carbonite model. I’d pay $80 for the LOL factor alone.
ETA: TFN thoughfully cuts and pastes the press release.
ETA2: Order at Star Wars Shop.
George Lucas on The Colbert Report!
George showed up – SURPRISE – as one of the two finalists in Colbert’s Greenscreen Challenge. (See an entry montage) Colbert introduced the first clip, with the creator, Bonnie (not that Bonnie) on the phone, and then announced that the creator of the second clip, one ‘George L.’ was with them in the studio.
The clip was footage from the the opening ROTS battle, with Stephen, battle droids, and a very special guest. You can watch it on Comedy Central’s site or starwars.com.
Alas – George lost, puppydog eyes and all. He hung out for the rest of the show, both of them holding in the laughs only slightly better than Horatio Sanz on SNL, and ended with a heroic lightsaber duel. Who won? George. I believe that’s the first time Colbert let a guest win anything.
I’ll keep an eye on Youtube for more clips, but right now there’s not much there. Pirates, where are you when I need you? Slacking. How typical.
Is this the end?
Chad Vader: Episode 4. Watch him run!
Implosion in 3.. 2… 1…
John Scalzi on Star Wars, entertainment, storytelling, and mythology. (via Morwen on the list) Not for the faint-hearted – I sense much wank in this one…
Blame Russell Crowe?
Naomi Novik, author of the Temeraire series, gets profiled by the New York Times. Also, in her LJ, a small correction regarding her comments on fanfic.