That's right, Cartoon Network has gotten the rights to producing a cartoon that will begin where Epsiode II ended.
The main producer and influence will be Genndy Tartakovsky (Samurai Jack, Dexter's Lab).
Is this Star Wars? Should the events be considered canon? Will Episode III be made with the events and changes of this cartoon in mind?
Is it realistic that anything of the slightest consequence can happen, plotwise, in "Star Wars: Clone Wars" that the coming Episode III possibly can deserve to reflect?
Discuss.
Posted by Jeff Raven (Member # 20) on :
Well, as a Star Wars fan, I really don't know what to say. The animation stile that you have pictured there doesn't look all that great, as for plot, I guess we'll just have to wait and see, huh?
Posted by Vogon Poet (Member # 393) on :
They get Gerald Scarfe to do one Disney film, and everyone copies his style. . .
Posted by Reverend (Member # 335) on :
Given that these "Cartoons" are only going to be about two minutes long each, I wouldn't worry too much about anything of particular consequence being portrayed. It's main purpose seams to be to sort of set the mood for Episode III, which by the looks of that artwork involves the appearance of more than two sith (or some other rouge jedi).
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
quote:Originally posted by Vogon Poet: They get Gerald Scarfe to do one Disney film, and everyone copies his style. . .
He was Hercules, right? When did that come out? I'm trying to remember if Dexter's Lab predates it or not.
Posted by Kazeite (Member # 970) on :
Well, first of all, given the fact that only movies (together with scripts, novelisations and radio dramas) are considered canon, I wouldn't worry much about those cartoons considered canon.
However, if George Lucas will like them, he may incorporate some of the cartoons into his ideas.
Regarding style of the cartoons... well, I like work of Gennndy Tartakowsky, so I'm not complaining. The basic mistake most of the comics and cartoons artist make is that they try to draw look-alikes of actual actors, which most of the time will look... weird. It is very diffucult for one person to imitate work of another, and it's just easier to make own variation of ones appearance and stick with it. Same thing here: these aren't AOTC chars look-alikes, but I can instantly tell who is who.
(Also note different lightsabre blade style)
Posted by The Mighty Monkey of Mim (Member # 646) on :
quote:Originally posted by Kazeite: Well, first of all, given the fact that only movies (together with scripts, novelisations and radio dramas) are considered canon, I wouldn't worry much about those cartoons considered canon.
This statement ≠ true.
Posted by Nim (Member # 205) on :
Yes, I don't think the movies will bother to convey Anakin's final step to the dark side being to destroy the sacred crystal omicron thingee, like the novels said he did.
Posted by Kazeite (Member # 970) on :
quote:Originally posted by The Mighty Monkey of Mim: This statement ≠ true.
Um... since when?
George Lucas himself said that Expanded Universe materials exist outside of this "world" and they are part of the parallel universe. We trekkies should know more than anyone what 'parallel universe' is. Posted by Matrix (Member # 376) on :
The animation isn't all that bad. But if it's like Samarai Jack, then you got background only someone smoking "something that they shouldn't be" could think of.
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
As long as it's not like the background's used on the new Dexter's Lab episodes. I don't mind the updated character designs, but the backgrounds are just...yeuk (scientifically speaking).
Posted by Marc Xavier (Member # 1008) on :
Shoot me now.
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
Okay. Why?
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
Resurrecting a dead thread, I'd bet. The dirty whore must die.
Posted by Nim (Member # 205) on :
It's not dead, it's in torpor. It waits for the One.
Posted by Ultra Magnus (Member # 239) on :
Logic:
The Clone Wars cartoon: Shoot me dead, because of presumed badness? Sure.
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Posted by Reverend (Member # 335) on :
quote:Originally posted by PsyLiam: Okay. Why?
Why must you ask? Just enjoy the moment of mindless violence.
Posted by Marc Xavier (Member # 1008) on :
Well that was definitely an unexpected response.
Yes, I suspect it will turn out badly. I'm a fan of Dexter's Lab and all, but applying that and a little bit of Samurai Jack to Star Wars? I think it will be cheesy. But, we'll see when we see, no?
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
Because Star Wars in it's current form is cheese free. It is a lactose intolerant zone. Yes.
Also, I'm pretty sure that Tartakovsky is capable of making something that isn't like Dexter's Lab. After all, Samurai Jack is fairly different from it, so I'm sure this can be as different again.
Posted by Marc Xavier (Member # 1008) on :
I'm sorry, did I say something wrong?
Posted by Nim (Member # 205) on :
No, you didn't say anything wrong.
Posted by Marc Xavier (Member # 1008) on :
Alright, I thought from some of the responses that I got that I offended someone or something.
Posted by Cartmaniac (Member # 256) on :
Nah, you've merely been introduced to British sarcasm.
Posted by Nim (Member # 205) on :
Well, Marc, your first reply gave a lot of room for interpretation and the "don't knock it 'til you try it"-response is never far off in discussions like this.
Don't sweat it. And as for old thread resurrections, I can think of a number of instances where the time of inactivity has been much longer and the actual response all the more off-topic.
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