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‘Star Wars’ vet Dave Filoni named Lucasfilm chief creative officer

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      babypuncher
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      I don't have a strong opinion one way or the other on Filoni's work, but I think having a single creative voice driving the development of all new Star Wars projects going forward sounds like a...

      I don't have a strong opinion one way or the other on Filoni's work, but I think having a single creative voice driving the development of all new Star Wars projects going forward sounds like a net improvement over the chaos and competing visions that the brand has lived under for the last 8 years.

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      1. EmperorPenguin
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        I guarantee him being in charge for the sequel trilogy would've led to something better than... whatever it is we got.

        I guarantee him being in charge for the sequel trilogy would've led to something better than... whatever it is we got.

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    2. smoontjes
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      I find this to be pretty bad news too so I can only agree with your comment, and I also talked about it briefly in this thread I wrote after watching Ahsoka. Clearly it is the way they are taking...

      I find this to be pretty bad news too so I can only agree with your comment, and I also talked about it briefly in this thread I wrote after watching Ahsoka. Clearly it is the way they are taking things but this news only makes me lose more faith in the Star Wars universe. It's just a shame because it has so much potential, and yet here we are

      6 votes
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      redwall_hp
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      I just want Star Wars to focus on the Jedi and the Republic. Star Wars is about space samurai wizards keeping peace. Everything else is just window dressing. I'm tired of endless sand and bounty...

      I just want Star Wars to focus on the Jedi and the Republic. Star Wars is about space samurai wizards keeping peace. Everything else is just window dressing.

      I'm tired of endless sand and bounty hunters, and vapid retreads of the OT that do it in a worse way. I wasn't even interested in the Boba Fett show when they announced it several years too late, because Mandalorian was already basically that.

      Filoni being George Lucas' protege is a definite win though.

      6 votes
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        Spacepope
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        I can't disagree more. The only things, post sale, of any value are andor, rogue one, and the first 2 seasons of the mandalorian. All that stuff is great and perfectly in line with george lucas...

        I can't disagree more. The only things, post sale, of any value are andor, rogue one, and the first 2 seasons of the mandalorian. All that stuff is great and perfectly in line with george lucas era lucasarts star wars games. Jedi are fun but Disney has failed and failed again to create compelling narratives with space wizards and laser swords.

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        1. R3qn65
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          I think if we hadn't been on such a superhero tear the last 15 years, I might be more interested in the Jedi. But, as it is, I completely agree with you.

          I think if we hadn't been on such a superhero tear the last 15 years, I might be more interested in the Jedi. But, as it is, I completely agree with you.

          6 votes
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      lou
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      How do you pronounce "IIIIIIIIII"?

      How do you pronounce "IIIIIIIIII"?

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      1. Gekko
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        I imagine it's like a portion of dial-up tone

        I imagine it's like a portion of dial-up tone

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  2. ignorabimus
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    If they could confine Filoni to the "animated" section of Lucasfilm, that would be great. Filoni is a massive Star Wars fan which means that for him everything set in the Star Wars universe is...

    If they could confine Filoni to the "animated" section of Lucasfilm, that would be great.

    Filoni is a massive Star Wars fan which means that for him everything set in the Star Wars universe is great. I can't fault him for liking Star Wars, but I do think it's really ridiculous not to ask "does this script work if not set in the Star Wars universe" (this should be a necessary condition for all scripting) before comissioning content.

    6 votes