XPost: rec.arts.comics.dc.universe, rec.arts.movies.current-films
From: arthur@alum.calberkeley.org

On 7/1/2011 2:54 PM, Your Name wrote:
> In article, Arthur Lipscomb
>   wrote:
>
>> On 6/30/2011 3:26 PM, Duggy wrote:
>>> On Jun 28, 12:36 pm, Arthur Lipscomb
>>> wrote:
>>>> Lucas should have hired some really good writers to draft a script that
>>>> established Anakin and Vader as two separate characters.  Someone who's
>>>> never heard of Star Wars before should be able to watch the prequels and
>>>> Star Wars without realizing Anakin is Vader.  Then when Vader is
>>>> revealed to be Anakin, they should be able to go back and catch various
>>>> clues they glossed over the first time and realize it all adds up.
>>>
>>> Star Wars fans discussed that prior to the prequels being released and
>>> the consensus was that spoilers for people who watch them in the wrong
>>> order isn't as wanted as seeing the moment that Anakin-becomes-Vader.
>>
>> I might agree if Lucas had actually pulled it off.  Besides, I don't
>> recall getting an invitation to the meeting where this consensus was
>> worked out so I demand a re-vote!
>
> You don't get a vote - George Lucas owns "Star Wars" and can do whatever
> he wants without interferrance from other people (especially the brainless
> idiots in studio management and their beancounters).


Wait, you're saying Lucas even owns the fan consensus?  Does he also own
our opinion of Jar Jar and weather or not Han should have shot first?
Where will it end?  Next he's going to replace the fans with CGI sycophants.

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