On the Star Wars TV series:

merauder writes to tell us BBC News is reporting that the new Star Wars TV series is set to run at least 100 episodes. From the article: "The series will be set between episodes three and four of the film saga. It would cover the 20 years in the life of Luke Skywalker growing up that remains a mystery to most film-goers. McCallum said there would be 'a whole bunch of new characters' and the series would be 'much more dramatic and darker.'"

Who the hell gives a fuck what Luke was doing when he was growing up? He was pretty much just farming and bullseyeing womprats.

Maybe they could make it interesting if Luke went to Hogwarts....

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Who the hell gives a fuck what Luke was doing when he was growing up? He was pretty much just farming and bullseyeing womprats.

Exactly my thought, tommyrot. It's been pretty firmly established that he drained water condensers and shot space rodents, WE DON'T NEED 100 EPISODES OF THAT, THANK YOU.

Maybe it will be sort of a Skywalker's Creek project. Well desert, not creek, but you know what I mean.

I would rather see the Adventures of Han Solo, thankyouverymuch.

Oh, I know - Luke could learn how to ride sandworms....

Adventures of NAKED Hans Solo.

As played by Chris Isaak.

I like how the Empress thinks.

I'd rather see what Han Solo was getting up to before we met him. (Edit: I'm so glad that was a x-post.)

In other news, my fortune cookie assures me that financial prosperity is coming my way.

I'd rather see what Han Solo was getting up to before we met him.

Now that could be interesting.

I'd rather see what Han Solo was getting up to before we met him.

Yes please. How does Lucas not understand which was the coolest character he created???? I mean the franchise was known for zipping through space, shooting at other space ships, and lightsaber battles. How much of that was in Luke's childhood? NONE!