Star wars episode 7: The Sacking of Star Wars

I call for a vote of no confidence in Supreme Chancellor George Lucas.

Like a lightsaber cutting through Obi Wan, the news that George Lucas has sold and cleared the way for further episodes of Star Wars, to none other than Darth Disney, has single handedly destroyed my childhood.

Like a certain fully operational battle system that we're all aware of, this news heralds the destruction of a hallowed world, which millions have sought refuge in. As Obi Wan once said

"Millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced."

Obviously these cries have fallen upon deaf ears, George Lucas not only content with ruining the original trilogy and then introducing us to Star Wars High School, When Hayden Christiansen went from being an annoying twat to the most feared Man/ Cyborg/Terminator/ Sith/Cripple in the galaxy.

So what next for Star Wars, can we expect Mickey Mouse to be revealed as the darkest sith Lord in the Galaxy that no one knew about? Or rather will Jar Jar binks have a spin off documentary where he gets up to hilarious antics?

As a self-confessed Fan boy I've read and am well aware of the possibilities of the Expanded Universe, but I believe they should stay as novels a possibility of what could happen. Despite my dislike of the prequel trilogy, I believe that Star Wars should have middle a beginning and an end. However flawed the concepts might be (George Lucas not actually concluding how you can bring balance to the force.)George Lucas selling the rights to Disney prevents this, the raft of Disney spin offs or sequels that will be produced, while they may be good films on their own merit won't reflect what made Star Wars the cultural phenomenon that it was.


Just as you can't recreate the feeling when you first fall in love or experience an extreme sensation, you can't replicate the wonder that the original Star Wars brought. I know that when the new Star Wars is released I will go and see it, but i also know that for me it just won't be the same.

Arguably Star Wars is a work of art, it is a series of films that has worked it's way into the cultural psyche and filled children with giddy excitement and as such has become a part of our cultural heritage.


I'll leave you with this final parting shot... a wise man once said

'People who alter or destroy works of art and our cultural heritage for profit or as an exercise of power are barbarians, and if the laws of the United States continue to condone this behaviour, history will surely classify us as a barbaric society. The preservation of our cultural heritage may not seem to be as politically sensitive an issue as "when life begins" or "when it should be appropriately terminated," but it is important because it goes to the heart of what sets mankind apart. Creative expression is at the core of our humanness. Art is a distinctly human endeavour. We must have respect for it if we are to have any respect for the human race.'*

You know who said that... That's right George LucasFor the full article see link below
*http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2011/09/george-lucass-1988-speech-about-preservi.php

Where the news broke- http://thenextweb.com/media/2012/10/30/disney-purchases-lucasfilm-including-the-star-wars-franchise-for-4-05b-in-cash-and-stock/