Lucas is just upset than he can't make Star Wars For Kids ™ anymore. What he can't seem to get past that hairdo of his is that, despite what many say, what he did with the original trilogy was leaps and bounds better in making Star Wars for Kids than when he started doing it on purpose. Kids are smarter than George and many people give them credit for. Jar Jar gets outgrown fast. Hell, let's admit it, Ewoks get outgrown fast. When you give kids something fun to watch that they can grow INTO, that bears repeated experiences, instead of something to grow out of, that's what makes money and success.
Also, consider that at least one EU book, Shadows of the Empire, has got active play. The Outrider from that book shows up for a few seconds in the actual prequels, and several characters and vehicles from it are parts of current, ongoing and licensed production right now. Even if Timothy Zahn's works are now outside canon, these other concept are still a usable goldmine. If the Millenium Falcon is still around in the new movie, then so can be the Outrider, Dash Rendar, Black Sun, and a host of others.
Finally, I have to give a fan's shoutout to Star Wars: Rebels, which has managed to take elements from more recent and beloved SciFi shows and make them fully Star Wars. To risk a very unpopular opinion, I'd say that Rebels is much more of what we ought to have from Star Wars than 90% of The Force Awakens offers. Abrams did what he HAD to do, I can admit, but now that he has, we're ready for more than just a continuation of Star Wars films, but one that recognizes the New Things People Are Ready For ™ we've had in the last 30 years.
Also, consider that at least one EU book, Shadows of the Empire, has got active play. The Outrider from that book shows up for a few seconds in the actual prequels, and several characters and vehicles from it are parts of current, ongoing and licensed production right now. Even if Timothy Zahn's works are now outside canon, these other concept are still a usable goldmine. If the Millenium Falcon is still around in the new movie, then so can be the Outrider, Dash Rendar, Black Sun, and a host of others.
Finally, I have to give a fan's shoutout to Star Wars: Rebels, which has managed to take elements from more recent and beloved SciFi shows and make them fully Star Wars. To risk a very unpopular opinion, I'd say that Rebels is much more of what we ought to have from Star Wars than 90% of The Force Awakens offers. Abrams did what he HAD to do, I can admit, but now that he has, we're ready for more than just a continuation of Star Wars films, but one that recognizes the New Things People Are Ready For ™ we've had in the last 30 years.
"But in the laugh there was another voice. A clearer laugh, an ironic laugh. A laugh which laughs because it chooses not to weep."
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