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David Risner  
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From: David Risner <da...@risner.org>
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2012 10:09:28 -0700
Local: Thurs, Nov 1 2012 1:09 pm
Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Semi-OT: Disney buys Lucas
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John Scalzi, author of Redshirts and Old Man's War among others, had a
good take on this in his blog. His summary point: "Bluntly: Best thing
that could happen, especially if you’re a Star Wars fan."

One can read the whole thing here:

http://whatever.scalzi.com/2012/10/30/quick-thoughts-on-disney-buying...

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David Risner

On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 9:39 AM, M-D November <mdnovem...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I don't have as much of a problem with this as most people, I think.  Part
> of it may be that I don't think Disney can do anything to devalue the
> franchise that Lucas himself hasn't already done in the name of "family
> entertainment" (hello, JarJar!)  But mostly because Disney's recent
> acquisition of Marvel, plus their long-term treatment of Pixar ("Cars 2" not
> withstanding) shows that the current management understands when to let
> subsidiaries run semi-autonomously.

> Plus, what's the real danger here?  Theme park rides? We already have those.
> Stormtroopers with Mickey ears? They already exist too.

> On Wednesday, October 31, 2012 11:49:08 PM UTC-4, Kevin M. (RPCV) wrote:

>>> Didn't Lucus always claim that he had story outlines for three trilogies
>>> from the beginning?

>> He always said they were in his head, but apparently part of the deal with
>> Disney was they demanded he put them down in writing to better ensure the
>> franchise's survival

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>> Kevin M. (RPCV)

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