1363 Star Warped

There’s been lots of talk recently about the new update of Star Wars. It’s partially because 3-D technology has got to the point where it may be worthwhile.
But I think it’s also possibly because George Lucas can’t find anything else to do. Aside from his participation in the Indiana Jones thing, Star Wars and related technology has pretty much been George’s oeuvre. Could have been worse I suppose. He could have only done the Twilight series and it would have been his horror d’oeuvre.
Some of the talk about Star Wars has been about updating some of the cultural tie-ins and references for a new audience. Things like having handheld communications devices also feature texting and touch-screens. Or have the people on the planet of Tatooine actually have multiple tattoos.
But most important, fix everyone’s hair. What Carrie Fisher wouldn’t give for a digitally remastered bob. Goodbye cinnamon roll head, hello hirsute self-respect.
I hope they keep R2-D2 and C3PO essentially as is though. Having a robot that looked like a fireplug was quite attractive to my dog. And being inside gave Mary Lou Retton a nice job after gymnastics.
How’s that for an obscure cultural reference in need of updating?
I did like C3PO’s cheesy trophy-brass finish. It contrasted so nicely with every other color in the entire saga. But maybe they should think about toning it down. It made little sense when everyone else was in camo for C3PO to be a gleaming beacon of brass. “Yo, we got a battle going here, someone put a lampshade on that guy.”
What I really hope though, is they’ll update the Millennium Falcon. They’ll have to call it the Windows 7 Falcon.
I’m guessing it will still break down and have to be restarted frequently.
America, ya gotta love it.