Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Lucas, the whore of Babylon

I know that marketing swag is part of the movie industry now. And I am not ashamed to admit that as a young tot, I indeed had Star Wars bedsheets. But this shit has got to stop.

What exactly IS the criteria for obtaining a Star Wars product license? Do you just have a dump truck pull up to Skywalker Ranch and dump a mass of the filthy green lucre in exchange for an a-okey-dokey from George or his toadies? Honestly, do they even look at this shit?

I've heard some really great stuff about the next film. I am geeked about it bit time. But you are stepping on my Star Wars buzz when you put out the Darth Tater Mr. Potatohead and have the M&M characters interacting with the Lord of the mutherfuckin Sith.

Thanks to The Big Red Monkey for the heads up on this.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh sure, give The Big Red Monkey credit.... And who do you suppose sent the links to him?!?!?

One clue: Elusive, three-toed (blank)

Steve said...

I've now gotten the links from several people. Thus effectively demonstrating that you are all tools of George Lucas Inc.

I want to see clever shit. Park sabers makes some kick ass light sabers. The 501st make their own damn stormtrooper armor! That's cool. A Darth Vader sprinkler? That makes me throw up in my mouth a little.

Anonymous said...

Um, dude, now we all so totally know what to get you for Chrismahannukwanzikah. Ta for the idea!