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Atrocities · #1 February 14th, 2006, 08:45 PM

It has been a fact that George Lucas caused the demise of Firefly the series because he considered it a rip off of Star Wars.

The higher ups at 20th Century, not wanting to piss off lucas, quietly cancelled the series. They would not allow it to be revived in any form until AFTER Lucas has released the last SW movie.

Lucas is a childish geek who needs his ego to be deflated.

Black_Knyght · #2 February 15th, 2006, 12:07 AM

I've read a number or articles about him that paint him as an opinionated tantrum-thrower who tosses his influence around to get what he wants, or doesn't want, to happen.

Sad to hear that he's had a hand in scramblin' Firefly/Serenity. You'd think a man who had to work hard to get his ideal project into fruition wouldn't begrudge another his opportunity.

Guess things get ugly when you see a real competitor coming up on ya....

Atrocities · #3 February 15th, 2006, 07:52 PM

Lucas killed BSG in the 70's. He got Fox to pretty much ignore the Wing Commander (the Movie) as they did not do any advertising for it. It was a pretty good movie on its own, but again, it reminded Lucas of Star Wars.

Hell Lucas things every show is stealing from his PRECIOUS Star Wars idea. GIVE ME A F***ING BREAK LUCAS!!~

Lucas is like the fat kid with the ball. If any one else shows up with a new ball, he crys foul and says its his ball. Remember, Lucas can't call children children, he has to call them younglings.... pffft.

Never the less, Star Wars is still a brillant movie and I will always have respect for Lucas for bring it to us.

Black_Knyght · #4 February 16th, 2006, 11:38 AM

I respect the man's work, but certainly not the man himself.

AgentZero · #5 February 19th, 2006, 09:18 AM

Better late than never, I suppose....