Excuse me one moment... YOU BLEW IT UP, YOU MANIACS YOU REALLY DID IT!! DAMN YOU! Ahh nice posts Chris. You got this.
The Conan show has posted another one of their phony audition tapes from directors who are vying to helm Episode VII. We saw one of these that was a journey into hell on Friday, but this one that shows what a Todd Phillips-directed Star Wars flick would be like is funny rather than stomach churning. Ever wonder what would happen if Luke, the droids, Chewie and Yoda found themselves in The Hangover? The answer probably includes a lot more vomiting and horny Jedi masters that you'd think.
For those prefer a more precious take on life in a galaxy far, far away, Conan has this look at Wes Anderson's Star Wars for you. (It replaces galactic battle sequences with scenes of dysfunctional characters sitting around being twee, obviously). Note to Hollywood - cast Jason Schwartzman as Han Solo and Owen Wilson as Chewie and you've got a recipe for box office gold.
For those prefer a more precious take on life in a galaxy far, far away, Conan has this look at Wes Anderson's Star Wars for you. (It replaces galactic battle sequences with scenes of dysfunctional characters sitting around being twee, obviously). Note to Hollywood - cast Jason Schwartzman as Han Solo and Owen Wilson as Chewie and you've got a recipe for box office gold.
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Hey Chris! Just wanted to say thanks for stepping up like you always have in the past. Big shoes to fill of course, but you do a helluva job- thanks for keeping TR alive and well.
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@Lithroe @JesseDeath I'm still hoping for Captain ZADL
I wrote him a theme song and everything
I guess I could write one for Chris...
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@Someguy @Lithroe @JesseDeath I would think any blog would require a bit of IT to pull off.
wait, which IT are we talking about?
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@Someguy @Gallen_Dugall @JesseDeath Ok, your thought process was laid out, you seem to be on top of things.
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@Gallen_Dugall @Lithroe @JesseDeath A Captain ZADL and Chris duo. They could do it together. Well not, Do IT together, but do Topless Robot. Well I guess they could Do IT if they wanted they are both adults. Okay it's decided, they can DO IT together.
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@Gallen_Dugall @JesseDeath If it ends up one of the regulars, I would be mighty impressed with Village Voice Media.
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also kindof missing the daily list... will this be a thing? no more daily lists? and kindof wonder what else there will be no more of...although i do wish you luck chris, specially dealing with a bunch a nostalgia hunger nerds (including me) as soon as the web-site they love changes a lot...(in b4re 'in the goo' ol' rob days' quotes begins..)
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@NickLucchesi @andre_morello Whoa. An Overlord decloaks! Thanks for the reply, but I fear what doing so will result in.
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@NickLucchesi @NeoWedgieAntilles @andre_morello Just make sure they are thick skinned and can take a joke. The thing that endears Chris and Rob in our hearts is that they don't take us too seriously and whoever takes over he/she will have to deal with us. Oh and pudding, they should give us pudding after every post.
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@NickLucchesi @andre_morello Actually, the "Overlord" reference was Rob's from whenever he'd refer to you all. When I looked at your picture (before posting, really) for some reason my brain thought "Stokes from CSI holding a Shiba". Admittedly, I didn't click the pic.
My comment was mostly that you'd be opening yourselves up to spamming in the comments on what the new format would be like, or perhaps (more likely) comments about this new commenting system.
As for me, I like that you've replied to assuage any doubt us regulars have (even if I'm not a regular poster). All my comments usually come after the fact because I'm in Hawaii and working. Today is the exception because of Veteran's Day holiday (THANK YOU VETS!) and I couldn't sleep.
Uhh, my point. I seem to have lost it somewhere.
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@NeoWedgieAntilles @andre_morello I know the narrative of "corporate overlords" is an enjoyable, albeit tired one, but if you look at my picture, i'm holding a puppy. That is the same shirt I am wearing now. I don't own a tie. Also, remember that we started TR because we love this stuff and we loved Rob's writing at Wizard and Toy Fair and everywhere else. Now, for a quick update: We have been going through dozens and dozens of resumes and cover letters and even more writing samples. We are getting new emails about every five minutes. It's a daunting task to fill Rob's shoes, but that's the one laid out in front of us. Thanks to Chris for filling in and thank you for bearing with us and sticking around! We are going to try to make keep this community happy and your input is HUGE. If you'd like to get in touch directly for any reason, drop me an email at nick.lucchesi@villagevoicemedia.com
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@andre_morello Chris authored awesome lists so I know he know the importants of a good list. I'm sure it's chaos over there and no one in upper management has decided what to do past Tuesday. Give it time.
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Now be gentle with us Chris. Were all getting out of a long term relationship and your our rebound guy.
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@Someguy Yeah Chris, so expect us to take our anger out on you during some grudge sex, er, I meant comments, yep, grudge commenting - uh-huh that's what I meant
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I watched all of these when Rob linked to them last week - I still think if you want to please the more bitter fans you have to make the Ewok-centipede
just saying
and make sure you sanitize everything - use like a gallon of bleach and a couple of cans of Lysol - remember that Rob used to do this naked
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@Umbra_di_Angelo @Gallen_Dugall I know what you meant... or I'm just so delusional I didn't notice - either way is good
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@Someguy @Umbra_di_Angelo @Gallen_Dugall Just type "ampersand" it confuses people and makes me smile.
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@Umbra_di_Angelo @Gallen_Dugall We figured. I have never understood auto-correct and the logic it jumps too. I always love how Android ego in thinking you are typing Android instead of and.
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@Gallen_Dugall I hate this stupid IPods auto correct feature. I meant Ewok-Centipede.
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Also, am I the only one who thought the still image was of Luke blowing into a jelly doughnut at first?
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GIVE US SOME TIME TO MOURN, CHRIS. YOU HEARTLESS BASTARD.
Okay, that's enough time. And Chewie's behavior in the films makes a lot more sense if he you think that he's constantly suffering from a hangover.
@Snailo I suggested "Robless Robot" and "Topless Nobot" as a reply to my long-ass entry in this weekend's contest.
