Fans of the geektastic British sitcom “Spaced” know all too well that actor Simon Pegg’s character was so destroyed by his hatred for The Phatom Menace that he lost his job. Pegg’s not much of a prequel fan either, but he hopes he can still find a way to work on “The Clone Wars” TV series.
“The second season of the show came out just after The Phantom Menace, a film which, I’m sorry to say, I found immensely disappointing,” Pegg says. “Needless to say, Tim felt the same way and in the opening episode ‘Time’ burns his Star Wars stuff on a funeral pyre. The scene recreates exactly the moment when Luke burns the body of his father at the end of Return of the Jedi. I think it reflected the feelings of many fans. For the first time ever, there was a division in a group of people that had always felt very united. Fortunately, I had an outlet for my displeasure. In one scene Tim screams at a little boy for wanting to buy a Jar Jar Binks doll. It summed up the frustration of the older fans whose expectations were so high and the innocence of the small children for whom it was a colorful and exciting film.”
Like most diehard fans, Pegg isn’t one to hold back when it comes to discussing his views on the older Star Wars films, and their contrasts with the newer prequels. “The prequels and Special Editions are probably the most-heated debate topics among Star Wars fans,” Pegg says. “When I watched Star Wars in 1977, it blew my mind and I loved it unconditionally. I never once sat there in the dark thinking, ‘This is good but what it really needs is a Jawa falling off a dinosaur in the background.’ We’re all fans here and ultimately we’re all united by the same love and I’d hate to alienate anyone, so I won’t go into huge detail about my problems with the prequels.”
According to World Entertainment News, Pegg hopes his views on the prequels won’t taint his chances to work on “The Clone Wars” TV series.
Actor Simon Pegg wants to write a new Star Wars story — if he can make friends with director George Lucas. The Shaun of the Dead star is a huge fan of the sci-fi films, but has criticised 1999 prequel movie The Phantom Menace. Now he has his heart set on working for the forthcoming TV series of the legendary franchise – but fears he has made himself an enemy of the production company with his comments. Pegg says, “I might try to wheedle my way back into the affections of Lucasfilm (Lucas’ production company) and write an episode of the new live action Star Wars TV series.”
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If you have any way to get a message The Maker, let him know Simon Pegg is interested. An episode written by him would be brilliant, he wouldn’t let it be otherwise.
I hope he gets his wish and is at least partially involved. I’m a big fan of Simon’s writing and acting (and I wouldn’t hate it if Edgar and some of Simon’s other collaborators like Jessica and Nick were involved, in some capacity).
I thought it was mighty cool that Lucasfilm sent Simon that set of the original theatrical DVDs, with the personal note.
I love the prequels and unlike the rest of the internet/geek media and sheeple, I’m not afraid to say so. Hire me.
I think that would be really cool if he wrote an episode, it would funny. Though I dissagree with his opinion about the prequels, because I love them , they’re great cinema.
I am sorry but the prequels werent that hot (and I am being polite here), I am an OT fan and OT EU Fan, however I do like the new Clone Wars (this is how the first 3 movies should have been).
Also I think Mr Pegg would be great for Star Wars, bring that breath of fresh air back that is needed.
I personaly have to thank Lucas for epI – without it we wouldnt have witnessed the birth and death of one of the greatest villians to ever appear in the SW saga – Darth Maul. Another saving grace was the well composed performance of Liam Neeson as Qui Gon Jinn…besides that and the most awesome saber fight [ep III's is a close second], there wasnt anything good in that movie.
They should logically have a couple of flashback episodes with Maul in this new TV series [maybe flesh out some unknown details], after all he is one of the greatest duellists in the SW saga.