While I like Star Trek, I'm really a SW fan boy. I am sooo hoping a live action show comes to fruition. Dark, dirty and oppressive would be a given, although that may be harder to convey with CGI. That and that it not be made for children. Pretty simple requests, dontchathink?.
As for possibilities, you didn't mention the 800lb pink elephant in the room: Han Solo. His character had a lot going on prior to ANH. He should be a reoccurring character. I'd also love to see Obi-Wan stories as well. Bail Organa, Mon Mothma. Jedis that escaped Order 66, Tarkin. Hell, even Darth Vader gaining his feared reputation.
Limitless possibilities, just nothing shiny or happy. Hmmm, Maybe Lucas shouldn't be involved at all.
Yes, I agree and was thinking similar things after I posted. Maybe it's not necessarily the dialog, or lack thereof, but the way he was only in a scene for a moment before a Lucas-wipe and on to the next scene. I just have no emotional investment in the character, suspense, fear, enjoyment, annoyance... nothing. Although I guess that's the problem with most of Ep I...
I really need to get a copy of the Phantom Edit...
Meh, keep him dead. He had what, four lines? "As you wish my master/It will be done" some such drivel? The character wasn't developed worth a damn. I can't even imagine any fan bois really caring (yes, I'm sure there are multiple web sites dedicated to "Bring back Maul!").