• more about #reboots
    Roklimber: I've never been much of a fan of comic books, but I'm curious to know what was the first comic book reboot ever, and what was the reaction among comic... more »
    tetracycloide: i knew the article was a joke as soon as i got to the part about lucas running out of money. more »
    iamnomad: Yeah right! Why not reboot The Godfather while you're at it! Try this on for size: WRITE FRESH STORIES! more »
    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: I was mostly with you, except: - no Espenson - don't make Luke and Leia related (they were originally 2 years apart in age, so totally not twins) - ... more »
    gorehound: 9: Get John Waters to direct it with a cast of Baltimore's finest. more »
    milesteg: 9) If you want a general audience, don't pander to children. Go spend a week at Pixar and learn how they can make stories that appeal to kids and adul... more »
    Kerry Friesen: now I remember why I don't read this blog more »
    kityglitr: This just might work! I've always been down with the idea of emphasizing Leia's force based awesomeness. more »
    BadUncle: It's just what happens when you try to keep a complex universe running for decades without restarting. I'd argue the opposite - that this is what happ... more »
    quidsquid: Whedon and Abrams aren't the only 2 people in the entertainment industry...so what's up with this article kissing their asses? more »
    Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.: I doesn't need a total reboot and they should leave the already existing stuff alone but they should DEFINITELY let some new talent handle a new era o... more »
    Alexis: Great (riot inducing) article. A lot can be done if they simply trimmed the fat (and bad acting/writing) away from an otherwise fantastic story. Also,... more »
    gigshaft: Your Macbook crashes? Mine's solid as a rock. Maybe it was trying to kill this idea. more »
    thevarrior: I agreed with pretty much all of this right up to the words "Jane Espenson". She's singlehandedly responsible for some of the WORST episodes in all of... more »
    Liz Weinbloom: Charlie (and others): There is a short story in this month's issue of Harper's that you should check out. The feature is "Ten Dispatches From The Near... more »
    Dr. Spaceman, Esq.: Love it, but could you make it a comedy? more »
    NerD: Blattella: I like to think the other person in this straw man argument of yours is actually a star wars fan you are torturing in your basement. It's the only way... more »
    ZenithPuzzle: "I'm thinking Drew Greenberg, who moved on from Buffy to write Cloverfield" I think you're thinking of Drew Goddard there ;). But there is a Drew Z Gr... more »
  • #rant

    How To Reboot Star Wars

    Now that both Batman and Star Trek have enjoyed cinematic reinventions, it's only a matter of time before Hollywood reboots the franchise that rebooted entertainment itself. Here's how the inevitable Star Wars reinvention could be fantastic instead of embarrassing. More »
  • #speedracer

    The Awful Wreckage Of Speed Racer Spinoffs