George Lucas Can Kiss My Ass

I was over at Cultural Compulsive Disorder (great title) and I read Mike D's latest post - Why George, Why? - An Open Letter To George Lucas.

If you had to read one fan rant against the corporate monster that George Lucas has become, then this is just the rant for you. It's the story of crushing the very people who keep the Star Wars empire alive and porfitable - the fans. I am unapologetically one of those fans. So much so that I have my own mythology and story to tell about my first time(s) seeing that beloved film. You can read that here.

The following are comments that I made after reading his post myself.

I saw this topic and only had to read the first sentence before I needed to comment. I too have a special love for Star Wars, so much that I have my own mythology surrounding my first viewing of that film. I'm sure you have read the story. If not, it's the fiftieth post at the Cave of Cool. Just letting you know that I GET IT when you start a good George Lucas rant.

How the hell did something as good as the 'Clone Wars' show get made in that kind of an environment?

I am loving you idea of showing classic movies and enjoying them with fans. Might I suggest the movies on one Mr. Kurt Russel - always a crowd pleaser - 'Escape From New York', 'Escape From L.A.', 'Big Trouble In Little China'.

You even got a good artist to create some cool flyers. You did your homework, you planned. That is such a New York thing to do. Make your own fun the way you want your fun to be. It's brilliant.

Stick by your truth my brother. The bullying behavior needs to be exposed. Don't take his crap. David was right to toss that stone at Goliath and look how that turned out for both of them. EXACTLY!

It's petty and contemptuous for an already enormously wealthy man to nickle and dime over a celebration of HIS CREATIONS!!!

If he was half a man or business man or even artist, you think he would have taken a flight to New York and showed up at your event and stayed for a little bit. That would have been spectacular for both him and you. He could use the good fan press at this point. But, like always, the corporate George Lucas is the only one who shows up and BOOM...you got this situation.

Fuck George Lucas. Whoever thought of all the things that could hurt my love of Star Wars the most would be coming from the guy who first created Star Wars.

If you don't mind I am going to do a post about this over at the Cave of Cool. You got my dandur up because everything you said is CORRECT. You did nothing wrong. In fact you went out of your way to let everyone know that admission was FREE so you would not be making money off anyone for watching the films. The fact that money may exchange hands over drinks and snacks is perfectly acceptable and not relevant to the Lucas grievance. Does he want a cut of those profits too? 100% or nothing, George?

Oh and one thing more - don't stop sharing your love of all things Star Wars with your son. It will mean alot to both of you in the future. Just try to keep him pure about the whole experience for as long as you can. One day he will realize the truth as you have - that Lucas is no Jedi. He is Sith now.