Star Wars Sith Trailer and the O.C. 377
williamw83 writes "CNN is reporting that the Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith trailer will make its debut during none other than Fox's "The O.C." The article is candid in pointing out that 'as an avid superhero fan, Seth Cohen, the main character of "The O.C." played by Adam Brody, would likely relish the event.' The trailer will air during the March 10 episode, at sometime between 8 and 9PM EST. The article also makes note for those not wishing to tune into the TV drama that "the new trailer will be released in movie theaters beginning March 11.""
payola (Score:5, Insightful)
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Re:payola (Score:5, Interesting)
A prime-time "special"...
Featuring Britney Spears and several other acts (who also happened to be on Disney-owned labels)...
With trailers of upcoming Disney-produced movies...
Filmed at Disney World...
On ABC.
Yup. The company ran an infomercial for their biggest theme park while pimping their pop stars and promoting their films, and tried to use it as a ratings draw for their network.
I was a little bit in awe.
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You mean like the upcoming "Robots" (Score:4, Interesting)
Kind of like the new smash hit movie Robots. Which hasn't been released yet. But is called a "smash hit". And has a "making of/behind the scenes" special coming out on TV to make kids want to go see it and buy their crap.
It may sound niave of me, but when did all this marketing get so ... scummy? Am I just more sensitive to it since I got older?
mutually beneficial (Score:2)
Probably not, because the demographic they already have represents exactly the demographic Star Wars has targeted since day one.
Not just that but 5 songs from the new BECK cd (Score:2)
Or perhaps... (Score:5, Funny)
I mean, imagine how it would sound debuting on Enterprise...
Mayweather: "Sir, we seem to be getting a faint signal eminating from the planet Zeridian-4 in the Bravidian System."
Captain Archer: "Damnit. We just got done smearing Klingon blood across the galaxy. What now?"
Mayweather: "Actually sir...it appears to be a very faint television signal!"
Captain Archer: "Wow. We're witnessing a new species develop radio technology for the first time. Just imagine how it must of felt when Earth transmitted its first wireless signals into space. Well, let's tune in, shall we?"
[STAR WARS trailor ensues...]
Mayweather: "Uh, sir, what the..."
Captain Archer: "Not a clue. What the hell is a "meesa" anyway? Hoshi, can you translate any of it? Are they hostile?"
Hoshi: "I don't know, captain. I didn't get enough of a sample of their language. But this "force" doesn't sound very friendly..."
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I will actually be watching The O.C. for The O.C., not for some Star Wars trailer.
I watch the O.C. because I think it is produced quite well, decent drama, good music, good camera work and is funny once in a while. Besides that, it focuses a lot on adult problems as well as teenager problems, so its not specifically targeted at the 13-19 demographic.
From my point of view, my viewing of "The O.C." will be interupted with the broadcast of a crappy trailer for what looks li
Re:payola (Score:4, Interesting)
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The two are mutually exclusive.
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Which Demographic? Hmmm... Well, I'm 31. Yea, EP 1 sucked... REALLY bad. EP 2, if you track past all the love scenes, really wasn't any where near as bad as people make it out to be. What's in store in EP 3 for those people who have been able to see all of the flicks, thus far, in the theaters (and not some pimple-faced teen born in the late 80's / early 90's who has only seen them on TV)? I dunno. Closure. I do know that I am going to do my God Damnedest to get tickets so I *AND* my Son can see it.
Oh, and will I be tuning into whatever this O.C. show is for the sole reason of being able to tape the trailer? You'd better bet I am.
*THAT* is the target audience...
P.S.
No. I am, by far and large, no Lucas whor^H^H^H^H fan, I have just been a fan of the flicks (and genre) for quite a long time. You'd better bet I want to actually *WATCH* Obi-Wan kick Anakin's ass...
Re:payola (Score:2, Funny)
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It's that time of the year (Score:4, Insightful)
Actually, no (Score:5, Informative)
Re:Actually, no (Score:2)
The OC still is doing great, attracting lots of young people. Its all anyone talks about friday mornings here on campus. That used to be dominated by friends.
the story is
Re:Actually, no (Score:2)
Re:Actually, no (Score:2)
The Lurking threat on the intarweb *cuts to way too close up of fat guy* "I was browsin teh information superhighway when I gots an ehe-meil sayin to verify my amazon account an when i clicked, dey done stole my credit card!" *cuts back to anchor* Tune in tonight at 11 for more from our I-Team after CSI!"
Re:Actually, no (Score:2)
A reporter was investigating some scum company, and when he was leaving someone punched him in the face. I didn't see it, but apparently it made the cable news networks as well.
Star Wars = Superhero??? (Score:5, Funny)
I, for one, look forward to the moment young Anakin is disfigured and takes puts on a mask and cape, and dedicates his life to fighting the Fantastic Four.
Re:Star Wars = Superhero??? (Score:2, Funny)
Didn't They Do This Last Time? (Score:2, Insightful)
torrent? (Score:5, Funny)
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Eeep!!
Re:torrent? (Score:2)
That'd be a good joke to make tomorrow when the story gets duplicated.
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Re:torrent? (Score:2, Funny)
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Let me be the first to say... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Let me be the first to say... (Score:5, Interesting)
Now I have to add people to my hit-list when they use it, much like the people who continue to use "shock and awe" (over-used) or "WMD" (it's NBC, BCNR, or unconventional weapons, people).
Re:Let me be the first to say... (Score:2)
"Huntin' Burg" my ass. We are close to the south, but not that close. (Mix of northern and southern accents, but I have never, ever, heard anyone say "Huntin' Berg")
Re:Let me be the first to say... (Score:4, Funny)
Um, actually it's "Weapons of Mass Distraction," which is a conventional weapon.
In a related story (Score:5, Funny)
Bad marketing: A Dramatization (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Bad marketing: A Dramatization (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Bad marketing: A Dramatization (Score:5, Funny)
How did you manage to type that out without falling over dead?
Re:Bad marketing: A Dramatization (Score:2)
Re:Bad marketing: A Dramatization (Score:2, Informative)
Not that I'm a fan or anything, but would it hurt to do a little bit of research [imdb.com] first? The oldest "kid" on the show is played by an actor in his late 20s (1978). the youngest is actually the correct age (1986). None of the "kids" are late-30s. Late-20s, maybe, and I agree that's a little weird having an actor play 10+ years younger than he/she is, but late-20s is a lot closer to teens than late-30s.
Is it needed? (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:Is it needed? (Score:2)
Thank God It's Almost Over (Score:5, Insightful)
Everyone on Earth who saw the original Star Wars is compelled by some unknown force to watch these god-awful movies.
Just think for a minute: the Republic was so feeble that Jar-Jar binks was allowed to be a representative in the Senate - and people listened to him! The Jedi were so clueless that they were funding the creation of a clone army - and didn't notice the expense for years!
Heck, the Jedi were so all-powerful that they were almost wiped out, and the last two were reduced to hiding out in a swamp (Yoda) and hiding out stalking a young boy (Obi-Wan).
This is what the rebels were fighting for?
Re:Thank God It's Almost Over (Score:4, Insightful)
After 6 movies, you should know the Force, and especially that it has a strong effect on the weak-minded...
That said, AotC was perfectly watchable, and much better than many scifi and action movies I've seen.
To be fair, the Jedis were apparently an official part of Republic government, and the with the amount that government seems to be spending (for flying senate chairs, for example, and the Jedi temple) a clone army is going to amount to a rounding error.
That said, Jedis were complete idiots to not become the least bit suspicious of Palpatine after two Sith-related crisis, both of which ended up benefitting him.
No, of course not. Leia was fighting to avenge her homeworld, Luke was trying to avenge his family, Lando was trying to avenge losing his business, Han was trying to get into Leia's panties, and the rest just tagged along.
Re:Thank God It's Almost Over (Score:2)
If you had gone to see the first god-awful movie, you would have found out that the unknown force is actually mitochlorians!
And knowing that is the first step toward developing an antidote, right? We only have until May 19... Please say my sacrifice to learn this was not in vain!
- shadowmatter
Bold prediction (Score:5, Insightful)
Barring that. (Score:5, Funny)
Padme, I always, like, wanted to say.. WHOOSH BLEEP BLAP BZZZZZT WHOOSH... like, ya know?"
Special appearance by the Star Wars Kid? (Score:2)
What if Lucas cast him as a young Jedi in Episode III that Anakin slaughters after he turns to the Dark Side?
The SWK jumps around, all hyper, waving his lightsaber. Anakin just looks bored, yawns, and then strikes him down with force lightning.
Re:Bold prediction (Score:2)
Dang, that's my new sig! Thanks!
No fair. (Score:5, Funny)
Heheh (Score:5, Funny)
They neglected to mention that, like Seth, the only people who are still interested in Star Wars are fictional characters.
Target Audience? (Score:3, Insightful)
The O.C. - Crap! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:The O.C. - Crap! (Score:4, Informative)
Re:The O.C. - Crap! (Score:4, Funny)
Re:The O.C. - Crap! (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:The O.C. - Crap! (Score:2)
That's the point! (Score:2)
I hope (Score:5, Funny)
Old News (Score:5, Funny)
Who Will See it? (Score:5, Funny)
As read by Courage the Insult Comic Dog (Score:3, Funny)
Oooh goody. Karma time. (Score:5, Funny)
Ok, ok, here I go.... I'm sure that Episode III will have plenty of action, but what about the dialog? We all know that the dialog in I and II left much to be desired.
Woot!!! Mod me up baby!!
Re:Oooh goody. Karma time. (Score:2)
Wait....I think I've seen this? (spoiler?) (Score:2)
Or was I hallucinating? is that a different trailer?
That's called a teaser (Score:2)
It's been bothering me since Phantom Menace... (Score:2)
Re:It's been bothering me since Phantom Menace... (Score:2)
Maybe if EP 3 pans out well.... (Score:2)
He can just save EVERYONE the pain and cut episodes I to III into ONE DVD-length movie. In fact, he can almost completely remove Anakin from the first movie (annoying), Jar Jar from I to III (I hope he dies a horrible, quick death) and make some other cuts to speed up the pace of the movies.
The OC (Score:2, Funny)
HDTV? (Score:2)
Is OC broadcast in HD?
Re:HDTV? (Score:2)
If HD stands for Horrible Drama, then yes.
Spoiler (Score:5, Informative)
I was expecting this (Score:5, Funny)
The O.C. series has two really hot chicks, Mischa Barton and Rachel Bilson; Star Wars also has two hot chicks, Natalie Portman and Carrie Fisher (in metallic swimwear).
The O.C. teaches us that love is a powerful force; Star Wars made us love the force.
"California Here We Come, Right back where we started from" is in the OC's theme song; Star Wars was originally filmed in California!
Phantom planet sings the OC's theme song; Star Wars has phantom menaces AND planets.
Oh, and where do you think the people on the OC live? That's right, a PLANET. It couldn't be more obvious if they called their cars pod racers.
The similarities are screaming you in the face. Need I go on?
I predict: (Score:2)
People might actually want to watch it for once.
Meanwhile, back in reality.... (Score:3, Insightful)
Inappropriate placement (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Inappropriate placement (Score:2)
Who cares? (Score:2, Insightful)
I've seen The O.C. here on Australian TV... (Score:4, Funny)
We forgave you for Mork and Mindy, we even forgave you for Knight Rider, but this! /gazes at the heavens/ Lord, why do they punish us so?
Re:I've seen The O.C. here on Australian TV... (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:I've seen The O.C. here on Australian TV... (Score:3, Informative)
Re:I've seen The O.C. here on Australian TV... (Score:3, Insightful)
Frankly, who is interested in trailers? (Score:3, Insightful)
Why?
If I look at old or new movie trailers, they are inevitably very bad edits conveying nothing of the spirit of the film. They usually have only cheap laughs. Naturally, they have no plot, no dialog (although they do have snippets of monologue), just a few big explosions. (Like I haven't seen those before.)
Who cares? I'm honestly mystified why anyone would care about a movie trailer.. even for a movie they really want to see.
This looks an awful lot like Holywood pushing it's values on the rest of us by sheer force of marketing.
Re:Frankly, who is interested in trailers? (Score:3, Funny)
You realize you just described Star Wars: Episodes I and II, don't you?
Most pointless statement ever. (Score:3, Interesting)
Hahaha, am I the only one that drew a blank on this? WTF do they have to do with each other? I could see if it was something like Spiderman 3 or X-Men 3, but Star Wars and superheroes?
Mmmmkay then.
But.... (Score:2, Insightful)
Oh, it didn't? That's what matters, that's what matters....
Re:But.... (Score:2)
Re:Lucas Ripoff (Score:2, Interesting)
Get off the "bash Lucas" bandwagon. The guy just likes to make films and money. What the hell is wrong with that?
Re:cool tie in (Score:3, Insightful)
Use the huge OC crowd that may not see Star Wars and use all the glits you can to convinve them they must see it. Not to mention all the Star Wars freaks will tune into the OC now and at least one of them will watch it again because of this.
I
Re:cool tie in (Score:2)
How did I justify seeign ATOC, even thouhg i knew it was going to be horrible? two words Natalie Portman.
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Re:O.C. ? (Score:2)