Star Wars considered as an episode of Dallas

Posted by Cory Doctorow, March 30, 2009 11:37 PM |

Bonnie sez, "After watching this fan-made Dallas-style intro of Star Wars, I'm beginning to wonder if J.R. and Darth Vader were one in the same."

Star Wars / Dallas opening (Thanks, Bonnie)

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#1 posted by Anonymous, March 31, 2009 12:01 AM

I remember that show! It came on right after The A-Team, right?

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#3 posted by Big Ed Dunkel, March 31, 2009 12:49 AM

The Empire's striking out.

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#5 posted by VICTOR JIMENEZ, March 31, 2009 3:44 AM

Ha ha! This is great. I didn't remember Dallas had such a funky music (Last time i saw it 20 years ago) and i love it!

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#6 posted by Sawdust, March 31, 2009 3:51 AM

Very nice. :-)
It really makes you appreciate the contribution of John Williams' Star Wars music!

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#7 posted by annoyingmouse, March 31, 2009 4:28 AM

Seeing the links in the comments to videos of Star Trek Love Boat videos reminded me of a sketch I saw years ago that had Patrick Stewart as the captain of the Pacific Princess in flying through the Star Trek universe. (video)

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#8 posted by Dedalus, March 31, 2009 4:33 AM

i swear they did the same thing on "the muppet show"
but with whats his face - the cheap airline tickets guy -

but that cant be - can it?

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#9 posted by Dedalus, March 31, 2009 4:45 AM

omg wtf is his freakin name -
*looks up the cover of "common people"*

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#10 posted by Dedalus, March 31, 2009 4:47 AM

omfg - william shatner --- if someone can find the link to the muppet version of william shatner as captain of loveboat - i'll give them a free ride in my mercedes - and a cookie

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#11 posted by Alex_M, March 31, 2009 5:39 AM

Victor @ #4: Oh yeah, Dallas had a great theme song.

That's the original theme from the first seasons, the later seasons had a less funky (then: 70's-sounding) theme.

And OH MY GOD - WHY DO I REMEMBER THIS?!

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#12 posted by jettloe, March 31, 2009 6:28 AM

What's nice about this is how it so sharply puts into relief, (reveals), the essential cheesy 70's vibe of Star Wars. Star Wars product has become such a part of culture that its understandably hard to see it clearly for what it is = junky half-baked, yet admittedly enjoyable, trash.

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#13 posted by franko, March 31, 2009 6:28 AM

a spoiler warning would have been nice.

; )

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#14 posted by frankieboy, March 31, 2009 7:37 AM

Star Wars? Dallas? What century is this? Grampa, where were you when JR was shot?

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#15 posted by cinemajay, March 31, 2009 7:44 AM

So did Han shoot J.R. (first?)

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#16 posted by Anonymous, March 31, 2009 8:27 AM

For Star Wars/Stargate, see The Stargate Cantina.

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#18 posted by Keneke, March 31, 2009 11:53 AM

Doesn't the director's name come last? Or is that just for movies?

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#19 posted by Anonymous, March 31, 2009 1:07 PM

how about a Rockford Files mashup. That had a great theme opener.

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#20 posted by eltonbong, March 31, 2009 4:04 PM

I can't wait for the 'Who Shot D.V.' episode!!
My money is on R2

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#21 posted by pinehead, March 31, 2009 5:49 PM

Holy shit, that was awesome.

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#22 posted by redthoughts, March 31, 2009 6:33 PM

This makes me think it would be kind of cool for a network to actually do this. I would much rather watch an "episode" of Star Wars, than the results show of any number of currnet programs.

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#23 posted by optuser, March 31, 2009 6:52 PM

FTW! I'd watch that show. What network will it be on?

Awesome.

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