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The Star Wars
Before Star Wars ep IV there was 'The Star Wars' written by George Lucas. The original screen play has now been officially adapted into comic form with all the characters how George Lucas originally envisaged and intended them to be. You might be surprised how different some of our favourite characters were originally intended to appear.
Prologue
General Luke SkyWalker
Han Solo
R2-D2
C3PO
Chewbacca
Princess Leia
Darth Vader
Lycalopexfulvipes
So this is what the Uncanny Valley feels like... It's like viewing Star Wars from the eyes of someone who thinks it's silly/nerdy.
snowman520182
Where does one find this? I need it now!
stabby506
Dat Leia.....
TheBlackxRanger
i've seen enough "anime" to know where #8 is going
stabby506
To my daydreams?
FoxChaos
After reading this, all I can say is, thank god his wife was there to tell him NO!
Redirishman23
Han Solo = Swamp Thing
TotallyNotAnAlt
Going to look for this and read the FUCK out of it. Thanks, @OP.
WoahPleaseImTesla
Same
d3a3n
Here you go..... http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1616554266/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1452536153&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=the+star+wars
holovoid
Thanks friend
d3a3n
No problem. I had to find it after I found it existed. Now I just gotta wait for Amazon to deliver.
Turb0Yoda
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HisDudness
I got ya, fam. http://viewcomic.com/the-star-wars-000/
IOnlyPostThatOneGorillaGif
THIS IS EVEN BETTER!!!!
Shadowsdrift
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TotallyNotAnAlt
viewcomic.com? What is this sorcery? o.o
thatswildman
maybe lucas hates the franchise because he didn't actually get to create what he wanted to.
EwanMe
Leia is kinky
ionlylooklikeapotato
everybody looks wierd and kinda dumb, except leia, who suddenly looks like a goddamn badass.
leedsward
Haha, this is great!
leedsward
George Lucas also wrote a script where everyone was wookies, so pick your battles guys.
butteredtoast789
Funny how Chewbacca looks like Zeb in Rebels
BlueskydragonFX
C3PO looks like a Cybermen
ofjehutyv2
That's intentional. The creators took the original design for Chewie and used it for Zeb.
jagerben47
same reason Chop looks like OG R2-D2. it was intentional.
SerMorgenstern
Huh. I guess that was intentional now that you mention it
GandalfUnicorn
Probably explains the running gag of folks referring to him as a wookie.
butteredtoast789
Chopper is based on the original R2 (seen above) most of Rebels uses the original concept art actually
GandalfUnicorn
Probably explains the running gag of folks referring to him as a wookie.
Harza
Most if not all of the main characters are based on old concepts, including Zeb.
affablebowelsyndrome
Wasn't Luke's original surname "Starkiller"?
Yoitsourboiskinnypenis
Why does Han solo look like swamp thing???
BilboTeabagginsOfTheShire
Darth Vader? more like full renegade Shepherd
HowIMetYourCera
Featuring the Mexican demon from scooby doo as Chewbacca!
IHateApostrophes
Vader rocking the Hitler hair, I see.
ticktockbent
This looks pretty badass actually
athodyd
Spoiler alert: the plot is a lot like Phantom Menace but worse. I'm convinced Dark Horse made this to make fun of Lucas' terrible writing
SWISSchris
Agreed - I had this a couple of years ago, read it and sold it on. I love Star Wars, but this version is pretty damn terrible IMO.
spaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaccee
It was fun to read, but it's VERY unrefined storytelling. There were several points I was lost as to what was actually happening.
AllIHaveHadTodayIsLikeSixGummyBearsAndSomeScotch
I'm beginning to feel like the prequels went to shit because unlike in the original trilogy nobody called Lucas out on his bullshit.
mechanubis
I'm convinced that the entire Star Wars saga has been a continuous battle against Lucas' ideas.
Demauscian
He really isn't a good writer, the original trilogy was only good because others were involved in the writing process.
Yorowozordhorry
I think he's good at knowing mythology and creating a universe but he had no idea how to write dialogue or characters.
eviscera
Which depresses me deeply. That's what I'M good at and what I'M bad at. I feel like it crushes my dream of being a writer.
mechanubis
Don't give up! Learn from other people's mistakes as well as your own. You can do it!!!
Yorowozordhorry
Meet someone who sucks at what you're good at and is good at what you suck at. Write a bunch of stories and make some indie films. Boom.
donkeymoney
*Dark Vader
Jonsse
I want to see the original script Lucas made for the Phantom Menace, I hear that it also was very different from the movie we got.
samsonguy920
Pretty much every original draft for a movie is very different then the final product.
kriminy
I agree, but I don't think that diminishes the interest in seeing how the drafts of Star Wars movies evolved into the films we have now.
samsonguy920
Of course not. I wouldn't mind seeing the original drafts of my favorite MCU movies and Harry Potters.
jungleofthesenses86
The original script for Return of the Jedi was way different. Yoda & Obi-Wan return in physical form to help Luke fight Vader & the Emperor.
PrinceLali
I heard it was amazing. I wish to see it also.
Jonsse
Knowing what George had written for VII would also be quite interesting since they apparently didn't use his story at all for it.
KingXizor
Would have been nice to see, "See 'Vector Prime', and have fun keeping up."
Aerolfoz
Space Opera he said. Classical real old one.
mmurrbles
Well admiral Thrawn starts reconquring the galaxy for the imperials and emperor palpatine comes back as a clone.
ElSchwarzo
Never forget the Thrawn Cycle
TossABabyYodaToYourWitcher
it had more podracing
ButtsMcGee86
2 1/2 hours of nothing but pod racing.
Domehammer
That doesn't sound awful...
LordofGoats
Considering how much pod-racing I did on the N64, I'm going to say that would have been a better movie than what we got.
TheBlackxRanger
Podracer 500
Jonsse
With Jar Jar driving
orangeisthenewbasic
Driving Miss Padme
Kjasi
False. The Original script had Gen Luke and a group of kids (16-19yo) trying to protect Queen Leia, but some of the kids die.
IOwnTheSpire
Lucas was heavily inspired by Dune in certain areas.
leedsward
Are you sure it wasn't "A Princess of Mars"?
Csel
Oh definitely, there are many parallels, especially to his early drafts and still a lot made it into the movies
50ShadesOfGraves
And that's an ARC-170 Starfighter in the background of the first picture, George obviously loved that design.
Cinemageddon
Basically just another cheeseball 70's sci-fi movie. I thank Lucas' wife, Gary Kurtz, and the technical limits for reigning this shit in.
HypersonicHarpist
and Harrison Ford for just making stuff up and having it turn out awesome!
chickNlittle
Where do I buy this?!?
alybarber
Did you find out where to buy it?
d3a3n
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1616554266/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1452536153&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=the+star+wars
FlexyP
Wasn't Luke's last name originally Starkiller?
McBook
Starkiller, legendary rebel?
ChuckKarma
"Sky Walker?" "Star Killer?" "--NO, Star-Lord!"
FedEXguy
It was, but maybe that was before it was adapted into a screenplay? I don't remember.
TheHorseShesElbowDeepIn
Nope. John Cena.
TalkinPlant
Yes, originally Dirk Starkiller. The worst hero name ever.
adametsa
Nope..... Chuck Testa
professorpith3
in this version of the screen play luke,anakin and starkiller are separate characters
Dayrest
Yes, this isn't the first draft. One of the first maybe, but not the very first.
Kidderz90
No idea, but Starkiller is the name of the protagonist in the 'Force Unleashed' games.
28if
Yeah, but in this adaptation, Anakin Starkiller the young idealist is trained by General Skywalker instead of Luke and Obi Wan.
KioWhat
And he's was gonna be a chick too
Pengarr
"Annikin Starkiller" becomes Luke's Padawan and is (if memory serves; it's been a year or so) the closest thing to our Luke in this version.
Zellmerz
I think it was originally skywalker, then they changed it to starkiller only to revert it back.
smashpro1
Nope. There was Luke Skywalker, and Anakin Starkiller.
spaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaccee
Note: Luke Skywalker, Anakin Starkiller, and Darth Vader are all completely unrelated. Vader isn't even the main villain in this version.
TheBlackxRanger
Starkiller as, the force unleashed, starkiller?
Vydrach
And also Bendak Starkiller.
ThatDarnBandit
Thats what inspired his codename to be starkiller. Referencing anakins original last name.
darthsithh
yes, thats why the first order base in ep7 called Starkiller base (easter egg)
Newthoenikker
Or you know, because it literally kills stars to power it's weapon
smellsmiketeenspirit
More like fan service then easter egg. REMEMBER WHEN WE HAD TO FUCKING CHASE THEM DOWN ?! WE ARE GRUMPY.
Aerolfoz
Female bounty hunter starkiller? I read somewhere that was original, but seems not.
thatpatguy
For everyone wanting to read this... don't. Trust me.
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Vectorman2
How bad could it be?
thatpatguy
The prequels are better.
VindictiveRidge
No condemnation could be worse than this...
Applepotamus
gh013
yes, this.
heghmoh
"As George Lucas originally intended it to be!" Yeah how bad could that go?
RyanCharlie
This comic was not very good.
RoyalCanuckistan
Hard to make a good comic from such a weak script.
NoThisIsntPatrick
(Shots fired)
RoyalCanuckistan
It's almost like George Lucas doesn't sh*t out gold all the time. Not that there isn't a portion of the fandom that actually believes that
RoyalCanuckistan
Also, fired first ;P
FourBigQuarters
Han Solo..... SMASH!!
freedomofnow
Explains why he buddied up with Chewie so much though. :) ALSO WHAT WOULD KYLO REN REALLY LOOK LIKE OMG.
humbook
Looks much more like the swamp thing.
humbook
Refer to 4th paragraph : http://roqoodepot.com/comic-reviews/the-star-wars-4/
AikiYun
Han smash first.
LetMeCheckMyLicense
http://imgur.com/ZciGi8J
rockgolf
Thought he looked a lot more like Swamp Thing.
Singularitycreated
Thegif.gif
RootinTootinPootin
I'm confused
Lurd
My sweet summer child...
RootinTootinPootin
OKAY NOW I'M REALLY CONFUSED
Lurd
Nope. Noope
sFida
NOOOO
ZakMeow
yeeeesss
mushman59
Luke Skywalker looks like George Lucas hahaha
leftyshuckles
Art imitates life?
ilikepizzapie
Except he has a front neck.
Grubenwolf
without the turkey neck
SwarleyRemedy
I have that book too. Apparently, Skywalker was originally based off of Flash Gordon. As was a lot of the original concept art.
Freakingdoomguy
I think older kyle katarn
popculturella
Luke S.
TheYellowSpeechBubble
I remeber reading somewhere that skywalker was his nick name in college
EverywhereButHere
Although I never heard this, I would not be at all surprised if George did this.
quietwalker
You mean 'Annikin Starkiller', right?
s4xy
Mary Sue. Idonteven
mrnutt
I sed stup flaming ok luke's name is LUKE nut mary su OK! - George Lucas, probably
NiceLegsDaisyDukesMakesAMAAANOUTOFYOOOUUUU
Holy shit he's SYFY TWILIGHT! Luke is Lucas' own Bella Swan!!
TheGhostofLionelHutz
Think it's a coincidence the dude was named "Luke" by a man named Lucas?
caoliq
It was either that or "Ass"
wolfsilver
From what I hear, the main character being named Luke S. was entirely intentional.
Watchoutitsaflyingcatcactus
I never noticed this. Wow. I don't know what to do with the information
JapanGuyJoe
TIL that i am oblivious
DrMurloc
You are not alone.
wlfman
I mean...he does now...35+ years later...looks nothing like what he did back then
StarkillerWasAnInsideJob
Oh shit I didn't even realize that. That must've been intentional though.
wlfman
are you claiming that George Lucas knew what he would look like 35+ years later?
DanteLidge
No, he's saying the comic came out in 2014
DonPense
George lucas didn't draw the picture. To me he looks more like ep 7 luke
StarkillerWasAnInsideJob
No. But most likely this comic wasn't made back then. Maybe the artist was inspired by Mcquarrie's art and old character concepts.
wlfman
oh ok, I mean I guess that's a possibility