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Star Wars Sith Trailer and the O.C.

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.""

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  1. Star Wars = Superhero??? by AtariAmarok · · Score: 5, Funny
    "'as an avid superhero fan, Seth Cohen"

    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.

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    1. Re:Star Wars = Superhero??? by netrangerrr · · Score: 2, Funny

      I, for one, look forward to the moment old Lucas is disfigured and finds a writer who can do dialog!

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  2. torrent? by Maskirovka · · Score: 5, Funny

    Whoever posts the *.torrent first gets a cookie.

    1. Re:torrent? by mbrewthx · · Score: 2, Funny

      Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury my client did not "share" the OC on this torrent thing. Look he has a Wookie. And his name is Chewbacca.. And do you know where he lived????....

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  3. Let me be the first to say... by The-Bus · · Score: 1, Funny

    ...the what???

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    1. Re:Let me be the first to say... by gobbo · · Score: 3, Funny
      ...or "WMD" (it's NBC, BCNR, or unconventional weapons, people)

      Um, actually it's "Weapons of Mass Distraction," which is a conventional weapon.

  4. In a related story by AtariAmarok · · Score: 5, Funny

    In a related story which shows the convergence, Jar Jar Binks is set to play a recurring character on the "O.C." next season. Jar Jar was quoted as saying "Meesa learn to say Californisa!".

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  5. Bad marketing: A Dramatization by H_Fisher · · Score: 5, Funny

    "So, like, how many, y'know, total losers are going to, like, stop navel-gazing down at Gap and, y'know, go and see this movie? Because - uh! - I tell you, this show? The O.C.? It's, like, so NOT for sci-fi geeks ... I mean, for real! It's like, y'know, that time the chick in the band? Tried to get me to ask her out one time, and, like, I know she's into that shit because, like, she TOTALLY camped out for that movie - the other one, with that Jar-Jar guy? I mean, get real, I'm in student council, I work at Abercrombie and fucking Fitch, y'know? Like I'm going out with some weirdo geeky chick... Jesus ... pass me a Smirnoff Ice, dude..."

    1. Re:Bad marketing: A Dramatization by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      why did you do this to me? what have I done to you to cause you to hurt me like this?

    2. Re:Bad marketing: A Dramatization by WhatAmIDoingHere · · Score: 4, Funny

      Oh god, blood just shot out my nose..

      How did you manage to type that out without falling over dead?

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  6. No fair. by Lisandro · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm running out of jokes about Episode III. It's amazing, they actually beat me to it every single time!

  7. Heheh by winstonmeister · · Score: 5, Funny
    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.'

    They neglected to mention that, like Seth, the only people who are still interested in Star Wars are fictional characters.

  8. Barring that. by AtariAmarok · · Score: 5, Funny
    Barring that, I hope a merciful sound mixer risks the wrath of Lucas and makes sure that lightsabre sounds, speeder whooses, droid bleep-farts, and Wookiee growls (or even birds tweeting on Naboo) are ALWAYS mixed so loud that you can't hear the characters read their "Saved by a Bell"-reject dialogue.:

    Padme, I always, like, wanted to say.. WHOOSH BLEEP BLAP BZZZZZT WHOOSH... like, ya know?"

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  9. The O.C. - Crap! by XanC · · Score: 5, Funny
    The O.C. is a ridiculous waste of time. It's an overblown soap opera. It has no redeeming qualities.

    ...And yet I can't look away!

    1. Re:The O.C. - Crap! by dusanv · · Score: 3, Funny

      Holy sh*t. I can't believe I haven't even heard about this show. I gotta start watching this pronto.

  10. I hope by WormholeFiend · · Score: 4, Funny

    I hope someone TiVos and Torrents it, in case of slashdotting...

  11. Old News by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The real trailer has already been out for some time now.

  12. Who Will See it? by Anusien · · Score: 5, Funny

    So in order to see the trailer and tell me friends, I have to admit I watched the OC? Shit.

  13. As read by Courage the Insult Comic Dog by savage1r · · Score: 3, Funny

    Oh great, a crappy nerd trailer during an even more crappy teen soap operah! George Lucas, here's a spoiler for you, YOU WILL DIE ALONE!

    1. Re:As read by Courage the Insult Comic Dog by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

      No, no, no. I kid, I kid. I'm sure it will be a wonderful movie, a great movie...

      For me to POOP on!

  14. Oooh goody. Karma time. by TrappedByMyself · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh joy, an Episode III thread!!! If I make a comment about the dialog I'm sure to get some karma!!

    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!!

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  15. Or perhaps... by Pollux · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...the concept of debuting an actual movie trailer as part of a plot in an actual TV program could not fit as seemlessly into too many other television shows.

    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..."

    1. Re:Or perhaps... by batkiwi · · Score: 4, Funny

      That's honestly a bit of a bad example since "Star Trek" itself doesn't fit into Enterprise in any way I can see.

    2. Re:Or perhaps... by AndroidCat · · Score: 2, Funny

      That's not what Ziggy says. Something about having to save a TV show or help found something called the Federation.

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  16. The OC by issaco · · Score: 2, Funny

    When I first heard about the OC I thought it was a show about teenage overclockers... Too bad it wasn't.

  17. Re:payola by Muvlo+Redond · · Score: 2, Funny

    Who's the more foolish, the fool who posted the article or the fool that takes time to write a response to something he apparently holds in such disdain?

  18. I was expecting this by joNDoty · · Score: 5, Funny

    The connections between Star Wars and the O.C. are so obvious, I don't know how anyone could miss them. Honestly, I've seen this coming for a long time:

    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?

  19. Inappropriate placement by istewart · · Score: 3, Funny

    They could be real assholes and play the trailer during the series finale of Enterprise.

  20. Re:payola by BlueHands · · Score: 2, Funny

    can go wrong with some hot lesbians...... i certain hope lucas got Ms. Portman to help out..... I have a feeling that many geeks would watch...for the instructional value......

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  21. Re:payola by kyojin+the+clown · · Score: 3, Funny

    and english! take that, bad teeth stereotype!

  22. I've seen The O.C. here on Australian TV... by B747SP · · Score: 3, Funny
    I've seen The O.C. here on Australian TV and frankly, you Americans have a lot to answer for!

    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?

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  23. Re:Frankly, who is interested in trailers? by chinton · · Score: 2, Funny
    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.)

    You realize you just described Star Wars: Episodes I and II, don't you?

  24. Re:payola by Guppy06 · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Seth Cohen is a nerd! And he gets laid (sometimes.)"

    The two are mutually exclusive.