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Star Wars Sith Trailer and the O.C.

Posted by samzenpus on from the jedi-dreaming dept.

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. payola by wattersa · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Hilarious. Do we think the network that runs "The O.C." had to pay for the chance to double its viewership in the 18 and under demographic, or is it a symbiotic relationship?

    1. Re:payola by kacymartin · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Doubt it since the OC is on Fox, and Fox distributes Star Wars...

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    2. Re:payola by Martin+Blank · · Score: 3, Insightful

      Internal budgets probably still mattered. Movie marketing execs have to justify their budgets, and the TV ad execs need to reach their sales quotas.

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    3. Re:payola by suso · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Make fun of The O.C. all you want,
      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 like will be a crappy movie.

    4. Re:payola by xanadu-xtroot.com · · Score: 4, Insightful

      What demographic does it boost for O.C. when Slashdot geeks, who need a life and think Star Wars is still cool even though Lucas has butchered his franchise with the prequels

      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...

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      I'm just a mortal with potential of a super man.
  2. It's that time of the year by nate+nice · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Must be sweeps month! This is what Tivo was made for.

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    1. Re:It's that time of the year by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

      Actually, tonight was the last night of sweeps.

  3. Didn't They Do This Last Time? by carninja · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I seem to recall them doing this with Episode II (and possibly Episode I as well)... Why am I not surprised they are doing it again?

  4. Is it needed? by gimpynerd · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Does Star Wars really need trailers? People will see it anyway just because it is "Star Wars". I wonder if this will be the last one or if George Lucas will make more...

  5. Bold prediction by Mukaikubo · · Score: 4, Insightful

    There will be more lightsabers than spoken words by a character in this trailer. If only the real movie like that, it will automatically beat Episodes 1 and 2. Because lightsabers are neat, but the dialogue will reek.

  6. Target Audience? by Colgate2003 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    So, what does the placement of this trailer debut say about the target audience for Episode III?

  7. But.... by AtariAmarok · · Score: 2, Insightful
    But, did the Kurosawa masterpiece have things blowing up all the time real good? Did it have actors saying funny things while wearing rubber masks? Did it contain one or two belching Muppets like "Return of the Jedi" did?

    Oh, it didn't? That's what matters, that's what matters....

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  8. Re:The O.C. - Crap! by Suburbanpride · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The OC is my dirty little secert. the only tv I watch is PBS and some sports. and then there's the OC. the girls in my dorm got me hooked last year and one of my roomates is keeping me hooke this year. Its totaly ridiculous but oh so fulfilling.

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  9. Re:cool tie in by nate+nice · · Score: 3, Insightful

    That's exactally the point. They know people like those on Slashdot will see this thing regardless so there is no point in showing this preview during Star Trek or something of that nature. (I don't watch TV much...what's something a nerd would watch?...Adult Swim?)

    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'm wasting my breath as you probably knew this too but were just making a comment. Either way you're AC so deal with it.

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  10. Thank God It's Almost Over by mveloso · · Score: 4, Insightful

    They don't need trailers, really.

    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?

    1. Re:Thank God It's Almost Over by ultranova · · Score: 3, Insightful

      Everyone on Earth who saw the original Star Wars is compelled by some unknown force to watch these god-awful movies.

      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.

      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!

      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.

      This is what the rebels were fighting for?

      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.

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  11. Meanwhile, back in reality.... by TheoB · · Score: 3, Insightful

    "the new trailer will be released in movie theaters beginning March 11." -And online eighteen seconds after airing.

  12. Who cares? by Kris_J · · Score: 2, Insightful

    This is neither news for nerds nor stuff that matters. Slashdot: News for children, stuff that's created by some marketing department.

  13. Frankly, who is interested in trailers? by DoctorNathaniel · · Score: 2, Insightful

    This seems to have been a gradual phenomenon that people want to see movie trailers: downloaded, in theatres, whatever.

    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.

  14. Re:I've seen The O.C. here on Australian TV... by inkswamp · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Sorry my Australian friend, but I will feel no guilt until you folks can answer for the unpardonable act of unleashing the abomination called The Wiggles on the world. ;^)

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  15. Re:I've seen The O.C. here on Australian TV... by eboot · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Hate to say it but The O.C. is Shakespeare compared to Neighbours. Then again Phantom Menace is still worse than Crocodile Dundee.

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  16. Very Glad .... by Dan667 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    That they put all the things I don't want to see in one place....