There’s a new hope for fans of obscure Star Wars content, as Seth Green announced at Comic-Con that the infamous Star Wars: Detours will finally be available to the public at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. Because, you know, the world was just missing a silly Star Wars comedy series that was produced by George Lucas himself, before being shelved by Disney. It’s not like we have enough Star Wars content already, but hey, who needs original ideas when you can dig up old, unfinished projects?
The story of Star Wars: Detours is a long and winding one, full of twists and turns that would put a Wookiee’s hair to shame. In the early 2010s, Lucas brought in the creators of Robot Chicken to make an animated comedy set within the world of Star Wars. Because, why not? I mean, it’s not like the Star Wars franchise was already saturated with content or anything. The show was supposed to be a humorous take on the Star Wars universe, with Lucas himself saying he wanted to make “The Simpsons for Star Wars.” Yeah, because that’s exactly what the world needed. More animated comedies set in a galaxy far, far away.
The Saga of Detours: A Tale of Two Companies
But, as fate would have it, Lucas was also negotiating with Disney to buy Lucasfilm around the same time. And, well, you can guess what happened next. Disney came in, saw the project, and was like, “Uh, no thanks.” I mean, who needs a silly comedy series when you can make a million dollars selling Star Wars merchandise? The project was shelved, and the fully animated episodes were left to gather dust in a vault at Lucasfilm. It’s like the entertainment equivalent of a panic room, but instead of saving people from harm, it’s just a bunch of old TV episodes that nobody wanted to air.
But now, thanks to the magic of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, fans will finally get to see Star Wars: Detours in all its glory. Or, at the very least, a curated selection of episodes that won’t make everyone involved look too bad. I’m sure it’ll be a real treat for fans of the franchise, who have been waiting with bated breath for the chance to see this obscure piece of Star Wars history. I mean, who needs new, original content when you can just dig up old, unfinished projects and call it a day?
The Lucas Museum: Where Old Projects Go to Die
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is set to open on September 22, and it’s shaping up to be a real treasure trove of obscure Star Wars content. I mean, who wouldn’t want to see a bunch of old, unfinished projects and TV episodes that nobody wanted to air? It’s like a graveyard for abandoned ideas, but with more lightsabers and fewer tombstones. And, hey, if you’re lucky, you might even get to see some of the other obscure Star Wars content that’s been gathering dust in the vaults, like the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special. Because, you know, that’s exactly what the world needs more of – a bunch of old, cheesy TV specials that are only memorable for how bad they are.
But, hey, at least the museum is giving fans something to look forward to. And, who knows, maybe one day we’ll even get to see the rumored Boba Fett toy with the backpack that actually fired a rocket. I mean, it’s not like that’s just a myth perpetuated by fans or anything. Nope, it’s definitely real, and it’s definitely going to be on display at the museum. Along with the unmade Star Wars movie that was supposed to be produced by Kevin Feige, and the other million abandoned projects that are just gathering dust in the vaults. Because, you know, that’s what museums are for – to showcase old, abandoned projects and make people wonder what could have been.
In the end, it’s just another day in the world of Hollywood, where old projects are dug up, dusted off, and presented as new, exciting content. Because, hey, who needs original ideas when you can just reuse old ones and call it a day? Somewhere, a focus group is earning another bonus, and executives are nodding very seriously during an expensive meeting. And, hey, who knows, maybe one day we’ll even get to see a remake of Star Wars: Detours, because that’s exactly what the world needs – more remakes of old, abandoned projects. The Content Mines remain fully operational, folks, and they’re still churning out the same old nonsense.
Finn McFrame, celebrated satirical mastermind and self-proclaimed “Emperor of Irony,” started his illustrious career as a cinematographer, where his expertise in capturing every single frame of a squirrel stealing a baguette earned him accolades at obscure film festivals.
Born in the glamorous town of Boring, Oregon, Finn grew up with dreams of being a Hollywood director until he realized that satire, not cinema, was his true calling—or at least the one that let him sleep until noon.
Finn McFrame: changing the world, one satirical lens flare at a time.
