Why Did They Cut This From Star Wars?
According to io9, the makers of the Star Wars game "The Force Unleashed" had an idea for the greatest Star Wars character ever.
The Corpse Droid.
Basically, the Corpse Droid was a droid so obsessed with becoming human that it steals human body parts and stitches them over itself. It took the obsessiveness of C-3PO and turns it completely evil.
They wanted the Corpse Droid to either be a comic relief character (AWESOME) or a villain (AWESOME). But in the end, they decided the ROBOT WHO STOLE BODY PARTS AND PUT THEM INSIDE HIMSELF wasn't a good fit.
What?
A robot who steals the flesh of the dying in an attempt to become human fits anywhere he goddamn well likes. He would have been the greatest Star Wars character ever. And this is coming from a man who knows all the Star Wars characters.
Look at that early concept sketch (which is now my background on my computer) and think about the missed opportunities for merchandise I would buy:
Corpse Droid The Action Figures
Corpse Droid The Blanket
Corpse Droid The Breakfast Cereal
Corpse Droid The Christmas Ornament
Corpse Droid The Cross-Stitch
So many great things. Wasted. Goddamn you, George Lucas. It took a while, but you've finally gone too far for me.
The Corpse Droid.
Basically, the Corpse Droid was a droid so obsessed with becoming human that it steals human body parts and stitches them over itself. It took the obsessiveness of C-3PO and turns it completely evil.
They wanted the Corpse Droid to either be a comic relief character (AWESOME) or a villain (AWESOME). But in the end, they decided the ROBOT WHO STOLE BODY PARTS AND PUT THEM INSIDE HIMSELF wasn't a good fit.
What?
A robot who steals the flesh of the dying in an attempt to become human fits anywhere he goddamn well likes. He would have been the greatest Star Wars character ever. And this is coming from a man who knows all the Star Wars characters.
Look at that early concept sketch (which is now my background on my computer) and think about the missed opportunities for merchandise I would buy:
Corpse Droid The Action Figures
Corpse Droid The Blanket
Corpse Droid The Breakfast Cereal
Corpse Droid The Christmas Ornament
Corpse Droid The Cross-Stitch
So many great things. Wasted. Goddamn you, George Lucas. It took a while, but you've finally gone too far for me.
posted by Mike Drucker at
7:16 AM
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