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Look, sir! Zombies!
date posted: May 28, 2006 8:28 PM
Well, it's happened again: Diary of Zuckuss Part IV
Greetings fellow bounty hunters and squishy human types,

Well, it's happened again.

This weekend I was given a sneak preview of the so-called Special Original Classic Re-unedited Star Wars Classic Trilogy. You know, the one where Han shoots first.

I was promised, on several occasions, that this version would finally restore the complete story-- not the story of Luke Skywalker, and not the story of Han Solo... but, my disgusting oxygen-breathing friends, the story of ZUCKUSS.

That's right. You only THINK you've seen the real Star Wars. But let me tell you, George Lucas edited out the absolute best part-- and that would be MY STORY.

Sure, I appear on the bridge of the Star Destroyer, waiting to take my shot at the bounty for Hans Solo (or at least I think that's his name, I must admit I wasn't paying full attention when Darth Vader made the announcement) but there's much more. SO much more.

But do the re-edited classic special original editions show that? OH NO. We just get more Boba Fett and Darth Vader and yawn... where's the Zuckuss I ask?

Where's the scene where I make a sandwich aboard the Mist Hunter? Where's the scene where I totally kick 4-LAME's robot butt at Galactic Trivial Pursuit? Where's the (admittedly longish) scene where I play Halo 2 for a couple of hours and munch pretzels? And finally, I ask you, where is the scene where I call my mom and talk her through some basic plumbing repair on her running toilet?

ON THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR! That's where.

Now, as an intergalactic bounty hunter, I can handle this kind of rejection. But I feel bad for 4-LOM. He was really excited about it. And now he just walks around completely depressed. Sure, he'll still disintegrate a bounty for no reason, but it's not with the same old joie de vivre. He's just not the same droid. (He's been listening to Morrissey a lot too.)

Anyway, if you want the real story of Empire Strikes Back (which, btw, was supposed to be called "Spirit Warrior: The Story of Zuckuss") then write LFL and tell them to get on it. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

Thank you all. Zuckuss out.

  YoshiYoda
"No Slotting, No Disintegration, No Accidents." - "Not Even a Good Slap?"
date Posted: May 28, 2006 8:53 PM
Funny blog!

Where's the (admittedly longish) scene where I play Halo 2 for a couple of hours and munch pretzels?

After the hours of playing, he came out a different alien, with a different suit of armor..

"Little Chief" (C) Copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved :)


then write LFL and tell them to get on it.

I am writing a letter as I type.. :D
  Wampa_Jedi
Jedi Wampa's Playhouse
date Posted: May 28, 2006 9:07 PM
I think Lynn Hale is going to be tracking someone down after the "write LFL" line...


Great, fun stuff...
The Stooge
Star Wars Joke-A-Day
date Posted: May 28, 2006 10:09 PM
:^O

I'm writing those jerks right now!
  DojoYoda
The Flaming Rabbit Hole
date Posted: May 28, 2006 10:21 PM
Ah Zuckuss......you poor........bug thing.........

Take heart though, my freaky buggish friend. With 100 episodes for Star Wars TV on the way, you could get a whole episode devoted to your chitinous exploits.

  Rive Caedo
Rive's Uncharted Settlements
date Posted: May 28, 2006 10:26 PM
I just got a look at the HD-DVD release edtion. They ARE putting the Zuckuss scenes back in.

BUT!

They're changing Halo 2 into Halo 3 to "keep up with the times".

This completely ruins Zuckuss character arc! We need to get it changed back to Halo 2!!!

:D
  gahmah80
Gahmah's Lair of Trauma (Blog Closed Due to Inability to Renew Hyperspace Account)
date Posted: May 28, 2006 10:28 PM
When in doubt, turn to Mahatma Gand's (not Gandhi; Gand) teachings.
  Darthcharlie32
The Cantina at the End of the Universe!
date Posted: May 29, 2006 9:52 AM
DROID... Uh I mean...... GAND RIGHTS!!
  YoshiYoda
"No Slotting, No Disintegration, No Accidents." - "Not Even a Good Slap?"
date Posted: May 29, 2006 12:17 PM
LFL responded to my letter with... A... A... Restraining order.... :_|

;)
RyanKaufman
Look, sir! Zombies!
date Posted: May 30, 2006 9:41 AM
I am deeply sorry, YoshiYoda. Perhaps LFL was repulsed by your ability to synthesize oxygen, or your laughably pliable skin and endoskeleton. Ah well.

The important thing is... we tried.

I guess the galaxy just isn't ready for the TRUTH.
  YoshiYoda
"No Slotting, No Disintegration, No Accidents." - "Not Even a Good Slap?"
date Posted: May 30, 2006 12:12 PM
Oh well... We will have to make a fan film or something.... Or a novel.. As long as Karen Traviss writes it... It's gotta have some mando'a in it though. And Darman has to make a guest appearence.. But Kal would have had to reverse the speedy aging process.. I hope Ordo made it alright... Okay, a little off subject. See how much I want another RepCom book? Another reason to write LFL... :)
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