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Aug
01
2008

Simon Pegg wants to write a Star Wars tv episode. Does Tim Bisley roll in grave?

Posted by Mack at 5:48pm.

Posted in TV , Drama, Action, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, USA & Canada.

Okay. Can’t say I saw this coming. Simon Pegg is a bang up bloke. I’ve met him a couple times. He remembered me the second time. A guy who remembers the little people is okay by my books. But is he okay in George Lucas’?

It is no big secret to fans of Pegg how he felt about the Star Wars prequels, specifically The Phantom Menace. It was a big part of the character Tim Bisley in his landmark Britcom series SPACED [which you all should have bought on R1 DVD by now!]. However, unlike his character, it apparently still ‘doesn’t hurt’ for Simon Pegg anymore.

Now he has his heart set on working for the forthcoming TV series of the legendary franchise - but fears he has made himself an enemy of the production company with his comments. Pegg says, “I might try to wheedle my way back into the affections of Lucasfilm (Lucas’ production company) and write an episode of the new live action Star Wars TV series.”

Can you say ‘most watched episode of Star Wars ever’? No one would question Pegg’s skill as a writer. Nor would anyone question his love for Star Wars because that is what really drove Pegg to take the stance that he did with his character in that series. Anyone who speaks ill or well of Star Wars I think mostly does it out of passion for it. But if he were able to write an episode for the series, if he buries the hatchet and all is forgiven [does it need to be?], it would be freaking awesome!

What do you think?

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Reader Comments

  1. Rhythm-X 08/01/2008 @ 7:50pm

    Why not?  Lucas would be a fool to turn him down.  Oh wait.

  2. pilibeen 08/01/2008 @ 8:48pm

    I honestly hope he avoids this project. But damn, if anyone is gonna save the franchise, it’s Pegg.

  3. Simon Abrams 08/02/2008 @ 6:54am

    I don’t think I’d go so far as to say that Pegg can “save the franchise” but I think he’d make a fun ep.

    People seem to think that Pegg is a comedy god after SHAUN OF THE DEAD, HOT FUZZ and SPACED. I wouldn’t go that far but I do think he’s pretty funny.

  4. Andrew Cunningham 08/02/2008 @ 11:06am

    Pretty much the only thing that would make me watch an episode of the thing.

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