Star Wars Episode Three

So Lucas has revealed the name of Star Wars Epsiode Three - ladies and gentlemen prepare the pop-corn for 'Revenge of the Sith.'

I have to laugh at the fans though. Message boards have been full of people saying 'ooh, it's a bit dull and boring', 'why can't it be more exciting?'. What, do you mean like 'Return of the Jedi'. Yes, that was breaking world records of originality wasn't it? (Of course, the third film of the original trilogy was due to be called 'Revenge of the Jedi' so there's another link). There was even one chap who complained that Sith was a made up word and shouldn't be used in a title. I refer the honourable gentlement once again to the aforementioned 'Return of the Jedi'. We only had two films to get used to the Jedi but have had five to get used to the Sith.

Of course, this is all moot as I would suspect that 'Revenge' will be another steaming poo on the grave of the original trilogy and will take the audiences to new levels of not caring... well, at least until the last five minutes when you know who turns up.

I want to be suprised by the third film of Lucas' new abomination, I really do, but I've a feeling I'm going to be disappointed once again.

PS. While I'm ranting about ruining SF franchises, what's all this rubbish about the new Star Trek movie being a prequel to Enterprise. Why? Surely that'll be set next February then? It'll be a series about a starship without a starship. Genius. Give whoever came up with that one a medal and then stick a photon torpedo where the warp drive don't shine. Oooh, it's made me all angry.