Walking With Shadows

This episode introduces a new feature I'm calling "Stop Raping My Childhood." Those of you who feel, for example, that George Lucas long ago became more machine than man should appreciate it.

Not that this has anything to do with the episode directly, but while I'm on the subject, has anyone else come to realize that Darth Vader is merely an autobiographical representation of George Lucas himself? He begins as a young, ambitious talent with apparently limitless potential. He shakes things up, while trying to find his way. But in the end, he becomes so consumed by his need to push the boundaries of cinema that he loses his way entirely, forgets what he sought out to do in the first place. Annakin Skywalker was convinced by Palpatine to destroy the Jedi entirely. Some dark force eventually convinced Lucas to wage war against film itself, and by proxy, attempt to destroy cinema. His armor - his digital ones and zeros - seem to be all that's left. The storyteller is gone.

Anyway, enjoy the show.