Something, Something, Something, Dark Side

ScrubsfanChris

Peter makes good on another power outage at home,
-by entertaining his family with a retelling of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.

Newcomers to the story include Mort as Lando Calrissian, Chris' boss Carl as Yoda, and the Giant Chicken as Boba Fett.

Release dates:
Region 1 - 22nd December
Region 2 - 28th December

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93QgkasUxmA

DVD
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Family-Guy-Presents-Something-Dark/dp/B002KFZT5E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1259358996&sr=8-2

Blu-ray
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Family-Guy-Presents-Something-Digital/dp/B002L16KRI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1259452702&sr=1-3


Shame that it won't be out in time for Christmas over here, but still very much looking forward to it anyway.

Ha Ha, the Giant Chicken is Boba Fett

Mr.Nice Guy

So it's out on DVD before it will be shown on TV? Damn.

User45701

great - the new trailer park boys movie is out the same week as well

ScrubsfanChris

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

So it's out on DVD before it will be shown on TV? Damn.

Think it will air in the US sometime in April compared to the last FG Star Wars special which was on tv first - then came out on DVD.

Edit to original post: This will come out on Blu-ray aswell as DVD.

User45701

Season 8, Episode 21 – Airs: 5/16/2010

april - you where right!

Endaaaagh

In case anybodys wondering about the name...

ScrubsfanChris

Right, just saw it last night and its pretty good. Mabey not as funny as the first one but dam there are lots of "burst of laughing" moments in this. Don't really want to give away too much before everyone else has seen it, so I'll keep the info to a minimum. If your a Meg fan (really?) don't expect too much, more or less just a cameo once again. The cut away jokes are minimal, alot less than a normal episode which is a welcome refief. Carl as Yoda is brilliant, Carter as The Emperor (we all saw that coming), but Mort as Lando just doesn't do it for me. The ending is great compared to the actual Star wars ending and it all finishes in time for Peter and Chris to have another argument about you know what.
As far as production quality of the episode goes, it was top notch once again considering that some scenes that look almost real are completly animated, cant wait for the Blu-ray release so I can watch it in beautiful 720p

8/10

120_Minutes

Best line:

Lois (as peter is dipped in carboonite): "I love you"

Peter: "F**k Off"

User45701

watched it and lol so foking funny and it was also good watching the dvd because the didnt beep anything out which made for extra lol

User45701

120_Minutes wrote: »

Best line:

Lois (as peter is dipped in carboonite): "I love you"

Peter: "F**k Off"

lol ye and im just after watching B5 season 5 where

Linear says to Delen when they are about die "I love you" and then when delen said "i know"

i just burst out laughing (lol'ed)

Father Stone

Lois: We're going to get pulverised out here!
Peter: Look, we have four or five of the main characters on board, I think we'll be fine!

I can't wait to see this, thanks for posting the trailer!

ScrubsfanChris

Father Stone wrote: »

Lois: We're going to get pulverised out here!
Peter: Look, we have four or five of the main characters on board, I think we'll be fine!

I can't wait to see this, thanks for posting the trailer!

Its already out on DVD and BD in HMV if you want to go out and buy it.
I downloaded an SD version so I'm holding off on a purchase for know.

Mr.Nice Guy

I liked it, but for me it was ruined by unnecessary swearing. It was like they were so excited to have the opportunity to use them that they went OTT with it. The American fans might be impressed by this kind of thing since their TV is exceptionally watered down and strict but since we're well used to it over here I just found it rather desperate.

120_Minutes wrote:

Best line:

Spoiler: Lois (as peter is dipped in carboonite): "I love you"

Peter: "F**k Off"

See I actually hated that bit for the reasons I said above. I'm not a prude by any means and am all for a bit of swearing when it feels relevant to the storyline but to me that wasn't the case with this. The episode was slightly spoiled for me because of it and came across like they had allowed a bunch of fourteen year olds to contribute towards parts of the script.

Having said that, there were some very good moments such as for example...

Chris and his homage to Rocky IV

but I felt the episode could have been a bit better.

I'd give it about an 7/10.