Linc for Your Commute: Yoda Wins Star Wars Madness, Dark Horse's Future, Doctor Who News, and S.H.I.E.L.D

Good morning, one and all! It seems like Spring has finally sprung in the Big Apple. And there's plenty of buzz in the air about this morning's geek-related news.

1. Yoda Wins Star Wars Madness, Does Several Hundred Backflips in a Row

Size matters not....punk.

Everyone's favorite Jedi Master turned swamp-dweller is the winner of this year's first Star Wars Madness! He handily beat Darth Vader by a margin of 60%-40%, a whooping decades in the making. And so, for the next 365 days, His Greenness has been declared the most popular Star Wars character. Check out the full bracket and stats, as well as Vader's lament, over at StarWars.com

2. Dark Horse Comics Founder and Editor Talk "The Star Wars" and the Fate of the Franchise At Dark Horse

With the acquisition of Lucasfilm by Disney, many have been wondering whether or not future Star Wars comic titles will continue to be published by Dark Horse Comics, or return to their ancestral homeland of Marvel. Dark Horse founder Mike Richardson and editor Randy Stradley recently sat down with Entertainment Weekly to discuss that as well as the latest (and yet oldest) outing into the GFFA. In terms of future titles, Richardson had this to say:

"We have it for the foreseeable future, though, so we’re just going about business as usual. It is what it is. Look, from day-one we always knew it was a possibility that someday we might not have the license. We’re prepared for it. We have other franchises to move into that space, but we got involved with publishing in part because we loved Star Wars and so sure it’ll be disappointing on a business level, but probably more disappointing on a personal level."

And while a decision seems to be a bit of a ways off (Stradley says they'll hear by next year), we know that this summer we will see a comic book adaptation of George Lucas' original draft of "The Star Wars". 

The Starkiller Family

The story is familiar yet different all at the same time. We'll see an older General Luke Skywalker, the hero Annikin Starkiller, the planet Utapau, a decidedly un-Sithly Darth Vader, a lizard-like alien named Han Solo, and the epic struggle between the Jedi Bendu and the Knights of Sith. I read the original script a while back and it really took hold of my imagination, but it was a little hard to follow simply on the page. I can't wait to read this come September.

3. Doctor Who 50th News and "Cold War" Trailer

New cast members keep cropping up for the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special. Jemma Redgrave will reprise her role as Kate Stewart, the daughter of longtime ally Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (played by the late, incomparable Nicholas Courtney), and current head of UNIT. Also cast as a UNIT scientist (and apparent in-universe fan), Ingrid Oliver will be playing a character called Osgood (any link to Oswald?). Here she is walking with the Doctor wearing a pretty familiar-looking scarf:

Tom Baker's looking good these days

More pictures from the set show Matt Smith hanging on for dear life to the underside of the TARDIS as Jenna-Louise Coleman looks on. UNIT forces have converged by the Tower of London (apparently their new base of operations)...but are they there to help or arrest the Doctor?

It stinks when you can't have fun at work...

"Heyyy guys....what's up?"

You can also check out a behind the scenes video of Jemma, Ingrid, and Jenna-Louise and some impressive Tower guards on location here:



And one more video for you to feast your eyes upon. Check out the latest trailer for this Saturday's episode "Cold War". The Doctor seems to have overshot Las Vegas and landed on a nuclear submarine that is being attacked by an Ice Warrior (or, more politically correctly, a native Martian).



 In the classic series they spoke in creepy whispers, but this one seems to be imitating Dr. Claw from Inspector Gadget. "I'll get you next time Doctor, next time!"

4. Joss Whedon's S.H.I.E.L.D. TV Series Gets New Title and Description

The self-proclaimed Tom Hagen of the Marvel Universe, Joss Whedon, has been pretty busy as of late. His latest project, a TV series following the adventures of Agent Coulson (Clak Gregg) and his team has a new name and description. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D has yet to be picked up by ABC, but it seems extremely likely that the deal will be done in the near future. Here is the new synopsis:

"Joss Whedon shows us not all heroes are super with “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 

Fresh from his role in the summer’s box office smash, Marvel’s The Avengers, Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) returns to the worldwide law enforcement organization S.H.I.E.L.D. He puts together a small, highly trained, team of Agents to tackle the cases that haven’t been classified yet, the new, the strange and the unknown. That team consists of straight arrow Agent Grant Ward (Brett Dalton), an expert in combat and espionage; pilot and martial artist Agent Melinda May (Ming-Na Wen); and brilliant if socially awkward scientists Agent Leo Fitz (Iain De Caestecker) and Agent Jemma Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge). They’ll be joined by civilian new recruit and computer hacker Skye (Chloe Bennet). 

Prepare for an epic adventure that showcases the hope and wonder of the human spirit. This is a world of Super Heroes, aliens and the unusual – of action, spectacle and world spanning stories. The show will speak to the human condition through the lens of our very human, non-powered S.H.I.E.L.D agents – that together we are greater than we are apart, and that we can make a difference in the world.
Executive Produced and co-written by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon & Maurissa Tancharoen (“Dollhouse,” “Dr.Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog”), Jeffrey Bell (“Angel,” “Alias”) and Jeph Loeb (“Smallville,” “Lost,” “Heroes”) comes Marvel’s first live-action TV series, “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”

As reported in an earlier post, Coulson has gotten a full-on resurrection and I can't wait to see how the sharp-tongued world-policing agent will use his second chance at life.

Just lots and lots of sass. 

And that's it for now, friends. Hope you all have a safe trip home!

-Joe

Doctor Who Review: The Rings of Akhaten

Another week, another exciting episode of Doctor Who! Saturday's episode "The Rings of Akaten" was an alien-filled, emotional, completely out there Who episode that we haven't seen in quite some time. The episode begins by following the Doctor as he checks in on Clara throughout her life. He seems to be searching for some clue as to who and what she is. The pre-titles sequence also helped to set up "the most important leaf in human history", which was the impetus for Clara's parents meeting

"Oh no, wait, this was from the rain gutter. Whoops."

Cut to Clara's first adventure to an alien world. This is a seminal moment for any companion. Earth's past and future may seem somewhat similar, but setting foot on a world lightyears from your own, with creatures so unlike anything you've ever seen...that's when you know you're in for something awesome. So, upon Clara's request, The Doctor knew just the place to take her....Akhaten.

I have to pause and talk about just how much this reminded me of Nine and Rose's first outing to see the destruction of Earth in the year 5 billion in the episode "The End of the World." Seeing the wonder on the companion's faces, the Doctor interacting with strange aliens, and the overall feeling that you, the viewer, were somewhere really special and new is quintessentially "Doctor Who" and a great experience for any fan, but especially for people who might be watching the show for the first time.

     

What's old is new again.

The Doctor and Clara go through a market packed with a veritable Mos Eisly Cantina's worth of aliens. Clara takes it all in stride, despite a few language barriers, and is truly amazed at what she's witnessing. The Doctor mentions that he had been here previously with his granddaughter, a reference to the very first companion, Susan Foreman. This may have been just a one-off reference, but I'm not taking anything for granted during the show's golden anniversary year. In any case, all these aliens have gathered for the Festival of Offerings, where beings trade items of sentimental value (the more important to them, the more valuable) and one lucky little girl is selected to sing an angry god to sleep so that he won't eat their souls. You know, just like Easter.

"I DEMAND PEEPS!"

Separated from the Doctor in the bustling crowd, Clara comes across a scared little girl named Merry. Merry is to be the Queen of Years at this millennium's festival, and she is nervous that if she doesn't sing her song well, the god will wake up and devour all the people and systems nearby.

"I thought we were seeing Jersey Boys!"

An interesting bit happens when Clara, in an attempt to rescue Merry, takes her to the TARDIS. Not only will the doors not open, which is nothing major because she doesn't have the key, but Clara gets the sense that the old girl doesn't seem to like her very much. We know that the TARDIS is more than a machine, but what is it about Clara that she doesn't like? Perhaps she's just tired of having "impossible girls" on board shacking up in one of the bedrooms.

"Yeahhh, we totally did it in the swimming pool...and the Zero Room...
and atop the Eye of Harmony."

Hiding behind the big blue box, Clara assures Merry that she will sing her song well and that gives the little girl courage. That is, until she botches it and wakes up the hungry god. The Doctor and Clara race to save her as she is pulled towards an asteroid containing the Pyramid of the Rings of Akhaten. They are confronted by the god's guardians, The Vigil, who move and speak as if carried on a creepy whisper.

Carried, also, perhaps, on the remnants of some wicked garlic bread.

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By using the sonic screwdriver, the Doctor is able to hold the monsters back long enough for Clara and Merry to escape. He soon realizes, however, that "the Mummy" is not the ultimate enemy. Instead, its Akhaten itself. Now, the Doctor has faced an all-consuming star before in "42", but this beast is a parasite that feeds off of memories. The Doctor offers all he has: memories of distant worlds, the creation of the universe and the end of time, the last Time War, and knowledge so horrible that it must never be shared. Fans of the series, old and new, had a feast of references in that one speech. I thought it was a pretty powerful performance by Matt Smith. He showed that the scars of the Time War are still with him, what it means to carry the burden of being the last Time Lord, and the relief of finally being able to unload all of it from his shoulders. Smith has done a number of excellent orations during his tenure as the Doctor, but this is one of his finest.

"Just ignore all the awkward moments in junior high..."

Ultimately, it's not "what was" that could defeat the parasite, but "what could have been". Clara offers her parent's leaf as a symbol of all the memories and events that never were (her mother died fairly young, it seems), and the infinite possibilities finally satiates the beast, who is reduced to nothingness. A noble sacrifice by a truly brilliant new companion.

While this episode wasn't exactly the best in terms of pacing and story, I really thought it was phenomenal in terms of setting and characters. It's always ambitious to have so many aliens in one place, and this episode did a great job of making it seem like a truly bizarre bazaar (see what I did there?). All the shots of Akhaten in space were truly breath taking. I hope more can be done with the Vigil in the future, they were pretty creepy and worth seeing again. The episode also managed to connect wonderfully to the show's past. Ever since Matt Smith took on the role and Steven Moffat became the show runner, I felt that there was a bit of a dearth of references to even the previous series of the current era, let to those of the classic seasons. But through his speech, and the reference to his granddaughter, I felt that there was a real connection being made to the long and storied history of Doctor Who. It makes me feel like this show, and this Doctor, and this fan, is connected to a whole bigger universe.

Your Evening Linc: LucasArts Shut Down, Filoni's New Show, Doctor Who 50th News, And A New DBZ Movie

No time to waste, let's dive in to some evening geekery:

1. Disney Officially Shuts Down LucasArts

RIP, little man.

This is a turbulent time for the Lucasfilm family of products. The latest news from the House of Mouse is that LucasArts will be shut down and production will cease on new titles Star Wars 1313  and First Assault. Disney will license out future titles to outside companies. Here is the full statement:

"After evaluating our position in the games market, we've decided to shift LucasArts from an internal development to a licensing model, minimizing the company's risk while achieving a broader portfolio of quality Star Wars games. As a result of this change, we've had layoffs across the organization. We are incredibly appreciative and proud of the talented teams who have been developing our new titles."

 Now, it's very easy to get emotional about this. LucasArts has produced some of my favorite Star Wars games of all time (Shadows of the Empire, Rogue Squadron, The Force Unleashed, Jedi Outcast, and Force Commander just to name a few). And after the crushing news of the cancellation of The Clone Wars, it's easy to think that the big bad corporate thugs are coming in and ruining everything we ever cared about. While I'm still scratching my head over The Clone Wars' demise, switching formats for LucasArts might prove to be a savvy move. As TheForce.Net notes, the gaming division's problems have been manifold. With three presidents in four years, no truly successful games since The Force Unleashed in 2008 and The Old Republic (which was developed by BioWare and had to switch to a free-to-play model shortly after launch), and the ugly business behind the cancellation of Battlefront III (also developed outside by Free Radical), does it really make sense for Disney to carry on supporting a lagging company? Game Informer goes into more detail in their extensive article.

Seen here: The money pit Disney wished to avoid

Business decisions are, by their nature, not solely based on emotions. Disney is a powerhouse for a reason and we have to assume that their decisions haven't been based solely on seeing how many fanboys and girls they can enrage in a month. As I said, there is a lot of nostalgia and fond memories playing LucasArts titles, but through licensing, we might see great new Star Wars games in the future. And as Disney slims down Lucasfilm's portfolio, I sincerely hope that all this increased focus on the sequel trilogy produces superb films in the coming years.

2. Filoni Developing New Animated Series

I call him by his Italian nickname: "Davey Strands"

One bit of good news to come out of all of this is that the Man with the Hat will soon be back in the director's chair. In an interview with Rebel Force Radio, Filoni says that he will be around to helm a new animated series. What this new show will look like and what stories it will tell remains to be seen. Here's his take on all the recent upheaval at Lucasfilm:

“It’s a function of our industry… It’s not my favorite part. You can luckily grow things and bring on many talented people, but there (comes) times when you have to shrink things as well. We happen to be in one of those times right now, but that just paves the way, hopefully, for new things and new creativity in the future.”

I hope so, Director, for your sake.

3. Doctor Who 50th: First Shots of Filming, and Eccleston Won't Return

I'll get the bad news over with first. It looks like we won't see all three of the new era Doctors together for the 50th anniversary special. As reported by The Mirror, Christopher Eccleston will not be reprising his role as the Ninth Doctor.

"Meh."

Eccleston left after just one season, reportedly due to a difficult relationship with management, as well as a fear of being typecast. Despite some sources, Eccleston did not walk away from the project just as it began filming. According to a spokesman at the BBC:

"Chris met with Steven Moffat a couple of times to talk about Steven's plans for the Doctor Who 50th anniversary episode. After careful thought, Chris decided not to be in the episode. He wishes the team all the best."

Not letting the decidedly not "Fantastic" news stop them, the crew from Cardiff have been busy filming away. Here are some shots of the production thus far:

Joanna Page as a young Queen Elizabeth I

Constructing the TARDIS

Tennant chatting on his mobile.

A Zygon strutting his stuff

4. Dragon Ball Z: God vs. God

Kame-hame-HELL YEAH!

Akira Toriyama, the creator of the Dragon Ball series, has turned up the heat with the newest DBZ movie, out this week in Japan, entitled ドラゴンボールZ 神と神! (That's DragonBall Z: God and God). The story follows Goku as he battles Billis, the god of destruction. According to an ancient prophecy, a Super Saiyan god will arise to challenge Billis, and the deity does not take kindly to that. Kotaku gives a excellent review, but it boils down to this: This movie is everything you can expect from DBZ, but with a bit of a surprise ending. Frankly, as long as we're getting new DBZ material, I'm happy. Hopefully it will be released State-side in the near future. Check out some of the pictures below:

Another reason why I don't like cats.

My main man Vegeta getting his Super Saiyan on.

Old friends (and foes) return in this celebration of all things Dragon Ball.

A new Super Saiyan form arises.

That's all for tonight, folks! Remember to check out Doctor Who tomorrow night at 8:00 PM EST and Game of Thrones Sunday at 9:00 PM EST! You know I'll be watching!

-Joe

Your Morning Linc: Dark Horse Adapts Star Wars First Draft, Doctor Who News, Netflix and Cartoon Network, Tour Cinderella's Castle

And a frigid morning to you all! Apparently Earth hasn't paid its heating bill for the East Coast. But that doesn't mean that there aren't some great reasons to huddle around the warm glow of your computer screen:

1. Dark Horse to Adapt Original Draft of Star Wars

It'll never catch on.

Update: "The Star Wars" will hit stands September 2013. Eight issues are planned. 

At this year's WonderCon, Dark Horse Comics revealed that they will be adapting George Lucas' original draft of The Star Wars into comic book form. Pictures reveal characters like Jedi Bendu apprentice Annikin Starkiller, bearded General Luke Skywalker, and an unmasked Imperial officer named Darth Vader. It will be written by Jonathan Rinzler and the art will be provided by Mike Mayhew. I've read through the original script several times and it's really amazing how the concepts and characters evolved into what we know today. Here are some pictures from Wondercon:

Annikin Starkiller

Darth Vader. Note how the Imperial Officers of the Legacy comics wear a similar uniform.

General Luke Skywalker....The Most Interesting Man in the Galaxy

First Page

2. Zygons to Appear in Doctor Who 50th and other Whovian Goodies

Yesterday, the BBC announced that the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special will feature the classic alien villains known as the Zygons.

Ladies?

The Zygons first appeared in the 1975 Tom Baker serial "Terror of the Zygons" but have also been seen and mentioned throughout Who history (as well as in The Sarah Jane Adventures spinoff.) They use bio-engineered technology, have a deep fear of fire, and if you throw them at a wall they will stick there (I'll have to check my sources on that one. As for what part they'll play in the 50th, we'll just have to stick around (....get it?)

Looking to turn your attention back to more Earthly matters? Then head on over tomorrow to rbooks.co.uk to purchase the in-universe book "Summer Falls" by none other than the Doctor's former companion, Amy Pond (now Amelia Williams).

"We're not 'her boys'" "Yeah ,we are." "Yeahhh we are..."

The book follows the adventures of young Kate, who befriends a lonely boy and a museum curator while trying to solve the mystery of an old painting. Kate's life will take an unexpected turn and she will know the true meaning of the phrase "When summer falls, the Lord of Winter will arise..." You can read the first chapter over at the Radio Times.

Feel more like exterminating than reading? Check out this awesome Eyestalk app and see life through the lens of a Dalek. With seven different filters from the entirety of the series, your friends will cower in fear in under ten krells! Only available right now for the iFamily of products.

You will buy the app! Obey! Obey!

3. Netflix and Cartoon Network Team Up...In Other News No Work Was Done By Anyone Ever Anymore

Oh, hi. We're you're childhood.

Now that Netflix and Cartoon Network have joined forces, you can once again enter Dexter's Lab, fly with the Powerpuff Girls, and smooth-talk the ladies with Johnny Bravo. They will also be offering their newer shows like Adventure Time, Chowder, and Regular Shows as well as their [adult swim] lineup including Robot Chicken, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and Venture Bros. They've even added some awesome WB shows like Justice League and Batman Beyond. No word yet on the Batman: The Animated Series though.

So far it's just the first season of each, but we expect many many more hours of nostalgic hilarity to come. 

4. I Want to Live Like a Princess: Take a Tour of Cinderella's Castle

One day....one day.

Ever wanted to spend the night in Cinderella's Castle in Walt Disney World? Well.....you can't! Not unless you're a celebrity or a charity. The world's most exclusive hotel room cannot be bought and is offered as an amenity only to select guests, as a promotional giveaway, or for charities. Originally intended to be Walt's apartment, he died before construction of WDW was completed. Check out the video and pictures below for the grand tour of the place you'll need a lot of help from your fairy godmother to get into.

 

And that's your Morning Linc!

-Joe

Doctor Who "The Bells of St. John" Review

Alrighty folks, this is no post-April Fool's joke. Better late than never, so here's a dynamite review for one of the best shows on television. And no, I'm not talking about "The Neighbors".

No...not you....never you.

Doctor Who: The Bells of St. John

Before we jump into the first new Doctor Who episode in three months (guh...), I have to mention the unbelievably exciting news that David Tennant and Billie Piper will reprise their roles as the Tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler for the 50th Anniversary Special! 

Seriously, try not to squeal.

Whether or not Tennant will actually play the Doctor or the meta-crisis, hand-grown, one-hearted, overly-hyphenated version remains to be seen. Either way, I'm more pumped for the big 5-0 than ever before!. Allons-y!

Back to the present (if you believe time is linear) and Saturday's episode "The Bells of St John." I thought it was a fabulous re-introduction to the series and a great third "first" appearance by Jenna-Louise Coleman. The two have such a great dynamic and play off of each other really well. It's fun to see the Doctor so intrigued by Clara, only to have the new companion put him off his stride with a quick remark.

The episode was really interesting. Once the monk ran to get the Doctor, I knew immediately that "The Bells of St. John" had to be the ringing of the TARDIS phone (which, technically, isn't a real phone). That's something we haven't seen since the Ninth Doctor episode "The Empty Child".

Get it??

And so we come to the first mystery of the the second half of Series 7. Just who is the woman in the shop who told Clara to call the TARDIS number? River Song? Sally Sparrow? Rose Tyler (and thus setting up the 50th)? Hopefully that wasn't just a one-off comment....and knowing Steven Moffat, it probably wasn't.

When Clara is attacked by one of the newly-minted monsters, the Spoonheads, it takes the form of a character from Clara's favorite childhood book....which is written by none other than Amelia Williams.

Why...why did you have to leave me?

The Doctor comes to the rescue and, together, the two embark to discover exactly what is taking people's souls into the WiFi. I really enjoyed how Miss Kizlet hacked into and used the people of London to interact with the Doctor. It gave the episode a sense that they were facing a real villain who had them playing right into her hands. Of course, we learn later that Miss Kizlet is being controlled by none other than our old friend, The Great Intelligence, who has ditched the snowglobe (so 1800's) and taken on the form of Dr. Simeon.

Peek-a-GAH!

There were some other really cool bits thrown in for the fans as well. Making the WiFi password "rycbar123", Clara tapping into her inner geek by saying "Oswald for the win...Oswin!" and adding more layers to Clara's secret. Where does the leaf in her book come from and why is it "page one?" Speaking of "101 Places to See"...did anyone notice that two ages are missing from the book?

Must have been during her goth phase...

Ages 16 and 23 are somehow left unwritten. Could these be the ages of Clara and Oswin in "The Snowmen" and "Asylum of the Daleks" respectively? Does it mean that this Clara, the "woman twice dead", is the same person as the others? We'll just have to wait and see.

"I wonder just how long I have to wait to say 'April Fools'?"

Overall the episode was really exciting. Between great actions scenes on the plane and on the motorbike (especially when the Doctor-Spoonhead races up the Shard), and classic Doctor Who tropes ("bigger on the inside", donning of a new costume, asking of "The Question") there was a lot to enjoy about the return of the Time Lord. The creepiness of the Spoonheads turning their heads around, the arch-villainy of the Great Intelligence, and the furthering of the mystery of exactly who Clara is, made the Bells of St. John very intriguing.

Now run you clever boy (and girl)...and remember....to tune in next week!

Your Morning Linc: Best April Fool's Pranks from Around the Web

Updated: Karen Gillan to appear in Episode VII and the New Star Wars animated series is revealed!

Good morning, everyone! I'm back from Easter break and I hope you and your family had a great holiday. Not a lot of time until later to get into my Doctor Who and Game of Thrones recaps, so I thought I'd collect a few of the best April Fool's jokes from around the web

1. Google Nose

Because "smelling is believing", Google unveiled the beta for their latest project, Google Nose. According to the video, your olfactory senses will be your guide to the world wide web. "Photo olfactory sensory convergence", as it's called, will no longer be relegated to the realm of science fiction! Click the "Try Google Nose" button and watch the people over at Google celebrate their triumph in their own special way.

 



2. George Takei Will Star in Episode VII

The leader of the "Star Alliance" has revealed that he will be starring as Jedi Master Ceti Maru in Episode VII: Galactic Empire. While not the best attempt at an April Fool's joke, you gotta love the picture he posted:

Oh Myyyyy

3. The Joke I Wish Was Most True: Karen Gillan to Join Episode VII Cast

This one hurts to know that it's a prank. The Big Shiny Robot people thought it would be funny to give fanboys (and girls) everywhere a giant let down by posting today of all days that Karen Gillan will be starring in Episode VII. The fiery Scottish companion of the Eleventh Doctor, Gillan would have been perfect for just about any role in anything ever.

Come along, Pond, indeed.

4. YouTube to Shut Down til 2023 to pick "Best Video Ever"

The folks at YouTube let the world know today that they will be shutting down until 2023 in order to cull through the millions upon millions of videos in order to select "THE BEST VIDEO EVER!" An all-star panel has been organized to select the video, including Antoinne Dodson of "Bed Intruder" fame. Check out the announcement below:

 

5. Doctor Who to Re-Design the TARDIS

Our friends over at Doctor Who TV Blog posted a great prank article detailing the demise of the famous blue police box. According to their article, showrunner Steven Moffat will be trading in the old model for something "hipper, cooler, and sexier" for the show's 50th anniversary. They thank contributor "Ali Forlop" for the scoop.

This actually would be an upgrade.

6. Apple Announces iPlay Game Console

Not to be outdone, the group over at IGN has released a video detailing Apple's new iPlay console. The tech giant wants to compete with the big boys in the world of gaming and they're going to do it with simplicity and style. And you'll be pleasantly surprised at the game they have decided to solely dedicate their console to. Check out the video here:

 


7. New Star Wars Animated Series to Feature Jar Jar Binks and Col. Gascon

Get ready folks! Star Wars Underworld, in their exclusive report, reveals that the successor to The Clone Wars will feature none other than everyone's favorite(?) diminutive Republic officer, Colonel Meebur Gascon!

Actual size.

The series will reportedly follow Gascon and the lovable(?) droids of D-Squad on their many adventures throughout the galaxy. Laying it on thick, SWU also reports that the series will feature Jar Jar Binks, whose absence in the Original Trilogy will be explained and who will make a big comeback in the Sequel Trilogy. Adding to that the possible cameo of Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman from Doctor Who, and you have one hell of an April Fool's post!



That's all for now, guys. Hope you this made the Monday return to work a little bit better.

-Joe