We have so many attempts to "modernise" the bard's work; so why not take a contemporary work and translate it into iambic pentameter? Genius!
Friends, rebels, starfighters - lend me thine ears...
---
RED LEAD: Good men, each now shall speak and state his name
RED TEN: Red Ten doth here stand by
----
RED SIX: Disaster at me strikes!
BIGGS: Eject, forsooth!
RED SIX: I may yet set it right
BIGGS: Anon, pull up!
RED SIX: Nay, I'll warrant that all will be well - [Explosion: Red Six dies]
COMPUTER: In seven minutes shall the Death Star be
Within the range of our fair rebel base
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VADER: I sense the Force in this one here, almost
As if I did my younger self espy
--
VADER: I feel thy lack of faith disturbing
TARKIN: Cease! No more of this! Lord Vader, let him be.
VADER: As thy will. [Aside:] My point hath been well made
Upon his prideful, unbelieving throat
---
BEING ONE: Negola d'waghi wolldugger!
BEING TWO: I say!
He liketh not thy look
LUKE: Forgive me, Sir
[Aside:] Nor do I like his face, yet do I groan?
--
HAN: Tis but the ship that hath the Kessel run
Accomplish'd in twelve parsecs, nothing more
--
HAN: Nay, not that:
The day that Jabba taketh my dear ship
Shall be the day you find me a grave man
GREEDO: Nay oo'chlay nooma. CHespeka nofa
Na cringko kaynko, a nachoskanya!
HAN: Aye, I'' warrant thou hast wish'd this day
[They shoot, Greedo dies]
[To innkeeper:] Pray, goodly Sir, forgive me for the mess
[Aside:] And whether I shot first, I'll ne'er confess!
--
OFFICER ONE: [through com link] But who art thou, and what's thy number code?
[Han Solo blasts comlink]
HAN: That conversation did my spirits bore!
Now Luke, prepare thyself for company!
--
Okay, okay, I'll curb the quotes...
This book has been my most fun read since Johannes Cabal: Necromancer. It appeals to the inner geek on many levels - I mean, if the words "Shakespeare's Star Wars" does not make you prick up your ears, you're probably reading the wrong sort of blog.
You'd read it: It's Star Wars, Shakespeare style! 'Nuf said.
You'd leave it: You care for neither Star Wars nor the immortal bard. In which case, prithee fly from this blog, ne'er to return!
Recomended?
Zounds! This IS the book you're looking for...
Friends, rebels, starfighters - lend me thine ears...
---
RED LEAD: Good men, each now shall speak and state his name
RED TEN: Red Ten doth here stand by
----
RED SIX: Disaster at me strikes!
BIGGS: Eject, forsooth!
RED SIX: I may yet set it right
BIGGS: Anon, pull up!
RED SIX: Nay, I'll warrant that all will be well - [Explosion: Red Six dies]
COMPUTER: In seven minutes shall the Death Star be
Within the range of our fair rebel base
I'll be checking out The Empire Striketh Back and the Jedi Doth Return...
VADER: I sense the Force in this one here, almost
As if I did my younger self espy
--
VADER: I feel thy lack of faith disturbing
TARKIN: Cease! No more of this! Lord Vader, let him be.
VADER: As thy will. [Aside:] My point hath been well made
Upon his prideful, unbelieving throat
---
BEING ONE: Negola d'waghi wolldugger!
BEING TWO: I say!
He liketh not thy look
LUKE: Forgive me, Sir
[Aside:] Nor do I like his face, yet do I groan?
--
HAN: Tis but the ship that hath the Kessel run
Accomplish'd in twelve parsecs, nothing more
--
HAN: Nay, not that:
The day that Jabba taketh my dear ship
Shall be the day you find me a grave man
GREEDO: Nay oo'chlay nooma. CHespeka nofa
Na cringko kaynko, a nachoskanya!
HAN: Aye, I'' warrant thou hast wish'd this day
[They shoot, Greedo dies]
[To innkeeper:] Pray, goodly Sir, forgive me for the mess
[Aside:] And whether I shot first, I'll ne'er confess!
--
OFFICER ONE: [through com link] But who art thou, and what's thy number code?
[Han Solo blasts comlink]
HAN: That conversation did my spirits bore!
Now Luke, prepare thyself for company!
--
Okay, okay, I'll curb the quotes...
This book has been my most fun read since Johannes Cabal: Necromancer. It appeals to the inner geek on many levels - I mean, if the words "Shakespeare's Star Wars" does not make you prick up your ears, you're probably reading the wrong sort of blog.
You'd read it: It's Star Wars, Shakespeare style! 'Nuf said.
You'd leave it: You care for neither Star Wars nor the immortal bard. In which case, prithee fly from this blog, ne'er to return!
Recomended?
Zounds! This IS the book you're looking for...