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It's funny to think that if Star Wars had not become the biggest box office hit in history at that time, but instead if Star Wars had only been modestly successful, then Splinter of the Mind's Eye probably would've been the theatrical sequel instead of The Empire Strikes Back. It shows how easily Lucas could've done

1978 wasn't too kind to Star Wars, in retrospect. Early in '78 saw the release of the first-ever EU novel, Splinter of the Mind's Eye, which was pretty terrible (anyone remember the lightsaber fight between Luke and Vader, which resulted with Luke cutting off Vader's arm, and then Vader trips over a log and falls into

1978 wasn't too kind to Star Wars, in retrospect. Early in '78 saw the release of the first-ever EU novel, Splinter of the Mind's Eye, which was pretty terrible (anyone remember the lightsaber fight between Luke and Vader, which resulted with Luke cutting off Vader's arm, and then Vader trips over a log and falls into

You bring up a good point about the space battle in Return of the Jedi. It honestly surprises me that not one single sci-fi film has surpassed that amazing space battle in the last 30 years. And that includes a ton of Star Trek films having been released in the interim, you'd think at least one of them would've come

You bring up a good point about the space battle in Return of the Jedi. It honestly surprises me that not one single sci-fi film has surpassed that amazing space battle in the last 30 years. And that includes a ton of Star Trek films having been released in the interim, you'd think at least one of them would've come

"You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll hurl." was from the Wayne's World movie poster. That was a really good tagline, should be on the list.

"You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll hurl." was from the Wayne's World movie poster. That was a really good tagline, should be on the list.

I think everyone missed one of the best taglines on a movie poster ever: "If Adventure Has A Name, It Must Be Indiana Jones", from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

I think everyone missed one of the best taglines on a movie poster ever: "If Adventure Has A Name, It Must Be Indiana Jones", from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

One of my favorite taglines ever. This belongs on the list.

One of my favorite taglines ever. This belongs on the list.

You know, I actually recall that one. Damn, I forgot all about that.

You know, I actually recall that one. Damn, I forgot all about that.

Hey, Superman. You forgot to wear your underwear.

Hey, Superman. You forgot to wear your underwear.

And that guy screaming in the lower left corner, my good sir, is why Action Comics #1 is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

And that guy screaming in the lower left corner, my good sir, is why Action Comics #1 is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Police officer: Freeze, you're under arrest Mr. Superman. Put your hands up, or I'll, ummm, shoot you.

Police officer: Freeze, you're under arrest Mr. Superman. Put your hands up, or I'll, ummm, shoot you.

Hey, are you a writer on the upcoming show? Thanks for the preview! That's gold, baby! Gold!