A New Spy, Mr Moto, Decides To Speak About EPISODES 2 & 3, Possible Spoilers are contained.
Published at: Nov. 30, 1998, 2:21 a.m. CST by staff
Alrighty folks, I’ve got a new spy working within the great world of George Lucas’.
This new spy, who I will call MR. MOTO, will hopefully be with us for some time to
come. This spy approached me, and asked to be tested, so I tested Mr Moto. And like
that great sleuth of yesteryear, he passed with flying colors. Answering a question that
only someone in possession of the script would know the answer to. A question and an
answer that has yet to appear on the net. I hope it never does, as it’s the easiest and most
direct way to tell if someone is full of dung.
Mr Moto, is tired of all of us talking and examining each and every minute detail of
Episode One. He believes this will ultimately lead to being burnt out, and wants the focus
to shift from Episode One, which Mr Moto believes to be passe, to Episodes 2 and 3.
”That’s all fine and dandy,” I told him, “but those films are so far off, what could
you or anyone tell us about the films of the next thousand year cycle?”
Mr Moto smiled, as only an emoticon can, and replied, “You see my dear Harry-san,
we at Lucasfilm/ILM/Lucasarts/THX/Skywalker Sound, we are a GREAT FAMILY
united with the love of STAR WARS.” I started gagging at this, but he continued, “All of
us, each and everyone are dedicated Star Wars fans, just as you are, but we have an
advantage Harry-san.”
”What is that Mr Moto?” I said with a curious glee.
”We work on these films. Still, even though we are here where the magic is woven,
we rarely get the Big Mysteries solved. Our dear Mr Lucas, he’s a secretive fellow
indeed. It will be a big day when we discover the secret of how Anakin will ultimately fall
from grace. I almost don’t want to know.”
At this point I begin to think that I’ll never get any info out of Mr Moto. So I finally
say, “What can you tell me, Mr Moto?”
The emoticon spoke volumes. I could just picture the wise ass smile across this
secretive agents curled evil grin. “Most of us know the basic storyline for Episode 2-3
here in the Valley of Lucas, but honestly, Mister Knowles, I will not tell you everything I
know today or tomorrow or a thousand days from now when the second film is a scant 6
months away. I have great respect for the honorable Mister Lucas, and that bond is
stronger than even the slithery silicon font you send to me. And before we begin you have
to realize that everything I say can not by definition of it’s nature be 100% confirmed, due
to the advanced nature of things, until the script finds it’s way to a more permanent stature
of existence.”
I told Mr Moto, “I understand that, so how should we procede?”
”Tell me Harry-san, what is it that you know about Episode 2 & 3? The information
you know for certain and not in the realm of rumor that is.” Mr Moto emoted.
This caused me pause, I mean... What do we know... for fact? Not the vicious
rumors, or the popular beliefs whose origin began somewhere within the mists of the past, but actual
facts. So, hoping to score, I said, “I’ve heard that casting is already underway for the role
of the older Anakin Skywalker, and that that dude from “DAWSON’S CREEK” is up for
the role.”
”Ahhhhh, I see. Well my dear Mister Knowles, the ‘DAWSON’S CREEK’ actor
will not be Anakin Skywalker, at this point. If you want my prediction, he will never
become Anakin Skywalker. Next Fact please.” He wrote abruptly.
Argh, but who will be Anakin, who are the candidates, what type a fella is he
looking at. Sigh... Mr Moto didn’t want to discuss it further, “At this time” so I went on
to the next ‘fact’ that I could think of. With a certain amount of cockiness I said, “I know
that Naboo will appear in all three prequels!”
Mr Moto replied, “Sure my dear Harry. It is our friend, Palpatine’s homeworld. He
is the Senator of Naboo, and the planet will change a great deal over the course of the
three movie arc. Starting in Episode 2, the feel of Naboo will never ever be the same.
There are some events, impactful events, that occur between the end of Episode 1 and the
beginning of Episode 2 that will have an impact on all of this. Afterall a decade or so is a
very long span of time my friend. Next fact please.”
God I can’t stand this coy teasing stuff. Without the ability for follow up, it just kills
me. But... well the dishing out of knowledge is very much in the hands of our friend, Mr
Moto, so just like in Die Hard With A Vengence, I had a game to play, and he has all the
rules. SO, to be a smart ass I say, “Well, Episode 2 and 3 will be filmed in Australia!”
Ha, that will show him.
”Harry, come now, that’s a fact that brings no comments. Sure, Mister Lucas will
shoot in Australia, it’s easier for him to shoot there, especially for the exterior and the
interior scenes. Next Fact Please, and do try not to bore me Mr Knowles,” Mr Moto said.
Oh damn. This guy’s a bit of a stickler and picks up on sarcasm like no tomorrow.
Gosh... Ok, so I begin thinking so hard my brain begins shaking. “Episode 2 will be
darker than Episode 1 and Episode 3 will be very very disturbing.”
”Ahhhh, much better Mister Harry. First you should know that Episode 2 is very
much like Episode 5, I will tell you more about that later, but for now know that Episode
2 is a story with a HUGE climax and many secondary stories. One of the main characters
that figures into one of these Secondary Stories, will in fact be someone we have not yet
seen even in Episode One, but this character will be so important in the overall saga... Oh
we’ll continue that later. Episode 2 is really about ‘The Force and The Jedi Knights.’
Still, Anakin is the main character of 2 & 3. Oh we will have Obi-Wan and Yoda, but
forget about them, Anakin will be THE MAN in the next two films. Even though Ewan as
our dear Mr Kenobi is, to put it mildly, mind-blowing in the prequels, Anakin Skywalker
will be the most interesting and nuanced and loved character of Episode 2, and possibly 3,
of that I am sure. Next Fact Please.”
Wow, that’s alot of information to process, but the next fact hits me, just straight
away. “Lucas has said that Boba Fett will have a beefier role in Episode 2.”
”As the Spielberg guy would say, ‘Oh My God.’ Yes, Harry-san, Fett is going to be
there but in a capacity that I believe will surprise many fans. The problem I have is this:
Noone around these parts is entirely 100% sure if, when Lucas says, ‘Fett will be in
Episode 2,’ if he means that the Bounty Hunter will be there, or if he means that the
Mandalorians will be there. If Fett is to be the name of the man who will lead his Army to
the ‘promised land,’ well then Lucas is right in both ways.”
Then as I was preparing my next ‘Fact’, Mr Moto said, “It’s only a beginning;
Infinity to go.” Then silence.
Our Mr Moto here loves his games and Cat and Mouse seems to be of quite a fancy,
but it seems he’s a man with a lot on his noggin. And well, there’s a bit here for us all to
think about. He says that pieces could change, which heck, we still know is true with
Episode One, I can only imagine and marvel at the fluidity that the plans of Episode 2 and
3 must be. Let’s hope our friend, Mr Moto, comes back to play.