I have been trying to get information out of Seth Green and Matt Senreich about their Star Wars show for years. Literally.
In fact, it was pumping them for information at the season 3 premiere of The Clone Wars that George Lucas interrupted us and heckled the interview.
But now, they’ve finally unveiled the first trailer for their new comedy show: Detours:
As you can see, it looks different. It’s a totally different take on Star Wars and one I’m really interested in seeing, to be honest. These guys are funny and since it’s not like a sketch show in the sense that Family Guy is, we’re going to get some great stories.
It’s set during the Dark Times between Episode III and Episode IV and it’s set in three primary locations. The first is the first Death Star that is still under construction and since it’s a giant secret, everyone is told it’s a giant mall. The stormtroopers there, Killer and Super Ace (voiced by Breckin Meyer and Donald Faison), are disappointed with their mall cop duty. And the one voiced by Donald Faison has dreams of becoming a mattress salesman.
Yes. It’s that off the wall, but somehow charming.
At the Clone Wars premiere, I talked to Dee Bradley Baker about his new character, Basher, who is an older clone and sounds like a lot of fun. There’s also a character named Jeff, the IT guy that was added at George Lucas’ insistence.
Palpatine and Vader are constantly around as well. Along with “The Emperor’s Foot”, Major Steel…
Here’s the clip they showed:
Lots of smart Star Wars jokes, lots of just crazy off the wall stuff.
Then, the next part of the show takes place on Coruscant around Dex’s Diner… Described by Seth and Matt and everyone else at the panel as sort of like the Cheers of the galaxy. Everyone pops in to eat there “from Ishi Tib to the Emperor.” It sounds like there are lots of guest stars in that corner of the show.
The TMZ-like newscaster in this clip was voiced by Joel McHale from Community and The Soup.
One of the major characters on Coruscant, though, is a young Princess Leia and all of her decoys, voiced by the wonderful Cat Taber (who voices Padme on The Clone Wars.)
She also voices an ADORABLE baby tauntaun.
It’s important to note two things about that clip:
1) Yes. That IS Billy Dee Williams. He’s playing Lando on the show. Anthony Daniels is playing Threepio on the show (obviously) and Ahmed Best is reprising his role of Jar Jar Binks. Matt and Seth and the rest of the panel assured everyone that this is going to make Jar Jar awesome for people who hate him. Or give those people new reasons to hate him. Since I don’t mind Jar Jar in the movies and have loved what they’ve done with him in the cartoons, this works for me.
2) Max Rebo is described as the Gene Simmons of the Star Wars Universe. He owns chains of everything and it sounds hilarious.
The last clip is of Han and Chewie, which centers around the third major location of the show: Tatooine. It was supposed to just be Jabba’s palace, but the concept expanded to include the entire planet.
And Han and Chewbacca are literally an old married couple.
Watch and see:
It’s absurd and hilarious.
As far as other bits from the panel:
Chris Mculloch from The Venture Brothers is writing episodes and playing Tarkin. He also created a character named Biff Tarkin. Jane Espenson and Zeb Wells are also writers among many, many others.
“Any grievance you have with midi-chlorians you need to talk George about it. It makes sense.” Seth Green
Lando seems like a total grifter, even presenting Jabba with a pyramid scheme.
Weird Al, Felicia Day, and Zeb Wells do voices on the show.
The show is being run by a fellow named Todd Grimes who is called “The Filoni of the show”.
There still doesn’t seem to be a station, network, or premiere date for this show. Which is disappointing because I want to see more of it. There’s at least a whole season done but nothing to be done with it.
As soon as there is word, we’ll have it for you. Even if I have to stalk Seth Green’s office.