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On December 20th, 2009, a leaked copy of the DVD was released online in various bittorrent and newsgroup networks.


==Sequel==
==Sequel==

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"Something, Something, Something, Dark Side"

"Something, Something, Something, Dark Side" is an upcoming hour-long episode of the FOX animated series Family Guy and the sequel episode to the Star Wars parody "Blue Harvest", to be followed by the future spoof of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi currently named "We Have A Bad Feeling About This". It will retell the story of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back as "Blue Harvest" did with Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope[3], recasting characters from Family Guy into roles from the film. It was originally scheduled to air as the 7th season finale,[4] but has been pushed back to season 8.[5] Like the previous installment, the poster for "Dark Side" is based on the design of an actual Star Wars poster.

Plot

While on the planet Hoth and being chased by Darth Vader (Stewie Griffin), young Luke Skywalker (Chris Griffin) has a vision of his dead mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi (Herbert), who tells him to go to the planet Dagobah and learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Yoda (Carl). Luke has a vision of the Empire capturing his friends. Believing this to be true, Luke forgoes his Jedi training in order to save his friends and confront Vader.

Elsewhere, Princess Leia (Lois Griffin) finds herself attracted to the scruffy pilot Han Solo (Peter Griffin) and, against all odds, the two fall in love.

Background

The DVD release of Blue Harvest contained an easter egg of a brief read through of bits from "Something, Something, Something, Dark Side", as well as a brief teaser trailer for the episode as another easter egg. From what can be heard, the characters of Chris, Peter, Lois, Stewie, Brian, Quagmire and Cleveland will be reprising their roles from the previous episode. As for new characters, the role of Boba Fett will be filled by the Giant Chicken, Peter's arch-nemesis.[6] A sketch of Fett's character model can be very briefly seen within the last two seconds of the trailer, further supporting the confirmation as well as a glimpse of Fett's head in the movie poster. A poster also confirms that a black Mort Goldman will play Lando Calrissian and that Joe Swanson will appear as a probe droid. A limited edition lithograph confirms that Carl, the clerk of Quahog Mart and Chris' boss, will portray Yoda.

One line that Leia (Lois) says to Luke (Chris) during the read through ("I don't know what it is, but when I kiss you, it's like kissing my brother", which is a quote from Back to the Future), was originally pitched by Seth MacFarlane during the DVD commentary of Blue Harvest.

The title of this episode is a reference to a specific line from the season five episode "Barely Legal", which was used in a cutaway relating to Star Wars. The line is an inside joke relating to the Emperor figuring out the formula for great dialogue for Star Wars: while the Emperor talks to a kneeling Darth Vader, he says "Something, something, something, dark side. Something, something, something, complete". The line can be heard in the trailer.

Home release

Like Blue Harvest, the episode will be released on DVD, and — in a first for the series — the episode will also be available on Blu-ray disc. Both sets will be released on December 22, 2009[7] in Canada and the U.S.A., December 23, 2009[8] in Australia and New Zealand, December 28, 2009[9] in the U.K and January 27, 2010 in Europe.[10] As with Blue Harvest before it, a limited edition will also be available and will come with collectable items including a t-shirt.[11]

Both sets have the following bonus features:[12]

  • Audio commentary by Seth MacFarlane[13][12] with Mark Hentemann, David A. Goodman, Kirker Butler, Dominic Polcino and Seth Green[14]
  • "Something Something Something" Pop-Up Video
  • The Dark Side of Poster Art
  • An animatic version of the episode
  • Deleted scenes
The Blu-ray release will have a second disc containing a "digital copy" of the episode.[12]

On December 20th, 2009, a leaked copy of the DVD was released online in various bittorrent and newsgroup networks.

Sequel

A sequel, titled "We Have a Bad Feeling About This," parodying the film Return of the Jedi is planned.[15]

References

  1. ^ Reg. # PAu003339666 in the U.S. Copyright Records database.
  2. ^ Reg. # interview [1].
  3. ^ Family Guy's Seth MacFarlane
  4. ^ TrekMovie.com Staff (2008-07-15). "Family Guy: Wrath of Khan? - TrekMovie Helps Cast It". TrekMovie.com. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
  5. ^ Feb 25, 2009 09:37 AM (2009-02-25). "'Trek' cast to reunite on 'Family Guy'-The Live Feed". Thrfeed.com. Retrieved 2009-08-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "The Griffin Clan Spoofs the First Star Wars Movie - Family Guy Presents: "Blue Harvest"". Forbes. November 5, 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-08. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "Family Guy DVD news: Announcement for Family Guy - Something, Something, Something Dark Side". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  8. ^ http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/808337
  9. ^ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Family-Guy-Presents-Something-Digital/dp/B002L16KRI
  10. ^ "Family Guy - Something, Something, Something, Dark Side". CDON. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  11. ^ http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/11416692/Family-Guy-Something-Something-Something-Dark-Side/Product.html
  12. ^ a b c "Family Guy DVD news: Extras for Family Guy - Something, Something, Something Dark Side". TVShowsOnDVD.com. 2007-05-25. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  13. ^ http://www.freakinsweetnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/sssdsover.jpg
  14. ^ http://www.freakinsweetnews.com/2009/10/26/full-special-features-dark-side-on-blu-ray
  15. ^ Dan Iverson (July 25, 2009). "SDCC 09: Family Guy Strikes Back". Retrieved 25 July 2009.
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