Star Wars considered as an episode of Dallas

Bonnie sez, "After watching this fan-made Dallas-style intro of Star Wars, I'm beginning to wonder if J.R. and Darth Vader were one in the same."

Star Wars / Dallas opening (Thanks, Bonnie)

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Jack

*cough* Star Trek as Love Boat *cough*
frankieboy

Star Wars? Dallas? What century is this? Grampa, where were you when JR was shot?
Big Ed Dunkel

The Empire’s striking out.
cinemajay

So did Han shoot J.R. (first?)
membrain

BSG/Lost #1:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3pH-th7iOG0

BSG/Lost #2:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UUShe6H6eVE

Voyager/BSG (classic):
http://youtube.com/watch?v=g1SsLftHmQ4

Enterprise/Angel:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=v5_BSr0s-k4

Star Trek TNG + Dallas:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QktVh64BYx4

TNG+Love Boat:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=SWyxZR69CI0

TOS + A-Team:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=WyfhzqhJNbg

BSG (reimagined) + DS9:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYduvEnJamM&NR=1

BSG (reimagined) + Stargate SG-1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL48AMvYRVA&NR=1
Keneke

Doesn’t the director’s name come last? Or is that just for movies?
pinehead

Holy shit, that was awesome.
Anonymous

For Star Wars/Stargate, see The Stargate Cantina.
redthoughts

This makes me think it would be kind of cool for a network to actually do this. I would much rather watch an “episode” of Star Wars, than the results show of any number of currnet programs.
VICTOR JIMENEZ

Ha ha! This is great. I didn’t remember Dallas had such a funky music (Last time i saw it 20 years ago) and i love it!
Sawdust

Very nice. :-)
It really makes you appreciate the contribution of John Williams’ Star Wars music!
optuser

FTW! I’d watch that show. What network will it be on?

Awesome.
Anonymous

how about a Rockford Files mashup. That had a great theme opener.
annoyingmouse

Seeing the links in the comments to videos of Star Trek Love Boat videos reminded me of a sketch I saw years ago that had Patrick Stewart as the captain of the Pacific Princess in flying through the Star Trek universe. (video)
Dedalus

i swear they did the same thing on “the muppet show”
but with whats his face – the cheap airline tickets guy –

but that cant be – can it?
Dedalus

omg wtf is his freakin name –
*looks up the cover of “common people”*
Dedalus

omfg – william shatner — if someone can find the link to the muppet version of william shatner as captain of loveboat – i’ll give them a free ride in my mercedes – and a cookie
EH

All time classic SNL: Love Boat: The Next Generation
Alex_M

Victor @ #4: Oh yeah, Dallas had a great theme song.

That’s the original theme from the first seasons, the later seasons had a less funky (then: 70′s-sounding) theme.

And OH MY GOD – WHY DO I REMEMBER THIS?!
jettloe

What’s nice about this is how it so sharply puts into relief, (reveals), the essential cheesy 70′s vibe of Star Wars. Star Wars product has become such a part of culture that its understandably hard to see it clearly for what it is = junky half-baked, yet admittedly enjoyable, trash.
franko

a spoiler warning would have been nice.

; )
Anonymous

I remember that show! It came on right after The A-Team, right?
eltonbong

I can’t wait for the ‘Who Shot D.V.’ episode!!
My money is on R2