C3PX said:
In all honesty, would you really want to see a Del Toro episode one? Sure it would be fascinating I am sure, but would you really want to see his unique style make its way in to one sixth of a mainstream series such as SW?

Sometimes you love two different things for what they are, but it wouldn't be wise to mix them.

Yes.

You make good points but I think you underestimate Del Toro's versatility as a director. Maybe I'll reserve judgment until "the Hobbit" comes out but from everything I heard about it so far, it seems like Del Toro is quite capable of respecting the universe Tolkien and Jackson have created while still adding his own flair. I think he would able to tone down his signature style to fit the Star Wars universe. On "The Hobbit", he has already made concessions stating that he is using a 2.35:1 aspect ratio rather than his signature 1.85:1. Also, he has stated that previously established locations like the Shire will be faithful to their Jackson counterparts. He seems interested in preserving continuity. Hellboy II: The Golden Army shows that Del Toro can direct a Star Wars-esque movie. This movie shared a lot in common with Star Wars, from the colorful and quirky main cast, the abundance of strange creatures, the humorous banter between the characters etc.

Another thing in Del Toro's favor is his love of practical effects like animatronics, puppetry and makeup. He has created a variety of interesting creatures in his movies using both cg and practical effects and seems to only use cg when necessary. No doubt Del Toro's episode I would feature and amazingly lifelike puppet Yoda, an interesting JarJar and a scene that's puts Episode IV's Cantina to shame. I have no doubt that Del Toro could do Star Wars.