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Watched it a couple days ago. I like the quality of the background animation, but I’m not a fan of the Nelvana-inspired character designs. They don’t fit the style or tone of Dark Empire.
If you’re a fan of the EU and wish we could have seen some of it adapted for the screen. This just might be for you.
An animator is working on adapting the Dark Horse comic Dark Empire as an animated web series.
He’s just released the first episode a few days ago:
Dark Empire Episode 1: The Destiny of a Jedi
As a bonus here’s also:
Dark Empire series trailer
Summary of the events between ROTJ and DE
Watched it a couple days ago. I like the quality of the background animation, but I’m not a fan of the Nelvana-inspired character designs. They don’t fit the style or tone of Dark Empire.
I saw a little of it and will most likely watch the whole thing later. Similarly to the Heir to the Empire series being made I think its really cool that someone is making these fan films in the first place, but I have to agree with Duracell that the Nelvana-style animation seem like a really odd choice for Dark Empire. There is a really short anime-inspired animation based on Dark Empire which makes much more sense stylistically, though I’d prefer if someone just tried to imitate the Cam Kennedy art as best as possible. Overall though, I’m just glad to see that there’s people out there who’s paying tribute to the classic old EU stories.
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I am not a massvie fan of the comics, or knowledgable about them, but I really enjoyed viewing that. Thankyou Tobar!
Don’t thank me, I had nothing to do with it. Just thought I’d share!
I really dug this , I noticed the animation style did change closer to the end of the video . In the comments , the creator of this said he improved as he went along so I hope he does the whole 6 issues and goes back and remakes the first half of the first part . I loved Dark Empire when it came out and would have loved it if they had made it into a film at that time when the actors were the right age to play the parts . Dark Empire 2 and Empires End sucked in my opinion though, so just the original Dark Empire for me thank you.
Dark Empire 2 and Empires End sucked in my opinion though, so just the original Dark Empire for me thank you.
I think they could be salvaged, but it would require a fair bit of rewriting. Ditching Palpatine and making the Dark Side Elite the main villains would be great for starters.
^ yeah, bringing the Emperor back once was ok , but got really hokey after that and he became a "cartoon " villain in DE2 and especially Empire’s End .
Fantastic stuff, and it reminds me of why I liked DE so much. ! Young Han and Leia fighting together! Leia using the Force in a non-stupid way. A great design aesthetic too - really Star Warsy.
I am not ashamed to admit this brought a tear to my eye.
“It is only through interaction, through decision and choice, through confrontation, physical or mental, that the Force can grow within you.”
-Kreia, Jedi Master and Sith Lord
Fantastic stuff, and it reminds me of why I liked DE so much. ! Young Han and Leia fighting together! Leia using the Force in a non-stupid way. A great design aesthetic too - really Star Warsy.
But it undermines ROTJ. And ROTS. Which is entirely bad, except when Disney does it.
Fantastic stuff, and it reminds me of why I liked DE so much. ! Young Han and Leia fighting together! Leia using the Force in a non-stupid way. A great design aesthetic too - really Star Warsy.
But it undermines ROTJ. And ROTS. Which is entirely bad, except when Disney does it.
Somewhat, but for me ROTJ was about the redemption of Vader and Luke becoming a Jedi, so DE does not completely undermine it. Now if you add in the PT nonsense about prophecies, the Chosen One, bringing balance to the force and all that garbage then, yes if does undermine ROTJ.
“It is only through interaction, through decision and choice, through confrontation, physical or mental, that the Force can grow within you.”
-Kreia, Jedi Master and Sith Lord
Dark Empire 2 and Empires End sucked in my opinion though, so just the original Dark Empire for me thank you.
I think they could be salvaged, but it would require a fair bit of rewriting. Ditching Palpatine and making the Dark Side Elite the main villains would be great for starters.
I only read those recently. Yikes. WTF happened for it to go off the rails like that?! The Galaxy Gun?!!?
“It is only through interaction, through decision and choice, through confrontation, physical or mental, that the Force can grow within you.”
-Kreia, Jedi Master and Sith Lord
Fantastic stuff, and it reminds me of why I liked DE so much. ! Young Han and Leia fighting together! Leia using the Force in a non-stupid way. A great design aesthetic too - really Star Warsy.
But it undermines ROTJ. And ROTS. Which is entirely bad, except when Disney does it.
Somewhat, but for me ROTJ was about the redemption of Vader and Luke becoming a Jedi, so DE does not completely undermine it. Now if you add in the PT nonsense about prophecies, the Chosen One, bringing balance to the force and all that garbage then, yes if does undermine ROTJ.
Truth be told, I don’t really care if it really does undermine either film as I don’t care for either. DE is what ROTJ should’ve been.
I really enjoyed it and frankly I just appreciate that it exists! Weirdly though I kinda preferred the animation in the teaser the guy released - sure it was uglier in a way, but more stylistic and weird in an endearing way. Liked how it turned out nonetheless.
I can’t wait until he gets to the episode of Dark Empire where Luke force projects himself across the galaxy…wait…What? …
Smashing animation, always loved the comic although not the idea that the emperor returns from the dead.
This is a creative use of the old artwork and audio version with the obvious limited budget for animation, kudos.
I liked the idea that it was Luke’s destiny to go into the Dark Side, learn it’s secrets, and then come out of it stronger for that knowledge. If he is going to rebuild the Jedi Order it would make sense for him to want to know how a Jedi could fall in the first place, yes? I also like that he is only able to come back because of his connection to Leia; attachments are a good thing and not something to be avoided.
“It is only through interaction, through decision and choice, through confrontation, physical or mental, that the Force can grow within you.”
-Kreia, Jedi Master and Sith Lord
Great Project, I hope we see more animations from old EU material. Legends never die.
I refuse to let this thread leave the main page until all forum members and lurkers watch the web series!
“It is only through interaction, through decision and choice, through confrontation, physical or mental, that the Force can grow within you.”
-Kreia, Jedi Master and Sith Lord
Sorry I won’t watch it: I find the style awful. To me it destroys completely the tone of the comic book. Why couldn’t they use a style in line with the style of the comic book?
The first shot from Episode 2 is now up. The art style is certainly looking more refined (and closer to the comics IIRC).
“It is only through interaction, through decision and choice, through confrontation, physical or mental, that the Force can grow within you.”
-Kreia, Jedi Master and Sith Lord
The first shot from Episode 2 is now up. The art style is certainly looking more refined (and closer to the comics IIRC).
That’s much better. Got a Kirbyesque vibe to it.
The first shot from Episode 2 is now up. The art style is certainly looking more refined (and closer to the comics IIRC).
That’s much better. Got a Kirbyesque vibe to it.
It does! I’m more excited for the next ep. of this series than ROS.
“It is only through interaction, through decision and choice, through confrontation, physical or mental, that the Force can grow within you.”
-Kreia, Jedi Master and Sith Lord
Need to keep this near the top of the first page!
“It is only through interaction, through decision and choice, through confrontation, physical or mental, that the Force can grow within you.”
-Kreia, Jedi Master and Sith Lord