Disney+ show-runners obviously feel free to ignore the post-2014 “canon” books. After abolishing the EU, Disney initially claimed that all new Star Wars media (books, movies, shows, video games, etc.) would fit into one unified, consistent canon. But in practice, Disney behaves as if the old Lucasfilm tiered canon levels (G-canon, C-canon, etc.) still exist. Essentially this means all the books/comics/games are a lower-level canon that is only valid when it doesn’t contradict the higher-level canon of the TV shows and movies.
I mean, officially it’s all canon. But you know it’s not.
Yep:
An Index Thread for The Expanded Universe said:
• Lucasfilm clarifies the future of the EU (a 2014 thread; re the 25th April Lucasfilm announcement about the EU; Legends & Canon)
• The Star Wars Expanded Universe: Past, Present, & Future (2014 official Star Wars ‘Legends/Canon’ announcement video)
“We now have a story department that so that there truly can be one consistent narrative - and that’s always been the dream. I think the idea of aligning the content is really fantastic and exciting opportunity that no other fictional universe could even support. We’re going to be able to bring fans a unified vision in a way that we’ve never done before. And I think it’s a also sacred trust to be invited to be telling stories inside this universe because it’s so precious to people, and I understand because it’s precious to me.” - Lucasfilm VIPs.
Why should people give their time, energy and money for Star Wars material when it will very likely be altered, retconned or written over some time later, and in doing ignoring their own rules they set in place just some 10 years ago? Much of the time it is done somewhat needlessly, and at other times mainly for the memberberries or empty fan service, leaving us to question just why it wad done in the first place (Ventress; without any reason given for her return to life, especially).
Where is the gripping immersion or layered worldbuilding, something that Star Wars was renowned for at one time, in that?
If that is not a big thing for certain fans, then okay. Cool. But why bother with meaningless claims on “one consistent narrative” and “unified vision” when they acknowledge the stories are “so precious to people”. I see on here and other places discussing Star Wars that “head canon” is becoming more prevalent to sidestep the retcons made to canon or even legends (often made by Filoni for his substandard key-jangling material).
No wonder most of the people I know have stopped buying the books, comics, games, and won’t subscribe to Disney+ unless for a short burst to binge actual quality material like Andor.
Back to The Bad Batch:
Only two episodes to go. Spoiler for Episode 13.
I’m not really feeling the ‘Omega in prison’ once more segments. Probably because we’ve seen this a number of times before, even at the start of this very season. The parts with Clones continues to be the strong point. I hope they nail the landing. And that others are also enjoying this season, overall.