Originally posted by: Nanner Split
Technically then, wouldn't ALL of the EU be considered glorified fan fiction, since it is just books, comics, etc. written by fans? Don't get me wrong, I'm not defending the EU by any means (I think it's all kinda crappy), I just thought it made an interesting comparison.
Not really, because everything officially as part of the EU has the Lucas name on it (obviously not a trademark of quality), and does go through the LFL Continuity department. You may not like it, but it DOES count.