For anyone interested in some deeper analysis of Rey as a strong female character, I’d really recommend ‘wit and folly’ which is a Youtube channel that does quite a few Star Wars video essays.
Friends, it’s already been done! 😉
Don’t know much about this myself but there’s some mention of the Clone Wars in the Thrawn Trilogy, and then there’s 90s sourcebooks which hint at various things. For example, the Essential Guide to Characters. https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/The_Essential_Guide_to_Characters
I think the O.P.'s order is the best. If you’ve never read the original rationale for the Machete Order or it’s update in light of the sequal trilogy, check it out:
https://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2015/12/28/machete-order-update-and-faq/The originator of Machete Order, Rod Hilton, actually suggests approaching Ep 1, Solo, Rogue One, and the shows as Anthology material to be watched in any order at another time than the other main eps. because they don’t directly serve Luke’s story.
I’m also in favour of this approach - this is what I’ve said to several of my non-Star-Wars-y friends.
‘Star Wars Billy Dee Williams Uses Both Male and Female Pronouns’:-
https://www.out.com/celebs/2019/11/30/star-wars-billy-dee-williams-comes-out-gender-fluid
I’m less surprised by this than I thought I would be. He does radiate subtle “mama bear” vibes.
We stan Mama Bear Calrissian!
Dooku was extremely under-utilised imo. Christopher Lee kinda nailed the slightly campy villainy that really works in the prequel setting (a la Ep III Palpi). The delivery of “surely you can do better!” gets me every time.
Not sure I’ll watch this but it’s cool they’re bringing Ahmed Best back into Star Wars in a real way!
^ by Spirit–Of-Adventure - reminds me of the 1997 SE posters by Drew Struzan
https://www.deviantart.com/spirit--of-adventure/art/The-Rise-of-Skywalker-Mural-Wallpaper-809997290 - with more posters for the other films and Star Wars releases 😃
Wow I love this one! My main qualm with the posters of the sequels is that they have no consistency, unlike the PT and OT. Which I think is a big shame. It’d great if this was the style of the whole trilogy.
Both the Deathly Hallows Extended Editions are my standards now. Thanks for these.
I’ll wait to see if there is a Jimpressions or ACG video.
Speak of the devil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPXhyQ5S-nQ
Thank god for him!
I’m a big fan of TFA anyway but watched this at my friend’s house and it was excellent! Thanks!
Qui-Gon Jinn wasn’t necessary. All that was needed was Obi-wan and Anakin. The prequels could have begun with them already Master and apprentice, building their bond right from the beginning of Ep. 1 - instead of pissing away the first chapter on a little boy and his mom.
Obi-Wan should have been older, and already a Jedi Master in Ep. 1, and Anakin, a teenager not a small boy.
Lucas traveled too far back into Anakin’s past for the prequels. We could have been spared all the childish crap that swamped Ep. 1.
Completed agreed. That’s why I am a fan of (much of) Clone Wars - it does what the Prequel Trilogy should have been all about: Anakin and Obi-Wan’s relationship. Also, this is why the Machete Order is the superior watching order - it skips Ep. 1 and is better for it!
Did anything ever happen about this?
Can anyone recommend some good video reviews of this? I can only find the 4-minute IGN-style ones that are not in-depth at all…
Much of the technical stuff goes over my head, but I wanted to say thanks for the work everyone is doing on this!
IG-11’s movements are just sooo cool. Props to whoever came up with that.
Appreciate all the cool art coming from this thread! One of my favourite things about new Star Wars media is all the cool stuff that fans come up with around it - I’m really looking forward to more Mando episodes partly because I know there’ll be more excellent cover art!
I feel like my enjoyment of the game is going to be very much down to how lightsaber combat feels - it’s such a crucial thing and very easy to get wrong…
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.
Excellent idea using the TV guide ad! Looks great! Would you be able to post printable versions of the disc and cover? No worries if not.
Cool choice of concept art for the backs of the Sequels!
Ok so, I really dislike Star Wars Legends. Pretty much all of the media that takes place after Return of the Jedi (with the Thrawn Trilogy being the exception) is really all over the place to me.
However, I have this thing stuck in the back of my head, of like, a TV-show styled edit of the Sequel Trilogy to make it kind of, not contradict anything in the Legends continuity. It would mostly focus on Rey, the First Order would be just another Imperial remnant, maybe with only one star destroyer?
This would be in the reconstruction period after the Yuuzhan Vong war, with the New Republic having reorganized into the Galactic Alliance. Rey, a scavenger on an unnamed desert world meets a stormtrooper, and together they go on a little adventure? They find the Falcon and make their escape, before running into Han, who’s been busy helping the Alliance with supply runs or something?
Just random thoughts.
Now there’s a radical idea! I’m a fan of this although sounds extremely difficult.
This is an excellent idea! I’m finding it very tough to find anywhere that’ll print individual discs, and I don’t really want to shell out on a printer… Guess I’ll be back in 30 posts!
I’m late to the party, but this is an excellent resource. Thank you!
