Seeing as his post didn't fit either of the Like/Hate EU threads I'd say it fit here. But that's just like, my opinion man.
Is that a random thought or observation? If they actually do that, that's terrible!
Is the EU not a part of Star Wars? O_o
While we're remastering things, can we get a remaster of this masterpiece?
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While we're waiting, how goes the progress with the rest of the series? Sounded like you were almost done with the second part a while ago.
I think the final episode did a lot to bridge the gap between prequel Yoda and OT Yoda. Been a while since I've seen it though.
Sounds like a twofold amercement....
I always just refer to him as Old Ben.
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No blueprint of the Falcon up to now has ever had an oil bath. The layout of the ship is something that's pretty iconic and I don't see them suddenly changing it. That plus Han has never cared for droids so why would he have that kind of facility on his ship to begin with.
It's hard to to judge because most of Marvel's Star Wars covers haven't had anything to do with the actual content of the book.
They've just published synopsis for a number of young reader novels. Most appear to be set between SW and ESB:
Lost Stars
This thrilling Young Adult novel gives readers a macro view of some of the most important events in the Star Wars universe, from the rise of the Rebellion to the fall of the Empire. Readers will experience these major moments through the eyes of two childhood friends–Ciena Ree and Thane Kyrell–who have grown up to become an Imperial officer and a Rebel pilot. Now on opposite sides of the war, will these two star-crossed lovers reunite, or will duty tear them–and the galaxy–apart.
Star Wars: Lost Stars also includes all-new post-Star Wars: Return of the Jedi content, as well as hints and clues about the upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, making this a must-read for all Star Wars fans.
The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure
Luke Skywalker returns for an all-new adventure in this thrilling upper middle grade novel. Set between Star Wars: A New Hope and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the story finds Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, and R2-D2 stranded on a mysterious planet, and explores Luke’s first-ever duel with a lightsaber. Hidden in the story are also clues and hints about the upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, making this a must-read for fans old and new!
Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure
Princess Leia returns for an all-new adventure in this thrilling upper middle grade novel. Set between Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi, the story follows the warrior princess as she leads a ragtag group of rebels on a dangerous mission against the evil Galactic Empire. Hidden in the story are also hints and clues about the upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, making this a must-read for fans old and new!
Smuggler's Run: A Han Solo Adventure
Han Solo and Chewbacca the Wookiee team-up for an all-new adventure in this thrilling upper middle grade novel. Set between Star Wars: A New Hope and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the story follows everyone’s favorite pair of smugglers as they fly the Millennium Falcon on a top-secret mission for the Rebellion. Hidden in the story are also hints and clues about the upcoming film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, making this a must-read for fans old and new!
Until there's an official announcement I won't get my hopes up.
But still...
Akwat Kbrana said:
I love the prequels because they’re wonderfully made, have gorgeous imagery and sound, great storyline and fascinating characters, deep and complicated. The prequels offer a widest range of feelings and thoughts to the viewer, make you cry and laugh from joy, open your eyes to things you could never imagine without them.
The prequels enrich the saga and the whole cinematography with new situations, possibilities, choices, new levels of wisdom that unites different lands and times, new multiple colors to the kaleidoscopic variety of life that is reflected in the saga, the variety that reaches harmony in the saga taken as a whole.
I love the prequels because they’re a part of the saga that changed my life for the better, that makes me feel like I have wings. The saga that would be lacking something essential without any of its episodes.I have no words.
Star Wars #3
Sigh. One step forward, another step back. The mini-series are far surpassing the main title. Here we have another cover to cover non-stop over the top misadventure.
John Cassady's art has steadily improved with each issue, the same unfortunately cannot be said for the writing. Jason Aaron just does not have a solid grasp on the voices of any of the characters. The dialog comes off as stilted with a lot of odd word choices.
Han especially suffers from this. For example, Han apparently thinks of Threepio as being some kind of bag as twice now he's either referred to him as a "sack of springs" or just a plain old "rust sack." He also strangely accused Threepio of slacking off by taking an oil bath when the Falcon isn't equipped for that.
Hopefully after this storyline has concluded they'll slow down the pace and get a better grasp on the characters.
Definitely looking forward to Daredevil. I'm not completely sold on D'Onofrio as Kingpin but it'll be an interesting performance at the very least.
Well color me concerned.
I thought after the train wreck that the EU became that they'd take their time this go around to ensure history wouldn't repeat itself. Working individually with each writer, but nope.
The Marvel comics have been a troubling sign up to now and it's looking like that trend will continue. =\
I'm curious about your thoughts on this?
TheBoost said:
It seems odd to me that a marketing person at Disney could wave a wand and say "not canon" and somehow the merits of those stories would change.
Just like how Marvel still controls their own destiny, the same is true for Lucasfilm. The de-canonization of the EU was an internal decision.
So that was a funny coincidence. That painting got me pondering Leia's grief over her home planet and then shortly thereafter I find that the latest offering from Marvel is dedicated to that very same subject.
Speaking of which, they're still doing quite a number of variants for these Star Wars comics. While deciding on what cover to use in my review of the issue, I went with one that I felt really embodied the spirit of the story.
But I have to say, I really dug this one:
Princess Leia #1
I'm feeling a lot more confident about Star Wars being entrusted in Marvel's hands. This first issue was pretty good. Finally they get to a story set literally just after the credits role on the first film. The premise is intriguing, if a little shaky.
The characterizations are all spot on. It's great to see more of Dodonna, he was always a severely neglected character that never really got his due outside of the newspaper strip. However, I do find Ackbar's appearance troublesome if only because I still consider the newspaper strip a part of my personal canon and he just does not belong on Yavin at all. Though I thought they handled him well here.
The art is pretty great. The backgrounds and pre-existing vehicles are stellar. Though likenesses and the one new vehicle leave a bit to be desired. The vehicle especially just doesn't fit the aesthetic at all. And lastly, it seemed pretty bizarre that there were statues of the royalty of Alderaan setup in the temple. That doesn't really add up.
Getting back to the premise, the idea that the Empire is now rounding up all surviving Alderaanians is a bit of a stretch. I can understand that there'd be concerns over fomenting thoughts of revenge but to act so swiftly to start rounding them up a day after the destruction of the planet is...questionable.
But overall, I quite enjoyed the first issue. I look forward to seeing where this is going.
DuracellEnergizer said:
^Not pretentious enough. Translate it into French, though, and it'll be perfect.
Turns out the real title is, "Tears for Alderaan." Eh.