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Anakin Starkiller said:

It’s not officially cancelled yet, and will maybe still continue, but to me this implies that Rangers was going to heavily feature Cara Dune and that’s now been quietly thrown out of the window. It’s a shame if it really is cancelled - I was hoping the series could replace Cara (if it was ever going to feature her) with a character like Hera Syndulla.

I think it was pretty petty to fire Carano in the first place. This is why I hate Twitter.

Eh, I think it’s debatable that pettiness came into it, I think it was more a publicity thing they deemed necessary because Carano was controversial. But the Mandalorian thread rightfully got locked because of this, so I reckon we shouldn’t get into it.

What’s done is done and certainly the news that Rangers isn’t in active development should shut up the people who thought Gina Carano was getting rehired any day now.

Knight of Kalee said:

Arguably the one known character who should have a recurring role should be Paul Sun-Hyung Lee’s pilot. Maybe the different series could use a Coulson-like character to add up interconnectivity in small doses but it’s time to let each storyline breath.

I forgot to mention him, but yeah! Paul Sun-Hyung Lee’s enthusiasm for Star Wars and happiness at appearing in it is infectious and I’d love Carson Teva to appear in more upcoming projects for this alone.
In terms of story reasons, it’s well worth focusing on people who’d usually be background characters, viewing the struggle of the New Republic to succeed the Empire from the perspective of a ‘random’ x-wing pilot.

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/star-wars-the-mandalorian-dave-filoni-lucasfilm-creative-director-1234978130/

‘The Mandalorian’ EP Dave Filoni’s ‘New’ Job at Lucasfilm Isn’t Actually New, but Fans on Twitter Got Excited Anyway’ by Adam B Vary - first reported on

https://comicbook.com/starwars/news/star-wars-rangers-of-the-new-republic-delayed-lucasfilm-gina-carano-cancelled/

‘Star Wars: Rangers of the New Republic Reportedly Not in Active Development’ from comicbook.com, by Patrick Cavanaugh.

It’s not officially cancelled yet, and will maybe still continue, but to me this implies that Rangers was going to heavily feature Cara Dune and that’s now been quietly thrown out of the window. It’s a shame if it really is cancelled - I was hoping the series could replace Cara (if it was ever going to feature her) with a character like Hera Syndulla.

Mostly, I just want to avoid all these bloody Mando tie-in shows. Disney’s story planning has gotten very reactionary and because The Mandalorian is popular, they started a bunch of similar projects in the same time period. Even The Bad Batch is following some of its story beats. I just wanted Rangers to be much more free of the need for interconnectivity. If it was going to be a Cara Dune story simply to capitalise on the success of The Mandalorian, I’m not bothered if it’s cancelled. If it could be a show more free of expectations, full of New Republic worldbuilding, an introduction to original characters or a much-needed continuation to the stories of Hera, Jacen Syndulla, or Zeb and Kallus from Rebels… I’d love it to continue production.

What motivation could Boba have for wanting Omega to be found? I’ve always felt the dialogue from The Mandalorian about ‘fate stepping in’ implies Boba found Fennec in the desert by chance and rescued her, and that was the first time they met, but that’s far from definite and could be changed easily. It would also build up excitement for The Book of Boba Fett.

“My star wars headcanon is that all the characters are actually thicc”

ZkinandBonez said:

That’s probably a good thing. The more people have to say about a show it usually means there’s a lot that people disapprove of and need to argue about. Either that or there’s a lot of theorizing relating to lore and story developments, but we all more-or-less know how the lore is going to develop with this series, and unlike The Mandalorian with the mystery of Grogu’s past, or the future of the darksaber, etc. there’s not all that much to talk about beyond what Omega’s enhancements are.

Actually, that’s a really good point. Didn’t think of that.

I’m also glad to see the show turn more towards populated locales. The previous episodes have been really good, but the settings have been a tad underwhelming.

I liked the smaller scale of the spaceport in Cut and Run, but I agree - certainly with ‘Replacements’. However, I don’t think it matters - judging from the trailers, we’ve got some very creative and interesting locations to come, from an ornate-looking palace-like building to a misty expansive star destroyer graveyard (which could be bracca?).

That might have been my favourite Bad Batch episode yet. Pantora makes for some really colourful and beautiful shots. I’m looking forward to Fennec being a recurring character and the episode made me more excited for her appearance in The Book of Boba Fett!

It’s a shame it’s so quiet in this thread. The series is doing very well, balancing several different questions and plots along the way - although now Omega is being pursued by bounty hunters seeking to return her to the Empire (or the Kaminoans, more likely) the similarities with The Mandalorian are being pushed to a limit. If Omega is revealed as force-sensitive this will only continue. Still, it’s a remarkably compelling show, and still feels very original.

Just read High Republic #1. Absolutely floored by it. It’s fantastic. Everything is colourful, and bright, and creative and refreshing and new, and I love Keeve Trennis. She’s so very likeable. The story is compelling, the story of Sskeer being set up is compelling, and there are so many great moments like Keeve’s knighthood and the final ‘For Light and Life’ scene.

This era is amazing! Fantastic work by Cavan Scott and Ario Anindito, as well as the other artists working on the series.

TestingOutTheTest said:

Honestly, that would undermine Luke’s arc and strip him of his personal motivation to fight the Empire.

It would be a fake-out death for both of them, but Luke wouldn’t know that. He’d still believe they were killed and would never get to reunite with them, so he’d still have his motivation for fighting the empire.

I think Rodney’s idea is a very fun ‘what if’ concept.

All Studio Ghibli films refresh my appreciation of nature in some sense. A lot of those have characters with strong connections to nature and have subtle ecological themes. It’s great.

bpvxvqd said:

They all tell me just ask here originaltrilogy.com
Please Help Me

Jason definitely knows the information stored on this site very well - I’m thinking that the suggestions he’s given might well be the best you could get from originaltrilogy.com. Have you looked into trying to contact these people? I’ve seen you asking around on twitter, and while you’ve put great effort into this search, if I’m being pessimistic I really doubt that random fans are going to know the location of this chair since it doesn’t seem to be common knowledge. You really might have to look at getting in touch with people who have worked in high positions at Lucasfilm, or in the props department of ROTJ.

I forgot to say I finished Light of the Jedi the other day. A great springboard into this exciting new era.

SPOILERS:

Marchion Ro is already one of the most interesting Star Wars villains for me. I also really took a liking to Loden Greatstorm, so his capture is a massive cliffhanger! I love the master-apprentice relationship between Loden and Bell and Bell being on the front cover of the sequel book The Rising Storm makes me very excited for what’s to come, with Bell hopefully trying his hardest to rescue Loden and being challenged along the way. The final battle in the novel was brilliant - a Republic victory, yet one which leaves them horrified and confused, and apparently not the victory that it seemed at first, either.

I’ve been thinking recently that we need more Star Wars stories that are impeccably planned out, like Rebels. The High Republic project is that pre-planned story. I hear they’ve even got 3 phases planned for it, including The Acolyte in ‘phase 2’, and all the novel and comic writers have worked very closely and seem to be great friends. This is gonna be great.

fmalover said:

I still haven’t come up with any ideas for episodes VIII and IX, but at the risk of appearing needy, I would like to read some feedback on my proposed episode VII.

Sure thing. I really like the idea of the New Republic doing well while the Imperial Remnant resorts to more subtle and sinister tactics - to differentiate from the OT more, I’d have liked the sequel trilogy to have had the bad guys be the underdogs, but a growing threat which the Republic does not take seriously. The scenario in the sequels, where the FO suddenly have all this amazing military force somehow, is rather bad worldbuilding and a large contrivance.

I’m with you on keeping Luke as he is in TLJ - I think that’s a really compelling story. My issue would be that you’re cutting it in half. In TLJ, it’s crucial that Luke regains his optimism and sense of self at the end of the film, finding purpose in letting the Resistance fight another day. He is the heart of that film, but in this version he’s just a vehicle for some character conflict (Rey persuading him to train her), the necessary method of getting Rey that crucial training, and then being killed off to further the arc of the main villain. Regarding that last part, I’m fine with Snoke being treated that way in TLJ, but not Luke. He also would never get the chance to emerge from that state of pessimism and lack of self-belief that so many fans hated.

Another criticism would be that this seems like a lot to happen in one film and might be too ambitious, but that’s a minor one. It’s a structural issue, while I think the premise of your ep VII is very solid! I also like that the Knights of Ren would provide insight into the supremacist ideology of dark siders, and have a more interesting motive than ‘standing around and looking cool’. I also like that you don’t feel the need to continue the ‘Skywalker saga’ as such, making Kylo a villain not tied directly to this group of characters we’ve already been following. A complaint I have about the sequels is that too many characters feel part of this interconnected tight-knit group. In this version, Rey has no special heritage to define her, and neither does Kylo. I don’t mind him being Han and Leia’s son at all, but thematically this is much nicer. Great thoughts.

Maul spent so much of his life consumed by rage that I think turning back to the light in the last seconds of his life would have felt extremely hamfisted and illogical. I think it was better to not give him closure - it both solidifies Maul’s story as a tragedy and makes Luke’s mission in the original trilogy more compelling.

Also, Maul may have let go of his burning hatred of Obi-wan once he knew death was moments away, but it’s not like he did some last heroic act which would have qualified as any kind of ‘redemption’. I don’t see any point in having Maul turn good for no reason.

LoreFreak said:

https://youtu.be/uJs1zoEugh8 Good soldiers follow orders.

Hope you enjoy this Star Wars: The Bad Batch Tribute dedicated to Crosshair. Premieres 9:00 AM Pacific Time / 18:00 Central European Time so in little over an hour from writing this post! Includes footage from all the Bad Batch episodes released so far, movies, other tv shows and more.

A lovely edit! Omega’s theme never fails to be powerful. You know, Crosshair sitting on his bed, in the Batch’s old room, deep in thought reminds me of the ending scene with Kallus in ‘The Honourable Ones’ from Star Wars Rebels.

In Rebels, Kallus sits in a dark, cold and grey room, now the only source of colour the glowing rock which symbolises his newfound connection with Zeb. It’s a small light of hope for a different future. Crosshair’s room has no such special object, but I hope Omega’s brief connection with him in episode 1 is enough to make him consider his actions. Either way, both scenes show the cold emptiness of Imperial servitude.

George is a fantastic ideas man and generally seems like a really nice guy. I always wanted him to branch out into standalone projects like THX and American Graffiti once again after selling Star Wars, but alas. I still live in hope that he’ll direct a Mandalorian episode one of these days or something. But if he’s really done with directing for good, despite the quarrels I and many others have with his behaviour over the OOT, I don’t think he’d be leaving behind a bad legacy - not bad at all.

George did what he wanted with Star Wars and brought inspiration and hope to generations.

I thought episode 3 was very good. Very Alien-esque setting, which I liked, and it’s nice seeing a planet that’s actually inhabitable for once and seeing the kind of oxygen masks from Empire getting pulled out. The plot with the Ordo moon dragon was fine, it’s good that it didn’t have to be resolved with violence, and mostly just served to give Omega something more active to do. The plot with Crosshair’s mission was short, yet even better. I love the exploration of the transition from clones to conscripts, and how the clones are viewed in different ways by others.

Nice to see Vice Admiral Rampart getting a recurring role, although I do wish he had more of a character other than ‘punchable imperial man’.

Stand-out element to me was the contrast between Crosshair’s cold and unfeeling efficiency, and the warmth of the rest of the Bad Batch. Wrecker in particular was very sweet this episode. There’s something going on with him… what was that headache about? I wonder if it’s a setup to his inhibitor chip becoming more active or if it was just writer Matt Michnovetz’s excuse for him to stay on the ship and have time to make a room for Omega. I’m guessing it’s the former - there was definitely a big deal being made out of that, and I respect Matt Michnovetz as a writer a lot. He wrote some great episodes of The Clone Wars and Rebels, such as the Umbara arc episodes and ‘Legend of the Lasat’, as well as Son of Dathomir and Jedi: Fallen Order.

KittyLeiaLady said:

Thanks for this site. I’m sure I’ll get lost in here more than once…

Welcome! I know I’ve got lost in here more than once myself.

I think the answer is no, but I’d LOVE this. I think Revenge of the Sith is a phenomenal story with poor execution. We’ve seen how well the writers and directors of projects like The Clone Wars and Rebels can handle emotional scenes (just think of how great the final Clone Wars arc is!) and I’m convinced they could do a fantastic remake. One of my other problems with ROTS is a lot of the visuals, the excessive CGI not being to my taste, etc. An animated remake (ironically completely cgi) would most likely also fix this.

I love animation and an animated Revenge of the Sith remake would be a dream for me.

Chase Adams said:

Disney To Pay Star Wars Novelists Alan Dean Foster And More

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/disney-pay-star-wars-novelists-alan-dean-foster/

Great news! I’m glad that not only is Dean Foster finally getting his book royalties, his case drew attention to a wider problem and this is now the first step in a campaign. Onwards to achieving proper company treatment of these lower profile writers.

Random question for the mods - any set date for when The Mandalorian discussion thread might open back up again?

I thought the max limit for a short film was 40 minutes. But that’s not very short. Who knows?

oojason said:

Walking down the street to where I was getting a Covid vaccination, I came across an independent toy shop (a rare thing in the UK)…

A toy shop with a full window display of Star Wars toys - something I’ve not seen in years. It took me right back to being a kid in the early 80’s again - where these toys were seemingly on the shelves in every toy store and supermarket.

The prices weren’t too bad either - and always good to have an alternative to the likes of tax dodgers amazon - as well to actually be able to see in the flesh something that may interest us; the size, quality, look, and feel (instead of a stock image photo).

Looking forward to going back again - with some cash in my pocket this time 😃
 

The simple things in life, eh? 👍
 

Congratulations on the vaccination! And I feel exactly the same about Amazon and shopping in-person. I’ve never resorted to buying from Amazon for many reasons, but I’ve had to do the vast majority of shopping online for the past year and it’s not the same. Just the other day I finally went in to my favourite local bookshop and browsed for half an hour. Felt brilliant and I came away with more books than I probably should have. Things are looking up 😃

The Bad Batch end credits music:

https://youtu.be/5dn-wxueZAw

Omega’s theme is 0:26 apparently. I love it to bits. This whole main theme sounds really heroic and I’ve been listening to it far too much lately.

Tobar said:

Marvel Studios Celebrates The Movies

I’m late but this was very well put together. Can’t wait to go back to cinemas.