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Apr 29, 2015 17:54
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Actually, interesting query: What's Marvel/Disney/Lucasfilm policy on re-introducing things/characters from the old EU? I'm not clamouring for the return of Kyp Durron or the Darksaber or anything, but stuff like Winter and Mara Jade and Wraith Squadron were cool ideas that would make neat books/comics/vidya games. Is it a full-on "NO!" or a "You can have characters like them but you have to change the names and some details" or a "sure, if it fits our larger vision" situation?
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Apr 29, 2015 17:57
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I can't recall seeing anything from them regarding the subject, but based on what they have released already as far as novels and the Clone Wars they aren't afraid to bring poo poo back if it doesn't conflict with the narrative. I feel like if Mara Jade comes back, it won't be as Luke's wife.
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Apr 29, 2015 18:09
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Gaz-L posted:Actually, interesting query: What's Marvel/Disney/Lucasfilm policy on re-introducing things/characters from the old EU? I'm not clamouring for the return of Kyp Durron or the Darksaber or anything, but stuff like Winter and Mara Jade and Wraith Squadron were cool ideas that would make neat books/comics/vidya games.
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Apr 29, 2015 18:11
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Wheat Loaf posted:It was the first EU material there'd ever been, wasn't it? I think it just about predated the holiday special. You are correct. The novel was released 1 March 1978, the Holiday Special was 17 November 1978. The comic adaptation by Terry Austin and Chris Sprouse didn't happen until 1996, but it's pretty fun. The whole "What if...?" aspect is one of the things I like best about it, and why I enjoyed the Infinities series so much. Lance Parkin did a lovely extrapolation of how Empire could have gone if it was a "cheap sequel" reusing most of the old sets and costumes, rather than the follow up to one of the biggest and most successful films ever: https://lanceparkin.wordpress.com/2013/02/12/star-wars-2/
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Apr 29, 2015 19:20
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Toph Bei Fong posted:Splinter of the Mind's Eye for Life! Please tell me I'm not misreading anything and that is actually Darth Vader tripping over his own arm into a death pit because if so it's the best thing I've seen all day.
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Apr 30, 2015 07:11
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Gaz-L posted:Actually, interesting query: What's Marvel/Disney/Lucasfilm policy on re-introducing things/characters from the old EU? I'm not clamouring for the return of Kyp Durron or the Darksaber or anything, but stuff like Winter and Mara Jade and Wraith Squadron were cool ideas that would make neat books/comics/vidya games. The odds are very strong that Thrawn and Mara Jade at least survived the Great Canon Purge of 2014 based on this poster that was issued at this year's Celebration: 
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Apr 30, 2015 08:09
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There are still Thrawn action figures as well. I saw some in a TRU not too long ago.
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Apr 30, 2015 14:49
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Gaz-L posted:Actually, interesting query: What's Marvel/Disney/Lucasfilm policy on re-introducing things/characters from the old EU? I'm not clamouring for the return of Kyp Durron or the Darksaber or anything, but stuff like Winter and Mara Jade and Wraith Squadron were cool ideas that would make neat books/comics/vidya games. I want the Shadows of the Empire and what you mentioned. Shadows because it actually became a phenomenon outside the fandom.
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Apr 30, 2015 15:36
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Crowsbeak posted:I want the Shadows of the Empire and what you mentioned. Shadows because it actually became a phenomenon outside the fandom. The Finale redbackground fucked around with this message at 16:01 on Apr 30, 2015 |
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Apr 30, 2015 15:40
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Crowsbeak posted:I want the Shadows of the Empire and what you mentioned. Shadows because it actually became a phenomenon outside the fandom. I've only read the novel, but I understand the game was quite good. I believe there's also a trading card of Leia kicking Prince Xizor (who's the sleaziest guy ever; his special ability is being able to exhale rophynol) in the nuts, so that's cool.
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Apr 30, 2015 15:49
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Wheat Loaf posted:I've only read the novel, but I understand the game was quite good. I believe there's also a trading card of Leia kicking Prince Xizor (who's the sleaziest guy ever; his special ability is being able to exhale rophynol) in the nuts, so that's cool. I remember toy r us with what must have been half their star wars section having shadows of the empire merchandise, I mean while you have to be a traditional fan to know who Mara Jade is, someone outside of the fandom could know who dash Rendar or Xixor is. There was someone I went to school with who was Xixor for halloween.
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Apr 30, 2015 16:35
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I'm so glad Mara Jade is no longer canon.
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Apr 30, 2015 16:37
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Lurdiak posted:I'm so glad Mara Jade is no longer canon. I'm glad your face no longer canon! <  >
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Apr 30, 2015 16:45
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Gaz-L posted:I'm glad your face no longer canon! <  The Destroyer-class Lurdiak was the most beautiful faceship in the imperial fleet.
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Apr 30, 2015 16:46
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Lurdiak posted:I'm so glad Mara Jade is no longer canon. I don't know that I agree with you on a great many things, but this right here is a correct opinion.
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Apr 30, 2015 16:50
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Lurdiak posted:I'm so glad Mara Jade is no longer canon. She's a better alternative than that Computer AI at least. Well, maybe not. "Han, Leia...I'd like you to meet my new girlfriend!" :pulls space-tablet out of his pocket:
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Apr 30, 2015 16:52
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Her?!
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Apr 30, 2015 16:55
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Lurdiak posted:I'm so glad Mara Jade is no longer canon. 
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Apr 30, 2015 17:33
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redbackground posted:Why don't you want Luke to be happy? Mara Jade was more interesting as a business woman cleaning up her life after the Empire fell. Her romance with Luke was weird and forced. They made friendly overtures to one another but the fact remained that Luke carpetbombed her entire life with his victory over the Emperor. It never made sense to me that they would fall in love after that, even after Mara conquers her brainwashing and moves on. Mara Jade could come back but she needs a different role that isn't bouncing between "Luke's wife" and "dying of space cancer." She had a lot of promise starting out but then it just went to poo poo at the end and oh god the Yuuzhen Vong subplot no  Besides, Luke is more interesting if he never does get together with a woman. He's the last Jedi, he has more important things to do than get married.
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Apr 30, 2015 18:39
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redbackground posted:Why don't you want Luke to be happy? To quote the big Let's Read megathread from a few years back: "Stick it in my floppy drive, farmboy!"
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Apr 30, 2015 18:42
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HIJK posted:Besides, Luke is more interesting if he never does get together with a woman. He's the last Jedi, he has more important things to do than get married. I think that Luke getting married at some point is important to demonstrate that all that stuff about Jedi not forming attachments is bullshit, and that the new Jedi Order works differently than the old one.
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Apr 30, 2015 18:46
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VirtualStranger posted:I think that Luke getting married at some point is important to demonstrate that all that stuff about Jedi not forming attachments is bullshit, and that the new Jedi Order works differently than the old one. The other thing to keep in mind is that EU Luke's penis shoots misery. Every woman he made it with ended up dead or cursed in some fashion.
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Apr 30, 2015 18:53
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Gaz-L posted:Actually, interesting query: What's Marvel/Disney/Lucasfilm policy on re-introducing things/characters from the old EU? I'm not clamouring for the return of Kyp Durron or the Darksaber or anything, but stuff like Winter and Mara Jade and Wraith Squadron were cool ideas that would make neat books/comics/vidya games. I would assume they would reintroduce things/character from the old EU. It makes sense in terms of business/money. They can basically either further alienate a dedicated, though pissed off and butthurt part of their fanbase or throw them a few bones and callbacks to the old EU that only they will get to win them over.
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May 1, 2015 00:13
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I wouldn't mind Thrawn or Corran Horn coming back, but I'm not super-invested in them either. I just liked the books they were in.
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May 1, 2015 02:06
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I wouldn't mind them coming back as that means they aren't investing the majority of their time in the boring as poo poo Original trilogy poo poo they got going now.
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May 1, 2015 02:10
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I Am Hydrogen posted:I would assume they would reintroduce things/character from the old EU. It makes sense in terms of business/money. They can basically either further alienate a dedicated, though pissed off and butthurt part of their fanbase or throw them a few bones and callbacks to the old EU that only they will get to win them over. Or they can not because the people pissed off will buy anything with Star Wars on it anyway.
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May 1, 2015 02:20
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I hope Dash Rendar comes back.Wheat Loaf posted:I've only read the novel, but I understand the game was quite good. I believe there's also a trading card of Leia kicking Prince Xizor (who's the sleaziest guy ever; his special ability is being able to exhale rophynol) in the nuts, so that's cool. The game was great for its time but aged poorly. The releasing of his rohypnol pheromones turns him pink. Straight from the SOTE graphic novel:  Fortunately, Chewbacca interrupts, giving her enough time to realize that she'd been effectively drugged. She then stays behind to continue acting as a distraction while Chewie escapes:   
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May 1, 2015 04:42
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TwoPair posted:Please tell me I'm not misreading anything and that is actually Darth Vader tripping over his own arm into a death pit because if so it's the best thing I've seen all day. I guess you could say Vader's defeat came by his own hand in that case?
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May 1, 2015 05:19
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Holy poo poo that looks loving terrible Multiple people apparently thought it was a good idea to have Leia get sexually molested by a green lizard man. What the gently caress. 
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May 1, 2015 05:35
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VirtualStranger posted:Holy poo poo that looks loving terrible It's cool, it's cool, her dad came and kicked his rear end. With loving turbolasers.
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May 1, 2015 05:43
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VirtualStranger posted:Holy poo poo that looks loving terrible The book also had some pretty hosed up lines during this whole thing. Xixor is a terrible, creepy, Mary Sue villain. I'm glad Leia kicked him in the balls, but I wish the whole situation never happened. I mean, there were some fun parts to the book too, but between this and Dash Rendar having to deal with PTSD, it sometimes went to weird places. JediTalentAgent posted:I guess you could say Vader's defeat came by his own hand in that case? 
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May 1, 2015 05:45
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Vader going full blown papa wolf on Xizor's rear end is the best part of Shadows of the Empire.
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May 1, 2015 05:46
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HIJK posted:Vader going full blown papa wolf on Xizor's rear end is the best part of Shadows of the Empire. But he was being protective of Luke, not Leia.  He never even knew Leia had been captured by Xixor.
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May 1, 2015 05:50
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TwoPair posted:Please tell me I'm not misreading anything and that is actually Darth Vader tripping over his own arm into a death pit because if so it's the best thing I've seen all day. You are completely correct. Splinter of the Mind's Eye might not be Ulysses or anything, but it's heads and shoulders above, like, Darksabre or the whole Yuuzhan Vong thing. It's probably my favorite Star Wars book, up there with the Thrawn books and Daley's Han Solo Adventures (as opposed to the weird and not so good Han Solo trilogy by A.C. Crispin).
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May 1, 2015 05:52
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Blind Sally posted:But he was being protective of Luke, not Leia. Yes yes but it's the thought that counts!
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May 1, 2015 05:53
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Blind Sally posted:But he was being protective of Luke, not Leia. To be fair, he didn't even know he had a daughter at this point. He learned that information about 10 minutes before he kicked the bucket.
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May 1, 2015 07:30
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VirtualStranger posted:Holy poo poo that looks loving terrible It gets better. 
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May 1, 2015 08:10
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One thing I've learned from checking out old SW comics on Unlimited is that they did not put top artistic talent on these books.
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May 1, 2015 14:54
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I don't know, I like Jan Duursema's Star Wars art.
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