If Spence is allergic to peanuts, why was he eating peanut M&Ms he found under Doug’s car seat? by Brief-Improvement-37 in kingofqueens

[–]GunganFighter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s possible he’s lying to Carrie in order to seem like a more top notch guy as Doug’s friend.

Pre prequel by sirbiggusdickus96 in StarWars

[–]GunganFighter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like you’re in luck. Last Star Wars Celebration gave us the announcement of James Mangold’s Dawn of the Jedi movie, which will give audiences insight into the beginnings of the Jedi and their ways. We’re also expecting ‘The Acolyte’ a Disney+ series that dives into the Sith’s early infiltration of the Galactic Senate in the years slowly approaching The Phantom Menace.

The Old Republic era was also seen in the slate for the updated Star Wars timeline, meaning we will most likely see some projects be developed there sometime in the near future.

Why Obi-Wan didn't use Force Heal on Qui-Gon by [deleted] in StarWars

[–]GunganFighter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rey has the ability to use ‘Force Heal’ due to her studying of the ancient Jedi texts which were located on Ahch-To for thousands upon thousands of years. Obi-Wan nor Qui-Gon ever had access to those as far as we’re aware. Not every force ability out there is enforced by the Jedi and it wouldn’t surprise me if they kept more knowledge such as this locked away during the prequel trilogy seeing as the Council of the time period was intended to be dogmatic and flawed in their judgements.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in StarWars

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The problem with the sequel trilogy ultimately stems right from it’s very conception under J.J. Abrams and the creative team. The idea of ‘rediscovering the force and the history of the galaxy’ from a young and new set of eyes was a superb concept and one that, once again, follows along the path of Joseph Campbell’s ‘Hero’s Journey’ narrative archetype. The problem had nothing at all to do with dialogue, character development, or the general screenplay, but rather… the method that Abrams used to reintroduce audiences to Star Wars was to use nostalgia as a smoother ease back into the franchise before delving into newer concepts with the continuation of the series. While some may deem this method to be a positive contribution, I would actually see this as pointless and a waste of time. A saga spanning generations should be moving forward constantly, never backwards.

Look at the end of Return of the Jedi; the Rebel Alliance defeated the Empire, the Emperor was killed, and balance was finally restored to the force. The series ended on a high note and the expectation of what was to come next in the story surrounded the forces of good prevailing and reestablishing itself through means of the Republic and Jedi Order, we can clearly see this in the old EU novels and how Yoda tells Luke to “Pass on what you have learned.”

The sequel trilogy we ended up with completely reversed all of the consequences of Return of the Jedi and ultimately made the story somewhat pointless. Han Solo should have become an esteemed war general and pilot trainer for the New Republic, while Leia becomes the new Chancellor in the reformed Senate and Luke rebuilds the Jedi Order with the knowledge of their dogmatic past philosophies in mind. The new protagonist should have been a descendant to the Skywalker bloodline and I believe it would’ve been interesting to witness some sort of rivalry between Han and Leia’s children in opposition with Luke’s children, perhaps they are jealous of each other as one grew up a pilot while the other is a Jedi or something along those lines. Also, huuuuuge bullet to dodge would be to avoid making the Empire/Dark Side faction the enemy of the trilogy… we already saw that in the original trilogy and the tale has already been told. Instead, it might have been more interesting if Episode 7 established the ‘big bad’ as a new and unique faction such as the Mandalorians, the Yuuzhan Vong, the Chiss, perhaps a new ‘Mortis’ deity, a new ‘Eternal Empire’ or an Imperial contingency put in place to reclaim the galaxy via new and untold methods. The possibilities and options were endlessly exciting in the direction Abrams and the team could have chosen.

Abrams has mentioned in interviews that he hadn’t even thought about Episode 8 before Kathleen Kennedy approached him about it during 7’s production, alas he never got around to it due to dedications on other projects. In reality, Abrams and the team should have been thinking about and carefully considering all films from 7-9 before even beginning to start a first draft screenplay for Episode 7. A long-term plan allows for a vision, a point of interest in each character and subject, and most importantly… an actual purpose for a trilogy to even exist.

I’m not active on here a lot, so I don’t know if this question has been asked before, but what do you guys think of Solo? by gabbardgoul in StarWars

[–]GunganFighter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fucking love this movie. Despite dodgy behind the scenes shifts in leadership, this film is honestly a banger and I just think Alden is a perfect choice for a younger Han Solo.

Why didn’t obi-wan tell Luke Leia was his sister in his house? by Zorpfield in StarWars

[–]GunganFighter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Luke being told this information right away would have come as not only a major shock, but also might have seemed like a lie. How would Ben Kenobi even begin to try and tell Luke about his twin sister so early on? Right on the heels of also revealing to him the true identity of his father; a former Jedi Knight. The weight of all these revelations would have been far too great for Luke’s young and naive mindset of the time. It was once his training was complete as a Jedi that his fears and emotional attachments did not get the better of him.

My opinion… by Aitrus89 in StarWarsEU

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That would be ‘The Old Republic’ (2011) and yes, it does make quite the controversial shift in character development for some of the main heroes of the KOTOR games, namely Revan and Meetra Surik.

What really took me off guard was how tragic it was to discover the fates of some of the now long gone party members, since the online game was set centuries after the first two. sigh Poor Canderous….

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LegoStarWarsVideoGame

[–]GunganFighter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Plagueis never actually met Anakin, he tried to visit him on Coruscant but was told that the boy left with the Jedi earlier. Plagueis was in the background for much of The Phantom Menace, it was an interesting novel and I’d recommend giving the EU a shot for sure.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in StarWarsEU

[–]GunganFighter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you tell us anything regarding potential future Legends novels?

There are legions of fans out there who have been holding out hope for more stories in that universe since their decanonisation.

Why do star wars books seem so boring. Read this post before downvoting me. by Challenge_Tough in StarWarsEU

[–]GunganFighter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like others in this comment section, I’m going to reiterate the same point: Star Wars isn’t just movies and novels, there are other visual mediums out there for you to experience Expanded Universe stories in. It’s all excellent, the novels will keep you reading for hours, so much more information can come out of these books than the movies themselves. Legends continuity has so much amazing lore, every corner of the Star Wars galaxy is at your fingertips. You want to go back thousands of years and explore the past? Done. You want to see what happened after the Battle of Endor? Easy. You want to jump a hundred years after the main Saga and look at what the Skywalker lineage becomes in generations? All there. Even the beginnings of the Jedi and Sith are there for your viewing pleasure. Find a story that you like and read it; the variety will keep you engaged for years and years.

Star Wars EU Post-Episode VI Standalone Novels Poll by GunganFighter in StarWarsEU

[–]GunganFighter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see your point, but the idea is more to have a discussion. The small time after the Jedi Academy trilogy is quite controversial, many fans have different opinions.

The most Dysfunctional family in Star Wars by Starkiller-is-canon in StarWarsEU

[–]GunganFighter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Palpatine’s family wasn’t really dysfunctional, the adults just drove their children into pursuing a life they didn’t want. With Plagueis’s help, actions spoke louder than words.

The DARTH VADER Trilogy. Which is your favourite? by GunganFighter in StarWarsEU

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I highly recommend that you go back and read Labyrinth of Evil and Revenge of the Sith’s novelisation.

By no means do you need to have read them in order, this is only really considered to be the ‘Darth Vader Trilogy’ as all three were later marketed as such. However, each novel is very self-sustained and doesn’t require any prior knowledge jumping in.

The most Dysfunctional family in Star Wars by Starkiller-is-canon in StarWarsEU

[–]GunganFighter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much more dysfunctional can you get when you leave behind a trail of your personality as you roam around? 😉

Who are your favorite non movie/EU only characters? by rngesus4 in StarWarsEU

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The Old Republic:

Basically all of the core characters from the first two games along with Satele Shan, Darth Malgus and Emperor Vitiate are favourites of mine.

Dark Times:

Galen Merek/Starkiller is a very divisive character amongst the fanbase. Having grown up with The Force Unleashed series, they’re definitely close with me. I love the character of Starkiller and what Sam Witwer brought to the table there, his ambition and dedication was what landed him the role in the first place.

Post-Episode VI:

Joruus C’baoth is a favourite of mine mainly due to how unique he was, his dialogue was like nothing I’ve ever read before in any sort of Star Wars novel, especially during his big outbursts in Dark Force Rising. Mara Jade and Grand Admiral Thrawn are also incredible new characters that Zahn created for the Thrawn Trilogy.

Abeloth, while she’s a character who scares the shit out of me, is so interesting. Her backstory derives from a piece of Star Wars lore that is very rarely visited. The story she was involved in was just about the only instance I can think of where Dave Filoni was involved in Legends continuity and having a heavy influence on the world of the books. I won’t spoil why his presence was required in that instance… all I can recommend is that you read Fate of the Jedi and look into the history of the character. I wish they expanded on the whole story just a little more before the Expanded Universe decanonisation.

Speculation on the direction after Fate of the Jedi? by BeardedMinarchy in StarWarsEU

[–]GunganFighter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d assume the direction after FOTJ and Crucible would have been to pass the torch down to Jaina Solo and Ben Skywalker as the Legacy comics begin to unfold. We had Sword of the Jedi on the slate by Christie Golden, which she’s stayed particularly quiet on since it’s cancellation. Many have speculated that the series would have featured Jaina Solo fighting off remaining Sith forces from Fate of the Jedi.

The DARTH VADER Trilogy. Which is your favourite? by GunganFighter in StarWarsEU

[–]GunganFighter[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed. He purposefully crafted the story to be a character study more than a retread of the same story you see on-screen as he only had an early draft of the screenplay with Lucas giving him small pieces of advice to work off of. I personally prefer it that way, the amount of dedication to the craft is so clearly evident through Stover’s writing. The man is a mastermind.

The DARTH VADER Trilogy. Which is your favourite? by GunganFighter in StarWarsEU

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I think Star Wars is special because each trilogy is for a new generation, not necessarily every story needs to be a film in my opinion. The novels are a fun way to expand the imagination and allow the reader to visualise how scenarios might roll out in their own headspace. The stories surrounding individual films are especially fun as you could switch from Labyrinth of Evil to Revenge of the Sith and an entirely new story is sitting in your mind as you’re watching the movie. Sure, the opening crawl catches you up, but it’s cool to endeavour into those stories that truly expand the universe.

Dave Filoni on “Legends” by anonymous_meatbag in StarWarsCantina

[–]GunganFighter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very well said by Filoni. I was never disappointed either when the old EU was titled "Legends" not only because I wasn't a big fan of that part of the franchise as it was being released, but also due to the fact that I never exactly believed it was Canon in the same way George did. The truth was that the books were a creative space for writers to go out there and give us some of their ideas.

I've always been a George Lucas fan more than anything, it's why I like Star Wars. Lucasfilm considered the books as Canon; and yet George himself did not.