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[phazedplasma]

 

[KoruptData]

Pretty hyped to get Catalyst in a few days. Going to read it immediately.

 

[BrokenFiction]

Six Reasons Catalyst is Essential Reading for Rogue One:

http://www.starwars.com/news/6-reasons-catalyst-is-essential-reading-if-you-plan-to-see-rogue-one

Catalyst was written with input not only from the Lucasfilm Story Group, but also from the filmmakers of Rogue One, who felt this part of their story needed to be told. It is the tale of two men: Galen Erso and Orson Krennic, who you might know as the Rogue One characters played by Mads Mikkelsen and Ben Mendelsohn, respectively. Galen Erso is indeed father to Jyn Erso, played by Felicity Jones in the film; but in this book the focus shifts to her parents and the person inevitably ensnaring them in his web.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

Six Reasons Catalyst is Essential Reading for Rogue One:

http://www.starwars.com/news/6-reasons-catalyst-is-essential-reading-if-you-plan-to-see-rogue-one

I know what I'm getting now.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

EW have got another excerpt from Catalyst. Can't wait to read it.

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/11/11/read-excerpt-rogue-one-prequel-novel-catalyst

 

[Gravidee]

Which spot is that footage from?

 

[Jables Swan]

Which spot is that footage from?

The international trailer.

Edit:

Also there is a new TV spot: Hope

Dat shot of the TIE fighters.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

Two new TV spots I only just came across:

Hope - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oSZc1y4QGk

Strap In - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oSZc1y4QGk

K2's fight scenes are going to be fun.

 

[Jables Swan]

K2 looks great.

 

[CreepingFear]

Damn, if only Battle droids in the prequels were what K2 is.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

I didn't know about this Korean trailer either. It's edited a bit choppily in places but some of the new shots look great.

I can already tell Chirrut and Baze will be a good duo and I'm loving what we've seen of the space battle so far. Definitely one of the bits I'm most looking forward to.

 

[Surfinn]

I didn't know about this Korean trailer either. It's edited a bit choppily in places but some of the new shots look great.

I can already tell Chirrut and Baze will be a good duo and I'm loving what we've seen of the space battle so far. Definitely one of the bits I'm most looking forward to.

The space battle stuff looks like it's straight out of the OT. It's that good.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

The space battle stuff looks like it's straight out of the OT. It's that good.

They really hit it out of the park when it comes to that stuff.

 

[curb]

I finally finished Lost Stars a few days. I enjoyed that way more than I thought I would. Has there been any word on a follow up? I feel like there's more to tell there.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

I finally finished Lost Stars a few days. I enjoyed that way more than I thought I would. Has there been any word on a follow up? I feel like there's more to tell there.

I asked Claudia a while back and she said there were no plans at that time, but not to rule it out.

 

[curb]

I asked Claudia a while back and she said there were no plans at that time, but not to rule it out.

Well, that's better than a 'no'.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

Well, that's better than a 'no'.

Pretty sure there'll be a follow up. Lucasfilm know her books have been received well.

 

[shingi70]

I finally finished Lost Stars a few days. I enjoyed that way more than I thought I would. Has there been any word on a follow up? I feel like there's more to tell there.

The ending just Screams for a follow up and it would take place in a part of the timeline that hasn't been fleshed out yet.

A bit of a jump, but I wonder if the Kaiser Crystal Jun has is the one in Luke's Green Saber.

 

[KoruptData]

Darth Maul getting a mini-series.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/...ive-star-wars-darth-maul-comic-book/93789660/

 

[Seigyoku]

Darth Maul getting a mini-series.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/...ive-star-wars-darth-maul-comic-book/93789660/

Yeeeessssss! More pre-Ep 1 stories! Gimme gimme!

 

[Cross-Section]

I don't know, the fact that the story appears to be a blend of the Dark Horse Darth Maul mini and the Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter novel isn't particularly raising my hopes with this one.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

Back to four Star Wars comics again then.

Another Rogue One poster to add to the mix. It's the IMAX one this time.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

Back to four Star Wars comics again then.

Another Rogue One poster to add to the mix. It's the IMAX one this time.

I really dig the posters for Rogue One.

 

[Surfinn]

Back to four Star Wars comics again then.

Another Rogue One poster to add to the mix. It's the IMAX one this time.

Goddamn that's good.

 

[Anth0ny]

how long til the damn tickets go on sale for rogue one

we're almost a month away ^_^

 

[Surfinn]

how long til the damn tickets go on sale for rogue one

we're almost a month away ^_^

Was thinking this too. Where do I buy?

 

[Lifejumper]

So catalyst is releasing tommorow. Pretty excited for it.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

So catalyst is releasing tommorow. Pretty excited for it.

I've got it pre-ordered but it's not out until the 17th here so there's a few more days to wait.

Listening to the music for the final Rogue One trailer again reminded me how good the music has been for all of Lucasfilm's recent trailers. They nailed it in TFA's trailers as well.

 

[DoctorFling]

https://www.comicbookmovie.com/comics/marvel_comics/comics-darth-maul-is-getting-his-own-star-wars-prequel-a146778

Dunno if this was known before, but YASS, Maul gettin' his own comic.


edit: Dammit, just read a few posts up why am I so dumb

 

[TetraxShards]

how long til the damn tickets go on sale for rogue one

we're almost a month away ^_^

Sign up on the poster in my local cinema that tickets are on sale November 21st (southeast of Ireland here).

 

[KoruptData]

Picked up Catalyst at B&N on the way to work this morning. Plan to read on my breaks. They also had a hard cover of Lost Stars which I've read digitially but wanted to own it.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

I need to get my copy soon.

 

[mjc]

Trying to decide if I want to shell out the cash to get the 3D release of TFA today. The only thing I really want out of it is the commentary. Decisions.

 

[Gravidee]

I'd like a re-release of Son of Dathomir while we're at it.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

https://youtu.be/Hh8sTR2b4zI

Watch this on your phone

 

[Surfinn]

https://youtu.be/Hh8sTR2b4zI

Watch this on your phone

This just made my day.. thank you.

 

[BrokenFiction]

https://youtu.be/Hh8sTR2b4zI

Watch this on your phone

Okay, that was kind of awesome.

 

[MattyG]

So since Starkiller Base is apparently built in a planet where they got kyber crystals for the Death Star, could that mean that

Spoiler

one of the planets in Rogue One later becomes Starkiller Base? Seeing as how the plot seems to focus on the finishing of the laser, not the construction of the station itself? Maybe it's Jedah that had the weather effected by a test run by the Empire or something?

Maybe I'm just trying to draw too many connections.

 

[curb]

So since Starkiller Base is apparently built in a planet where they got kyber crystals for the Death Star, could that mean that

Spoiler

one of the planets in Rogue One later becomes Starkiller Base? Seeing as how the plot seems to focus on the finishing of the laser, not the construction of the station itself? Maybe it's Jedah that had the weather effected by a test run by the Empire or something?

Maybe I'm just trying to draw too many connections.

Even after the Ahoka book, I keep wondering if Starkiller was on

Spoiler

Ilum

.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Okay, that was kind of awesome.

This just made my day.. thank you.

Makes me want a new X-Wing Simulator so desperatly.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

Even after the Ahoka book, I keep wondering if Starkiller was on

Spoiler

Ilum

.

This is what I've always assumed until Lucasfilm say otherwise. I love how it would connect TCW and the films again.

 

[MattyG]

Even after the Ahoka book, I keep wondering if Starkiller was on

Spoiler

Ilum

.

I remember reading that theory too. It can't just be some random planet we've never heard of, right?

I've gotta read that. I have to catch up on the books in general, only finished Tarkin and Lords of the Sith so far, halfway through Aftermath but I forgot most of what I read since it was a while ago. Gotta get my ass in gear.

 

[Surfinn]

Makes me want a new X-Wing Simulator so desperatly.

Yup I'm on board with this. Frostbite engine please.

 

[curb]

This is what I've always assumed until Lucasfilm say otherwise. I love how it would connect TCW and the films again.

As a Clone Wars fan, I would sure appreciate it.

I've gotta read that. I have to catch up on the books in general, only finished Tarkin and Lords of the Sith so far, halfway through Aftermath but I forgot most of what I read since it was a while ago. Gotta get my ass in gear.

I enjoyed it. It's probably not the best Star Wars book ever but I'll consume any Ahsoka content they want to put out.

 

[Meowster]

It's been awhile since I've rewatched A New Hope but Tarkin is such a great villain. Kinda wished he could have been in more of the movies.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

The Verge have got a good interview with James Luceno on Catalyst. No spoilers.

There's not many reviews yet. The New York Daily News is the only one I can see. Sounds positive.

 

[Quick]

Only one month left until Rogue One hits. Going to start working on the OT for it as well.

I've been fairly good at keeping away from details on the movie outside of trailers, so the wait hasn't been as crazy for me as much as The Force Awakens - though to be fair, TFA was a looooong time coming.

 

[Sayers]

Do you have an OT title yet?

 

[Toa TAK]

Do you have an OT title yet?

It should be : No Bothans Died to Bring Us this Information

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

It should be : No Bothans Died to Bring Us this Information

I would down with that.