WadiumArcadium
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Yeah, there's a story group that's supposed to ensure everything fits.
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It's not that I don't want to get into the extra content but it's really just a matter of free time.
Yes, they have what I believe is called the "Story Group" that's solely responsible for keeping it all straight. It's a good move considering how convoluted things got last time.
bonesmccoy
Banned
Didn't they form a 'story group' to make sure nothing gets out of control or something?
In terms of quality, I worry that the new canon stuff in the comics won't be any better than some of the ridiculous stuff that was in the EU.
For example (Star Wars main series issue 2 spoiler):
But then, Kanan, Lando and Shattered Empire have thus far been quite good, so here's hoping that's an outlier.
In terms of quality, I worry that the new canon stuff in the comics won't be any better than some of the ridiculous stuff that was in the EU.
For example (Star Wars main series issue 2 spoiler):
Luke and Vader meet up in what has to be one of the most poorly written, overly contrived scenes you'll find in Star Wars, even including the worst scenes of the prequel films. It's excessive and unnecessary and awful in almost every way you could imagine.
But then, Kanan, Lando and Shattered Empire have thus far been quite good, so here's hoping that's an outlier.
Nothing will ever beat Skippy the Jedi Droid.
WadiumArcadium
Member
I honestly though that encounter was OK. Vader's dialogue was a little off and I'm not really sure why Luke referred to Obi-Wan as General Kenobi, but other than that it was fine. Hopefully they won't encounter each other between the films much more though.
Secret Fawful
Member
Um, that sounds like an amazing story, and it's written by one of the best comics writers in the business, EVER.
Poodlestrike
Banned
The idea of a Jedi droid is really cool, but that sounds... well, really awful.
I like how it removes all agency from any of the other characters. He Force Persuaded 3PO to suggest R2, as if that wasn't something 3PO would have done anyway.
Also, droids don't have midichlorians. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
That used to be Leland Chee. As far as I can tell, he's still involved with that sort of thing.
Pretty sure Leland Chee is part of the story group that handles the canon stuff nowadays. And the difference is, i believe, that the story group does plan stuff, previously the Holocron Holder just tried to fit everything together. If i understood and recall correctly.
So I'm watching Clone Wars and I can't remember, does Obi-Wan know about Anakin and Padme's relationship before episode 3? He had to have, right? They aren't exactly subtle about it.
Also, Mystery of the Thousand moons is the best episode so far. I love it. Please tell me that there are more episodes like this later in the series.
Also, Mystery of the Thousand moons is the best episode so far. I love it. Please tell me that there are more episodes like this later in the series.
Yeah, this is how I understood it. Everything from here on out gets fact checked with the story group and their records to make sure there's no conflicts at the time of the project's creation or possible conflicts with future plans.
He doesn't know for sure until ROTS. I'm sure he suspects it though.
TCW only gets better and better.
And then it tears your heart out.
It's headed by Kiri Hart , and yeah, they're clearly plotting out the big picture storyline for the universe and films.
He picks up on it but never outright says it. There's a scene in the last season where
Anakin is pissy about Padme working with an old flame to uncover some banking shenanigans and Obi-Wan can tell that he's jealous about it, so he confronts him in his room and pretty much tells him "Look I know there's something between you guys but don't let it get in the way of your duty."
In the original script for RotS, Obi-Wan flat out tells Padme halfway through the movie that he knows she and Anakin are in love and that he will not rat them out to the Council. This was cut, but there's a scene in the movie that remains where Anakin senses that Obi-Wan had been in Padme's apartment and Padme tells him that he had stopped by earlier to talk because he was worried about Anakin. Another element cut from the final movie is that Anakin thinks, thanks to Sheev planting the idea in his head, that Obi-Wan and Padme are having an affair, and so he's suspicious about why Obi-Wan would be at the apartment. If you pay attention, when Anakin is asking Padme why Obi-Wan was there, the shot has Anakin and Padme's bed in the background.
Scored at Target today. Not huge into 3 3/4 figures but I'm trying to collect the entire Rebels crew, and it was hard to pass on the BB8 set and the new 3PO. Also Target's current 10% off all toys deal might have played a part.
I saw on Twitter that the Vader/Ahsoka pack was out. I don't think they're available here in Canada yet but I will be watching for one.
Good luck! Thankfully the Ahsoka/Vader pack is two per case (all the others are 1 per), hopefully it will help finding it easier, but it's still expected to be the most popular item of the assortment so if you see one, I wouldn't pass on it.
Chopper was produced in very limited numbers last year and he became very expensive on the aftermarket. Glad to get a reprint of him.
It could be a bit of a hunt here as I find availability of this kind of stuff hit or miss in my area. Toys R Us Canada had a listing for it but it's been taken down so I remain vigilant.
graffix13
Member
I was thinking this same thing. Does
Boba (or someone else) repair Slave 1 or build a new one? Also, did Aurra Sing die in that crash? I don't think I would mind. I mean, she has a great look, but man....what an evil, evil bitch.
So I haven't caught up on Rebels yet (going to finish TCW first) but do Ahsoka and Vader fight at the end of S1/beginning of S2? Otherwise the box art is a little spoilerish. But I guess we all know it's going to happen at some point.
It hasn't happened
yet
WadiumArcadium
Member
I just noticed a nice little reference listening to the dialogue from the Finn toy on Making Star Wars. His Stormtrooper name is FN2187 - 2187 being the cell Leia's held in on the Death Star. Watching A New Hope on Saturday must have triggered my memory.
bonesmccoy
Banned
Having read the first chapter of Aftermath and not enjoying the style, I have to say that the audiobook version I got (via Audible's 30 day trial offer) actually excels because of it. It's like a radio play!
Well, basically
you see it in season 5 again. By that point, Hondo has repaired it and given the ship a new paint job much closer to the color scheme from Empire.
Regarding Slave 1,
did you not watch season 5? Or 3 for that matter? Aurra survives the crash. She attempts to assassinate Padme but is stopped by Ahsoka again. Later she participates in the senate hostage crisis and that's basically the last time we see her chronologically.
graffix13
Member
Nope. Just started S3 last night. Only on Episode 3.
RobbieNick
Junior Member
Scored at Target today. Not huge into 3 3/4 figures but I'm trying to collect the entire Rebels crew, and it was hard to pass on the BB8 set and the new 3PO. Also Target's current 10% off all toys deal might have played a part.
Mine had them as well. Picked up the Vader/Ashoka set.
Freezasaurus
Member
oh god, I just needed to share this:
Poodlestrike
Banned
lol8.
A heads-up for those of you "playing" Star Wars Card Trader. They just released the first "Illustrated Empire Strikes Back" set, at 7,500 credits per pack, with a guaranteed insert every pack (I got 2 or 3 in a few packs).
The physical set is beautiful, so if you don't have that, then this digital version is the next best thing.
The physical set is beautiful, so if you don't have that, then this digital version is the next best thing.
Nice, I'm glad more people are finding them! Seems like all of the stores in my area received ONLY one box, supply is looking rather thin right now. Where's all those people saying we would be DROWNING in star wars figures about now? Yeah you can find some, but mostly just the repackaged ones that were already released in the last few years. The new characters are flying off shelves.
Darth Karja
Member
Starwars.com has a list of episodes in chronological order. In a few days I'm going to start a viewing of Clone Wars in that order. I had to download the whole series because it would be a pain in the ass to go back and forth on Netflix.
graffix13
Member
You and I are on about the same pace as far as watching TCW it seems. I just finished Episode 4 of S3 last night.
I do agree with you with the skipping around, but I knew it was coming since they aren't in chronological order as far as release dates. I'm ok with that, but I've already caught little things that bother me.
In the first episode of S3, the
Arc Troopers come to visit the training cadets which include Heavy (who died in S1) Echo and Fives. So I knew the Episode took place sometime before S1....the only problem I had was that the Arc Troopers were wearing the new Phase 2 Clone Armor helmets. You didn't see them being worn at all in S1 or S2. I guess you can say they were prototypes and thus that would explain why only the Arc Troopers wore them. I dunno.
WadiumArcadium
Member
Probably the best looking arc of the show. And yeah, he is.
FUBAR McDangles
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bitizenbon
Banned
That Star Wars #9 though.
i can't even watch the show on my commute, i feel like anything less than my big screen + speaker setup doesn't do the show justice
i don't get it, but i feel like i will in a few episodes...
WadiumArcadium
Member
The Star Wars website's announced the first Star Wars and Darth Vader annuals. Kieron Gillen's writing both.
graffix13
Member
I wonder how long the main Star Wars comic series will follow the characters from the OT? I'd like to think that in a few years...maybe when we're in the middle of the new ST, that the comic series will shift focus to the new ST characters (Finn, Rey, Poe).
Don't get me wrong, I love the OT characters but there have been so many stories (both canon and non-canon) wrote about them over the last 30+ years, that it's perhaps time to move on. Let's embrace this new generation and follow their adventures.
Don't get me wrong, I love the OT characters but there have been so many stories (both canon and non-canon) wrote about them over the last 30+ years, that it's perhaps time to move on. Let's embrace this new generation and follow their adventures.
WadiumArcadium
Member
From the solicits the Star Wars annual looks like a one-off story with a new character, while the Darth Vader one is probably a continuation of the series. I expect it'll work as a one off story as well though.
brotherbean
Member
So knowing this, is it recommended to watch them in the order they're in on Netflix (I assume this is the order in which they were released?) or to go in chronological order? I made it through the first season a year or so ago before losing interest but hearing all the praise makes me think I really should give it another shot.
The amount of times I was originally confused by the chronology was very few. You can do either way.
WadiumArcadium
Member
I'd go release order personally. It's more convenient and the chronology really isn't a big deal.
Man I stopped by my local Target after work. I'm trying to get a Rey Black Series figure. I went to the aisle and ALL the black series figures were gone expect one lone Finn box which I already have.
I've been checking amazon for Rey but I guess she hasn't been restocked yet.
I've been checking amazon for Rey but I guess she hasn't been restocked yet.
Darth Karja
Member
I'd say release order. I'm only doing a chronological rewatch as part of watching everything in chronological order before the force awakens.
I'm stretching it over 3 months starting today.
Episode 1, 2, the Clone Wars chronological order, Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir, 3, Kanan Comic, Star Wars Rebels (as much as is out when I get to that point), 4, Princess Leia/Star Wars/Darth Vader/Lando comics, 5, 6, then hopefully finish off the week the force awakens comes out with the Shattered Empire Comic series.
So unless it really bothers you being out of order, I'd go with release order.
FriendlyGoat
Member
I think that one would be pretty safe to assume will happen. I'd be more surprised if it didn't really, but I think the evidence for this one is believable.