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Post by Kenbo on Mar 7, 2021 12:35:29 GMT -5
So I read volume 1 of the new Vader series Dark Heart of the Sith and it was quite good, I think it was one of my favorite Vader comics to date. I liked all the ties to the prequels with the Flashbacks and the Amidalians. Honestly I’m surprised it took him so long to figure out Kenobi involvement... since he knew he was on Mustafar with him. It would be interesting if you the security footage showed Yoda and if Vader would try and hunt him down I haven't fully read the Vader comics but I kept up with Star Wars theory's covering of them and I thought the beginning of the run was fantastic. Even up to the Amidala stuff I think it was good. But then at some point they introduced Ochi from TROS and I just hate they connected to that. I don't think anyone likes Ochi or wanted to see him lol. Also they went a bit too far in some places I think like there was a part where Palpatine cuts off Vader's limbs and throws him back on Mustafar and tells him to survive but if he uses the force he'll punish him.... Like what kind of weird bdsm shit is that? I think that is just too sadistic for Palpatine. There's also a limit like I think if Palp tortures Vader too much, Vader will come over his fear and make a move against him |
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Post by Jedi Knight Fett on Mar 7, 2021 12:36:11 GMT -5
I haven’t read any comics or books related to Star Wars in like a year. I was thinking about reading the High Republic stuff
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Post by Kenbo on Mar 7, 2021 12:44:41 GMT -5
I haven’t read any comics or books related to Star Wars in like a year. I was thinking about reading the High Republic stuff I don't remember if I posted about it here but I read Light of the Jedi. I had really high hopes going in but was largely let down. It's not necessarily a bad story, I'm just disappointed what they did with it. I'm also annoyed they connected it to the sequels which is crazy because it shows even a story set 200+ years in the past is not safe from the sequels... But you might like it, like I said there's nothing inherently bad with it. Can't comment on the rest of the books/comics though because I haven't read them. But honestly I don't think I'm interested in continuing with the series. It's clear this is the story group's baby and I really dislike the story group. I think they're incompetent and don't really understand Star Wars that well along with there being at least a couple dicks on the team. I just don't want to support them. But yeah I wish I liked it more. When they pitched it, I was expecting some kind of western influences with Jedi being cowboys protecting and exploring the frontier or something. Something more exciting and with more action. It wasn't really that... LOTJ was actually the first book I've read in many many years though... lol. So I kinda felt good about that though I wish I picked something better. I kinda want to give the Thrawn trilogy a go since it's so acclaimed but idk if I'll be bothered by how it doesn't mesh perfectly with later established canon since it was written before the prequels |
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Post by Jedi Knight Fett on Mar 7, 2021 13:19:05 GMT -5
I’ll probably give it try. Man I still can’t believe we are getting a new animated show soon. So excited for Bad Batch.
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Post by Newan on Mar 7, 2021 20:56:24 GMT -5
So I read volume 1 of the new Vader series Dark Heart of the Sith and it was quite good, I think it was one of my favorite Vader comics to date. I liked all the ties to the prequels with the Flashbacks and the Amidalians. Honestly I’m surprised it took him so long to figure out Kenobi involvement... since he knew he was on Mustafar with him. It would be interesting if you the security footage showed Yoda and if Vader would try and hunt him down I haven't fully read the Vader comics but I kept up with Star Wars theory's covering of them and I thought the beginning of the run was fantastic. Even up to the Amidala stuff I think it was good. But then at some point they introduced Ochi from TROS and I just hate they connected to that. I don't think anyone likes Ochi or wanted to see him lol. Also they went a bit too far in some places I think like there was a part where Palpatine cuts off Vader's limbs and throws him back on Mustafar and tells him to survive but if he uses the force he'll punish him.... Like what kind of weird bdsm shit is that? I think that is just too sadistic for Palpatine. There's also a limit like I think if Palp tortures Vader too much, Vader will come over his fear and make a move against him Uhh I only read volume 1 so I really don’t know about most of it lol, I’ll wait and see I guess lol |
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Post by Maverick-Jedi-Valen on Mar 8, 2021 17:27:09 GMT -5
lol I saw Obi mention it and I ended up checking out the new "character" High Republic introduced. I can only guess having a living rock called Geode is just some gag (it even navigates on a ship so creatively named "The Vessel"), but honestly you're just asking for folks to accuse you of creative bankruptcy with that kind of move  |
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Post by Jedi Knight Fett on Mar 8, 2021 21:58:51 GMT -5
lol I saw Obi mention it and I ended up checking out the new "character" High Republic introduced. I can only guess having a living rock called Geode is just some gag (it even navigates on a ship so creatively named "The Vessel"), but honestly you're just asking for folks to accuse you of creative bankruptcy with that kind of move I think it’s absolutely hilarious. I can already sense the dumbass clickbaiters now |
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Post by Maverick-Jedi-Valen on Mar 9, 2021 4:25:38 GMT -5
lol I saw Obi mention it and I ended up checking out the new "character" High Republic introduced. I can only guess having a living rock called Geode is just some gag (it even navigates on a ship so creatively named "The Vessel"), but honestly you're just asking for folks to accuse you of creative bankruptcy with that kind of move I think it’s absolutely hilarious. I can already sense the dumbass clickbaiters now I guess, but this isn't the first time we've seen something like this in Star Wars. In the EU there were these sentient crystals that a Jedi placed inside droid bodies and called the Iron Knights. Really I'd just make that canon again instead of making something up like Geode. Certainly takes a cooler approach to the whole "living rock" idea |
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Post by Newan on Mar 9, 2021 17:18:00 GMT -5
Force unleashed vibes... although Ahsoka seems really young
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Post by Jedi Knight Fett on Mar 9, 2021 18:05:01 GMT -5
So Disney plus has hit 100 million subscribers. Not that surprising. Also the CEO of Disney has confirmed that Kathleen Kennedy isn’t going anywhere.
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Post by Kenbo on Mar 10, 2021 8:51:25 GMT -5
So Disney plus has hit 100 million subscribers. Not that surprising. Also the CEO of Disney has confirmed that Kathleen Kennedy isn’t going anywhere. Yeah I saw that. I feel like he wouldn't just outright say KK is doing bad and she will be gone so it could be just some pr talk... Or it is really true which wouldn't surprise me because I feel that she's probably well liked within the company. It sucks though we have people in charge who don't know shit about Star Wars, stumbling through making creative decisions. They could make so much money off of Star Wars, the brand value is so high, they just have no idea what to do |
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Post by Jedi Knight Fett on Mar 10, 2021 13:46:47 GMT -5
I like everything that has happened under her to varying degrees. Her contract ends in 2021 so if it’s not renewed we’ll know. However don’t hold your breath
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Post by Newan on Mar 14, 2021 23:25:11 GMT -5
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Post by Maverick-Jedi-Valen on Mar 15, 2021 6:44:21 GMT -5
Doesn't look the smoothest and it does need a bit of extra garnish to genuinely feel like something straight out of the show, but it's still a pretty rad project.
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Post by Newan on Mar 22, 2021 22:32:58 GMT -5
So shower thought... anyone think DF choose to animate the Bad Batch arc cause he knew Disney would see the appeal of some Original characters and knew it was his best chance to get a new series not only with the CW animation but a chance to continue some of the CW storylines,
Idk I honestly think it was more Dave knowing what he was doing then Disney...
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Post by Maverick-Jedi-Valen on Mar 23, 2021 12:42:38 GMT -5
So shower thought... anyone think DF choose to animate the Bad Batch arc cause he knew Disney would see the appeal of some Original characters and knew it was his best chance to get a new series not only with the CW animation but a chance to continue some of the CW storylines, Idk I honestly think it was more Dave knowing what he was doing then Disney... It's very possible he wanted that arc as a pseudo backdoor pilot, but even still, that doesn't change the fact the Batch just aren't very interesting or have that "Man, I could watch a whole show about these guys!" factor about them. Maybe they'll just be used as a catalyst for other, better characters in the show, but I sort of doubt it. |
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Post by Kenbo on Mar 23, 2021 13:36:57 GMT -5
So shower thought... anyone think DF choose to animate the Bad Batch arc cause he knew Disney would see the appeal of some Original characters and knew it was his best chance to get a new series not only with the CW animation but a chance to continue some of the CW storylines, Idk I honestly think it was more Dave knowing what he was doing then Disney... I think either Dave pushed for a TCW sequel show or the executives just ordered something based on a recent success because they don't have any creativity and/or don't want to risk creating new and unestablished characters |
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Post by Maverick-Jedi-Valen on Mar 27, 2021 17:42:41 GMT -5
Saw one of those clickbaity rumour from Mike Zeroh. Apparently, we're getting some reboot with Brie Larson playing someone called "Maeve" who's more powerful than Anakin, or Rey. lol, this guy isn't a gossiper anymore, he's just trolling |
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Post by Kenbo on Mar 28, 2021 8:44:12 GMT -5
Saw one of those clickbaity rumour from Mike Zeroh. Apparently, we're getting some reboot with Brie Larson playing someone called "Maeve" who's more powerful than Anakin, or Rey. lol, this guy isn't a gossiper anymore, he's just trolling A lot of Rian Johnson stans want his trilogy (that's never happening) to have Brie as the lead not because they're interested in a good movie but just because it will piss off the "man babies" and they want to see the reactions and drama. These people really aren't Star Wars fans lol |
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Post by Maverick-Jedi-Valen on Mar 28, 2021 11:24:35 GMT -5
Saw one of those clickbaity rumour from Mike Zeroh. Apparently, we're getting some reboot with Brie Larson playing someone called "Maeve" who's more powerful than Anakin, or Rey. lol, this guy isn't a gossiper anymore, he's just trolling A lot of Rian Johnson stans want his trilogy (that's never happening) to have Brie as the lead not because they're interested in a good movie but just because it will piss off the "man babies" and they want to see the reactions and drama. These people really aren't Star Wars fans lol Wait, seriously? You have to be a pretty strange person to want a film, not because you yourself want it, but just to upset fans. These are the exact sort that can be defined as "fake fans". Still, all this is a moot point because Johnson can say he's still working on it as much as he wants, it's never going to see the light of day. Hell, I don't even think he's so much as has a written screenplay. |
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Post by Pinda on Mar 28, 2021 17:26:46 GMT -5
Saw one of those clickbaity rumour from Mike Zeroh. Apparently, we're getting some reboot with Brie Larson playing someone called "Maeve" who's more powerful than Anakin, or Rey. lol, this guy isn't a gossiper anymore, he's just trolling That guy is still around? He is crazy... |
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Post by Maverick-Jedi-Valen on Mar 29, 2021 4:27:03 GMT -5
Saw one of those clickbaity rumour from Mike Zeroh. Apparently, we're getting some reboot with Brie Larson playing someone called "Maeve" who's more powerful than Anakin, or Rey. lol, this guy isn't a gossiper anymore, he's just trolling That guy is still around? He is crazy... Yeah, one of our more trashy newspapers, the Daily Express, will sometimes report on his utterly ridiculous claims and I don't know why at this point. More and more his "reports" have been getting increasingly implausible. He's basically the new version of SuperShadow |
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Post by Pinda on Mar 29, 2021 13:40:30 GMT -5
That guy is still around? He is crazy... Yeah, one of our more trashy newspapers, the Daily Express, will sometimes report on his utterly ridiculous claims and I don't know why at this point. More and more his "reports" have been getting increasingly implausible. He's basically the new version of SuperShadow Yeah I remember back in the day there were even more serious news sites treating him as a reliable source... kind of weird. At least I guess now most of them know it is ridiculous... but there is always a trashy British newspaper that decides to copy this stuff anyway. |
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Post by Maverick-Jedi-Valen on Mar 30, 2021 6:28:09 GMT -5
Yeah, one of our more trashy newspapers, the Daily Express, will sometimes report on his utterly ridiculous claims and I don't know why at this point. More and more his "reports" have been getting increasingly implausible. He's basically the new version of SuperShadow Yeah I remember back in the day there were even more serious news sites treating him as a reliable source... kind of weird. At least I guess now most of them know it is ridiculous... but there is always a trashy British newspaper that decides to copy this stuff anyway. Yeah I remember that too, but then his claims just started to spiral into utter nonsense (I think some of his earlier stuff actually sounded plausible) and pretty soon most news sites just don't give him the time of day. But yes, the Express is just hot garbage with a constant stream of clickbaity story titles |
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Post by Kenbo on Mar 30, 2021 9:01:32 GMT -5
 Obi-Wan cast revealed. I cannot believe they actually hadn't started production up to this point... 💀 Like what took so long lol. Really need this to be done right though. Cool that they've got the Owen and Beru actors returning I think that's already one step in the right direction But does anyone think it's weird this show is literally called Obi-Wan Kenobi? Seems so lazy and uncreative in fact nearly all of the upcoming shows are titled after their main character. I know Marvel does that but that's how they did it from the start and plus the characters are superheroes and I think that makes a bit more sense. |
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Post by Star on Mar 30, 2021 20:08:48 GMT -5
I'm a little shocked production hasn't started either. Makes me think we may not get this until 2023... but if that's what it takes for it to be high quality, so be it. Given they're banking on Vader as a key marketing tool, it seem inevitable that we'll have a showdown between him and Kenobi that'll better commemorate these two guys compared to what we saw of them in ANH.
I agree it's a little lazy naming the shows after the main character. At least Rangers doesn't seem to be doing that, kind of wish others followed along with that style.
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Post by Kenbo on Apr 19, 2021 19:40:53 GMT -5
Watched '03 Clone Wars again since they added it to D+. So I don't dislike this thing at all I think it's fine and definitely has some cool stuff in it. But I seriously cannot understand people who think it is vastly superior to TCW. I've said it before but there is no substance to the micro series it is literally just back to back action scenes and that's it. Volume 1 also has almost no dialogue. Vol. 2 definitely feels like an improvement but still it's not that different. TCW meanwhile has actual plots that are interesting and good character moments and development along with a much more realistic feel. I can understand the criticism of how TCW may have failed to capture certain characters compared to how they were written in the EU or how some EU material got overwritten with altered content. But aside from that TCW is still the better show. Applying similar criticisms to the micro series you could say every character was turned into an overpowered aim bot. I mean literally none of it is realistic at all lol
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Post by Maverick-Jedi-Valen on Apr 20, 2021 4:01:15 GMT -5
Watched '03 Clone Wars again since they added it to D+. So I don't dislike this thing at all I think it's fine and definitely has some cool stuff in it. But I seriously cannot understand people who think it is vastly superior to TCW. I've said it before but there is no substance to the micro series it is literally just back to back action scenes and that's it. Volume 1 also has almost no dialogue. Vol. 2 definitely feels like an improvement but still it's not that different. TCW meanwhile has actual plots that are interesting and good character moments and development along with a much more realistic feel. I can understand the criticism of how TCW may have failed to capture certain characters compared to how they were written in the EU or how some EU material got overwritten with altered content. But aside from that TCW is still the better show. Applying similar criticisms to the micro series you could say every character was turned into an overpowered aim bot. I mean literally none of it is realistic at all lol You have to remember those that sing its praises are likely mahoosive Genddy Tartokovsky fans, so the whole show-don't-tell, action driven storytelling definitely appeals to the Samurai Jack fans out there. And while I know characters being so overpowered it's like Dragon Ball Z has been a big point of debate, it doesn't bother me as it's meant to be sort of creative liberty and Genddy has a habit of going all out with action scenes. However, this does mean you ask why Jedi aren't machine gun punching droids and blasting hordes of them away with the Force like they're god in the films lol Actually, I think Genddy was meant to have Dave's job of being in charge of LF's animated antics, but left for what I believe was thanks to George having more creative control this time unlike his lack of involvement in the mini-series. Still, regardless of what you think of Clone Wars, I will forever say it had the best version of Grievous |
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Post by Kenbo on Apr 21, 2021 12:27:39 GMT -5
I thought the Rian directing a Mando episode rumors had been put to bed but apparently there's been a couple new articles about him still being interested and talking with Filoni about it. He's also been around the set and whatnot which makes sense. Filoni is clearly the link here as he shadowed Rian on TLJ. Naturally Filoni will feel an obligation to push to bring Rian on if he was asked.
I swear if they give Rian another Star Wars gig... Like I understand if someone else wrote the script it might be a potentially greatly directed piece. But the problem is, bringing RJ back for something creates the implication that TLJ was not a dumpster fire. This man doesn't deserve a second chance he needs to be blacklisted from Star Wars. Hiring him will be guaranteed controversy and the fan base will go back to a bad place when it has recently begun to repair. I hope KK is wise enough to tell him no
If they must bring him back, send him to Acolyte. I'm almost positive that will basically be the story group's High Republic baby in tv show form (meaning it won't be good). There's a lot of overlap between HR and TLJ fans
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Post by Maverick-Jedi-Valen on Apr 21, 2021 17:11:27 GMT -5
I thought the Rian directing a Mando episode rumors had been put to bed but apparently there's been a couple new articles about him still being interested and talking with Filoni about it. He's also been around the set and whatnot which makes sense. Filoni is clearly the link here as he shadowed Rian on TLJ. Naturally Filoni will feel an obligation to push to bring Rian on if he was asked. I swear if they give Rian another Star Wars gig... Like I understand if someone else wrote the script it might be a potentially greatly directed piece. But the problem is, bringing RJ back for something creates the implication that TLJ was not a dumpster fire. This man doesn't deserve a second chance he needs to be blacklisted from Star Wars. Hiring him will be guaranteed controversy and the fan base will go back to a bad place when it has recently begun to repair. I hope KK is wise enough to tell him no If they must bring him back, send him to Acolyte. I'm almost positive that will basically be the story group's High Republic baby in tv show form (meaning it won't be good). There's a lot of overlap between HR and TLJ fans I don't know if that'll turn out true. The guy's got Knives Out sequels to get on with and with how quiet LF have been on his "totally happening" trilogy, I find it hard seeing them want to bring him back and unsteady the fanbase some more. Plus it could disrupt the goodwill Mando has with viewers (I can easily an episode by him being review bombed and create plenty online discourse). |
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it’s been quite a while. I’ve been pretty good, how about yourself? 