Asajj Ventress Premium Format Figure

[Reefer Shark]

So what would be the difference? I guess it would be whatever defines a theater movie to you. To me, anything longer than your typical 1hr TV show that has above average production quality would qualify as a theater worthy feature.

Does the upcoming Clone Wars animated feature qualify? I guess that remains to be seen! :chew You make an interesting point though. After the CW has hit the theaters, does that take the characters out of the EU status, or do they need to be actual real-life actors to qualify?

And along with that question, how will the upcoming TV show fare in this area? All the EU vs Canaon stuff is really kind of silly if you ask me. A cool character is a cool character, regardless of where they came from. If it's good it's good, and if it's bad it's bad. There have been plenty of bad things done oncreen as well as in comics/books/games - most people wish Jar-Jar never existed after all.

 

[Darth_Thorpe]

ahhh damn right PF Ventress

 

[Darth Madden]

And along with that question, how will the upcoming TV show fare in this area? All the EU vs Canaon stuff is really kind of silly if you ask me. A cool character is a cool character, regardless of where they came from. If it's good it's good, and if it's bad it's bad. There have been plenty of bad things done oncreen as well as in comics/books/games - most people wish Jar-Jar never existed after all.

I have to agree with all that. Everyone says OT + PT = Star Wars... well the EU is also Star Wars. George may not write it but I am guessing he still has to at least ok it.

 

[FQRizzo]

For me, there is a hierarchy of what is Star Wars:

1) OT
2) PT
3) CW
4) Holiday Special
5) Zahn novels
6) A ham sandwich
7) other novels
8) comics
9) fan fiction

The difference between some numbers is very large, but between others (1-2), there is very little difference.

 

[Agent0028]

I have to agree with all that. Everyone says OT + PT = Star Wars... well the EU is also Star Wars. George may not write it but I am guessing he still has to at least ok it.

Lucasfilm has a big hand in alot of the EU these days. And I know Lucas himself has input on the New Jedi Order, they were originally going to kill Luke and Lucas told them no, and he nixed another character death, but approved the two who did die.

From what I understand from various people on here is that Lucas has no problem with the EU but if he wants to do something that conflicts with the EU then he trumps it. So like Lucas could do an Episode 7, 8, and 9 and completely rewrite the post Jedi EU and that's just the way it is. I sometimes wonder if maybe the NJO or current Legacy series might be what Lucas had been considering for further sequels.

 

[Agent23]

Off-topic: Awesome quote in your sig Agent0028.

 

[Agent0028]

Grazie pallie.

 

[Agent23]

from one Agent to another.

 

[lerath666]

For me, there is a hierarchy of what is Star Wars:

1) OT
2) PT
3) CW
4) Holiday Special
5) Zahn novels
6) A ham sandwich
7) other novels
8) comics
9) fan fiction

The difference between some numbers is very large, but between others (1-2), there is very little difference.

you...you put the holiday special ABOVE the Zhan novels?
But that is not even CANNON!!

To quote TMRFE
"If I had enough time, I'd find every copy on Vhs or otherwise and smash it with a hammer"

 

[Fubeca]

The sculpt is off. Looks nothing like the actress.

You're right the actress looks a little one dimentional...

 

[The Craw]

You're right the actress looks a little one dimentional...

for those who think the neck is too long on this statue check out the reference shot.

 

[anakin1138]

I have to disagree....I think that there are quite a few EU Characters that could in theory make the jump into PF...Mara Jade Skywalker, Quinlan Vos, Kir Kanos, Grand Admiral Thrawn....while EU characters aren't the mainstream core fan following some of the designs would look amazing in this size and detailing and in order to give real diversity to this line I don't see why SSC wouldn't choose some of the higher tiered and well regarded EU characters to do....that being said I guarantee the ESs are really low...

That sums up my thoughts, That's great to have Asajj in PF, I would add Darth Talon, Darth Revan and Darth Malak to the list and anyway Sideshow is doing a secondary character after 11 PFs made from the movies, I think this is a very good choice.

 

[FQRizzo]

you...you put the holiday special ABOVE the Zhan novels?
But that is not even CANNON!!

To quote TMRFE
"If I had enough time, I'd find every copy on Vhs or otherwise and smash it with a hammer"

Maybe I went a bit too far with the Holiday Special, but my ranking isn't about quality, it is about legitimacy (to me).

 

[Blackhole]

I thought some of the Holiday Special was canon???

And that cartoon in the middle was pretty cool...

Still...bring on The Clone Wars...

 

[lerath666]

Just becuase it had the actors dosen't make it so. It was made before Lucas had the empire that is now LFL. why do you think it was only ever aired once, and was never made available to buy? I think he ok'd it at ythe time, but it was mostly a curtisy that they asked him first. He hates it, and is open about how much he hates it.

 

[The Mike]

The only reason that the Christmas Special isn't canon is because Lucas himself has tossed it away as a mistake and refuses at times to acknowledge it. With the inclusion of the "Holiday Special" Boba Fett into fully licensed pieces from Hasbro and GG even if they are calling it "Animated Debut", still means that LFL is accepting parts of it and allowing it to flow. If you're calling the SWHS uncannoned you are really not following to progressive evolution that LFL is doing to the SW Universe. Remember, Lucas is also saying that the CW Cartoons are canon and had no hand directly in writing those....

What is considered Canon has in reality become more of a barometer on how long you've been a Star Wars fan and how you are interpreting the new materials being released.

Nothing more.

 

[hairlesswookiee]

i think i'm gonna pre order her through another vendor unless the exclusive is something completely mind blowing.

 

[creature4000]

I just hope the pose is non action!!! Then I'll buy.

 

[Blackhole]

Anything canon according to Wookieepedia is canon in my book too...

 

[jocco]

Who cares if it is "cannon". If you like it, like it. If you don't, don't. I really don't understand this constant debate.