Major changes ahead for the Star Wars Universe *SPOILERS*

[arnax161]

Episodes 4-6. That's all I need.

 

[the dude person]

we wouldn't have any of this without Lucas... art morphs... life morphs... live a great life and don't sweat the continuity of art, enjoy it.

at least one guy doesn't own all copyrights to art itself!

that would be evil...:emperor

not to mention it would mean I've made a lot of copyright infringements in my life..

 

[Agent0028]

Since Lucas came up with it, I am of the mind that it is indeed his. Lucas didn't invent Aayla Secura, but he invented the group she belongs and the world she lives in. Without Lucas she'd be a Romulan or something.

I disagree with alot of things he's done, some have really annoyed me (like this), but you gotta give the man props because without him we wouldn't be here.

 

[automaton]

it is healthy not to like everything the Star Wars continuity provides... it involves one on a more invested emotional level. i am keeping an open mind however... i have a feeling this turn of events may reveal layers that in the long run, give the saga more depth.

 

[Agent0028]

I'd be alot more open to it if it didn't mess up a story in the middle of being told. That's really the only thing that bothers me about it because I don't watch the cartoon, so aside from that I may not even know about it. Unless it has an effect on future stories told. But I doubt it, Traviss really seems to be the only one who focuses on Mandalorians.

 

[hairlesswookiee]

This is crap!!! Karen is such an awesome, talented writer and this is how her dedicated work is treated??? B.S.!!!! From now on I will only consider what Bioware creates as canon.

 

[thenammagazine]

I'd be alot more open to it if it didn't mess up a story in the middle of being told. That's really the only thing that bothers me about it because I don't watch the cartoon, so aside from that I may not even know about it. Unless it has an effect on future stories told. But I doubt it, Traviss really seems to be the only one who focuses on Mandalorians.

Faloni's an ass for not pulling her in and utilizing her for the animated series. This whole stink could've been easily resolved by making them a sect of the Mando race who abandoned their warrior heritage instead of perverting the whole ****ing history of the race.

 

[IrishJedi]

I couldn't care less really. EU is stupid stuff.

This is total non-news to me. 99% of the EU blows and isn't true canon anyway.

From now on I will only consider what Bioware creates as canon.

Welcome to 2003, my friend. KOTOR is one of the only things that ever came out of the EU that truly belongs & fits with the OT in tone and quality of characters and storytelling. Most of the rest is just generic sci-fi or military pablum. And some EU is downright rancid in its horridness.

 

[MrPickles]

I've already ranted about this topic in another thread but will just add that the EU only matters to LFL when there is licensing and $$$ to be made off of it.

 

[IrishJedi]

STAR WARS only matters to LFL when there is licensing and $$$ to be made off of it.

Fixed for you.

 

[MrPickles]

^^^^^^^^

 

[Agent0028]

I don't get why they don't just embrace the damn continuity error. I guess Lucas is going to edit Leia's line about remembering her mother out of ROTJ?

 

[spenca7]

She is overreacting a tad in her blog but some is justified.

(Spoilers On)

The group that's going to be featured in the Clone Wars show is called "The New Mandalorians," with Duchess Satine as their voice. They're looking for change, pacifism, and the rejoin the galaxy at large. There's a splinter group called the "Death Watch" that opposes them and is working to continue the mercenary way of life. The Death Watch are reportedly the armored Mando'ad that are featured in the trailers. There's been damage done to Mandalore itself, but there are still "patches" of livable area, including the areas that Traviss had set up (Keldabe, Enceri, Kyrimorut) that are untouched by the new show. The "True Mandalorians" were Jaster Mereel's group, continuing the tradition of having "Mandalore" as their leader. Everything's already been incorporated, and she should shut the hell up.

 

[Agent0028]

Well Spenca, if what you write is accurate then I have to agree that doesn't sound bad at all. It actually does jive pretty well, more or less, with what has been established. It may not match up perfectly, but it is no worse than other continuity issues within the EU and even the movies themselves. It is disappointing that Imperial Commando II was cancelled and that Traviss and LFL are parting ways because she really did some good work.

 

[thenammagazine]

Well, here's hoping someone picks it up, gets her notes, and finishes the series off. I can deal with a halfassed ending, even if it's not Traviss, just so long as it's an ending.

 

[tomandshell]

So the Mandalorians are now going to be Amish? That's not what I pictured all these years.

 

[Dr.FeelGood]

I've done a little reading (and wishing i hadnt started this thread till all the facts had emerged).

it kinda stinks of someone throwing a hissy fit about other people adding to a culture that the writer was still "fleshing" out...

 

[thenammagazine]

So the Mandalorians are now going to be Amish? That's not what I pictured all these years.

I see Lucas adding a Quaker beard to Jango for AOTC's release on Blu-ray.

 

[automaton]

I've done a little reading (and wishing i hadnt started this thread till all the facts had emerged).

it kinda stinks of someone throwing a hissy fit about other people adding to a culture that the writer was still "fleshing" out...

i totally agree.

 

[Dr.FeelGood]

i totally agree.

about which part?..the hissy fit or starting the thread in the first place?