Star Wars: High Republic

[ZE_501]

Well, this looks like some Harry Potter garbage. But I also can't sit through these mewling infants bawling about "woke this" and "sjw that" either, so it's a wash at this point.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I fully expected the title HIGH REPUBLIC to get graffiti'd with "School" in-between.

A story told through coloring books and expensive comics.


And then there was this....





Star Wars Gremlins.

 

[matticus]

 

[Khev]

I fully expected the title HIGH REPUBLIC to get graffiti'd with "School" in-between.

A story told through coloring books and expensive comics.


And then there was this....


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Star Wars Gremlins.

It's like reverse Gremlins. Instead of furry Gizmo getting water poured on him and creating green gremlins we have green Grogu getting multiplied by furry versions of himself. I'm sure just like SWT thought he was having his genius "Filoni" moment the other day the LFL Story Group probably thought they had their genius "Baby Yoda" moment with those silly little new guys.

 

[TurdFurgusonsHat]

Now when this fails too let's see if Disney finally does the right thing and fires Kennedy. Probably not. Disney will probably use the successful stuff on their roster to subsidize garbage like this. Kinda like how college football pays for every other sport that nobody watches.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I guess the upside is, the more crap Disney spews out, the better the chance something will be good.

Out of the 12+ series and movies and things they have coming, I'm guessing 2 will be good. One good and the other not bad actually.

 

[TurdFurgusonsHat]

I guess the upside is, the more crap Disney spews out, the better the chance something will be good.

Out of the 12+ series and movies and things they have coming, I'm guessing 2 will be good. One good and the other not bad actually.

I would argue that success is directly dependent on Jon Favreau as an overseer. He seems to be the only person on the planet who has the know-how to do everything/navigate the business and also understands Star Wars and what it should look like.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I would argue that success is directly dependent on Jon Favreau as an overseer. He seems to be the only person on the planet who has the know-how to do everything/navigate the business and also understands Star Wars and what it should look like.

There is also Rogue One. And Solo, sort of. So it is possible to make pretty good Star Wars without Favreau.

My days of lavishing trust on a single innovator are way over. I've been around too long to see them all fail. Favreau will too.

 

[TurdFurgusonsHat]

There is also Rogue One. And Solo, sort of. So it is possible to make pretty good Star Wars without Favreau.

My days of lavishing trust on a single innovator are way over. I've been around too long to see them all fail. Favreau will too.

Yeah it's possible I guess. But RO's sparkling reputation is in large part based on that glorious hour long action sequence at the end. The rest is alright but also sorta meh. If K2SO wasn't around 2/3 of the movie would have been pretty dry. I'm not terribly excited for more adventures of Cassian.

Solo had some positives. And a couple really bad characters.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Agreed on Solo. But I really like Rogue One. Nothing near the same as the OT cast of do-gooders... and yes that final 40 minutes pretty much floats the entire film, but I've come to really enjoy a lot of the adventures and sights and sounds of the non-finale sections too. I wish Krennic was a better villain instead of just having a great outfit. But it has that Star Wars feel, same as Mando. It moves swiftly. And it has Tarkin and Vader again. And that Vader assault moment. It just gets down to, what's better?

 

[TurdFurgusonsHat]

Agreed on Solo. But I really like Rogue One. Nothing near the same as the OT cast of do-gooders... and yes that final 40 minutes pretty much floats the entire film, but I've come to really enjoy a lot of the adventures and sights and sounds of the non-finale sections too. I wish Krennic was a better villain instead of just having a great outfit.

Hmmm I felt Krennic was a really good character. That sharp yet kinda annoying agressive guy that's high ranking in the company yet still below the wrong guy who just steals his work and passes it off as his own. I bet there are a couple people like that at Apple who just hated Steve Jobs.

 

[matticus]

I guess the upside is, the more crap Disney spews out, the better the chance something will be good.

Out of the 12+ series and movies and things they have coming, I'm guessing 2 will be good. One good and the other not bad actually.

It is really odd what their "plan" was. They do take some elements of the "Legends" books and games, yet they end up doing a worse version of them. Why not just use the material that is laid out for you, and alter events as you go like Marvel does. Marvel actually uses their characters from the comics, they don't make a new ones based on old ones. Obviously the one time Marvel did that (Mandarin), it blew up in their face.

Only thing that seems remote for me to get is Thrawn. All the cool, badass Sith Lords they just pissed on and waste away with this kiddie garbage "Gettin High on Republic" crap.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Yeah, Disney has some odd Masters.

At least we haven't seen a musical "Star Wars Drag Race"... yet.

Hmmm I felt Krennic was a really good character. That sharp yet kinda annoying agressive guy that's high ranking in the company yet still below the wrong guy who just steals his work and passes it off as his own. I bet there are a couple people like that at Apple who just hated Steve Jobs.

I know, but he's not a good villain for Star Wars. A real guy in a fantasy world just does work for me.

 

[Asta]

Yeah, Disney has some odd Masters.

At least we haven't seen a musical "Star Wars Drag Race"... yet.

You might be onto something. People do keep talking about something called 'Rouge Squadron' ....

 

[Wor-Gar]

I can't stay with you.

Get clear, Ru Paul.

 

[Asta]

I can't stay with you.

Get clear, Ru Paul.

...

 

[Wor-Gar]

... that's for sure.

 

[Victοr]

These are the solicits thus far:

Spoiler

STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC #1
CAVAN SCOTT (W) ? ARIO ANINDITO (A)
Cover by PHIL NOTO
Variant Cover by ARIO ANINDITO
Variant Cover by SWAY
VARIANT COVER BY ASHLEY WITTER
Concept Art Variant Cover by PASCAL BLANCHE & GONZALO KENNY
BEFORE THE SKYWALKER SAGA! THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE JEDI!
A new era of STAR WARS storytelling begins. It is centuries before the SKYWALKER SAGA. The JEDI are at their height, protecting the galaxy as REPUBLIC pioneers push out into new territories. As the Frontier prepares for the dedication of majestic STARLIGHT BEACON, PADAWAN KEEVE TRENNIS faces the ultimate choice ? will she complete her Jedi Trials or rescue the innocent from disaster? New Jedi! New ships! New evils to fight!
32 PGS./Rated T ?$3.99
Star Wars ? Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Text and illustrations for Star Wars are ? 2020 Lucasfilm Ltd.

STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC #2
CAVAN SCOTT (W) ? ARIO ANINDITO (A)
Cover by PHIL NOTO
Variant Cover by Ashley Witter
ALL-NEW SERIES CONTINUES!
WHO DESTROYED ONE OF THE JEDI?S DEADLIEST ENEMIES?
The NIHIL strike! A ship found adrift in space, the crew brutally slaughtered and cargo stolen.
What terror awaits the THE JEDI OF STARLIGHT BEACON as they explore the wreck?
Newly knighted KEEVE TRENNIS must overcome her insecurity in the face of new teammates, but can she trust her closest ally?
32 PGS./Rated T ?$3.99
Star Wars ? Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Text and illustrations for Star Wars are ? 2020 Lucasfilm Ltd.

STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC #3
CAVAN SCOTT (W) ? ARIO ANINDITO (A)
Cover by PHIL NOTO
Variant Cover by KEV WALKER
ALL-NEW SERIES CONTINUES!
A DARK MYSTERY ONLY THE JEDI CAN UNRAVEL?BUT AT WHAT COST?
? A planet stricken by a mysterious blight. One JEDI missing and another driven insane.
? What horror lurks in the darkness beneath the rotting crops?
? Death is averted, but a terrible union is formed. Can KEEVE TRENNIS protect an innocent life while facing betrayal from within her own order?
32 PGS./Rated T ?$3.99
Star Wars ? Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Text and illustrations for Star Wars are ? 2020 Lucasfilm Ltd.

So basically yet another sassy, but like totes insecure because like, she's not sure she can measure up even though she's so strnk, teen girl with a sidecut as the MC. Because when I think of Star Wars, I think sidecuts... The setting is virtually the same but this time they ride on horses and are fighting space alien vikings... I don't know who's going to buy this. Every other book has some kids as the MCs. I'm sorry, but I don't think the TikTok generation is going to spend their time reading a 200-page genre book. Even less care about comics. This whole thing is just pandering, but pandering to whom? I remember when I was still using Tumblr, and every other tumblrwhale was whinning about wanting to read comics but not having money, so she was asking her followers to paypal/patreon her the money. But sure, go ahead, focus on that demographic Kathleen, you brilliant woman you...

I remember when they were first teasing this. If it had been about the Jedi Masters of the era, with the blondie as the MC, I could've maybe given it a shot. I've always hated teen characters. I never got the point. Why read about the inexperienced rookie with hormonal problems when I could be reading about the OP Master?

But as it stands, I'm not even wasting the 4 monthly bucks on this trashfire. And I'm certainly not wasting time reading a legit genre fiction book. So, good luck as this crashes and burns...

 

[matticus]

 

[Otomofan]

"Ram Jamoram."