Can I just put out the idea that alot of the reasons people may have been dissapointed in the PT also had to do with the pre existing ideas of Shadows of the Empire and the Zhan Trilogy, and that there will likely be just as large a base unhappy when they see things looking so differant from that outline they grew up with for 15 years changed so drastically again here.
I get that you can simply say, those are just books, but for alot of us older fans, for 10-15 years those books were all there was in terms of new star wars story and at the time I sure seem to remember them being pushed as cannon and were respectful of one another. Comics respecting book material, the fact x character existed and had relationships with y character etc. So I think alot of people will definately be expecting things like Thrawn or a Clone Emporer or Mara Jade and get a bit put off.
Having said that I'm all for a fresh take but certain things just make sense. One of these guys is going to have to have a kid obviously.
I have a bad feeling about this....
