tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138626138333949773.post4950464831890353398..comments2023-11-12T01:18:13.517-08:00Comments on The Star Wars Chronology Project: 42 BBY: Jedi vs Sith - The Essential Guide to the Force: Telepathy: Saesee Tiin AddressMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17906673835138277328noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138626138333949773.post-12831627700650742172012-09-17T10:10:46.685-07:002012-09-17T10:10:46.685-07:00I haven't read Pooja's reflection on Anaki...<br />I haven't read Pooja's reflection on Anakin. Now that you've pointed it out I look forward to reading it. Agreed, Chris Trevas does some amazing work. As a matter of fact, I've considered buying myself a second copy of the Jedi vs. Sith book, removing the artwork from it and having them plaqued to hang on the back wall of my classroom.<br />MKBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185603415301036071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138626138333949773.post-57702046896784895242012-09-15T07:00:36.762-07:002012-09-15T07:00:36.762-07:00I love the Jedi vs. Sith book. It was really cool ...I love the Jedi vs. Sith book. It was really cool to read the stuff from the characters' points of view. I almost cried when I read Pooja's reflection on Anakin. Chris Trevas is my favoutite SW illustrator. His paintings are amazing! You should check out his site.Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14384723142267852828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138626138333949773.post-18157606693908851762011-04-29T14:00:45.444-07:002011-04-29T14:00:45.444-07:00Sweet! Joe finally found the time to add the rest...Sweet! Joe finally found the time to add the rest of the Jedi vs. Sith entries.Plaristesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138626138333949773.post-72616468783492598712011-04-18T06:09:30.895-07:002011-04-18T06:09:30.895-07:00Those two courses look awesome. I'd love to b...Those two courses look awesome. I'd love to be both student and teacher for each.MKBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185603415301036071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138626138333949773.post-17736919418012708122011-04-17T09:06:36.181-07:002011-04-17T09:06:36.181-07:00My thoughts on the petition are exactly same as yo...My thoughts on the petition are exactly same as yours, and I signed it almost immediately after it was created.<br /><br />New information about learning Star Wars in schools: There's Star Wars -themed workshop at Adams State College in Colorado, and course at Oklahoma State University. Here's links for news in theforce.net:<br /><br />http://theforce.net/latestnews/story/SW_Workshop_Coming_To_Adams_State_College_137708.asp<br />http://theforce.net/latestnews/story/CollegeLevel_Star_Wars_Course_In_Oklahoma_137713.aspLugijanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138626138333949773.post-68238128293911377132011-04-11T13:51:27.524-07:002011-04-11T13:51:27.524-07:00I haven't yet read the 9 volume Clone Wars TBP...I haven't yet read the 9 volume Clone Wars TBP series which came out between 2003 - 2006, two years prior to TCW television show, so much of my non-bias (for lack of a better word) towards TCW obviously stems from that. From what I've read about the Clone Wars trade paperback series, it was much darker and grittier than what we're seeing in TCW TV show, but I myself cannot comment on whether or not the TBP series is better than the TV show. I am looking forward to making the comparisons though, because I do feel like, as a fan, I'm out of the loop as to why some people are so upset by TCW.<br /><br />I agree with your second point: I love the work done by Pena, Fry, and Wallace (I have yet to come across Luceno) and I'm constantly beating the drum of their Star Wars brilliance any chance I get. And I agree that Lucas could make Star Wars better by being inclusive with the work and history already completed by other extraordinary writers, rather than creatively correcting things because they don't fit "his" vision. I think we saw a little bit of Lucas' willingness to include the EU rather than write over it in the Episode Commentary #3.17: The Ghosts or Mortis where Filoni talked about Lucas including the characters of Bane and Revan in the storyline -characters that are not originally his, but exist in the EU (though one could make an argument Bane is Lucas' character seeing as how he was first mentioned in the novelization of TPM).<br /><br />But yes, I do think Lucas should take a lesson from the writers you mentioned, because if he started seeing how rich the world he started is, and pulled from that richness to further deepen and connect the universe of Star Wars, (and realize it doesn’t have to be at the expense of his own originality) he would realize there is a lot to work with.MKBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185603415301036071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138626138333949773.post-11246586816860477402011-04-11T10:59:49.004-07:002011-04-11T10:59:49.004-07:00I've enjoyed every episode of TCW to a certain...I've enjoyed every episode of TCW to a certain extent, but I don't think any of them compare in terms of quality to the best Clone Wars comics from Republic, Jedi, and Obsession.<br /><br />As for Lucas ignoring or mangling the EU, just look at all the amazing stories and articles that have been done by Abel, Jason, Dan, and James Luceno by not only acknowledging but incorporating elements from all over the EU. Georgey boy should take a lesson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138626138333949773.post-36372697963189767812011-04-11T09:00:38.147-07:002011-04-11T09:00:38.147-07:00Thanks for the positive words Joe!
I've taken...Thanks for the positive words Joe!<br /><br />I've taken a look at the petition and I agree with what is at the heart of its intention: preserving the integrity of the EU and treating it with respect. The integrity of the EU is the soul of Star Wars and for the Star Wars saga to continue into the future, the work of all its artists needs to be respected.<br /><br />However, the petition points to the Clone Wars as one of the largest contributors to breaking continuity, and it's here I give pause. <br /><br />I honestly feel like The Clone Wars is the best thing that has ever happened to the Star Wars franchise after the films. I'm really not sure how other fans feel about the show, as I've come across a plethora of opinions - both for and against TCW. But I think (though I am not certain) that this opinion puts me in the minority.<br /><br />There is some bad Star Wars storytelling out there. I haven't come across a lot of it yet but I know it's out there, and if Lucas fixes things - for the better - then I think that it's ultimately a good thing for STAR WARS as a whole. Take Ahsoka for example: I think she makes Star Wars better, not worse. I know there was no mention of her in ROTS, but I'm willing to accept Lucas can write an entertaining and plausible reason why she wasn't mentioned (albeit after the fact).<br /><br />I think what I'm trying to say is that I trust Lucas with Star Wars, but with that being said, I don't think he should behave as the ‘Emperor’ of its story.<br /><br />What I'm trying to say is this: I agree with the petition, and in fact I'm going to sign it, but I don't like how it has targeted TCW as the "problem" with Star Wars continuity. I think it's much more complicated than that.<br /><br />As it is, I'm writing an essay about this very idea, and it was this petition which prompted me. The title of my essay is 'An Artistically Democratic Star Wars', and you can probably gather what I'm trying to say from the title. I’d rather have an artistically democratic Star Wars accompanied with continuity errors, than a continuity error free Star Wars, at the expenses of Lucas creatively correcting, or otherwise behaving in an artistically tyrannical manner, the words and images of other artist his own company employed in the first place.MKBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185603415301036071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138626138333949773.post-41329613741272926002011-04-11T01:46:38.707-07:002011-04-11T01:46:38.707-07:00Great job on these! I love the insight you show! V...Great job on these! I love the insight you show! Very rare and valuable. You should definitely compile these into a book one day!<br /><br />Don't know if you've had a chance to see it yet, but there's a great petition gathering steam that politely asks Lucas to preserve the integrity of the Star Wars saga by treating the EU with the respect he has for 30 years. <br /><br />Check it out here and spread the word!: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/starwars2000/Joe Bongiornohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04075779871102122284noreply@blogger.com