Random Star Wars Thoughts

[Master Seblaise]

I noticed that, with a few exceptions, there were 3 people per pod. if that were true there would be about 3072 senators for about 1536 worlds in the Republic.

I remember a novel, can not tell the title, where is is said that 2000 senators were the minority during a vote ... It means there are at least 5000 senators ...

[Golden Fedora]

I remember a novel, can not tell the title, where is is said that 2000 senators were the minority during a vote ... It means there are at least 5000 senators ...

I need to read that. do you remember the author perhaps?

[Master Seblaise]

I need to read that. do you remember the author perhaps?

I do not remember it, sorry ... but it is known as the Delegation of the 2000

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Delegation_of_2,000

[Golden Fedora]

I'll have to look at that

[Edon Bluewolf]

Gotta build my lego Boba Fett this weekend, so cute!  

[Lord_S_Gray]

Went to a Panel at SupaNova Adelaide With Timothy Zahn today (whom I also briefly spoke to before hand) - some points he made for SW fans to consider - note not my thoughts (except at the end with the *) these are direct paraphrases from Zahn himself.

- Star Wars more Science Fantasy that Science Fiction to the extent you could change setting to say a western (he gave example blaster for six shooter saber for swords) and have same basic story  This is not to denigrate the Science part but to say Sci-Fi and fanatasy are as an overall genre crossing over so much they are blurry where the line is - in fact he considered the line was more for convenience of classifying books in libraries and stores than in reality

- Asked about EU/Legends he replied Disney had 3 options - 1) Trash everything it never existed 2) Go through EU and pick and choose what is isn't canon based on plans for what they wanted to do with SW - this would require them having a plan for all future SW releases for next 30 years which he considered impossible* 3) turn it into 'legends' like knights of the round table robin hood (his examples) tales authenticity questionable but good stories which they did, he considered this a reasonable compromise and best option.

-Was asked if he found it hard letting others write Thrawn - Very clear that Thrawn and his characters belong to Lucasfilm/Disney and he doesn't own them, was OK with how Thrawn is portrayed in Rebels.

-also gave some advice on writing sci-fi i've shared with my fellow forumverse authors, but happy to share with anyone else, only a few brief things - Focus on Fiction not the science - don't break your own rules for technology/magic/Force abilities - be logical in what you do with technology/powers if you say someone can do X and then they don't when it would be logical to help them readers will notice - he reference Episode 2 chase with Zam Wessel shapeshfiter didn't use shapeshfiting very much which didn't make sense given the ability was established but no limitation was established - i.e. SET the RULES first then use the tech/ability and don't break them.*

*I personally disagree this was impossible, for the amount of money they paid not having a ten year plan for all three sequels and other movies in my mind would be massively dumb, you don't invest that much money then wait and see on three whole films, you have a plan, do some focus groups on ALL of it with fans, writers, non-fans then pay billions for the license not before.

*Not sure whether there was an undertone re some the inconsistencies in tech usage in the newer films (Can fly to canto bight for 6 hours and fly bakc but not evacuate WHAT!) in that, I suspect there was but that is MY supposition not his words.

[Darth Tepes]

Went to a Panel at SupaNova Adelaide With Timothy Zahn today (whom I also briefly spoke to before hand) - some points he made for SW fans to consider - note not my thoughts (except at the end with the *) these are direct paraphrases from Zahn himself.

- Star Wars more Science Fantasy that Science Fiction to the extent you could change setting to say a western (he gave example blaster for six shooter saber for swords) and have same basic story  This is not to denigrate the Science part but to say Sci-Fi and fanatasy are as an overall genre crossing over so much they are blurry where the line is - in fact he considered the line was more for convenience of classifying books in libraries and stores than in reality

- Asked about EU/Legends he replied Disney had 3 options - 1) Trash everything it never existed 2) Go through EU and pick and choose what is isn't canon based on plans for what they wanted to do with SW - this would require them having a plan for all future SW releases for next 30 years which he considered impossible* 3) turn it into 'legends' like knights of the round table robin hood (his examples) tales authenticity questionable but good stories which they did, he considered this a reasonable compromise and best option.

-Was asked if he found it hard letting others write Thrawn - Very clear that Thrawn and his characters belong to Lucasfilm/Disney and he doesn't own them, was OK with how Thrawn is portrayed in Rebels.

-also gave some advice on writing sci-fi i've shared with my fellow forumverse authors, but happy to share with anyone else, only a few brief things - Focus on Fiction not the science - don't break your own rules for technology/magic/Force abilities - be logical in what you do with technology/powers if you say someone can do X and then they don't when it would be logical to help them readers will notice - he reference Episode 2 chase with Zam Wessel shapeshfiter didn't use shapeshfiting very much which didn't make sense given the ability was established but no limitation was established - i.e. SET the RULES first then use the tech/ability and don't break them.*

*I personally disagree this was impossible, for the amount of money they paid not having a ten year plan for all three sequels and other movies in my mind would be massively dumb, you don't invest that much money then wait and see on three whole films, you have a plan, do some focus groups on ALL of it with fans, writers, non-fans then pay billions for the license not before.

*Not sure whether there was an undertone re some the inconsistencies in tech usage in the newer films (Can fly to canto bight for 6 hours and fly bakc but not evacuate WHAT!) in that, I suspect there was but that is MY supposition not his words.

Yea, the EU could have just used a good pruning.  The thing is they didn't want to take the time..just start churning out product.  Awesome post though, have a point

[Master Seblaise]

Bought the 4 volumes of the Star Wars Legacy season II ... very good story, i like it. I am only a little disappointed cause i would have loved to see Jedi Knights and Imperial knights collaborate against Sith ...

Anybody here fan of that narrative arc?

[For Tyeth]

Bought the 4 volumes of the Star Wars Legacy season II ... very good story, i like it. I am only a little disappointed cause i would have loved to see Jedi Knights and Imperial knights collaborate against Sith ...

Anybody here fan of that narrative arc?

Hi Master Seblaise,

If this is the story with Cade Skywalker and Darth Krayt, along with Emperor Roan Fel and Draco Antares (on the planet Bastion) then I have read the end collection of the books.

I enjoyed the story as it showed a different type of "hero" in Cade. The Imperial Knights I think, could be a interesting story to tell too.

[Master Seblaise]

Hi Master Seblaise,

If this is the story with Cade Skywalker and Darth Krayt, along with Emperor Roan Fel and Draco Antares (on the planet Bastion) then I have read the end collection of the books.

I enjoyed the story as it showed a different type of "hero" in Cade. The Imperial Knights I think, could be a interesting story to tell too.

This is Star Wars Legacy Season I

The events of Season II is some few years after the Story of Cade. Marasiah Fel is now Empress and the story focus on a member of the Solo family.

[For Tyeth]

Hello again Master Seb,

Thank you for correcting me! I only got to pick up that book from my local library and didn't get to read anything before or after (except In the Service of the Empire).

I really need to try and get a few more graphic novels.

point for your knowledge.

[Master Seblaise]

Thank and point back

Generally, i am never disappointed by the quality of the Star Wars Graphic Novels ... I read almost everything that deals with events after RotJ ...

Now, i will start completing my collection of Graphic Novels that deal with events before TPM

[Darth Logos]

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[JEStucker]

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[Infinit01]

Went to a Panel at SupaNova Adelaide With Timothy Zahn today (whom I also briefly spoke to before hand) - some points he made for SW fans to consider - note not my thoughts (except at the end with the *) these are direct paraphrases from Zahn himself.

- Star Wars more Science Fantasy that Science Fiction to the extent you could change setting to say a western (he gave example blaster for six shooter saber for swords) and have same basic story  This is not to denigrate the Science part but to say Sci-Fi and fanatasy are as an overall genre crossing over so much they are blurry where the line is - in fact he considered the line was more for convenience of classifying books in libraries and stores than in reality

- Asked about EU/Legends he replied Disney had 3 options - 1) Trash everything it never existed 2) Go through EU and pick and choose what is isn't canon based on plans for what they wanted to do with SW - this would require them having a plan for all future SW releases for next 30 years which he considered impossible* 3) turn it into 'legends' like knights of the round table robin hood (his examples) tales authenticity questionable but good stories which they did, he considered this a reasonable compromise and best option.

-Was asked if he found it hard letting others write Thrawn - Very clear that Thrawn and his characters belong to Lucasfilm/Disney and he doesn't own them, was OK with how Thrawn is portrayed in Rebels.

-also gave some advice on writing sci-fi i've shared with my fellow forumverse authors, but happy to share with anyone else, only a few brief things - Focus on Fiction not the science - don't break your own rules for technology/magic/Force abilities - be logical in what you do with technology/powers if you say someone can do X and then they don't when it would be logical to help them readers will notice - he reference Episode 2 chase with Zam Wessel shapeshfiter didn't use shapeshfiting very much which didn't make sense given the ability was established but no limitation was established - i.e. SET the RULES first then use the tech/ability and don't break them.*

*I personally disagree this was impossible, for the amount of money they paid not having a ten year plan for all three sequels and other movies in my mind would be massively dumb, you don't invest that much money then wait and see on three whole films, you have a plan, do some focus groups on ALL of it with fans, writers, non-fans then pay billions for the license not before.

*Not sure whether there was an undertone re some the inconsistencies in tech usage in the newer films (Can fly to canto bight for 6 hours and fly bakc but not evacuate WHAT!) in that, I suspect there was but that is MY supposition not his words.

Thanks for the share, LSG. That really makes sense, I doubt Disney would of spent the time nor the money to get into all of the EU and find what they wanted versus what they didn't want.  It was easier for them to just make it all Legends and make their new content canon.  Does it suck for the fans that grew up reading these books and comics, yes but I call the Legends, Canon and Disney's version, Disney Canon

Kudos to Timothy Zahn for being a really cool guy