Chad Vader – A Spy in Produce – Not a New Season but still funny May 31, 2008
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So we’ve waited and waited and still no new season of Chad Vader.
Not sure if the folks at Lucasfilm put the kybosh on it or if the Blame Society ppl are just too busy (the dude that is the voice of Chad Vader is the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars The Force Unleashed).
Though we don’t have a new season there is a new ‘training video’ out – A Spy In Produce – funny stuff ..check it out:
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic #28 Vector #4 May 29, 2008
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The fourth and final issue for Knights of the Old Republic’s Vector story arc is pretty decent issue.
Though we’re not fans of the really caricature/cartoony style of art – the panel flow here was great.
From a plot perspective Celeste becoming an instrument of the Sith and then being entombed on the planet is cool.
Obviously she’s going to reappear in the next Vector installment which should be in Dark Times – i’d bet that after having been stuck in that thing for a few thousand years she’s not going to be too happy when she gets out.
As far as KOTOR goes – finally it looks like Zayne has got is posse together and he’s going after the Covenant. FINALLY.
Next issue should be a real keeper!
Star Wars Dark Times #10 Bomo Goes Ballistic May 28, 2008
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The Parallels story arc has been a really neat one – showing the contrasting parallel storylines of Bomo Greenbark and Jedi Master K’Kruhk.
In the end they both end up much the same don’t they?
They both go nuts killing the bad guys.
The way that the panels were set up in this issue – showing the parallel lines of action – is nothing short of amazing.
Sure this was an issue with more action than chatter but it was an enjoyable and thoroughly satisfying end to a solid story arc.
Star Wars Legacy #24 – Uncle Nate Skywalker May 27, 2008
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Just when you thought Star Wars Legacy couldn’t get any better – or more complex – it does.
Uncle Nate Skywalker just added a whole new dimension.
Cade kinda/sort looks like Uncle Nate and it’s kinda cool to see that Cade isn’t the only Skywalker of the Legacy era to have gone the rough and tumble route. There was no indication whatsoever at the end of Legacy #23 that Nate was a Skywalker or Cade’s real uncle.
We finally find out a little more about why Cade didn’t know about his mother…and we get a little bit of insight into Cade’s upbringing…
Oh and a nifty new former ‘beau?’ from the Jedi Academy who is really an Imperial Knight. Wicked cool stuff.
It looks like we finally might see Cade come face to face with the Princess and (maybe Roan Fel too) after what seems like a 14 issues hiatus.
Star Wars Legacy of the Force Invincible : REVIEW May 26, 2008
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*Warning* The following review may contain material that some might consider to spoiler material * Read at your risk*
Star Wars Legacy of the Force started out as one of the best Star Wars series in recent years – and now with Invincible it has apparently come to a conclusion. The only problem is the final resolution (after 7 books of building to it) really doesn’t solve the deep and intricate political problems that this series was originally all about.
Invincible follows , Revelation, Fury, Sacrifice, Exile, Betrayal 
Legacy of the Force started with the split of the Galactic Alliance with the spinoff of the Correllian Confederation. That was an awesome plot line angle and one that carried nicely in every book in this series – EXCEPT FOR THE LAST ONE!. Magically at the end of this one – everything is ok…when the premise of why the Confederation existed in the first place had nothing at all to do with Jacen Solo.
Yes this series from beginning till end was about Jacen Solo – his decent into the dark side, becoming Darth Caedus, becoming the Chief of State, taking out his rival Admiral Niathal, killing his Aunt Mara Jade, and become a hated man by everyone in the Galaxy including his family.
Where was Niathal in Invincible? (he was invisible). Where was Mara Jade (not even a Force Ghost?? come on)
So after all the build up on multiple plot lines – the only one that the final book resolves is the one involving Jacen Solo / Darth Caedus. This series was more intricate than being about just one man or problem. It’s a krifing shame that there weren’t a few extra chapters in this very short book to just even out the ending a bit. Admiral Daala is only mentioned in the third person yet someone she rises to become leader of a new unified Galactic Alliance – HUh? (What about the Senate don’t they get a say??)
But the big plot line – the one that we’ve known about since February of this year is that the Sword of the Jedi would defeat Caedus. And yes I was totally stoked by the kill.
Despite the other issues I have with this book – being the last book of an awesome series that doesn’t do justice by not clearing up plot line development – the end of Caedus was cool.
He let the sentence trail off as the door opened on its own, revealing a dark-uniformed woman with an athletic build and brown, furious eyes.
“Jaina?”
A light saber snap-hissed to life, and suddenly Caedus felt as though he were going to vomit fire….
…
Jaina came to a knee facing him and knew Caedus was about to die. He had one arm and one good leg, and they were not even on the same side of the body. He could not pivot and he could not retreat.”
How awesome is that?! Sure you could think of it like the Black Knight in Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail (“It’s only a flesh wound!)..but still kinda cool and solid story telling. Too bad it was not the full story conclusion that this series really deserved.
The Huttese Glossary : Part One May 16, 2008
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Want to swear/converse like a Hut? (or just talk to Jabba?) Dark Horse is helping us out with some words in a glossary feature they’re running at the back of Legacy. Here’s the first installment:
dopa-meekie: double-crossing
keepuna: darn!
murglak: spacer term, derogatory
pateesa: sweetie/darling
sleemo: slimeball
wermo: idiot
Ca skrunee da pat, sleemo : Don’t count on it slimeball!
Uma ji muna: I love you
Star Wars Rebellion #13 Deena Shan Takes Charge May 15, 2008
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This Small Victories storyline is really quite entertaining.
In this issue we’ve got tonnes of action and we really don’t know yet how this will end up.
Deena Shan is a great heroine and I really hope she survives though that’s up in the air.
Will the Rebels make it back to save their friends? Of course they will, but someone won’t make it…
On an Imperial station, Luke and Leia do their best to distract their cruel captor from the rest of Rebels still loose in the facility. Unfortunately, Imperials have found Deena Shan, the Rebel team’s last hope for success. Deena is cornered into a decision of disastrous proportions for herself and everyone around her. By the time Ackbar deems a rescue mission worth the risk, there may be no one left to save.
Star Wars Legacy of the Force Invincible OUT TODAY!! May 13, 2008
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Finally it’s here!! The final book in the Star Wars Legacy of the Force series is out!
We’ve had some really healthy discussion about this for months on this site and there are heated opinions all around.
For now though I’m personally going to savor every page and take some time to read this final episode in this series.
For better or for worse Legacy of the Force has been a VERY eventful series, splitting the Galaxy, families and fans alike.
Star Wars Clone Wars Movie Trailer ! May 12, 2008
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ooooooh aaaaaaaah!
The New Clone Wars animated movie has had us excited for a while. The new trailer debuted last week and now there is a copy circulating online.
NICE.
TONNES OF ACTION. This is one awesome trailer…so i’ll get out of the way and let you enjoy!
REMEMBER THIS ISN’T on TV…it’s coming to theatres August 15th!
Star Wars Legacy #23 Cade is BACK! May 12, 2008
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Cade Skywalker is back!
Roan Fel is Back!
And yes Legacy is still awesome.
Great to see Cade return to his bounty hunter friends — he is not a Jedi and he’s not a Sith. Cade Skywalker is the Han Solo of Skywalkers..he’s rough and he speaks Huttese.
Nice to see that Darth Talon isn’t dead yet either (she’s the hottest Sith ever) though that was just a one cell image with her in the bacta tank so it’ll take some time till we see her again.
Nice to see Roan Fel and his daughter — that’s a storyline that has been neglected for what…a year at this point?
So much going on in this series it’s hard to even begin to speculate what comes next but just seeing each of the pieces moving around is fun.
And last but not least, Jan Duursema the finest artist in the expanded Star Wars universe is back! hurray.
Star Wars Vector #3 Knights of the Old Republic #27 May 9, 2008
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Alright! This is starting to really make sense now.
The Muuir Talisman is a Sith artifact that controls the Rakghouls…
The talisman is the key that I bet will exist throughout the Star Wars timeline and the Sith are the lynchpin.
Neat.
Zayne Carrick is shown to be a real goofball in this issue which is also neat and something that I think we should see more of overall. More humor would be great too.
And the fact that Celeste is working for the Covenant…no surprise but great stuff too.
Vector started off a little slow and the last issue wasn’t great, but I see where it’s going now and I’m excited!
Star Wars Clone Wars 2 min trailer on tonight May 8, 2008
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We’re still about four months away from the theatrical debut of Star Wars Clone Wars on August 15th, but Lucas is already pumping the hype.
At 7:58 on Thursday May 7, a special 2 minute Clone Wars trailer will simultaneously be aired on :Cartoon Network, TNT, TBS, CNN, and Boomerang .
“By combining the power of the Turner Networks and the power of the Force, we’re able to create a fantastic event for Star Wars fans of all ages,” said Howard Roffman, vice president of Lucasfilm Ltd in a statement. “We’re incredibly proud of The Clone Wars, and eager to be able to showcase it for the first time in such an exciting way.”
Star Wars Legacy # 22 : Darth Krayt Freaks Out April 30, 2008
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Kill all the Mon Cals? a bit extreme even for a Sith.
A real solid plot driving story for the wider (no Cade Skywalker) Star Wars Legacy story…and great to see the GA and Roan Fel’s empire perhaps link up to take on Krayt’s empire.
Art in his is ok, but not great by Legacy standards… I can hardly wait till Jan Duresema comes back.
for that matter i can hardly wait to see what’s going on with Roan Fel..or his daughter! How many issues has it been since we saw them last?
TOO MANY.
But soon…soon all will be revealed (or at least we hope it will).
Deal or No Deal Star Wars Edition – WOW! April 29, 2008
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That was such a great show — Deal or No Deal Star Wars Edition was the most awesome game show ever broadcast on network television.
They really did that show right. Vader as the banker was awesome (it sounded like the guy who does Chad Vader). The Tie Fighter sound effect for taking numbers off the board, the Leia slave girls (not too mention Carrie Fischer herself), Chewie, R2..
AWESOME.
I would buy that show on DVD (but it’s not available)…so here’s a YouTube set of compilation so you too can relieve the best game show ever. Pray that YouTube doesn’t alter the deal further….
Star Wars The Force Unleashed Head to Head on the Wii April 14, 2008
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Awesome show this past Friday night on GameTrailer TV on Spike. They showed a whole lot of new footage from the game…
But perhaps most importantly they showed the first time ever…two guys playing head to head in death match mode on the Wii.
No there is no Wifi ..option (yet) but it it does look sharp. This will be the first head to head star wars deathmatch kind of game since Star Wars Master of the Teras Kasi for PS1.
Check out the footage in the vid below (the really wicked stuff starts at the 3 minute mark)
Deal or No Deal Star Wars Edition coming April 28 April 7, 2008
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Lando Calrissian isn’t the only one that can make a deal with the Empire.
In this special “Star Wars” edition of Deal or No Deal set to air on April 28th the Banker will be replaced by Darth Vader!
Oh and instead of models…one contestant get Stormtroopers while apparently the other contestant the ultimate adolescent male fantasy for SciFi — a stage full of Leia’s dressed like Leia in Jabba palace!
Lightsaber Baseball April 3, 2008
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Baseball fans rejoice. It’s that time of year again. But forget about kriffing corked bats if you really want to fry the stitches of a Rawlings — pick up a lightsaber instead.
Check out this neat little ‘jedi baseball’ vid :
Star Wars®: The Force Unleashed will be released on September 16, 2008 April 3, 2008
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“Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is one of the most ambitious projects LucasArts has ever launched. The combination of a great new Star Wars story with revolutionary new technology and game play means more fun than you’ve ever had in the Star Wars universe,” said Peter Hirschmann, Vice-President of Product Development, LucasArts in a statement. “We can’t wait until gamers get their hands on it this September.”
We can’t wait either (but we will).
We’ve been writing about this game for awhile and probably will lots more before the September release.
Greedo’s Guide To Bounty Hunting April 2, 2008
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Greedo is no doubt the most famous Rodian in the Galaxy (and likely the only Rodian that many know).
His appearance in Episode IV, was brief but memorable.
And of course with all of Lucas’ revisions, the question of who shot first is always there.
Soo we here at ShowMeSciFi.com decided to focus on Greedo for our Star Wars/Atom Films Fan Movie Challenge entry.
Called : Greedo’s Guide to Bounty Hunting – It’s a neat mashup (we think) that we hope you like. Please do click on the link and go check it out on StarWars.com (and give it 5 stars!!)
Who is the more foolish? The Fool, or the Fool who follows him? April 1, 2008
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Happy April Fools Day!!
There are alot of Fools in Sci Fi dom. Our quick list is:
1) Fox for cancelling Firefly
2) Fox for not renewing Sarah Connor Chronicles (yet)
3) George Lucas for not embracing the Expanded Star Wars Universe
4) The producers of Flash Gordon
5) The producers of Bionic Woman.
And of course the most famous ‘Fool’ line:
Who is the more foolish? The Fool, or the Fool who follows him?
And no — we would never call Sir Alec Guiness (or Obi Wan) a Fool.
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