Dark Horse : Star Wars Clone Wars #5. Finally some action! May 5, 2009
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After dragging this basic storyline out for the last four issues, we’re finally getting closer to the end game here.
Anakin is a ‘slave’ to the Queen of Zygerria, but what?? She gets killed? and she loves him??
NUTS. Padme sure wouldn’t be happy about that.
And where was the rest of the Republic Fleet this whole time?
And now Dooku is going to turn on Zygerria? ok that’s kinda cool.
I will buy the final issue in this story arc, but am not likely to continue buying this series overall. Though it’s ok, it’s not nearly half as good as the animated series on TV.
Knights of the Old Republic #40 Dueling Ambitions part 2. Zayne is still a hero May 4, 2009
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No he’s not a Jedi padawan anymore and he’s not a fugitive either..
but it sure does seem like Zayne is on the run in this issue..
This is the middle issue in this new story arc where Zayne is part of a live swoop sporting event where he’s trying to save himself and a few others.
We still don’t know what the deal is with Jarael and her force abilities..clearly that’s the big mystery that this series will continue to draw out.
How is this going to end? We’ll see in 30 days..
Star Wars Fate of the Jedi Book 1 Outcast : A decent, but not great start May 2, 2009
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Just finished reading the first book in the new Star Wars Fate of the Jedi series, Outcast (Outcast (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi, Book 1)
No this is not the fantastic start that the Legacy of the Force had with the civil war..though this is a similar concept isn’t it?
The Jedi once again are at risk of being purged the by the Senate.
How could Luke Skywalker agree to his exile? How could he agree to the whole observer thing? MAKES NO SENSE.
The idea in general of a new Jedi purge is a great one. The evolution of Jagged Fel as ruler of the Imperial Remnant (or Galactic Empire as he calls it) is cool. Jainia being in love with his also great (and we know that this ultimately lead to Star Wars Legacy 200 hundred years later..). Those elements are good and represent the best parts of this book.
The book is well written and some of the plot segments are ok but it’s poorly stitched together overall, especially for a first book in the series. There is no big climax in this book that all great Star Wars books must have. There is no payoff for reading through till the end, no reward or big fanfare. It’s just kinda there and that is disappointing.
Will I continue to read this series? Sure. But i won’t be buying these expensive hardcover books in the store. I’ll just wait until my local library gets them.
Star Wars Legacy #34 Storms 1. Saarai Wyyrlok is one sick Sith April 3, 2009
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Star Wars Legacy is the best star wars comic series of all time – and it just keeps getting better.
After a little hiatus we’re back to the main plotline – where Darth Krayt is dead – or is he?
Somehow I think we will see him again.
Really cool to see Darthy Wyyrolok and his DAUGHTER Saarai.
Lord Stryfe – the dude on the cover – is clearly in for more panel time too and he’s one mean Sith.
And what about Azlyn Rae ? Going into a Vader type suit? Cade is going to go nuts!!!
Knights of the Old Republic #39 -Dueling Ambitions part 1 – AWESOME March 31, 2009
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Knights of the Old Republic continues to impress in this post Zane on the run era.
This is the beginning of a new story arc – with a sport theme too..
Still early but the basic premise is cool a corrupt sporting association with a man who has his son trapped in the system –
Zane is about to get involved and it’s all supposed to be a scam..
but it isn’t is it?
Star Wars Live Action TV show starts casting March 10, 2009
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We knew ‘the Maker’ George Lucas had two TV projects in mind after Episode III – one a new animated show — CHECK
the other a live action TV series.
MTV is now reporting that Lucas has begun casting the new show!! woohoo!
According to Lucas, the show will focus on minor characters from the saga and be set in the time period between “Revenge of the Sith” (Episode III) and the original “Star Wars” (Episode IV). The action will follow the Rebel Alliance as it slowly gains strength against the Empire. There will be Stormtroopers, but no Jedi or Darth Vader will appear on screen.
This is the period covered in Books and comic books as the Rebellion. It’s an awesome time period and one that has so much richness in it that can be explored.
Think about it the entire Galaxy has lost its freedom. The Jedi are dead. What’s a regular person to do? Go become a moisture farmer on Tatooine?
Star Wars: Legacy #33 — Jaged Fel the First Galactic Alliance Emperor!! March 5, 2009
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Awesome art again from Omar Francia. The AT-AT swimmer? come on that was kriffing incredible.
The plot as always was solid – here we are finishing this little story arc that began in issue 32.
Just when we think the Imperial Knight will go home to his emperor..he turns a bit to stay and defend the mon cal! what a great angle and a solid knight to boot.
More importantly we finally get the continuity link we’ve been waiting for the past three years for Roan Fel.
The first Emperor was Jagged Fel – yup i’d assume that’s the same Jagged Fel that was hooking up with Jania Solo. So Roan Fel is likely a Solo grandson!!!
How’s that for a twist!!
Star Wars: Coruscant Nights III Patterns of Force REVIEW Where’s the Zeltron? March 2, 2009
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Star Wars Coruscant Nights III Patterns of the Force is a book that we were really looking forward too. We really enjoyed the first book in this series – Jedi Twilight and the second book – Street of Shadows – was solid too.
Patterns of the Force is the weak link in the triology and the worst book of the three. Were it not for the fact that we had already invested our time (and money) into this series, we likely would have given up on this book halfway through.
The sentence, paragraph and scene contruction were painful. Most of the plot was weak and pointless and most of the characters were cardboard cutouts.
What happened to the brilliant prose/plot/characters of the first two books?
WHO THE FRAK ARE THE INQUISITORS??! That all of sudden they should appear in the final book makes no sense at all and shows how poorly this series was constructed.
We knew that there had to be a final showdown with Jax and Darth Vader we didn’t know how he would get there…
[spoiler alert stop reading here if you don’t want to know..]
…
So how does Jax meetup with Vader? He calls him!
HA!
The slow pace and lack of much action in this book really made this painful until the final 4 chapters.
The fact that Dejah Duare the Zeltron betrayed Jax because Jax wouldn’t FRAK HER was kinda neat and something we didn’t see coming. The fact that she then went to embrace Vader (and died) however makes no sense at all.
The fact that Vader did not kill Jax was also disappointing. Jax should have been cut down – yet he wasn’t. So now the publishers can just stretch out the Jax character and use him again…
Oh and I-Five is not only sentient but he has a Force auro too…go figure.
Sure we like Jax he’s cool…but he was overmatched in that room and it would have been a fitting end for him to meet his fate at the end of Vader’s crimson lightsaber.
So in the final analysis Coruscant Nights started off really well with excellent promise – the final book was disappointing – but hey we were ultimately entertained.
I suppose that even though we suffered through the first 20 chapters the final payoff makes it worthwhile.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #38 — Faithful Execution February 24, 2009
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A single issue stand alone story?
Really? Yup that what this issue of Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic is – a standalone. A whole story in one issue no need for another..and it’s pretty decent.
Sure it’s a basic – ship lost in space then found the only survivor is the killer story – but it’s still kinda fun..
What makes this one particularly interesting is the art. At first I thought it a little weird – it’s more of a sketch style – but it does grow on you and it does give this one off story a really cool feel.
Only question left after this issue is the same one we’ve been asking for a the three – which is What’s Up with Jarael? She’s got some kind of funky power, force sensitive stuff but what is it?
Chad Vader Season 2 #2 “Trouble with Lasers” There is no Try February 22, 2009
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This is hilarious! Chad finishes his tour of Empire Market to the new management and it ends with a demonstration of the new laser checkout system…
And a few great lines along the way including a Doctor Who Dalek-like EXTERMINATE EXTERMINATE!
Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor – Are you afraid of the Dark? February 12, 2009
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Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor is a strange book.
Instead of being a simple battle between Sith and Jedi, author Matthew Stover bring in this new concept of The Dark.
what is the Dark? Apparently it’s not the Force but the Force can beat it…it also makes for some really convoluted plot that made this book confusing in its worst parts and downright boring in others.
Aside from the Dark – the basic premise of the book – that being an investigation into Skywalker’s actions – was totally lost except for the first and the last chapter. This is a shame. The plot structure could have been much better with a true investigation ..perhaps a retelling of the story from multiple viewpoints..
instead what do we have? who is the narrative voice? We don’t know..it’s just a confused muddled mess and a disappointing narrative.
Star Wars Clone Wars Picked up for Season Two February 10, 2009
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Who doesn’t like the new Star Wars Clone Wars animated series?
The animation is slick (especially the non-moving hair), the voice actors are superb and Ashoka Tano is the breakout girlie character of the entire Star Wars universe.
We’ve seen a Star Trek actor – George Takei – make an appearance and had more battles than anyone could possibly count.
It’s all good. And Cartoon Network agrees so they’ve picked up the show for another year.
‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ is like nothing else on television and has delivered for us on all levels. It has helped us launch a great new night of action-adventure on Fridays,” said Stuart Snyder, president and COO of Turner Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media in a statement.
Star Wars S01E14 Snow Monster Diplomacy February 4, 2009
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I dunno about this episode…a little too high and mighty on the moral side.
We’ve got a young female senator – a South African accented Amidala essentially – who needs to rise to the occasion to help broker peace btwn an indiginous group and her planet…
ah well.. seeing snow clone trooper was cool…the pre-cursor to the the snow troopers that storm Hoth in Empire Strikes Back i guess.
Star Wars Clone Wars SO1E13 George Takei Rocks February 4, 2009
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Nice episode and awesome to hear the voice of George Takei as the neimodian Lok Durd!
He’s got just a deep resonance that he really does sound EVVVILLL doesn’t he.
and yes master secura is one sweeet french accented kick ass jedi…
Beyond that once again Rex proves he’s the finest that Jango Fett’s clone can offer.
Star Wars Legacy #32 Fight Another Day Part 1 February 4, 2009
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I had almost forgotten about Krayt’s order to exterminate the Mon cal in Legacy #22/ but here we are ..Mr. Ostrander never forgets does he…
Though this is Jan Duresema’s art (wasn’t last time the Mon Cal were center stage either)..Omar Francia has done one of the most awesome covers and his interior artwork is AMAZING.
SeaTroopers? wow!!! makes good sense but we’ve never seen that before ..
And what’s up with an Imperial Knight helping out the Mon Cal?
ooh and what about Sith Scientist Vul Isen ? The dude’s head is a skull! We’ve never seen Sith scientists before…and we’ve never see the Leviathan either..neat idea a force sucking sea beast…
Sure we didn’t have Krayt or Cade in this issue..but after Vector , i think they all deserve a rest. It’s not like the rest of us are suffering either…with a new awesome storyline here – Legacy continues to deliver THE BEST Star Wars stories available anywhere today.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #37–Prophet Motive part 2 (of 2) January 28, 2009
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The double double cross is in!!
Great issue seeing Gryph doing what he does best – namely swindle others – including swindlers!!
The only problem we had with this issue is how the heck did Jarael escape the negotiation room?
Is she Force-sensitive somehow?
When did that happen?
Oh what’s the deal with Zayne is he still a ‘Jedi’ or not? Guess we’ll find out….
Star Wars: Coruscant Nights III Patterns of Force out Today! January 27, 2009
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The final book in the Coruscant Nights trilogy is out today (no don’t have a copy yet but should get mine at lunch). We really enjoyed the first book in this series – Jedi Twilight and the second book – Street of Shadows – was solid too.
Now with book three it should all come full circle and we’ll find out the fate of Jax and his crew. Jax is really the true hero and chief protagonist of this series and he’s a likeable character – let’s hope he doesn’t get killed off.
Wild Space : Star Wars Clone Wars- REVIEW January 26, 2009
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Star Wars Clone Wars Wild Space by Karen Miller is a great book.
It fits into the new Star Wars Clone Wars canon with the animated series (complete with Ashoka). It fits in between Clone Wars Episode 6 and 7 where R2 is lost.
This book isn’t about R2, it’s not about Anakin and though the cover has Clones on it – is not about clones either.
This book is about the Dark Side.
It’s about Obi-Wan Kenobi in one of the personal tales I’ve ever read of his on a trip to a dark Sith world with Senator Bail Organa tagging along.
What makes this book even more interesting is the view into Palpatine as well. There are a few fantastic sections in this book where Palpatine is talking with Yoda but the narrator/author show us his true internal thoughts — and no he doesn’t like Yoda much (Palpatine that is).
There are also great sections with Padme Amidala too and her own internalization during conversations with Obi-Wan and Yoda. In fact this story (at the beginning) does fit in nicely in between the battle of Geonosis and Padmes wedding to Anakin at the end of Episode II.
Overall The writing is smooth and makes for an easy and very enjoyable read. This is easily the best Star Wars book we’ve read so far in 2009 (year is young though) but Miller has done an excellent job here of bringing us even closer to characters we already know in a new and unique way.
Star Wars Clone Wars S01E13 – Jedi Crash January 18, 2009
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This was an ok episode – The big thing is the first speaking role for Aayla Secura ever in a live action Star Wars show/movie.
Aayla Secura was first made famous in Dark Horse Comics as the padawan of Quinlan Vos – (btw HOPE we see Master Vos in this series)!
Everyone apparently needs an accent in this show – so Secura had a – what was that a French accent?
Anyways great to see her finally have a voice.
As for the episode itself – harmless enough and basic enough. The Jedi crash land on a planet and need help. Nothing too exciting but a nice coming out party for Secura.
Star Wars Clone Wars S01E12 General JarJar January 11, 2009
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Jar Jar continues to amaze and save his friends even though he’s a buffoon….astounding.
We’ve never like JarJar but Clone Wars does its best to try and make him more likable. Another neat episode that nicely wraps up from the last episode.
Not quite sure where that ship in the end came from – since the Republic ship that JarJar and the clones came down in was shot down..guess that was Anakin’s ship they took off in.
This series overall has become a must watch part of the Star Wars canon with consistenly good shows week in and week out.
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