Star Wars

[Ethan]

? Saved the universe?

First off, Star Wars doesn't leave the galaxy. Second, the Sith are far from defeated. There are tons of them. All over. There are two more Galactic Empires after RotJ. Palpatine is even the one who is basically responsible for saving the galaxy. Without the militarization of the Empire, the galaxy would have fallen to the Yuzan Vong even faster than they almost did.

The canon of the 6 films is the only one that matters.

[alienhulk2099]

No, the expanded universe counts too, it only doesn't count when it contradicts.

[Goji]

It looks like I'm the only one here that liked the special editions more than the original prints, rather strange.

I agree don't really see the differnce between the two.

You asked for it..

[KaneLocke]

No, the expanded universe counts too, it only doesn't count when it contradicts.

It's either canon or it isn't. You can't have it both ways.

[Terrier]

I like how Anakin and Obi Wan could toss Droids across rooms.

I like how Starkiller can bring down Star Destroyers.

I like how Darth Vader can get tossed through walls.

I find it ironic how Luke has to grimace like he's about to drop the biggest deuce of his life to pull his saber from the frozen ice and HE saves the universe from The Sith.

Thats what I like about Luke, he "saves the galaxy" because of his moral and full realisation rather than awesome powers, that's why I see him like a real Jedi. Still, it's just a matter of reimaginating the original movies acording to the current style to have him fight stormtropers like a super circus acrobat.

[Chris55]

I find it ironic how Luke has to grimace like he's about to drop the biggest deuce of his life to pull his saber from the frozen ice and HE saves the universe from The Sith.

He was still a Noob Jedi when that happened. Probably did crap himself too

[Monster Master]

? Saved the universe?

First off, Star Wars doesn't leave the galaxy. Second, the Sith are far from defeated. There are tons of them. All over. There are two more Galactic Empires after RotJ. Palpatine is even the one who is basically responsible for saving the galaxy. Without the militarization of the Empire, the galaxy would have fallen to the Yuzan Vong even faster than they almost did.

Yuzan Vong... aren't they an invading race from outside the SW galaxy? Read some stuff about them before and they despise technology and shit.

So the remnants of the empire helped defeat 'em?

[wataru]

? Saved the universe?

First off, Star Wars doesn't leave the galaxy. Second, the Sith are far from defeated. There are tons of them. All over. There are two more Galactic Empires after RotJ. Palpatine is even the one who is basically responsible for saving the galaxy. Without the militarization of the Empire, the galaxy would have fallen to the Yuzan Vong even faster than they almost did.

Yuzan Vong... aren't they an invading race from outside the SW galaxy? Read some stuff about them before and they despise technology and shit.

So the remnants of the empire helped defeat 'em?

Yes, and yes. The New Jedi Order. Good reading, some parts are really boring - like after Chewie dies.

And as for everyone saying the EU counts as canon , while I would LOVE for it to be so, it's not. Lucas ignores it at his whim. I believe he's jealous because every single novelist writes better Star Wars then him.

[HeiseiGodzilla117]

I believe he's jealous because every single novelist writes better Star Wars then him.

Yup. I was far more entertained with the books than the new trilogy (although I did still like it).

[wataru]

I believe he's jealous because every single novelist writes better Star Wars then him.

Yup. I was far more entertained with the books than the new trilogy (although I did still like it).

Even the kiddie stuff is better. Young Jedi Knights > Prequels.

[alienhulk2099]

On a related note, anyone see the third Robot Chicken Star Wars special that aired just last night?

[Hellspawn28]

The EU is canon, and pretty much all of its canon expect for several of the Marvel SW comics since Marvel no longer have the rights to Star Wars.

[alienhulk2099]

Something I found at Cracked: The TIE Fighter pilot that saved the day! No really, this actually happened in ep 4:

http://www.cracked.com/article_18719_th ... -wars.html

[Tyler]

like after Chewie dies.

Not in this dojo.

[Gorosaurus Rex]

My friends and I have been joking about that guy for years.

I especially love how he shouts "Look Out!" before he crashes strait into Vader.

[Reptile]

I thought I remember reading somewhere that Lucasart's official policy is that everything in the EU is canon unless specifically stated otherwise. Like the whole Force Unleashed series vs the "What if" comic where Yoda crashes the Death Star into Endor...with Palpatine still in it(epic moment was epic). Force Unleashed is canon because no one has come out to claim it's not while the aforementioned comic has AU practically stamped all over it.

This runs into several problems when the EU contradicts itself. And then when the movies and the EU contradict each other. I believe official Lucas policy when it comes to these things is "shut up and give us your money, proles". Ergo Star Wars continuity is a messy, messy thing.

Also, best damn moment in the entire saga IMO:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phqzx7dV ... re=related

[wataru]

Since Lucas is the end-all-be-all of anything SW until he dies choking on a doughnut on his Skywalker Ranch, anything EU is up for non-canonization.

So it's safer to say it's not canon, then is.

[Gorosaurus Rex]

Star Wars continuity is a mess. The three step approach is frustrating. However, I just really pay attention to what I want to. Ignore the stuff that I dont really have interest in.

Rewatching that clip reminded me of how powerful Vader's redemption really was. I remember cheering the first time I watched that scene when I was like 5.

[wataru]

Star Wars continuity is a mess. The three step approach is frustrating. However, I just really pay attention to what I want to. Ignore the stuff that I dont really have interest in.

You can just ignore Episode 2, 3, all the EU stuff post Ep 1 to just before ANH and be happy

[JVM]

The EU is canon, and pretty much all of its canon expect for several of the Marvel SW comics since Marvel no longer have the rights to Star Wars.

Actually, the continuity guys (They hire people solely to manage the SW universe) are currently working to canonize the Marvel comics.

If you put your mind to it, the whole SW canon/non-canon thing can make total sense, I know at least one guy who's pretty good with it. However, I for one am a lazy bastard and the only EU I really make note of is the Thrawn Trilogy, the original Clone Wars series, and... that's about it really.