Hey yall! It certainly has been a long time. Just wanted to talk about some upcoming Star Wars related topics. So without further ado, let's get into it.
1st, and what I'm super pumped about is EU Grand Admiral Thrawn coming to Star Wars Rebels!! So, so pumped about this. For those of you who know me and my blog, you know I'm a huge EU fan. And Thrawn is one of the coolest villains out there. The fact they're actually adding him to Star Wars Rebels is just so awesome. And what's even better, yes there is more! Timothy Zahn (the original creator of Thrawn and not to mention the best Star Wars author) is writing a new book in the new universe about Thrawn!!!
2nd, How amazing does Rogue One look?! Honestly, I'm more excited for Rogue One than I was for Force Awakens. Maybe it's just because it's like a solo film in best part of the timeline for the Star Wars universe, but I don't know. Seeing those AT-ATs again is just amazing. Not to mention all the cool new stuff like the Death Troopers (who are technically Shadow Troopers from EU). And some other new stuff that doesn't really fit. Like the new U-Wing? Umm... it wasn't in A New Hope which in the timeline is only shortly after Rogue One. So hopefully they'll explain what happened to those ships as well as the TIE Striker? I can't remember the name if that's not it. As well as that awesome looking tank the Empire has. Although I do really love the creativity in Rogue One! Something The Force Awakened really lacked in...
Let's just take a moment and look at Episode 7 and it's lack of creativity, shall we? Okay. X-Wings that look a little different. TIE Fighters that have the colors swapped... The First Order's transports look like submarines. Kylo Ren's shuttle looks pretty awesome still, and it's definitely different. So that was cool. Don't even get me started on the Resistance "Transport" ship that Leia arrives in... Then we have Starkiller base which is just a bigger Death Star. The Finalizer (Star Destroyer)... eh... okay so that made it look slightly different, but I can't complain too much. I've always been a huge fan of Star Destroyers. Not to mention the recycled plot from a New Hope. All in all, The Force Awakens was kind of disappointing. Really hoping to see some improvements in Episode 8, although I see they're bringing in the A-Wing. So I already have low hopes. But Rogue One looks amazing.
Also if Episode 8 or 9 doesn't have a big awesome space battle with capital ships, I'm going to be very upset.
Anyway, back to the third thing... 3rd, Oh seems like that was it!
Well there is something else. George Lucas really destroyed Return of the Jedi... Let's go back shall we? Aside from the pretty awesome story and the awesome space battle and still one of the coolest lightsaber duels. We've got little stupid furballs defeating the best trained soldiers in the galaxy. Come on George.... We know they can't aim...for some reason, but to have teddy bears with rocks beat them?? Then THEN he goes and kills off one of the coolest and biggest fan favorite villains - Boba Fett. THIS is what I love the EU so much. Boba kills the Sarlacc and escapes it and then once again becomes a threat to Han, Luke, Chewy, Leia, etc..
While we're talking about the EU. Other than Thrawn, another big person they need to add to some movie is Mara Jade! Like she's got to be one of the coolest Sith/Jedi ever. So for those of you who don't know Mara. Let me tell you how awesome she is. When we first meet her in the books, she's the Emperor's Hand - a Sith. Later she meets Luke Skywalker. She turns to the light side and becomes a Jedi, marries Luke, and has a son named BEN Skywalker. (Another thing The Force Awakens stole).
Sorry about the rant.
#HanShotFirst
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