Full Series Official Star Wars Rebels Discussion Thread (Spoilers Allowed)

What if they have an animated series that skips about... Dark Times era, OT era (in between the OT movies, much like TCW was in between AoTC and RoTS) and post-RoTJ era.

Or, instead of having one series jump forward and back between eras decades apart, they could do two or three separate animated series dealing with each era.

Star Wars: The Dark Times

Star Wars: Empire

Star Wars: New Republic

Or whatever...

 

Really hope it is dark times, because if it is post-rotj, i can see a bunch of EU steamrolled.

 

Under one condition:

 

Only problem I would probably have with a show in the style of TCW set in the Dark Times is that it would be mainly for kids and thus fail to live up to the period it's set. Just check the Dark Times comics (set in that era obviously) and you will see what the best type of stories set in that period should be like-dark, serious and mature. Not random adventures of the week with a merry band of heroes that a 12 year old could come up with. I'm not saying that I'm against a SW kids show, but please Lucasfilm choose the period wisely. If you want a show for kids, do not set it in the Dark Times. You promised us a live action show for that. And I'll wait as long as it takes for it.

Just my opinion.

 

While I generally agree that a Dark Times series should stay true to its namesake, I think there is the potential for many different kinds of stories set in this era, appealing to many demographics (they won't just target kids specifically, I imagine, but all fans of Star Wars). I've heard mention that they can even put in a young Han Solo and Lando Calrissian as potential protagonists, adding Chewbacca and new OC(s) as sidekicks. Rather than focusing exclusively on Darth Vader hunting down Jedi during the Purge, which would be rather grimdark and morbid, they can explore the thriving Underworld of the galaxy, including the rise of Boba Fett to become the galaxy's greatest bounty hunter. We can have episodes that focus on surviving Jedi hiding from the Empire and going out of their way to start new lives. Really, the potential for stories is very great, and you don't need to just focus on the Purge and what's shown in the EU comics of the era. I think Lucasfilm can pull off a new animated series that is both mature and that appeals to the younger demographic. All speculation, naturally, but we should come into this with an open mind.

 

Just because it's animated doesn't mean it has to be for kids.

South Park is animated and it's freakin X-rated.

 

Dark Times would be awesome. I agree that unless it’s AU, most Dark Times stories tend to be depressing because the focus on Darth Vader vs. Jedi, or even more hilariously sad-- Vader vs. incompetent imperials. I’d still like to see a new take on the start of the rebellion, and all the obstacles the rebels face in the totalitarian galaxy. Also, I do enjoy villain-focused stories and Vader is my favorite villain, so I wouldn't even complain if the entire thing IS from the empire's perspective.

(Extremely unlikely though, it's probably going to focus on the fight from the pov of subjugated alien races like Mon calamari and Kashyyyk, on the problems Owen/Beru/Obi-wan and Bail Organa face raising the twins, and the smugglers/pirates/criminals)

 

I would love to see stuff focusing on the Imperial Navy and army. No Jedi/Sith supermen as main characters. Oh, they can pop up a time or two, but not having the storyline revolving around them.

 

My response to this condition:

 

As I've said before: with Ep.VII and the ST in general, the EU will get 'steamrolled' either way so it doesn't matter.

 

Why do you hate Thrawn so much?

 

so what epsioe 7 is going to steam roll that era anyway

 

When I´ve recently read Thrawn trilogy for the first time, I came to conclusion that Timothy Zahn must hate concept of Darth Vader with passion - both of these characters and their comparison with him were started there after all... Ironically, whining of MJ how she was better than Vader kinda reminded me prequel´s Anakin .

 

This is weird because Thrawn is just as evil as Vader. He does start a war after all. He only distances himself more from his murders than Vader does.

 

There is actually a lot of stuff that should get retconned to oblivion in the post-ROTJ EU(Yuuzhan Vong, Natasi Daala, the various superweapons that came after the two Death Stars, Luke Skywalker being over-powered, etc., etc.)

 

What about the endless clone Palpatines, Palpatine Force Storms tearing fleets apart, Palpatine's wormholes and who knows what else?

They've already started on very slightly retconning Daala. The trick she used to take down Callista Ming, failed multiple times during the extended chase sequence in TJWKTM. Unless stun blasts work differently 30 years later, or lightsabers are less powerful.

 

Aside from all that, toning down the power level of characters should also be considered. It has become way too much forceuser against forceuser because nobody else could keep up with them. I want to see more normal people keep up with Jedi and Sith.

 

Ssi Ruuk are waaay scarier. They even give me the creeps and that is not easy.

But I'm not sure how well biohorror suits Star Wars.

 

If the series are set between episode 3-4 I hope Yularen and Tarkin become regulars or even main characters. Played by the same voice actors as in the Clone Wars of corse.
If set after episode 6, well who knows what that world looks like in GL's book? (which you know, episode 7 is based upon his ideas)