TalonCard posted:The author of that particular interpretive exercise has been known to write articles making what was previously conjecture official. From time to time.
CeiranHarmony posted:it seems Insider is out and spoilers are hitting the net already: go here www.njoe.com
Halagad_Ventor posted:Rouge77 posted:One would think that Naboo is one of those places that Darth Vader spends as little time as possible - if he avoids Tatooine to avoid "waking" Anakin Skywalker, surely the same goes with Naboo? Maybe Palpatine can use this to his advantage, keep Lord Vader on Naboo on extended times now and then and so make his apprentice face his past and become less sure of himself as he has to fight with and bury his past again, and so he would be less a threat to his master´s current well being? After all, Sidious needs to keep Vader strong enough to serve him well, but not strong enough to overthrow and kill him... These days, I'm not so sure, at least not early in their Sith relationship. I think Karen Traviss did a terrific job of portraying Palpatine as twistedly paternal; you get the sense he *wants* Vader to be able to kill him. Of course, maybe Palp saw that as a challenge to motivate himself to make sure he figured out the secret of immortality. One of my favorite quotes about Palpatine is that "wheels within wheels within wheels was his way."
Rouge77 posted:One would think that Naboo is one of those places that Darth Vader spends as little time as possible - if he avoids Tatooine to avoid "waking" Anakin Skywalker, surely the same goes with Naboo? Maybe Palpatine can use this to his advantage, keep Lord Vader on Naboo on extended times now and then and so make his apprentice face his past and become less sure of himself as he has to fight with and bury his past again, and so he would be less a threat to his master´s current well being? After all, Sidious needs to keep Vader strong enough to serve him well, but not strong enough to overthrow and kill him...
masterskywalker posted:Hey hey hey! Let's not forget who first raised the issue of including that sheild into canon!
Super_Battle_Droid posted:
Rogue_Follower posted:Indeed. Nomad was such a good comic; 'tis a shame that Tales went belly up.
WhillJedi posted:Halagad_Ventor posted:Hey folks! Quick update. Currently pounding through Dark Nest and Betrayal (yes, that Betrayal) in order to get Vader's Legacy as up to date as possible. Betrayal! Why you lucky little... this makes me very jealous
Halagad_Ventor posted:Hey folks! Quick update. Currently pounding through Dark Nest and Betrayal (yes, that Betrayal) in order to get Vader's Legacy as up to date as possible.
WhillJedi posted:Anyway, I can live with a Grievous endnotes delay for now. I did, by the way, read through your Droids + the Force endnotes and I thought they were very well-written and thorough -- I'm sure I won't be dissapointed with Grievous' batch.
WhillJedi posted:As for Vader's Legacy, I really am looking forward to this one .
Pelranius posted:Or a deal he did to promote the Biscuit Baron after losing a bet with Baron Tagge (thus explaining why he has it in for the Tagges)
Halagad_Ventor posted: rhonderoo posted:I don't know if I'm going to like Legacy if it's all about Vader's legacy and nothing about you know? Anakin Skywalker's. We had years of post-ROTJ Bantam era Vader hating by the galaxy and Luke managed to survive that. Now I know, DN tore that to hell and sunder but I was actually having a little hope for Legacy... With a name like rhonderoo, could I dream of letting you down my dear? Sit tight, and you might very well get your wish.
rhonderoo posted:I don't know if I'm going to like Legacy if it's all about Vader's legacy and nothing about you know? Anakin Skywalker's. We had years of post-ROTJ Bantam era Vader hating by the galaxy and Luke managed to survive that. Now I know, DN tore that to hell and sunder but I was actually having a little hope for Legacy...
WhillJedi posted:I'm glad that in your opinion Betrayal was a good read. Makes me even more anxious to get my hands on it... By the way, I know the article hasn't even been released yet, not to mention the web supplement, but are you by any chance planning a Vader's Legacy installment of endnotes? All your other ones have gotten positive feedback.
WhillJedi posted:And one more thing - are you planning to only touch on the similarities between Lumiya and Vader as cyborgs, or will you offer more insight into the nature of their Sith relationship (if you can tell us)? Thanks!
BobaMatt posted:It's a page late, but I was thinking about the Darth Vader as Force Doppleganger thing, and I've got to say I prefer the explanation that Obi-Wan literally took over Luke for the duration. Two reasons: 1) As Luke is leaving Dagobah in The Empire Strikes Back, Obi-Wan makes a big to do about not being able to help Luke if he fights Vader. He says, "If you choose to face Vader, you will do it alone. I cannot interfere." Interfere how? Do what? Luke seems to understand him. Ask most people and they'll tell you Obi-Wan was telling Luke he couldn't guid him or make him stronger. Thus, the implied addendum to Obi-Wan's line is: "It was a very different situation on Mimban." And of course it was, as here Luke is rushing off to fight Vader, whereas on Mimban he had no choice. 2) Ben's last word's to Vader were, "Strike me down and I will become more powerful than you could possibly imagine." Of course, becoming a vague blue glowy thing capable of giving Luke advice isn't particularly powerful as far as a Sith is concerned. The look of horror that must have passed across Vader's face at realizing he was beaten once again by his master, the master he had killed not too long ago, beaten by his old master in the body of the boy that is probably his son wielding Anakin's lightsaber...I think it's a pretty good moment. Ah well. That's my $0.02.