Robimus posted:Darman: At first I didn't take to his bitter hatred of the Jedi, but as I thought about it I came to the conclusion that it did fit nicely. A Jedi did kill his wife and thats something that some people would never be able to let go, Darman is clearly one of them.
Robimus posted:Rory Melusar: In being Anti-Force User he is kinda the typical Karen Traviss character, and yet I found myself thinking constantly about how much he would have enjoyed the Empire under Pellaeon. His views actually are not that different from Pellaeon's back in the day as presented throughout the Thrawn Trilogy and its Source Books.
Robimus posted:Kal Skirata: His hypocrisy has always shone through, just now we even have characters pointing it out. I don't see how that makes it any more important. Kal is Kal, he wants to save people that he feels need saving, even if they don't want to be saved. He's always been a big talker that doesn't back up his words.
Robimus posted:Maze: Maze was simply awesome in this book and was a much needed POV that really showed the Skirata Clan they weren't all they thought they were.
Robimus posted:Kina Ha: She didn't really have much of a place in the story and her epigraph about Etain was just silly. She never knew Etain and presumably had all knowledge of Etain(all of which she learned at Kyrimorut) wiped by Jusik before she joined Altis. It just made no sense to me.
Robimus posted:Dr. Uthan: I liked how she was more greatly included in the story by the destruction of her world. Though I admit I find it a little silly that she believes that Palpatine has only one chemical weapon to unleash of the galaxy......
Robimus posted:Dred Priest: There was no point to his character really except for maybe a future book or story about Isabet seeking revenge. The Death Watch was set up without him as was the Imperial presence on Mandalore. Though he has been touched upon in previous books as being disliked by Gilamar, he didn't really have the role I thought he would here. Maybe there will be more in IC2
Robimus posted:Certainly not all people operate this way but look toward who Darman's role models are. Is he racist(if thats the right term), yes he is. He hates the Jedi, but at least he has a reason for his hate. He blames the Jedi Order for ruining his life and legitimately thinks they want to steal his kid. It may be an ignorant view, but it is what he believes. Is it a rational view? No it isn't but based upon Darman's life experience its what he's come up with. Keep in mind he seems at least part way insane in the latter portions of the book.
Havac posted:Rob, that's not criticism. That's lip service. Ny thinks about saying to Kal that he's a giant hypocrite, but doesn't. Maze mouths off to Kal once. Darman feels grumpy. But does anyone ever really give it to Kal? Is there ever a sustained conversation in which someone's really hard on him, and he's really forced to explore his issues? Does Ny stop thinking that Kal's just such a loveable sweetie anyway? No.
MercenaryAce posted:Havac...I think your standards are too high. You only seem to want people go on long tirades supporting your point of view...the exact kind of thing you complain about Travis doing. Personally, even in Triple Zero I saw the text basically calling out on Kal being a hypocrite. He flat out admits that to himself, and recognizes that the people he hangs out with are too messed to see it for themselves.
Havac posted:Personally, even in Triple Zero I saw the text basically calling out on Kal being a hypocrite. He flat out admits that to himself, and recognizes that the people he hangs out with are too messed to see it for themselves.