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Lit SOS: Save Our Skywalker, Luke Skywalker (v4)

Discussion in 'Literature' started by JediMatteus, Sep 12, 2015.

  1. Davak24

    Davak24 Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Well, that escalated quickly.
     
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  2. JediMatteus

    JediMatteus Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Yeah. I'm not going to say I was right or wrong there. I will say that I could have had a more measured response. But I do believe that if Luke is not portrayed as the most powerful and wisest Jedi in the galaxy, that is a failure by Abrams/ Disney.

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  3. Mat Skywalker

    Mat Skywalker Jedi Master star 4

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    I truly don't know what to say but I can't blame Jedi Ben for closing the original thread. I been on all three versions and while there was disappointment in Luke's portrayals there was at least some hope for the future. Despite some positive portrayals in recent times the thread had an ongoing view of negativity due to rumors of Luke's future portrayal. Perhaps we can try a more opmisitic approach, I'm not saying to not harbour any doubts for new Luke material but at least lets give the good stories and portrayals their due.

    I miss the days when we actually like to discuss about the character
     
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  4. JediMatteus

    JediMatteus Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Your right. Lets start fresh. Lets not assume the worst. Their is hope. Just started Weapon of the Jedi , and I hear it's a very good Luke portrayal

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    Edit: I know there cannot be spoilers on this thread so I will be careful. WotJ really feels like Luke. Love how its written so far.
     
  5. TheRedBlade

    TheRedBlade Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Troy Denning?
     
  6. AdmiralWesJanson

    AdmiralWesJanson Force Ghost star 5

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    What do I want from Luke? his HttE personality, and a return of Mara Jade (Skywalker)
     
  7. Cushing's Admirer

    Cushing's Admirer Chosen One star 7

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    I want Luke to show balance and wisdom trump 'raw power'.
     
  8. Mat Skywalker

    Mat Skywalker Jedi Master star 4

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    ^ this and Luke showing a little bit of raw power used in creative ways, not necessarily for attack but like when he rebuilded Vader's fortress telekinetically or Force cushioned a Star Destroyer down.
     
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  9. JediMatteus

    JediMatteus Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    @ Cushing's Admirer

    This might surprise you, but I'm fine with that as long as we get the force unleashed moments from time to time.

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  10. AdmiralWesJanson

    AdmiralWesJanson Force Ghost star 5

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    Force unleashed gave us Garm Bel Iblis, Juno Eclipse, young Leia, and Rahm Kota, which was good. But it also gave us Starkiller and more Boba Fett, which was bad.
     
  11. Cushing's Admirer

    Cushing's Admirer Chosen One star 7

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    No it doesn't JM and that is precisely what I don't want. It simply perpetuates a very dangerous idea.
     
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  12. quad_gun_jinn

    quad_gun_jinn Jedi Master star 4

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    Just read the last few pages of the old thread and wow. As someone who was posting a few times back in the old 2.0 I've been out of the loop for a while and haven't caught up on much of the new canon, but in the spirit of the Internet I'm going to offer my opinion anyway

    Until TFA comes out, remain hopeful! We don't know, other than rumour and conjecture, how Luke will be portrayed. It could be he's heavily involved and the marketing is designed to get people used to the new guys as opposed to people they're already going to know and love. It could be he sits out of this one mostly but will get more focus later on in a different Ep, like the loosely grouped Han/Leia/Luke novels that just came out. Personally, I'd like him to be the wise and powerful Jedi master he was becoming/became in the old eu. But in making him that he would have to sit out for a bit. Otherwise people would complain that the villain isn't a threat, or that if he can go toe to toe with Luke, the villain is overpowered. I'm hazarding a guess by saying rather Luke bing obi wan 2.0, he is yoda 2.0 in that he's off on the sideline for a while, but may have to protect a rookie Finn or Rey against Ren and then take on Snoke himself later
     
  13. Matthaeus Sunrider

    Matthaeus Sunrider Jedi Knight star 1

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    He'll probably be the only Jedi. So you will have your wish I guess...
     
  14. Cheerios4u98

    Cheerios4u98 Jedi Knight star 3

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    Who has read the new Luke YA book? For those who have, how did you like the portrayal of Luke in it? I was uninterested in the Big Three YA books that just came out but I'm getting more and more interested in reading them. I wasn't super happy with the portrayal of Luke in Heir to the Jedi, but it wasn't awful or anything. Hopefully after TFA comes out we can get a post-ROTJ Luke novel. I'd love that.
     
  15. Gorefiend

    Gorefiend Chosen One star 5

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    I certainly liked it a lot and Luke came across as very Luke. A nice person stuck in a situation he is not yet totally sure what to do about, but willing to give it his all.
     
  16. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    Due props to JM for taking the hint and starting a new incarnation.

    Two suggestions for it:

    1. We don't talk about what happened to the previous version.
    2. We don't talk about what happened to the previous version.

    Anyone who wants to see that can seek it out.
     
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  17. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    It is what everyone says it is - damn near perfect, my review over in the thread for it is linked to below:

    http://boards.theforce.net/threads/...-must-be-tagged.50033326/page-2#post-52679903
     
  18. JediMatteus

    JediMatteus Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Yep I like what I have read so far in Weapon of the Jedi. It really captures who Luke is congrats . Also I heard the other two Novels with Han and Chewie, and Leia are good too.

    Cushing's Admirer

    What is wrong with Luke having a couple big force power scenes sprinkled in from time to time?

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  19. Tim Battershell

    Tim Battershell Jedi Master star 5

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    Wasn't Garm Bel Iblis in DFR and Last Command?
     
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  20. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    Haven't yet got to those - Leia's next, as I know I'll likely enjoy the Han one as it's Rucka. Also Fry was also invoved on the Leia one too.
     
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  21. AdmiralWesJanson

    AdmiralWesJanson Force Ghost star 5

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    Yeah, and then he basically disappeared from the EU again. TFU let us see him and the Corellian Treaty though. And for completeness sake, A New Hope gave us Leia, and the Holiday Special gave us Boba Fett.
     
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  22. Tim Battershell

    Tim Battershell Jedi Master star 5

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    Bel Iblis featured in Isard's Revenge and the 'Hand of Thawn' duology too, ISTR.
     
  23. LelalMekha

    LelalMekha Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    And of course, in that one issue of the good old HoloNet News website.

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    "No comment."
     
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  24. JediMatteus

    JediMatteus Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    anyone else read Weapon if the Jedi.so far it's a home run to me

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  25. Mat Skywalker

    Mat Skywalker Jedi Master star 4

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    I'm curious, while I'm reading Jedi Ben's review I wonder what the author captures so perfectly about Luke that a good 60-70% fail to comprehend or understand.