Comics Star Wars #18-19: Rebel Jail, parts 3 & 4 (of 4)

jamminjedi23 · May 27, 2016

fett 4 said: ↑

Karl0413 said: ↑

No she's this decade's Mara Jade.
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Lets hope Aphra's author doesn't ruin her by trying to both big her up and white wash her at the same time, like Zahn did with Mara, as that hurt the character.
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I think if Gillen does much more with her character after the Vader series it will just be detailing more of her backstory. For instance showing in detail that story that she shared in Vader issue #10. If Aphra survives the Vader series I think it will be up to Aaron to continue on her future story arc.

Darth_Pevra · May 28, 2016

I still think Aphra is attracted to Vader and therefore bisexual.

SilentGuy66 said: ↑

I wouldn't say Aphra is "dominating" the marvel series. I mean yeah she's cool and interesting but this decades Boba Fett she aint
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She doesn't dominate, that's just hyperbole. A lot of the comic series don't even feature her. But she definitely left a footprint and could become one of the cornerstones of the new EU. I would welcome that. We need cool characters outside of movie characters.

fett 4 said:

God I hope not
That takes all the fun and interest out of her character in the first place because she hangs out with Vader rather than the good guys (or she did anyway) and it's not like that hasn't been done a 1000 times previously, the Rouge with a heart of gold cliche.
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I am hoping that she helps Vader in some way and in return Vader makes a "I won't kill you" deal if she keeps her mouth shut about his shady dealings. Aphra would then be an independent operator who of course can have run-ins with the Empire and the Rebellion. Like you I seriously hope they don't whitewash her into some kind of hero. That's not who she is and what she believes in.

SilentGuy66 · May 28, 2016

I wonder if Aphra does become a recurring character in the main series, that there'll be a one off flashback issue to her past between arcs at one point? Or maybe Star Wars Annual #2?

Jedi Ben · May 28, 2016

Well, there's probably no 'maybe' about a Star Wars Annual #2, but as to its content...

darthcaedus1138 · May 30, 2016

Until told otherwise I will read all characters as bisexual. It gives many more possibilities and lets everybody enjoy something.

SilentGuy66 · May 31, 2016

So is Eneb Ray escaping at the end when he pulls out his tooth or is he committing suicide of some kind?

vstarvan · May 31, 2016

SilentGuy66 said: ↑

So is Eneb Ray escaping at the end when he pulls out his tooth or is he committing suicide of some kind?
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There seems to be some kind of key hidden in the tooth, so I'd say he's breaking out.

The2ndQuest · Jun 4, 2016

i really enjoyed the last two issues of this arc. Eneb forcing the moral quandry onto Leia was, IMO, a very strong theme and the issues did a great job of conveying that sense of desperation at being unable to save the prisoners being executed (and Eneb's helmet and armor are badass too, so that's a big plus with SW ). I even enjoyed the Sana/Aphra banter (and I'm glad they made their past relationship a thing, otherwise the hints in the earlier issues would have just been awkwardly ambiguous anomalies).

The only weakpoint was the Han/Luke subplot filler. Great banter about flying the Falcon and all, but there was so very little point to it. I feel like the story would have been just as strong if it were the Warden or another Rebel or prisoner being threatened. Eneb would still be forcing the same choice upon Leia and Leia's actions wouldn't be any different than they would be for Luke or Han. Heck, had it been Sana at gunpoint, the drama would potentially be even higher as not killing Aphra to save Sana would potentially further tension between Leia and Sana.

A little disappointed, but not surprised, that Eneb went semi-badguy here. But a solid, very capable, rogue anti-hero at large will hopefully be very interesting.

Overall, I found this arc to be stronger than Skywalker Strikes (no been-there-done-that vibe) and tighter than Smugglers Moon (the Han/Luke filler here was nowhere near as bad as the Sana/marriage subplot- even if the showdown in the arena of Battletoad the Hutt was cooler).

BTW, were we supposed to recognize the "Jedi" Eneb killed? I'm assuming that's where the lightsaber that the "Battleground: Tatooine", 90's-style stormtrooper found on the station came from?

theorenwulf · Jun 5, 2016

The2ndQuest said: ↑

i really enjoyed the last two issues of this arc. Eneb forcing the moral quandry onto Leia was, IMO, a very strong theme and the issues did a great job of conveying that sense of desperation at being unable to save the prisoners being executed (and Eneb's helmet and armor are badass too, so that's a big plus with SW ). I even enjoyed the Sana/Aphra banter (and I'm glad they made their past relationship a thing, otherwise the hints in the earlier issues would have just been awkwardly ambiguous anomalies).

The only weakpoint was the Han/Luke subplot filler. Great banter about flying the Falcon and all, but there was so very little point to it. I feel like the story would have been just as strong if it were the Warden or another Rebel or prisoner being threatened. Eneb would still be forcing the same choice upon Leia and Leia's actions wouldn't be any different than they would be for Luke or Han. Heck, had it been Sana at gunpoint, the drama would potentially be even higher as not killing Aphra to save Sana would potentially further tension between Leia and Sana.

A little disappointed, but not surprised, that Eneb went semi-badguy here. But a solid, very capable, rogue anti-hero at large will hopefully be very interesting.

Overall, I found this arc to be stronger than Skywalker Strikes (no been-there-done-that vibe) and tighter than Smugglers Moon (the Han/Luke filler here was nowhere near as bad as the Sana/marriage subplot- even if the showdown in the arena of Battletoad the Hutt was cooler).

BTW, were we supposed to recognize the "Jedi" Eneb killed? I'm assuming that's where the lightsaber that the "Battleground: Tatooine", 90's-style stormtrooper found on the station came from?
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The guy Eneb killed was a Jedi hunter, not a Jedi. The stormtrooper was probably Sgt. Kreel from "Showdown on the Smugglers Moon" and the lightsaber was most likely his own,

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Comics Star Wars #18-19: Rebel Jail, parts 3 & 4 (of 4)

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