Comics The Screaming Citadel (One-Shot, Star Wars #31-32, Doctor Aphra #7-8) (5/5 Released)

Spoiler

That's because the Star Wars issues are drawn by Salvador Larroca, who also worked on the Darth Vader series.

 

Hmmm... not really feeling this.. the finale of the issue didnt feel like SW for me... oh well... lets see how it plays out in next issues..

 

I kind of hope these Force vampires of the Screaming Citadel turn out to be the new Prophets of the Dark Side, although unlike the Prophets, I prefer them to remain independent of the Empire. And while the Story Group has been pretty solid in keeping things connected and meaningfully planned out in advance, I wouldn't object to seeing this experience really be the catalyst to shake away Luke's naivete and the event that leads us to the more confident and serious Commander Skywalker we get in TESB.

Hell--assuming they pull this off well, the Screaming Citadel could be a pivotal experience in Luke's post-ROTJ travels and quests to uncover the secrets and mysteries of the Jedi Order. Maybe he'll even learn a thing or two about uncovering ancient relics and clues from Aphra...

 

She used to work for the Empire, and now is a mercenary. And she maybe fancies Luke. And, uh, and... well, lots of similarities. Lots!

Not advocating the comparison, to be fair, just wondering if Aphra has been considered among the increasing line-up of potential Mothers Of Rey.

 

Aphra being Asian kinda puts her out of the running by default.

 

Hmm, I could have been sure that the writer said somewhere that Aphra was supposed to be Asian, but even if he did say it in some interview that doesn't make it "canon".

I don't think he would have said this though if he knew Aphra was to be Rey's mother.

Also, Mara was proficient with the Force, but I'm not sure Aphra is lining up to be a Jedi. And considering what happens to Luke's Jedi, maybe that's good.

 

"Used to work for the Empire" is basically the only thing Aphra and Mara have in common and even that's pretty superficial when you think about what their roles were. Aphra is an interesting character in her own right, she doesn't need to be the new version of anyone from the old canon. By the same token, I don't want to settle for a "Mara-ish" character in new canon while other fan favorites like Thrawn get to be properly re-canonized.

There's also no way Lucasfilm is dumb enough to try to pass Daisy Ridley off as half-Asian. If Luke and Aphra have a kid in the ST, it's more likely to be Rose (and I don't see that as probable but who knows, John Boyega did say Rose has an interesting backstory).

 

No, Luke and Aphra's daughter is Jessika Pava. She's not named Skywalker because everyone in the galaxy would start trying to kidnap her or corrupt her. Luke and Aphra are a lot smarter than Han and Leia.

 

And Sana still seems to be into her.

 

Gao Yuanyuan as Aphra and Ruth Negga as Sana. Time to make the movie!

 

...who the heck hasn't been Rey's mother at this point?

 

Though I think it is highly highly unlikely that Aphra will end up being Rey's mom for pretty much all the reasons stated above. Though to be honest if they do intend to have Rey be Luke's kid (which I don't believe much either (and hopefully nobody from the Rey lineage thread comes over here and starts spamming because I said that)) and her being left on Jakku without Luke really knowing. If they intend to do that having a character like Aphra being the mom would be a way to make that work. You could totally see Aphra doing something like that to a kid of hers.

 

Just pure speculation on my part, but I wouldn't be surprised if the First Order stole some of Luke's DNA to create their own super-powered Force user as a weapon, but then had to hastily abandon the project (perhaps Rey's adoptive parents had a change of heart, as is usually the case in such stories, and left Rey on Jakku to hide her from Snoke). Thus, Rey can be Luke's daughter without him necessarily getting married, etc.

Back on topic, the villain of this comic book seems a lot like S'ybll from Legends, who Luke had a few run-ins with.

 

*Ponders*

You think it could be Arto, maybe? Would explain hoe Rey understands droid-speak...

Reymom: Intergalactic Uterus of Mystery?

 

Aside from being Female Han Solo-esque rogues?

 

What?

Have we been reading the same Dr. Aphra? With all the father/daughter drama that occurred in the past, I absolutely cannot see Aphra putting her own child through something similar.


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I could. I think it would fit her character to do something like that.

 

"Evil is a strong word"

Luke should have said, "Not really."

 

I read the first chapter now and I have to say WOW! The Art is amazing and the story is very cool. Probably the best Art in all new Marvel Comics!

 

I lost interest in the Aphra solo title but she was a lot of fun here and I'll be happy to continue reading this story.

I admit I definitely got a flirty/attraction vibe from Aphra and Luke while reading but if she really is only into the ladies I guess I might be seeing something that isn't there.

 

As you liked it, watch out for the name Chechetto, as he's the artist on the one-shot.

 

NNNNOOOOOO!!! Chechetto is only doing the One-Shot!?! UGH. I had it in my mind that he was doing the entire 5 part series. Maybe it was just because he did the main covers for all 5 issues.

I am so sad now.

 

Well, at least you won't go into your local next week and be shell-shocked by the Larroca art.

(Though I think the online bitching over his output is misplaced and excessive, he's fast and good enough to keep up with Marvel's twice monthly shipping requirement.)