Aayla Secura Discussion Thread

Thanks for the heads up Wil!

I read this too at theforce.net and rebelscum.com who reported on the new C2 Ventures limited edition 11 x 14 "Theater Wide" Theater Wide photos for the 10 Star Wars celebreties to attend Wizard World East (May 30-June 1). These limited edition 11x14 "Theater Wide" promo photos are meant to kick off the summer C2 Ventures special photos and appearances. (These photos will be limited to 500 prints per image worldwide!)

The limited 11x14 "Theater Wide" promo photo of Aayla Secura (Amy Allen) looks splendid:
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Next to the limited 11x14 "Theater Wide" promo photo C2 Ventures will also have a brand new 8x10 promo photo of Aayla Secura (Amy Allen):
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It seems the link I posted above is broken, I apologize for this inconvenience. You can view C2 Ventures page on the exclusive Theater Wide" Star Wars celebrity promo photos they will offer at the Wizard World Philadelphia con here.

 

That second photo is sublime, she's soooo sexy when she's in combat mode.

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Sabe, yeah that is one cool, mean-looking Aayla ref shot!

GodofDeath, thanks for jpg-ing the great photos here and at the EU Aayla Fan Club Thread. Whoever's attending that Wizard Philly Con are going to be real lucky. Also, I hadn't noticed the new ref shot until you posted it here... kick-butt photo btw.

Yodaminch, 2ndQuest: I got my jet black GameCube and having a ball with RL. Still getting the hang of Hoth on the cablegun manuever though

 

GodofDeath, about that Aussie-only extra audition: I think its only for the really far background extras and won't affect Amy Allen coming back as Aayla. Well, we hope it doesn't! Its a SAG(Screen Actors Guild) Union/non-Union thing I would think and how they deal with pay/non-pay status?
Yeah, something like that

 

Kampilan, yes the new 8x10 Aayla Secura promo photo is splendid.
A very striking combat pose, I hope to be able to add one -autographed by Amy- to my collection in the future.
(It may become available through Amy's online store at her official website later on. - Nice that there is a regular release of new promo photos and articles, keeps it all varied and interesting.)

I do hope that indeed if Aayla Secura's character appears in Episode III -For which there is a strong possibility!- that Amy Allen is recast and available to portray the character again.
(If Aayla should not appear in Episode III that'd be a shame, but no worry if she doesn't. The same if Ms. Allen would not be able to portray her again. I guess we'll see!)

 

Kampilan-Great you got the gamecube. Go rent some games. Definately rent Nightfire. I just picked up Clone Wars again yesterday and forgot how much fun it is.

 

GodofDeath, yeah its great to see more new prints made. As for EPIII, I'd still like to see Aayla in her Jedi Starfighter at the opening of EPIII(end of the Clone Wars) and talking to Anakin...maybe calming him down or something.

Ydoaminch, thanks. I'll definitely give both Nightfire and Clone Wars a try whenever I get to the rental store

2nd Quest, thanks for the Tatooine tips. I didn't know that! Cool. Finally got the hang of the Snowspeeder towgun cable feature. Man, Razor Renedzvous is tough: pretty neat B-Wing mission though!

 

have you found and/or used any codes such as the naboo fighter and slave 1?

 

Kampilan, Sergejg -How's the Aayla vs. Vader work coming?

In the next few weeks I hope to write more chapters for the fic. If you want to add imput into what the next few Chapter should be about post in the Aayla Story thread in my new forum. We have 2 other jc members besides Sergejg and myself and two non jc members.

 

Hey guys
Yodaminch, only things I've done for my own Aayla vs Vader thing are some cover, pin-up page-like art and character refs ...nothing new on the story though

2ndQuest, I did find the basic codes on the RL official site but its cool you wrote some here, especially with the extra added ship codes! I've laid low on the game-playing for a while but I'll definitely try the codes out. I'll PM about the Razor level! Thanks

 

This weekend the official Star Wars site starwars.com has launched the latest news feature "Jump To Hyperspace" on what will become Starwars.com Hyperspace, an extensive subscription service (at a cost of $19.95 a year) that presents exclusive content, new features and a wealth of personalization options that will be available only to subscribers.

Starwars.com will offer a sneak peak from June 5 to June 9, after that the subscription fee will need to be paid for Starwars.com Hyperspace.

Now what might be especially interesting of all this to us Aayla fans is one of the benefits that was announced for Starwars.com Hyperspace subscribers:
"The often-requested, never-before-seen Episode II deleted sequence "Jedi Assault on the Droid Control Ship" in its original rough-cut form."
This could mean we may yet see Aayla Secura appear in this scene, if the rough-cut off course includes her character digitally inserted. (Although it is not certain yet Aayla will be included in that rough-cut.)

 

The2ndQuest, thanks for those good images. Indeed it -sadly- doesn't seem that Aayla Secura was included yet in that rough-cut.

(You are correct that all the scenes shot during Ms. Allen's 2 days of shooting as Aayla were in front of a green screen.)

 

I like this new layout nice and blue, like Aayla.

 

I met her at Celebration 2 and at Colosalcon when she was in Cleveland Ohio. She is a really nice person. I got her autograph twice!(plus one for my best friend)

 

Darthvaderocks06, great you got to meet Ms. Allen at CII and the Cleveland Colossal Con 2 as well as get an autographed picture.
Always great to hear that fans have such a wonderful experience in meeting the person who portrayed Aayla on the big screen.

 

Aayla Secura related eBay auction activity is quite high, next to several eBay auctions for Aayla Secura promo photos autographed by Amy Allen (who portrayed Aayla Secura in Episode II) there are also from 10 to 20 individual eBay auctions for Hasbro 3 3/4" Aayla Secura action figures!

There is also an auction for an Adi Gallia/Aayla Secura lightsaber prop replica. (Looks rather nice though very expensive.)

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Also very interesting -and hardly surprising in a way- is the eBay auction for a Hasbro 3 3/4" Aayla Secura action figure mint on card autographed by Ms. Amy Allen at last weekend's Wizard World Philadelphia convention.
While it looks very nice, the starting bid price of US $59,95 is very high.
(At a figure cost of on average $10 or less and an autograph cost of maximum $20, it's an extremely steep price!)

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(Besides getting such an autographed Aayla figure in person is a much more rewarding experience and authenticity is guaranteed.)

 

GodofDeath, great heads-up on hyperspace.com. It would still be nice to see it in rough form even without Aayla. I did do some Droid Ship Raid storyboard stuff for fun( based on the losst scenes script depiction) around when the DVD came out. Only with Aayla, Ki and Plo in it in mind though most of what I drew were mainly battledroids and interior stuff Yeah, I agree with you guys that Aayla would have been inserted later on with those scenes.

2ndQuest, thanks very much for the exclusive pics!

Yodaminch, yes, great new look around here. That Geonosis-theme was getting "dry".

DarthVaderRocks, that's cool you enjoyed meeting Amy Allen twice and that she remembered you.

 

GodofDeath, that is great to hear about Aayla becoming really popular and a great find for collector's.

Jan, mentioned that Aayla made the Toyfare Magazine "Hot List" recently and I couldn't believe it at first until I came across this
Aayla is #1! dated Apr 2003. Gotta find out if the mag is still on sale... Aayla fans grab a copy when you can!

 

Kampilan, thanks for the heads up on the Hasbro Aayla Secura figure getting the #1 spot on ToyFare's best/most wanted figure list. That's great!

It is a very nice action figure so it is well-deserved. The figure is well built with a great finish/painting scheme and its resemblance to Ms. Allen as she portrayed Aayla Secura in Episode II is uncanny. The base to set the figure on is also a big plus and makes it ideal for display.

 

TheForce.net reports about new information/confirmation seen on Starwars.com Hyperspace during the 5-day free trial period regarding certain characters returning to Episode III in their Episode III news section.

I quote:
"Returning: Padmé, Chewbacca, Dooku, Nute Gunray, Rune Haako, Obi-Wan, Ki-Adi-Mundi, Sly Moore, Barriss Offee. Also look for Bail Organa, Palpatine, Anakin, Shaak Ti, Luminara Undulli, Mace, Orn Free Taa and Yoda.

Not returning: Yaddle, Depa Billaba, Oppo Rancisis, Even Piell, and Yarael Poof."

So unfortunately there is no official confirmation yet that Aayla Secura will appear in Episode III. However at the same time there's no conformation either that she will not return in Episode III.
Also with Jedi like Shaak Ti, Luminara Undulli who had similar cameo parts as Aayla and have a fair bit of fan following and popularity (though not as much as Aayla) returning for Episode III, it does give hope for Aayla appearing in Episode III.