Legacy: War #3

They DID fight, and Hett defeated Anakin. That's what Krayt meant when he said he could have killed off the Skywalkers, but chose not to.

 

Dammit! Snowstorm today! I can't pick it up!

I'll get it after work tomorrow. First time I haven't picked up a Legacy the day it was out.

 

What can I say but another great issue. Jan's art is amazing and now that John does not have to write to catch up a new audience, we are really getting into the thick of things. This issue was more set-up than anything but it clearly paints a picture of big things coming in future issues.

Some quick spoilers, if you wish, until other members can post their usual full rundowns:

We open on Bantha and Droo having a tender moment, each of them fighting the war in their own way.

Then we head to the Wheel, which has seen better days. There Cade has a very important family reunion.

Time for a gift from Lord Krayt and a quick duel with a lady Cade has?ahem, had relations with before. And what is her best line in this issue? ?You know I?m more fun alive than dead.?

Cade finds out who spilled the beans on the Jedi?s location and he races to Taivas while Krayt and his Moffs plan their attack.

Cade arrives and he and the council make plans for war. Elsewhere, there is an uncomfortable reunion between lovers.

The fighting begins as we saw in the 3-page preview. There are some interesting dilemmas within the fighter to fighter combat. All the while the temple walls ring out with the clash of lightsabers.

How does it end? ?...We?re Trapped!? ?Yes.?

And a quick shout-out to the one, the only, man with the plan, the irreplaceable ATTATAG GOSEM!!!! Good to finally see him.

 

So does Talon...manually...thaw Draco? Or does he never get out of carbonite and just gets stored somewhere for the rest of the issue?
EDIT: What Randy said on the DH message boards (don't know if anyone's heard this one before):
Apparently, carbonite freezes at room temperature, so it won't keep your drinks cold -- no matter how many Imperial Knights you put in the glass.

 

It is not Talon that thaws Draco but he is let out of the carbonite.

 

Got it! great issue!! I'll let those with the long-winded typewriters post some full spoilers..(but here are a few tidbits)

1)Nyna reveals herself to Cade and crew
2)Bantha becomes a Jedi, full-time until the war is over
3)at the end of the issue we realize that Darth Krayt is a MASTER intelligent war strategist!!
4)Talon delivers Draco to Cade..very interesting encounter..
5)Draco is defrosted by Artoo, is reunited with Sia..interesting conversation here too
6)Morrigan & Gunner reveal they are related to Cade right when Jariah and Mynock are engaging in a space fight..Cade doesn't know that he has a sister..Gunner refuses to shoot down the mynock with her mom on board, and Morrigan tells Syn not to shoot her daughter Cade's sister!! So Jariah says then shoot someone who ISNT related to you!! LMAO!!

all in all..looks like Krayt got a nice surprise for the Jedi/Galatic Alliance..

Shadojoker

 

That wasn?t a real fight, Anakin dehydrated & in the midst of a hallucination went wild, Hett kicked him in the mush, Anakin regained his senses.

 

Hmmm....
Bantha rocks.
In case anyone wasn't sure.

I do not believe that anyone of merit will ever die in this series.
Regardless of what's been said by the creators.

Anyways, solid issue.
Will re-read in depth after work.

Oh... and the art was; as always, fabulous.

 

Draco?

 

Another stellar issue by John and Jan!

The battle of Taivas is underway. It appears that Krayt is using his Imperial forces as bait to draw out Stazi and Fel's forces. He specifically does not tell Veed's forces about his Sith army.

Fel's naval forces appear to be under the command of Treis Sinde. When the combined GA/Felpire armada drops out of hyperspace, Stazi orders all GA ships to open fire while Sinde orders all Bastion forces to open fire.

The final panel of the combined allied armada dropping out of hyperspace is awesome. The Alliance is dead center, flanked by Scythe-class battle cruisers, Pellaeon-class Star Destroyers and assorted GA frigates.

The next issues promises to have epic space battles and vicious lightsaber battles in the halls of the Jedi refuge!

One more thing- Jedi Master Nat Skywalker. Oh hell yeah.

All in all, a stunning issue. I really cannot wait for the next one. The war is kicked up a notch!

--Adm. Nick

 

Anybody else chuckle out loud when you read that Jedi can reactivate themselves?

 

Wait wasn't like the Morrigan Corde persona like reactivated or something?
Or wasn't Celeste Morne the Jedi Shadow activated?

 

Another fantastic issue.

The artwork continues to be amazing. Espically that panal where Cade forgives his mom. Spectacular.

"Yes."

 

The last line, Krayt's planning, and what we know about part #4 left me wondering: who has whom trapped?

One more thing, and I might be too late for this. The Legacy Era Campaign Guide introduced a new Force sect that was present in this timeframe - the Disciples of Twilight. The entry in the book said though they had yet to choose a side in the war, there were rumors from within the organization that they were about to choose a side. You could have them make a dramatic debut by having them suddenly appear from the shadows of the Temple fighting the Sith-Imperials.

 

Loved the Corde sequence. Seriously. Good stuff! I had to laugh out loud at one panel during the Temple battle. Cade casually kills two Sith and leans over for banter with Uncle Bantha. "Uh...I been thinking, Uncle Bantha..." Cade really comes into his own for ONCE! He's so at ease in battle that it's funny. He also finds himself as a leader. I actually had no idea that might actually happen. Would the same issue that Cade finds himself a commander be the same issue that he forgave his mother if this series were ongoing? Probably not but the mad rush is at least very well planned out. Each panel is so precious.

And yeah, Krayt has to have a backup plan on-top of backup plan.

Just a fantastic issue! So much--so much going on.

 

Another good issue. I loved the GA/Jedi/Imperial alliance springing the trap on the Sith and the final panel, which leads me to believe that Krayt has something up his sleeve...

 

Why would you want them to? Just curious.



Issues like this are so, incredibly, NOT how to wean us off this series! I don't think I breathed for 22 pages.

No, there will be no easing-off the addiction. It'll be cold, hard DTs.

 

I'm breathing much easier, but am still not at ease. My top tier of characters (Sia, Antares, Morrigan and Cade) seem to be okay for now. My second tier (Wolf, Roan, Ganner, Jariah, Stazi, Sigel and Maladi), I don't feel so good about. But I won't fully exhale until the final lights go down in May. I am willing to make some sacrifices if it means Krayt dies, just not anyone off my top tier.

The issue itself sounds fantastic, I can't wait to pick it up and see the armada scene for myself because the panels sound awesome.


I am just a little disappointed that Skywalker didn't gut Talon, that's all. But you won't hear any *itching out of me, because Antares Draco still breathes air.

All in all, I'll take it.

*nods*

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I've found myself thinking about Cade a lot lately, since War began. What he means to Legacy, the Skywalker dynasty and SW as a whole. I have some thoughts, but I'll wait until War wraps and I've sorted through it all in my mind before I comment. However, from what I'm gathering about War 3 (with Cade forgiving his mother), I feel optimistic. He's bringing home the original themes of not only his family, but the franchise itself... hope and forgiveness. He carreis the franchise in a way that is consistant with today's 'dark' fiction, and it works for the character, he seems to have been designed for it.

 

Simply to see if the creators have the stones to follow through with their threat. No more. No less.

 

Loved the issue.

I couldn't help but feel sorry for Draco. Thawed from Carbonite, dressed in that snazzy V-neck shirt and then scolded. Yes, he did succumb under torture, but up until that point he was always a champion for their side. I think Sia's speech was a little too bitchy and cold to him.
I think an interesting plot turn would be if Draco said "screw this treatment" and joined up with Krayt.

 

Well, considering that Krayt is about to ambush the combined GA/Felpire armada with his new Dragon warships and Annihilator-class fighters, I have a hunch that our heroes are in GRAVE danger. Of course, the allied forces in space are not the only ones in danger. When those new Sith Troopers land on Taivas and assault the Temple, expect the body count to rise.

Not only that, but if you read the synopsis for the final issue, you will see that the final battle of the war takes place in the skies over Coruscant. Expect whatever Jedi/GA/Felpire heroes who survive Taivas to be under grave danger there as well.

My gut feeling is that all major factions (GA/Jedi/Felpire/Cade & CO) will suffer some pretty gutwrenching deaths before this is over.

But if the allies can take down Krayt in the process and restore freedom to the galaxy, it will be worth it.

--Adm. Nick

 

I hear you, Nick...
And, I hope you are right; as I think the story will be better for it.

 

Yeah, Krayt and his secret armada of doom are going to come and burst everybody's bubbles next month.

I foresee deaths. A lot of deaths.