So jack obrien, dan obrien and the cracked staff welcome karen and georgia back for another creepy hour of serial killers and urban legends. The hilt houses a cracked kyber crystal which results in a flickering, unstable blade and crossguard, a unique visual so far in the star wars universe. With the star wars expanded universe having grown so large and encompassing, its also a great way to explain many of the discrepancies and continuityerrors that occur from time to time within the body of lore comprised by the books, comics, films, cartoons, video games and more. The only reason lucasfilm allowed the eu to continue along the path it was following. Their mere existence throws into question everything, including the galaxys relationship to the force. Added leias expanded universe lightsaber, in honor of carrie fisher.
Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. The lightsaber was also the subject of a number of pieces of fan art released in the days after. The spinoff material was moderated by lucasfilm, and lucas reserved the right to both draw from and contradict it in his own works. Kylo rens lightsaber first appeared in star wars canon in the 2015 film star wars. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Lord help them if they stop moving for a day, creating a saturnlike ring of orbiting sludge. How the abandoned star wars expanded universe inspired. Dec 23, 2015 fans of the star wars expanded universe the spinoff novels and comic books that were pushed out of canon last year might have found star wars. Its actual language is quite a bit softer, temporizing that the eu is not being discarded, just changed. Now known as star wars legends, the expanded universe offers a.
The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. And now, all that is gone because disney wanted to make a toy commercial. For purists, the other pages on this site remain free of post20 stories. Dropped the requirement for making the functional lightsaber to science 3 added a couple features to the deflection perk, which now allows the lightsaber to deal significant limb damage and ignore a fair chunk of an opponents armor. This site offers specially priced star wars items for sale and free instant ads for additional star wars memorabilia.
Mar 02, 2020 creators of new star wars entertainment have full access to the rich content of the expanded universe. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books. Here is a brief history of the star wars expanded universe. Upload your creations for people to see, favourite and share. More star wars expanded universe characters may soon. A significant blow to eu star wars fans, but also the most apparent removal, was of the disqualification of the thrawn trilogy. Sep 11, 2017 art by marco checchetto and andres mossa. Star wars is loaded with memorable characters like darth vader, yoda, han solo, princess leia, and c3po, among many others, all of whom are feature on the. The star wars expanded universe is an expanded universe set in the star wars franchise.
And nothing could ever, ever change our feelings of happiness upon seeing that scene. Star wars legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated eu, encompasses every one of the licensed, fictional background stories of the star wars universe, outside of the original six star wars films produced by george lucas and certain other material such as star wars. Here are eight star wars legends stories worth your time. Jaina solo solo family the star wars expanded universe. Star wars the lightsaber at fallout 4 nexus mods and. Jan 28, 2016 the expanded universe wasnt perfect, but it was a living, breathing entity, created and maintained by people who grew up loving star wars and wrote their books not because of the money most of which went to lucas, but because they loved star wars. May 09, 2017 i could not wait to see all my favorite characters embarking on a new adventure. I think padme hasnt gotten enough love and attention in this community, so i went out my way to make a fun comic about her during the events of episode ii. But the press release announcing the decision is an iron fist in a velvet glovethe corporate parent cracking down on. How star wars tried to fix its most awkward moments.
This is a page about the star wars universe and its history. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. Many star wars fans were upset when disney canned the expanded universe upon taking over control of lucasfilm. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. This site offers specially priced star wars items for sale and free instant ads for additional star wars memorabilia hot deals, books, action figures, playsets, micro machines, vehicles. Artist of the week tsuyoshi nagano star wars books. The crackling beauty of the saber itself is an excellent extension of the brutality of the hilt, making for two incomplete halves of a completely underrated blade.
Kenner star wars original unopened action figures for sale. Popular star wars expanded universe books goodreads. Sep 22, 2015 the xwing comics and novels stand at the peak of the expanded universe, while the novelisation of star wars. Star wars has expanded to other media, which include all star wars fictional material produced by lucasfilm or officially licensed by it outside of the original theatrical star wars films produced by george lucas. Aug 28, 2018 that star wars decided to selfplagiarize like this is baffling, given that the first thing disney did after buying lucasfilm was declare the old expanded universe noncanon. If youre new, and want to learn more about the expanded universe, you can find a few links in the sidebar that may be helpful.
The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an allencompassing fictional. I could not wait to see all my favorite characters embarking on a new adventure. Expanded universe lore puts the population of the death star at a little over a million but even if its half that, the average person poops roughly one pound of waste a day, making the amount of feces alone a solid 500,000 pounds slowly trailing behind the death star like a comets tail. In a galaxy not so far away, it is simple for star wars fans to show their devotion to their favorite science fiction movie series by purchasing and displaying star wars posters. Giving new meaning to the expanded universe, one galaxy at a time. This spinoff material is licensed and moderated by lucasfilm, though during his involvement with the franchise george lucas reserved the right to both draw from and contradict it in his own works. Star wars legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated. It includes shows, novels, and comics that cover many stories in the star wars galaxy the expanded universe underwent a continuity reboot on april 25th, 2014 after disneys acquisition of lucasfilm. There is the sith era and the new jedi order and the era of rebellion.
Was it a good idea for disney to close the star wars expanded. Nov 18, 2015 other major protoexpanded universe properties were the much maligned star wars holiday special and the novel splinter of the minds eye, a 1978 spinoff novel by author alan dean foster. The thought of more star wars movies was like a dream come true. However, the legends stories, as theyre now known have seen bits and pieces. Luke skywalker putting on the reich maximilian veers timeshifted. May the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. Jan 11, 2012 the empire is effectively dissolved keep that expanded universe bullshit the hell out of our faces, and a new era of peace is ushered in throughout the galaxy. More star wars expanded universe characters may soon become. Your guide to the star wars expanded universe tv club. Starwarestoys star wars expanded universe action figures. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Ive been told that isd turbolasers could crack planetary crusts and that a single destroyer can scrub a planet of life. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon.
The star wars expanded universe of novels, video games, and comics has been dumping space garbage into the galaxy for decades. The clone wars remained canon and became part of along. The official star wars categorization of the eubecause this universe that is obsessed with cataloging star destroyers is also obsessed with cataloging itselfhas several different notations for the myriad eras of star wars media that exist outside film. Subscribe to see new videos every weekday covering star wars canon and legends lore. Jaina solo star wars by angelmaya on deviantart one of my favorite star wars eu characters star wars movies, characters, and spinoffs are catalogued in wookieepedia, a comprehensive database that anyone can edit. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. What really got me excited was the thought of seeing some of my favorite books come to life on screen.
What the force awakens borrowed from the old star wars. Set in the wake of return of the jedi, they concern the alliances crack pilot. Of course, running a franchise like this was bound to cause problems, as is easiest seen when you cast your eye to the 1991 dark empire comic books. Dec 15, 2015 the casual viewer of a star wars movie may think that the only stories extant are the ones in the now seven films, but the expanded universe used george lucass films as a launching pad for. The story follows cade, a descendant of luke skywalker who abandoned his jedi training to become a piratesmugglerbounty hunter, so basically the. It removed the entirety of the expanded universe from canon. Every one of these movies is a particularly hard nut to crack. For those puzzled as to why the postdisney buyout titles would be included on a star wars eu timeline, the complete saga page follows the one canon approach, which permits any story that reasonably fits into the expanded universe on the timeline. So, its the height of the cold war in the mid1980s, when the usa and soviet union were at the closest to nuclear war theyd ever get after the cuban missile crisis in the real world, things were so tense that just two years earlier the two sides came seconds away from launching their nuclear arsenals. Grand admiral thrawn expanded universe collection 2. The expanded universe wasnt perfect, but it was a living, breathing entity, created and maintained by people who grew up loving star wars and wrote their books not because of the money most of which went to lucas, but because they loved star wars. Kevin baker, shader and material artist, deep silver volition. Legacy avoided most of the continuity trappings of the expanded universe by setting their story over 100 years after the events of return of the jedi.
Fans of the star wars expanded universe the spinoff novels and comic books that were pushed out of canon last year might have found star wars. In order to give maximum creative freedom to the filmmakers and also preserve an element of surprise and discovery for the audience, star wars episodes viiix will not tell the same story told in the postreturn of the jedi expanded universe. Regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. Disney has signalled a fresh start for its star wars trilogy by officially ruling out storylines borrowed from the scores of expanded universe eu novels in book shops fans of the books. Set five years after the battle of endor, the thrawn trilogy was the official continuation of the original star wars trilogy. The architects do that kind of historical upending for the star wars universe. Some are based directly on the movie material, while others rely heavily on the noncanonical expanded universe rebranded as star wars legends and removed from the canon in 2014. The star wars expanded universe may be dead following lucasfilm and disneys new direction with the franchise, but the following folks from this.
It includes shows, novels, and comics that cover many stories in the star wars galaxy. The star wars franchise has spawned over one hundred computer, video, and board games, dating back to some of the earliest home consoles. Great deals on kenner star wars original unopened action figures. We need to know more about the star wars architects film. Star wars has what is known as the eu or expanded universe to those in know. Jaina solo disney will probably mess this up in the star wars eu. Photo of mara and starwars for fans of mara jade skywalker. And even though the movies declared that none of that crap counts anymore, we can examine it to see what happens when too many people are making too much star wars. See more ideas about star wars, war and star wars art. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon.
Artist of the week tsuyoshi nagano star wars books, star. Beginning with splinter of the minds eye, the star wars expanded universe was populated by a slow trickle of novels, comic. Star wars, with its expanded universe and legends, is one of the biggest sources for page images on the wiki. Apr 25, 2014 regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be. Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon. If so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the expanded universe. Isaiah wilsons mother is all of us, as black twitter crowns her the real mvp of the 2020 nfl. As a result, the company made a swift and decisive move that guts what star wars meant for many fans.
For example, elements of the eu are included in upcoming animated series star wars rebels. The rise of skywalker is full of small easter eggs for hardcore fans the book points out all these easter eggs, like all the 2001 references in the movie and the little trinkets surrounding john williams representing his 51 oscar wins. Revenge of the sith is in my view infinitely better than the film itself. Jan 29, 2018 many star wars fans were upset when disney canned the expanded universe upon taking over control of lucasfilm. I had been reading the star wars expanded universe novels for ages. That star wars decided to selfplagiarize like this is baffling, given that the first thing disney did after buying lucasfilm was declare the old expanded universe noncanon. The history and continuing saga of the star wars universe. The casual viewer of a star wars movie may think that the only stories extant are the ones in the now seven films, but the expanded universe used george lucass films as a launching pad for.
The xwing comics and novels stand at the peak of the expanded universe, while the novelisation of star wars. With the power of expanded universe retconning, no movie need. So they threw out all those novels and games, only to keep going dumpster diving to dig out whatever parts they think they can make money off of. Other major protoexpanded universe properties were the much maligned star wars holiday special and the novel splinter of the minds eye, a. What the force awakens borrowed from the old star wars expanded universe. May 05, 2016 may the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. I even decided to change my shading style to celshading, just to try it out. Dec 17, 2015 if so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the expanded universe. The influence of wedge antilles has been demonstrated by many succeeding x wing. Star wars expanded universe book collection youtube. Creators of new star wars entertainment have full access to the rich content of the expanded universe. Known appropriately as the expanded universe, these stories were basically crack for early star wars fans. For as much as people love them, the star wars movies have gotten rather.
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