Star Wars "Story Group" to define/maintain canon

[sshindel]

I saw this article this morning:
http://www.blastr.com/2014-1-7/heres-how-disney-lucas-plan-define-and-redefine-star-wars-canon

It makes sense. They've convened a group to sort through the massive amounts of material, define what is and is not canon (meaning what jives with the stories they want to tell), and then become the official group that decides what is canon and non-canon going forward.

 

[Master Yoda]

I was wondering how they were going to sort all this out. I can't wait to see the nerd rage that will ensue when novel X or video game Y is no longer cannon.

 

[sshindel]

I was wondering how they were going to sort all this out. I can't wait to see the nerd rage that will ensue when novel X or video game Y is no longer cannon.

I dont know why the Phineas and Ferb episode "Nerds of a Feather" comes to mind, as it's not quite 100% accurate (as that one was sci-fi vs. fantasy), but I can see a similar war brewing with Canon vs. EU.

 

[Master Yoda]

I dont know why the Phineas and Ferb episode "Nerds of a Feather" comes to mind, as it's not quite 100% accurate (as that one was sci-fi vs. fantasy), but I can see a similar war brewing with Canon vs. EU.

No doubt. There are quite a few games and novels who's effect don't go past the the actual game or novel, but there are quite a few that could have serious far reaching implications. I am a little nervous that my beloved Heir to the Empire trilogy will drop from cannon.

 

[sshindel]

No doubt. There are quite a few games and novels who's effect don't go past the the actual game or novel, but there are quite a few that could have serious far reaching implications. I am a little nervous that my beloved Heir to the Empire trilogy will drop from cannon.

I think that one is everyone's big fear. Every article I read has some sort of mention to Thrawn. In the little EU that I've read, that is my favorite as well.

 

[Matt_Black]

As long as they drop that guy who's got lightsabers installed in his elbows and knees and shoulders and stuff. Good lord, did Rob Liefeld write Star Wars books under a pen name?!?

 

[Voxel]

I have a felling that we will see the Force Unleashed series kicked out of Cannon. Old Republic will probably stay. The only thing I could really see other then that is the Vong invasion story arc being kicked out due to a death.

 

[Master Yoda]

I have a felling that we will see the Force Unleashed series kicked out of Cannon. Old Republic will probably stay. The only thing I could really see other then that is the Vong invasion story arc being kicked out due to a death.

I agree. The force Unleashed is during a time frame that seems ripe for the picking in terms of TV, movies and the like. Being able to approach it with a clean a slate as possible would be an attractive proposition.

 

[Voxel]

I agree. The force Unleashed is during a time frame that seems ripe for the picking in terms of TV, movies and the like. Being able to approach it with a clean a slate as possible would be an attractive proposition.

Exactly. And for the Vong, Everyone loves Chewy.

 

[Lord_Vader]

Exactly. And for the Vong, Everyone loves Chewy.

Yeah, really shouldn't have killed of Chewy the way they did and would be glad to see that series eliminated from the overall cannon.

 

[Voxel]

Yeah, really shouldn't have killed of Chewy the way they did and would be glad to see that series eliminated from the overall cannon.

Many fans for the most part would agree.

 

[Master Yoda]

Many fans for the most part would agree.

I liked the way the killed him in the alternate reality level in Force Unleashed 2

 

[Voxel]

I liked the way the killed him in the alternate reality level in Force Unleashed 2

Thats different story though. I love how you can turn Luke to the dark side in Force Unleashed 1.

 

[Master Yoda]

Thats different story though. I love how you can turn Luke to the dark side in Force Unleashed 1.

Quite true, but that did not stop the general public from losing their freaking minds when they did it. I don't remember Dark Horse really getting any flack for their series of alternate reality story lines.

 

[Voxel]

Quite true, but that did not stop the general public from losing their freaking minds when they did it. I don't remember Dark Horse really getting any flack for their series of alternate reality story lines.

I think that is because Dark Horse for the most part is very well admired. And I am seeing less flack then I thought I would for this announcement of kicking things out of Cannon.

 

[Master Yoda]

I think that is because Dark Horse for the most part is very well admired. And I am seeing less flack then I thought I would for this announcement of kicking things out of Cannon.

Same here. I was expecting more of a push back. Of course they have yet to cut anything. Once bodies start to fall I think the you know what is going to hit the fan.

 

[Voxel]

Same here. I was expecting more of a push back. Of course they have yet to cut anything. Once bodies start to fall I think the you know what is going to hit the fan.

Very true. Though as long as they do nothing to the Kotor line I think its gonna be quiet calm.

 

[Master Yoda]

Very true. Though as long as they do nothing to the Kotor line I think its gonna be quiet calm.

I have a feeling that will be safe, but I am really worried for the Heir to the Empire trilogy.

 

[Voxel]

I have a feeling that will be safe, but I am really worried for the Heir to the Empire trilogy.

I forgot about that one. I think you might be right.

 

[danlb_2000]

I agree. The force Unleashed is during a time frame that seems ripe for the picking in terms of TV, movies and the like. Being able to approach it with a clean a slate as possible would be an attractive proposition.

This is the time where Rebels is going to be set.

I have a feeling that will be safe, but I am really worried for the Heir to the Empire trilogy.

It's been a while since I read the trilogy, but if the new movies take place 20/30 years after Jedi, I can't think of anything that happens in Heir that would impact that timeline.