So I finished Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Outcast Aaron Allston today. While not the flat out disappointment that the last few have been, it wasn’t nearly as good as it could have been. I mean, the premise for a great book was all there. The Galactic (I originally wrote Galactica, oh BSG how I miss you!) Alliance holds the Jedi Order responsible for the turning of Jacen Solo and all the destruction he caused, so Luke Skywalker is exiled and each of the Jedi are now shadowed by government officials. Interesting! Luke and Ben Skywalker use their exiled time to track down the places Jacen visited for the five years he went exploring before turning to the Dark Side. Also interesting!
But did all of this amount to an interesting read? Heck no. Luke and Ben spend most of their time on the boringest planet imaginable, investigating a mystery that I couldn’t care less about, that leads up to absolutely nothing. Han and Leia are given the most obscure (and boring!) side story for the sole reason of having nothing else for them to do. Hey writers, if you have nothing for your characters to do, don’t include them! Your readers could handle a Star Wars book without Han and Leia. They haven’t been interesting since the Yuuzhan Vong invasion anyway! The only interesting storyline (which was only interesting because it was the only one that included some action) was about Jaina and Jag (the only two interesting characters left in the series since they insist on killing off all the good ones for emotional impact) trying to break out a prisoner from Galactic Alliance custody.
The problem that I’m having with the Star Wars Expanded Universe lately is that the writers are so insistent upon giving Luke, Han, and Leia starring roles. And while as a non-reader, you may think that statement is blasphemous, if you read The New Jedi Order series, you would know how right I was. It was the NEW JEDI ORDER series. It passed the Star Wars torch onto a new generation of interesting and exciting characters. But with the Legacy of the Force series, they reverted back to the same characters who have run their course. They need to leave the older generation back at the Jedi Temple and let the new characters grow and expand the way they did in The New Jedi Order. Otherwise they’re gonna end up with a series full of stale 80 year old characters, and no readers.
Next up is the graphic novel Star Trek: Countdown, which connects the events of Star Trek: Nemesis with the latest Star Trek movie.
Ohhh. Take pics Chris so we can oooooo and awwwww over the Puntabupeople. I’m afraid NJ is a bit far for a day trip. Hope you have perfect weather for the parade, not too hot, not rain.
Polt: I’m just amazed that during something to work up a sweat, you actually HAVE pockets…if you get my drift….;)
I have to post this picture an on-line friend (acquaintence? whatever) of mine posted today. For fans of Andy of Mayberry it puts a different perspective on Barney Fife.
I had three cassette tapez when I was first getting into music – “Left of the Middle” by Natalie Imbruglia, “Dizzy Up the Girl” by the Goo Goo Dolls and the soundtrack to “Les Miserables”…haha….I played all three of them all the time…until they unwound and jammed my machine. I think I cried…durhz.
Chris: Arg! my friend invited me to that parade and I would for totez go but I have to work in Jerzee all day/night! BOOOOz.
Polt: “Istanbul Not Constantinople” is a great song and is on Flood. “Working Undercover for the Man”, “Mink Car” and “Cow Town” are also favorites.
Tam: Is the link safe for work?
Shirtless but safe enough. Disturbing is better perhaps.
Thug Fife!!! Bwaa!
Can someone please please please buy me all of these shirts?
http://wearscience.com/
and these:
http://controversy.wearscience.com/
Craig: I love riding the amoeba.
Hells no, I’m buying some of those for myself!
M. Nico: http://controversy.wearscience.com/design/cthulhu/
Craig: If the moon blows up anytime soon, I’m going to say its your fault for inspiring me.
I think this one is my favorite:
http://wearscience.com/design/button/
Ryan: I will accept that burden
Chris D.: I wish I could be at that Parade too! But as tam said take photos of you and FDot having a great time! Oh and of the hot shirtless guys. And if these two statements should be synonymous, then by ALL MEANS take photos!!!!!
Bill? Bill? I don’t remember a Bill commenting here before, not that that’s a problem, but it seems odd to me that one’s first comment would be about my actions whilst sweating. I suppose my reputation doth proceed me. Which again, may not be a problem…
HUGS…
Enrico: Do not get this coffee table.
This is a bit long (6 min.) but pretty well done.
Buffy meets Edward Cullen
Polt: Bill posts pretty regularly although not like some of us. Ahem, no comment on my posting habits.
Ryan: Ummm. Wow, yeah, keep RP away from that one.
Craig: Those shirts are awesome!! I especially like this one and this one.
John: I think it goes without saying that I love that one, and I may or may not have purchased it.
Tam: I <3 Buffy harder!
Nico: We should get that second shirt for the Puntabugang since we’ve all determined we are destined for hell anyway and you’re bring the margaritas.
Lot’s going on!
Haven’t read the book. When I hear the names Jaina and Jacen I think of Jan, Jace and Blip from Space Ghost.
hankies – magenta = armpit lickers? People are into that?
Tapes? My pinto had an 8 track. Yeah. Laugh it up.
And I know what this is:
http://www.irememberjfk.com/mt/graphics/45_insert.jpg
http://www.irememberjfk.com/mt/graphics/45_insert.jpg
So do I Michelle, so do I.
Michelle M. & tam: I remember too! I HATED those damn things….wouldn’t ever work easily, at least for an awkward and clumsy-fingered 10 year old.
And yes, Michelle M., people are into that. I’ve seen photos.
HUGS…
Those tshirts are neat. What size do you wear Craig?
And here’s a shirt for the rest of us:
http://www.zazzle.com/dancing_monkey_t_shirts-235212567606681101
I got him a medium Michelle. It seemed to fit well based on the picture.
Polt: I hated those things too, you could never find one when you needed one! Why in the heck couldn’t they make the hole the right size to begin with?
I think I need to get a href=”http://i.americanapparel.net/storefront/images/detail/serve.asp?media=2001HA_White_BlackZz.jpg”>THIS shirt! Hahahazzzzz!
REDO: I think I need to get THIS shirt! Hahahazzzzz!
OMGAWDZ…I’m estupida right now:
REDO AGAIN: I think I need to get THIS shirt!! Hahahazzzzz!
only with the “Zz” instead of “Cc”
geebz…sorry for maiming the Puntabulous flow just then…
Allright! I’ve got plans for the Toronto Pride Parade now! Mwhahaha! I’m going to dance and do other shiz like that. Last year I got photos with leaders of political parties and the mayor! I’m going to try and scam photos of them again this year.
Is it just me, or this comment thread even more random than usual? I’m still not entirely clear on how They Might be Giants fits in between the hanky code and clever t-shirts. This may be my favorite t-shirt of the moment.
Jere – that’s funny. I also like the “I didn’t even want to know one random thing about you.”
Josh – you should get that Zz shirt. It’s perfect.
Good one Jere.
Have fun in the big city Nathan. Just watch out for the garbage rats kay? Hate for you to get bubonic plague with all that dancing in the streets and stuff.
Wow, Nathan, i am SO jealous! Toronto Gay Pride! I got invited up to it once by a friend that lives there, but he invited me up like 10 before Pride, and I had neither the time nor the money to go.
So I’ll have to have my fun at Toronto Pride vicariously through you! 
HUGS…
It’s so quiet over here. Billy Mays (the infomercial guy) died. #4.
Wait till you guys see tomorrows Super Viagra and Vagina Girl strip!
He died? He was such a hero to me, such an inspiration. The best outfielder in baseball history.
Oh wait, I thought you said Willie Mays. My bad.
(No disrespect to Billy Mays intended…)
Yay! Chapter 6. Can’t wait!
YAY! Something to look forward to on a Monday!