In fact, the story groups own members chee and hidalgo gave presentations at last. 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. Mar 02, 2020 one of the biggest topics of speculation in the runup to the new star wars movie is how it will fit in with the preexisting expanded universe. List of expanded universe characters becoming canon via star wars rebels january 20, 2016 october 29, 2019 link voximilian 20 comments after the revelation dumped on us by actor freddie prinze jr.
Everything from thrawn i like rebels and i like thrawn in rebels, as a disclaimer to the yuuzhan vong, from callista ming to caedus, zannah to abeloth. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. On april 25, 2014, lucasfilm officially revised and solidified the canon, stating that all previously released expanded universe works would be rebranded under the new star wars legends banner and considered noncanon, in order to ensure a flowing timeline with the release of. Lucasfilm decrees the star wars expanded universe as noncanon includes every book, video game, and comic to bear the name. Real reason lucasfilm abandoned the star wars expanded. On april 25th, 2014, it was announced that the expanded universe. May 09, 2017 i could not wait to see all my favorite characters embarking on a new adventure. 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. 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. Abrams to make the force awakens fit in with all the new jedi order novels, or gareth edwards to honour the labyrinthine and contradictory original story of. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. Chee said in a 2014 twitter post that a primary goal of the story group would be to replace the previous hierarchical canon of the holocron with one cohesive one. On april 25th, 2014, it was announced that the expanded universe of star wars is no longer considered canon.
Obviously the force awakens fits into disneys new official star wars universe, and the same will be true of the forthcoming episodes viii and ix we now know a little bit about episode viii thanks to some onset pictures that were revealed last week. Jan 08, 2014 the truth is, the goals of lucasfilms story group are nothing new. The new star wars canon has existed for four years now, but we still remember the old days. Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh. The star wars expanded universe may be dead following lucasfilm and disneys new direction with the franchise, but the following folks from this. There are thousands of worlds, characters, and creatures to learn about that an entire lifetime wouldnt be enough.
One of the most controversial decisions of disneyera star wars was wiping away the decades of nonmovie expanded universe content to start a brand new, stripped back canon. No love for expanded universe in new star wars films cnet. Popular star wars expanded universe books goodreads. Many fans were outraged, because several non canon stories known as being part of the expanded universe had become almost as popular as the main. I think this is as good a reason as any to finally. The 12 worst things in the star wars expanded universe. An explanation of the origin of canon and how i feel about the legends banner. When authors and editors fail to maintain continuity and one story contradicts another, the general rule is to preserve the older, preexisting story, save for certain exceptions. The expanded universe story that led to lucasfilm re. Prior to disney declaring the star wars expanded universe noncanon, was the. Regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films.
The only reason lucasfilm allowed the eu to continue along the path it was. The moment that star wars fans have been dreading finally came to pass this when star wars rebels producer simon kinberg revealed that the forthcoming star wars sequels wont adhere to the expanded universe canon thats been in place since the second death star met its end. The star wars website also details the role of canon, expanded universe or eu sources, and how they fit into overall star wars continuity. 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. Allstons work had the kind of comedic moments youd expect to get when you. Star wars expanded universe no longer canon the mary sue. Originally conceived of as a loose trilogy featuring the principle heroes of the star wars films, one of the books, kevin hearnes heir to the jedi, is actually in the new canon. Creators of new star wars entertainment have full access to the rich content of the expanded universe.
The truth is, the goals of lucasfilms story group are nothing new. Was it a good idea for disney to close the star wars expanded. 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. The pictures show what appears to be an inconstruction jedi temple on ahchto, the island on which the force. Watching the star wars films, we see a lot of crazy shit going on. Star wars 9 is casting a major legends expanded universe. May 26, 2014 an explanation of the origin of canon and how i feel about the legends banner. Do you prefer the old star wars expanded universe or the new. 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. Personally, im glad that the jedi academy trilogy is dead and gone. Many star wars fans were upset when disney canned the expanded universe upon taking over control of lucasfilm. Gone are the days where new storylines are floated in thousandpage novelsappendices.
Its actual language is quite a bit softer, temporizing that the eu is not being discarded, just changed. Apr 26, 2014 lucasfilm decrees the star wars expanded universe as non canon includes every book, video game, and comic to bear the name. Where to start with the star wars expanded universe. Jan 29, 2018 many star wars fans were upset when disney canned the expanded universe upon taking over control of lucasfilm. The star wars expanded universe of novels, video games, and comics has been dumping space garbage into the galaxy for decades. Apr 15, 2019 since most new star wars media is essentially a remix of the old expanded universe canon, we can say that star wars is primarily set in three time periods.
Nov 18, 2015 understanding the star wars universe will be easier than ever now since all of it is technically canon. The thought of more star wars movies was like a dream come true. Understanding the star wars universe will be easier than ever now since all of it is technically canon. Apr 25, 2014 expanded universe characters the nightsisters crossed over to star wars canon when they appeared as part of the backstory for assasin asajj ventress in star wars. This policy has been further refined and fleshed out over the years. Ive been reading recently about how george lucas supposedly discontinued the star wars expanded universe, which has now been dubbed star wars legends, and that now only certain materials are considered canon or factually what happens in the star wars universe. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. Nov 18, 2016 at the same time, the company announced that, other than star wars. The star wars expanded universe is my canon home facebook. Kathleen kennedy claims star wars films have no source material. The star wars expanded universe of novels, video games, and comics.
Of course, it would have been ridiculous to have expected j. I could not wait to see all my favorite characters embarking on a new adventure. Which stories from the star wars expanded universe would you. The expanded universe underwent a continuity reboot on april 25th, 2014 after disneys acquisition of lucasfilm. For staunch star wars nerds burnt out by years of jackass expanded universe stories, adding to the star wars canon sometimes feels like. Back in the golden days of the original trilogy, star wars was untouchable when it came to questioning the internal logic of its universe you cant really sit around and nitpick the scientific inconsistencies of a world involving astrosamuraiwizards and psychic puppets.
In fact, the story groups own members chee and hidalgo gave presentations at last years star wars celebration europe, as. Inuniverse facts that will change how you see star wars. Canon we will and wont miss in the star wars expanded. Do you prefer the old star wars expanded universe or the. The clone wars and star wars rebels, any star wars story told outside the official six movies was now considered non canon. This time, thea tackles a subject close to her heart. What really got me excited was the thought of seeing some of my favorite books come to life on screen. The star wars expanded universe is an expanded universe set in the star wars franchise.
You know, its not offlimits, and its certainly inspiring im working on an animated. Expanded universe i am a huge fan of some of the expanded universe stuff. 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. This article is about the canon lightsaber crystal. List of expanded universe characters becoming canon.
Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Kylo rens lightsaber had a cracked kyber crystal, which generated an unstable. Chris taylor is the author of how star wars conquered the universe, the first complete history of the star wars franchise and its fandom. Feb 09, 2016 the star wars expanded universe may be dead following lucasfilm and disneys new direction with the franchise, but the following folks from this discarded continuity should get to live on in. It was poorly written and poorly characterized all the characters from the ot.
Apr 25, 2014 chris taylor is the author of how star wars conquered the universe, the first complete history of the star wars franchise and its fandom. I think this is as good a reason as any to finally bury the. The old expanded universe eu now known as legends encompassed all of the officially licensed stories from the star wars universe. Honestly, if it werent for the holiday special, the clone wars movie might be the worst thing in the entire star wars eu canon. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and.
It also introduced the sun crusher, which was stupid. Jan 16, 2018 a major sticking point for longtime star wars fans when disney purchased lucasfilm has been the decision for the company to abandon the expanded universe in 2014. Which story in the expanded universe are you glad is no. Here is a brief history of the star wars expanded universe. All things that are part of the canon are real, as far as star wars is. Galaxy gun, the mass shadow generators ability to crack a planets crust through. For purists, the other pages on this site remain free of post20 stories. Christopher cerasi stated, when it comes to absolute canon, the real story of star wars, you must turn to the films themselvesand only the films. The star wars movies had levity and han solo, but the previous expanded universe was overly credulous and often dour. Theres now, meaning the events close to or during the original trilogy. And, as with the books, some great stories have been lost. What can the old star wars expanded universe give to the new. It removed the entirety of the expanded universe from canon. 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.
Disney takes a chainsaw to the star wars expanded universe. The dissolution of the expanded universe, which had been considered as part of the saga. 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. The acquisition of lucasfilm by disney in 2012 eventually brought with it a huge change for star wars fans. But the press release announcing the decision is an iron fist in a velvet glovethe corporate parent cracking. Real reason lucasfilm abandoned the star wars expanded 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. A major sticking point for longtime star wars fans when disney purchased lucasfilm has been the decision for the company to abandon the expanded universe in 2014.
For the reader to be able to fully enjoy the vast, interconnected web that is the star wars expanded universe, story and continuity must remain paramount. But now, thanks to george lucas turning the force from ancient magic into space amoebas, never has it been easier to. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be. 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. And seeing as how the folks in charge of star wars are the ones who grew up on it, the new films feel a smidge unadventurous at times. However, my question is, which of that crap being gone makes you happiest. On april 25, 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the expanded universe material as star wars legends and declared it noncanonical to the franchise. Mar 01, 2016 expanded universe i am a huge fan of some of the expanded universe stuff. Star wars is an incredibly expansive universe, one of the largest in all of entertainment media. 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. Theres slightly later than now, which are the hundreds of comics and novels set within the. However, the legends stories, as theyre now known have seen bits and pieces. Lucasfilm decrees the star wars expanded universe as noncanon. Disney takes a chainsaw to the star wars expanded universe and good riddance, because almost all of it is crap.
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. The star wars franchise has spawned over one hundred computer, video, and board games, dating back to some of the earliest home consoles. What can the old star wars expanded universe give to the. 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. A new report suggests that star wars 9 will be adding yet another legends character to its everexpanding canon. Since most new star wars media is essentially a remix of the old expanded universe canon, we can say that star wars is primarily set in three time periods. This is all canon, so im saving myself for my dead padawans body being. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. More star wars expanded universe characters may soon. The clone wars remained canon and became part of along with serving as the basis the new star wars canon as result of being created by or directly involved with george lucas while. I had been reading the star wars expanded universe novels for ages. Star wars movies might be heading to the old republic. Star wars 9 is casting a major legends expanded universe character.
We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. Expanded universe characters the nightsisters crossed over to star wars canon when they appeared as part of the backstory for assasin asajj ventress in star wars. You may be looking for the kyber memory crystal or the legends kaiburr crystal. In fact, a lot of the star wars eu was really, really bad. A new report suggests that star wars 9 will be adding. For staunch star wars nerds burnt out by years of jackass expanded universe stories, adding to the star wars canon sometimes feels like writing new chapters to the bible wherein jesus comes back to fight isis with the aid of a talking car. Sep 28, 2016 the star wars movies had levity and han solo, but the previous expanded universe was overly credulous and often dour.
So disney has decided that theyre going to nuke most of the previously established star wars canon. As a result, the company made a swift and decisive move that guts what star wars meant for many fans. Where to start with the star wars expanded universe by thea james originally appearing in our fourth quarterly almanac, where to start with the star wars expanded universe is the latest in our ongoing series of essays detailing where one can start with any number of sffpopgeekery topics. For example, elements of the eu are included in upcoming animated series star wars rebels. So jack o brien, dan obrien and the cracked staff welcome karen and. More star wars expanded universe characters may soon become canon. List of expanded universe characters becoming canon via. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon.
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