Ive heard praise in this forum regarding different star wars books. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. In the spirit of being allinclusive, we decided to take a stab at the worst the. Why lucasfilm retconned the star wars expanded universe for. This is a page about the star wars universe and its history. To me, the new star wars movies distributed by disney are so much better than anything from the expanded universe was. The war was long, many beloved characters died, and it changed the landscape of. For purists, the other pages on this site remain free of post20 stories. The 12 worst things in the star wars expanded universe.
Why it matters and the danger it faces after star wars was released, it became apparent that my storyhowever many films it took to tellwas only one of thousands that could be told about the characters who inhabit its galaxy. The rise of skywalker, whether you ultimately liked it or loathed it, is a wildly messy movie. Rise of skywalker is the best and worst of the expanded universe. However in april 2014, with the knowledge that the new sequel trilogy was not beholden to events created in the expanded universe, lucasfilm announced that, going forward, everything in the star wars expanded universe would be rebranded star wars legends and a new canonical universe would be created. The xwing comics and novels stand at the peak of the expanded universe, while the novelisation of star wars. Tosche stations 12 worst things in the expanded universe.
From the press release regarding the new disney vs legends canon now, with an exciting future filled with new cinematic installments of star wars, all aspects of star wars storytelling moving forward will be connected. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. I hate to say it, but the expanded universe sucks star wars. It removed the entirety of the expanded universe from canon. This time, thea tackles a subject close to her heart. Many fans had speculated that the expanded universe that is, the books, comics, video games, and other mediums that had developed from the rich worlds and characters of george lucass movies would be used as source material for the upcoming star wars. When disney acquired lucasfilm and swept aside the old star wars expanded universe to create its own canon, there was plenty of outrage at.
Lucasfilm defines the expanded universe eu as anything in the star wars universe outside the scope of the movies or tv shows, such as books. When disney acquired lucasfilm and swept aside the old star wars expanded universe to create its own canon, there was plenty of outrage at the loss of such a swath of materialsranging from the. Because the star wars universe this guide covers is as vast and populated as george lucas galaxy far, far away, its impossible for even the most prolific researcherwriter to keep up with all the new additions as books, games, collectibles and even. This body of work was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe for decades.
Disneys secret war against star wars expanded universe. All star wars fans are welcome here, but this is a proexpanded universe site, and as such, there is a zero tolerance policy for eubashing. Nov 18, 2015 the star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. On april 25, 2014, lucasfilm and disney released a statement that would change the star wars franchise and expanded universe forever. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. Star wars expanded universe book collection youtube.
It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. Disney the new dark master of the empire, decrees that the star wars expanded universe is dead. Creators of new star wars entertainment have full access to the rich content of the expanded universe. The thrawn trilogygrand admiral thrawn is one of the greatest star wars characters to come out of the expanded universe. Jul 10, 2017 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. 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. 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. New timelineapproved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games began appearing last fall, as well as seven adult books. 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. The thrawn trilogygrand admiral thrawn is one of the greatest star wars characters to come out of the expanded universe, which is why. Quite frankly, the sequel trilogy wasnt needed at all since the eu material was always there in the first place. Here are the 10 expanded universe books, comics and more that well. Why lucasfilm retconned the star wars expanded universe.
Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. If so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the expanded universe. This star wars expanded universe story proves that. Oct 03, 2000 because the star wars universe this guide covers is as vast and populated as george lucas galaxy far, far away, its impossible for even the most prolific researcherwriter to keep up with all the new additions as books, games, collectibles and even animated episodes appear almost on a monthly basis. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. Perhaps its unfair to rail against the young adult star wars novels, but when theyre as bad as paul and hollace davids sixpart jedi prince. The star wars expanded universe and the promise of multitudes. Episode i the phantom menace hits the big screen in 3d on february 10, 2012 find out everything there is to know about the characters, weapons, starships, droids, and creatures from star wars.
While the eu technically covered all media from comic books to video games, my own foray focused heavily on the novels. Feb 24, 2019 sure, not all of the expanded universe material were great but it was the reason why star wars was kept afloat for many years. 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. Since then, disney has set about creating its own expanded universe. Best new star wars books best new star wars canon books new star wars canon the new star wars canon novels top star wars novels star wars novels adult star wars the new canon star. In the spirit of being allinclusive, we decided to take a stab at the worst the expanded universe has to offer through the present day. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. The ambition of the star wars expanded universe from a very early stage in its. For decades, in books, comics, and games, every detail about the star wars universe, its farflung past and even furtherflung future, was.
May the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe 1 the thrawn trilogy. Revenge of the sith is in my view infinitely better than the film itself. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. The star wars expanded universe and the promise of. Taking place over 19 books, three short stories, and three online novellas, the huge event saw multiple characters from the main star wars canon and expanded universe teaming up to fight the invaders. Yesterday, io9 posted a list that covered the 12 worst things about the expanded universe. In april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that the existing. So it is possible that disney will bring more legends material into canon indeed, disney has introduced grand admrial thrawn into canon. As a result, the company made a swift and decisive move that guts what star wars meant for many fans. Dec 15, 2015 since then, disney has set about creating its own expanded universe. In an interview published in star wars insider 127, timothy zahn acknowledged wookieepedia as one of the resources he uses to keep up with the expanded universe.
Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be. Dec 26, 2015 ive heard praise in this forum regarding different star wars books. On june 6, 2011, wookieepedia was mentioned in an article entitled the weirdest stories from the star wars expanded universe, on gawker medias io9. Other major protoexpanded universe properties were the much maligned star wars holiday special and the novel splinter of the minds eye, a.
A list of the top star wars expanded universe novels. Crystal star really is the worst star wars book ever io9 gizmodo. Apr 25, 2014 lucasfilm defines the expanded universe eu as anything in the star wars universe outside the scope of the movies or tv shows, such as books, comics, games, etc. And in the wake of the zahn books come more and more in the new republic era. The rise of skywalker is a celebration of star wars old expanded universeand its greatest repudiation.
Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Its actual language is quite a bit softer, temporizing that the eu is not being discarded, just changed. Doctor aphra is the star of star wars next step into the audio. Sure, not all of the expanded universe material were great but it was the reason why star wars was kept afloat for many years. Where to start with the star wars expanded universe. 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. 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. But the press release announcing the decision is an iron fist in a velvet glovethe corporate parent cracking down on. Under lucasfilm president kathleen kennedys direction, the company for the first time ever has formed a story group to oversee and coordinate all star. The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe io9. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after.
Dec 17, 2015 if so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the expanded universe. Star wars and star trek in the age of reboots epublications. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Novel publishing timeline this is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. Courtship picks up a few years after the return of the jedi and shows the aftermath of the battle of endor. One of the first grownup books i read was dave wolvertons the courtship of princess leia. I had been reading the star wars expanded universe novels for ages. That presents the new disney lucasfilm headed by kathleen kennedy with the unique. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. The expanded universe, or eu, is the moniker for the entire body of work that comprises the stories set in the star wars universe ranging from novels, comics, cartoons, short stories, young adult books, television shows, animated features and more. I hate to say it, but the expanded universe sucks star.
Even george lucas hated the expanded universe and didnt view it canon to his movies. New timelineapproved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. Apr 25, 2014 however, the mythos established in the books, video games, etc. The star wars expanded universe and the promise of multitudes as someone from a mixedrace background, i was used to never seeing myself in my favourite movies, including the star wars films.
This time, im looking at the first eu books i ever read, kevin j. It invented a lot of things that fans later took for granted. Episode i the phantom menace with thirtytwo brand new pages and many more fully updated pages featuring stunning images with a new fresh look, star wars. From the adventures of luke skywalker in december 1976 to the latest novel, this timeline tracks the month and year of every star wars novel excluding childrens and graphic novels published. Disney has been engaged in a secret war against the star wars expanded universe in order to sell more books, comics and toys. Instead, they would spring from the imagination of other writers. Star wars expanded universe skip to main search results amazon prime. I imagined that there was a planet somewhere in this galaxy that was inhabited by. The 12 worst things in the star wars expanded universe at. But these were not stories that i was destined to tell.
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 best star wars books and comics of the disney era. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. We really couldnt disagree with any of it, but we did notice that it seemed to only run through the 90s. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. Why lucasfilm retconned the star wars expanded universe for the sequels thanks to disney, a major character has been brought back to life. No love for expanded universe in new star wars films cnet. Where to begin with star wars books emmet asherperrin. Because i rarely saw myself directly in the media i consumed, i learned to work with what was available. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe.
So many goddamn star wars books and comics just got announced at new. Of the approximately eleventy billion books in the original star wars expanded universe, there are the hallowed the thrawn books by timothy. 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. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. The spinoff material was moderated by lucasfilm, and lucas reserved the right to both draw from and contradict it in his own works. Regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. Debunking expanded universe myths disney star wars is dumb.
The star wars expanded universe timeline august 17, 2017 policy guidelines for new and old fans alike. Jan 16, 2018 why lucasfilm retconned the star wars expanded universe for the sequels thanks to disney, a major character has been brought back to life. Hello, and welcome to a nostalgic trip through the old star wars expanded universe. This trilogy is largely credited with breathing life into the expanded universe and revitalizing star wars as a whole. These books were designed to fit closely with the prequel trilogy, and told some excellent stories. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. May 05, 2016 may the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. Most of the material from the expanded universe including books, comics, and video games.
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