Comments on: Dark Horse Dives Into NJO-era http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/02/07/dark-horse-dives-into-njo-era/ Thu, 23 May 2013 12:27:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Hydro_Spanner http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/02/07/dark-horse-dives-into-njo-era/comment-page-1/#comment-165340 Hydro_Spanner Sat, 16 May 2009 14:47:53 +0000 http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/02/07/dark-horse-dives-into-njo-era/#comment-165340 was kind of disappointed when I found out this wasn't going to be a comic adaptation of NJO... but I usually come around sooner or later. It's too bad that Lucas can't put together a live action TV series of NJO and make it thoughtful, dark and dramatic like Battlestar Galactica/Firefly. If you think about it, all 20 some books could be adapted into 2 part hour long episodes (or some variation) and give us at least 2 or 3 seasons of TV, maybe even 5. Battlestar lasted for five years and it doesn't even have the following of SW. With smart writing, good acting (hire decent actors with depth) and some superb action/CGI, I think it would be a hit. It won't cater to kids though, which I am fine with. Tired of SW being dumbed-down, lower grade scripting and rehashing the same lines for humor... like in the Clone wars animated series. I will buy Invasion though... cause I'm terrified by the Vong so much. was kind of disappointed when I found out this wasn’t going to be a comic adaptation of NJO… but I usually come around sooner or later. It’s too bad that Lucas can’t put together a live action TV series of NJO and make it thoughtful, dark and dramatic like Battlestar Galactica/Firefly. If you think about it, all 20 some books could be adapted into 2 part hour long episodes (or some variation) and give us at least 2 or 3 seasons of TV, maybe even 5. Battlestar lasted for five years and it doesn’t even have the following of SW. With smart writing, good acting (hire decent actors with depth) and some superb action/CGI, I think it would be a hit. It won’t cater to kids though, which I am fine with. Tired of SW being dumbed-down, lower grade scripting and rehashing the same lines for humor… like in the Clone wars animated series.
I will buy Invasion though… cause I’m terrified by the Vong so much.

]]> By: pablo phares http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/02/07/dark-horse-dives-into-njo-era/comment-page-1/#comment-158006 pablo phares Thu, 07 May 2009 02:38:07 +0000 http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/02/07/dark-horse-dives-into-njo-era/#comment-158006 Can I be famous now? Can I be famous now?

]]> By: pablo phares http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/02/07/dark-horse-dives-into-njo-era/comment-page-1/#comment-158004 pablo phares Thu, 07 May 2009 02:37:23 +0000 http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/02/07/dark-horse-dives-into-njo-era/#comment-158004 Bitch, bitch, bitch. I hate new, different things...I wish it could just be 1977 again, the night everything changed, a new hope invaded the galaxy, and a little boy... wait a minute! Are we talking about Star Wars? The movie that challenged the norm, and brought forth a new era in science fiction entertainment? How dare they try to come up with a new take on things, thats different from whats come before! Whats the big deal? Yeah, i'll read it... Bitch, bitch, bitch. I hate new, different things…I wish it could just be 1977 again, the night everything changed, a new hope invaded the galaxy, and a little boy… wait a minute! Are we talking about Star Wars? The movie that challenged the norm, and brought forth a new era in science fiction entertainment? How dare they try to come up with a new take on things, thats different from whats come before! Whats the big deal? Yeah, i’ll read it…

]]> By: The Official Star Wars Blog » WonderCon Update: Star Wars Invasion http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/02/07/dark-horse-dives-into-njo-era/comment-page-1/#comment-91803 The Official Star Wars Blog » WonderCon Update: Star Wars Invasion Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:39:07 +0000 http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/02/07/dark-horse-dives-into-njo-era/#comment-91803 [...] At WonderCon (currently underway in San Francisco), Dark Horse Comics director of publicity Jeremy Atkins unveiled new cover art by Jo Chen for the forthcoming New Jedi Order-era series, Star Wars: Invasion (see the original New York Comic-Con story here.) [...] [...] At WonderCon (currently underway in San Francisco), Dark Horse Comics director of publicity Jeremy Atkins unveiled new cover art by Jo Chen for the forthcoming New Jedi Order-era series, Star Wars: Invasion (see the original New York Comic-Con story here.) [...]

]]> By: Aja http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/02/07/dark-horse-dives-into-njo-era/comment-page-1/#comment-80605 Aja Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:06:04 +0000 http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/02/07/dark-horse-dives-into-njo-era/#comment-80605 The Vong were incredible as a antagonist to the Jedi and were a great change from the the jedi v. sith/empire storylines. The authors actually did some big-boy writing that ended in beloved characters dying (stories had become boring because you knew that no one important was going to die... that's why it blew many fans mind when they actually axed characters.) I don't read comics but I'm almost tempted for this. If they end up coming out with a graphic novel, I'm all over it. The Vong were incredible as a antagonist to the Jedi and were a great change from the the jedi v. sith/empire storylines. The authors actually did some big-boy writing that ended in beloved characters dying (stories had become boring because you knew that no one important was going to die… that’s why it blew many fans mind when they actually axed characters.) I don’t read comics but I’m almost tempted for this. If they end up coming out with a graphic novel, I’m all over it.

]]> By: wkurtz94 http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/02/07/dark-horse-dives-into-njo-era/comment-page-1/#comment-80585 wkurtz94 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:48:28 +0000 http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/02/07/dark-horse-dives-into-njo-era/#comment-80585 I have to say, I really don't care for the concept behind the NJO. It is way too much like Star Trek (the Vong= organic form of the borg) and Star Wars was the one sci-fi series that wasn't about a single-species invasion threatening Earth/the universe. The NJO destroyed this distinction. Oh well, at least it's not as bad as the Dark Empire series which basically invalidated Anakin's sacrifice and the meaning of Return of the Jedi. With that being said, the execution of the NJO series was awesome and it was great to see how our heroes reacted to such a threat. I wish the Bantam books had had that kind of direction, instead of totally new characters in each book and no feeling of continuity at all. I have to say, I really don’t care for the concept behind the NJO. It is way too much like Star Trek (the Vong= organic form of the borg) and Star Wars was the one sci-fi series that wasn’t about a single-species invasion threatening Earth/the universe. The NJO destroyed this distinction. Oh well, at least it’s not as bad as the Dark Empire series which basically invalidated Anakin’s sacrifice and the meaning of Return of the Jedi.

With that being said, the execution of the NJO series was awesome and it was great to see how our heroes reacted to such a threat. I wish the Bantam books had had that kind of direction, instead of totally new characters in each book and no feeling of continuity at all.

]]> By: Blue Mystique http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/02/07/dark-horse-dives-into-njo-era/comment-page-1/#comment-80548 Blue Mystique Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:19:49 +0000 http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/02/07/dark-horse-dives-into-njo-era/#comment-80548 God, not another title with a white male jedi in the lead? Give us a leading woman for a change. God, not another title with a white male jedi in the lead? Give us a leading woman for a change.

]]> By: Chris http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/02/07/dark-horse-dives-into-njo-era/comment-page-1/#comment-80532 Chris Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:07:59 +0000 http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/02/07/dark-horse-dives-into-njo-era/#comment-80532 Oh yes!!! Best news out of comic con. I loved NJO it's my favorite era of Star Wars. As long as this series avoids mentioning the LOTF retcon of Vergere then it could replace Legacy as my favorite Star Wars comic :o) Oh yes!!!

Best news out of comic con. I loved NJO it’s my favorite era of Star Wars. As long as this series avoids mentioning the LOTF retcon of Vergere then it could replace Legacy as my favorite Star Wars comic :o )

]]> By: matthew R. Lang http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/02/07/dark-horse-dives-into-njo-era/comment-page-1/#comment-80451 matthew R. Lang Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:09:41 +0000 http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/02/07/dark-horse-dives-into-njo-era/#comment-80451 I am big star wars fan but the main characters get old in this era so I am not sure yet. I am big star wars fan but the main characters get old in this era so I am not sure yet.

]]> By: Daritha http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/02/07/dark-horse-dives-into-njo-era/comment-page-1/#comment-80357 Daritha Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:41:30 +0000 http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/02/07/dark-horse-dives-into-njo-era/#comment-80357 Fantastic! The Yuuzhan Vong Invasion as comics! I'm waiting for this so long. I will (and I mean WILL) buy it. Hope they make it a good series like Legacy. @Tobar: The series will feature a minor storyline during the invasion and we learn about Kyle's fate not before the end of the series. He could be included in the series. "Equals and Opposites" featured a Kyle-vs.-Vong adventure and I loved it. Kyle could easily come back for the "Invasion" story. Wohooo NJO rules! *g* Fantastic! The Yuuzhan Vong Invasion as comics! I’m waiting for this so long. I will (and I mean WILL) buy it. Hope they make it a good series like Legacy.

@Tobar: The series will feature a minor storyline during the invasion and we learn about Kyle’s fate not before the end of the series. He could be included in the series. “Equals and Opposites” featured a Kyle-vs.-Vong adventure and I loved it. Kyle could easily come back for the “Invasion” story.

Wohooo NJO rules! *g*

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