When I started my EU lists, starbuck92 asked my Top 10 Things I'd Change about the EU. Of course, I couldn't resist. So here's my list. Beware of ranting.
Mara had a shit-ton of baggage and I think she needed the time on her own, to grow as a person WITHOUT Luke, before she could be with him.
Oh, I agree with this as well. Mara needed time to herself. But I still think that ten years was a bit ridiculous, especially considering they never really spent much time together during those ten years. (That being said, Vision of the Future is my favorite book and I wouldn't change a word of it, so perhaps I'm a tad hypocritical? Heh.)
(Plus, from a practical standpoint, if NJO/LOTF taught us anything it's that less Mara means less horrible characterization.)
Sadly, this I totally agree with. I just don't understand why it's so difficult to screw her up so much.
I'm pretty resistant to that whole generation.
I know what you mean. Like I said, Anakin was the only one who I actually cared about. I think I just hated the idea of Jacen going Sith because I always hoped that they'd do something really interesting with his character, but the whole storyline seemed so cheap to me.
Where I would have changed things is giving Lumiya more of a role as the main villain. (And utilize Mara more on that - some interesting things to explore there.)
Oh yes, I completely agree there. Two former Emperor's Hands facing off? Why did they not focus on that? Oh yeah, because of this:
And of course tell Traviss to keep her Mando shit where it belonged - in some other book/series.
Sigh. Sometimes I get the urge to actually read LOTF just to be completist...and then I remember the Mandos.
Oh, I agree with this as well. Mara needed time to herself. But I still think that ten years was a bit ridiculous, especially considering they never really spent much time together during those ten years.
Well, she is rather stubborn. ;)
LOTF has some moments. Even the Mando stuff doesn't start to really go off the rails until the third book, when it starts mixing in with the main plot and suddenly Jaina is Mando Fangirl #1.
Oh, I agree with this as well. Mara needed time to herself. But I still think that ten years was a bit ridiculous, especially considering they never really spent much time together during those ten years. (That being said, Vision of the Future is my favorite book and I wouldn't change a word of it, so perhaps I'm a tad hypocritical? Heh.)
(Plus, from a practical standpoint, if NJO/LOTF taught us anything it's that less Mara means less horrible characterization.)
Sadly, this I totally agree with. I just don't understand why it's so difficult to screw her up so much.
I'm pretty resistant to that whole generation.
I know what you mean. Like I said, Anakin was the only one who I actually cared about. I think I just hated the idea of Jacen going Sith because I always hoped that they'd do something really interesting with his character, but the whole storyline seemed so cheap to me.
Where I would have changed things is giving Lumiya more of a role as the main villain. (And utilize Mara more on that - some interesting things to explore there.)
Oh yes, I completely agree there. Two former Emperor's Hands facing off? Why did they not focus on that? Oh yeah, because of this:
And of course tell Traviss to keep her Mando shit where it belonged - in some other book/series.
Sigh. Sometimes I get the urge to actually read LOTF just to be completist...and then I remember the Mandos.
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Well, she is rather stubborn. ;)
LOTF has some moments. Even the Mando stuff doesn't start to really go off the rails until the third book, when it starts mixing in with the main plot and suddenly Jaina is Mando Fangirl #1.
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