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OOC Cantina / Re: The Acolyte (**Spoilers**)
« Last post by SWSF Hoppus on June 18, 2024, 11:40:21 AM »Those are my three favorite in order: Andor, R1, Solo
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OOC Cantina / Re: The Acolyte (**Spoilers**)
« Last post by SWSF Eidolon on June 17, 2024, 09:02:12 PM »That's right. This forum is keeping Star Wars alive.
Agreed!
It was always the case.
Have enjoyed this series. The Order and era here is entirely inspired by The High Republic Marvel title.
The. complete fire engulfment of the fortress had to of had more help (for the purpose of dispersing the heretics) than Maes actions alone especially given the words of some of the masters when facing her, most notably the one who killed himself. He would not have done that if the Jedi did not actually cause the greater fire that destroyed the enclave. Next flashback scenes prob gonna show us.
The witches and twins certainly seem the victims. Their apparent spell based conception is pretty sweet but why no horns if carried by Zabrak?
had not even recalled the Anakin link there yous mention but that is very interesting and basically is a story extension of Shmi Skywalkers virgin birth Anakin.The mistaken identity of assassin due to twin concept initially seemed kind of meh but having it quickly supplanted by the larger story now of how the jedi destroyed the witches enclave and a community to steal a child makes it interesting.
This reminds me of a personal situation I have with a coven of all female wiccans who moved in behind me and have poor groundskeeping practices. Ironically, I know they are wiccan because I briefly got in to Wicca as a kid from a dude I met locally in Royal Oak MI who was in ROMK AOL SWSF Hapan sim. They have a big ole (like 20 feet across at least) symbol of either Horned God or Moon Goddess cut deeper in lawn around the biggest maple tree on property and a pile of cut wood and gathered branches in the circle as part of the offering.
Proving again AOL SWSF ties run deep and THE simulation itself is getting lazy and repetitive.
Dave Filoni has credited the whole Legends era of novels and materials as shaping his fandom. Give his age, it's possible to consider that he saw the AOL SWSF but would have been a bit older than most of us at the time. But as a fan himself talented and lucky enough to forge a career and gain the reins, he consumed all the same stuff we did.
That'd be cool ying yang if Sol is master and manipulated both as you mention Sy, but wouldn't Osha falling out of Order and away from the orbit kind of disrupt the flow of whatever his angle is?
I just rewatched Andor after watching Aco Ep III. Have got in habit lately of watcing everything with Subtitles on, I catch so much more than otherwise. But By far the best material since Disney acquired.
Solo , R1 (both are aging great for me, I rewatch Solo often) and Andor are my top picks.
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Star Wars: The Crimson Covenant / Re: CC: Corellian Birthright
« Last post by Syren on June 17, 2024, 03:21:13 PM »“Looking deep into my eyes
Could you face the truth?
I know I’ve tried
I’m burning from the inside
And that’s why.”
-San Cisco
Corellia
Surface: Coronet City
To hear that she believes Gemma is right for him and insists on being a part of their union fills him with a kind of happiness he thought he might never find. The Four are not destined for happy endings, and that very well may still be the case, so he will take these moments and feelings when he can.
Riley’s smile widens, “Of course, Aunt Mara. Of course, we will wait for you! I couldn’t imagine not sharing this with you.”
As if on cue, the High Commander appears in the corridor, flanked by Sixta and Cassidy. No sign of Inspector Thekla which is only slightly worrisome. Soldys surveys the scene and Riley catches the crease of suspicion at the corner of his eyes as they land on him. No doubt he is still sour over their contingency pitch. He saw firsthand what a sentient droid with a mission could do although Riley is quite certain that is not the avenue through which Dane’s considerable corporate resources meant to circumvent the prophecy. At least he’s mostly sure. Frowning slightly, Riley makes a mental note to verify that – to assuage his own curiosity but hopefully the High Commander's fears.
“Well then,” he says, acknowledging the others as they approach. “I know you both have some work to do.”
Soldys nods curtly, eyes shifting to Mara.
“If there is anything we can do here to support you, we are at your service."
-TBC
Could you face the truth?
I know I’ve tried
I’m burning from the inside
And that’s why.”
-San Cisco
Corellia
Surface: Coronet City
To hear that she believes Gemma is right for him and insists on being a part of their union fills him with a kind of happiness he thought he might never find. The Four are not destined for happy endings, and that very well may still be the case, so he will take these moments and feelings when he can.
Riley’s smile widens, “Of course, Aunt Mara. Of course, we will wait for you! I couldn’t imagine not sharing this with you.”
As if on cue, the High Commander appears in the corridor, flanked by Sixta and Cassidy. No sign of Inspector Thekla which is only slightly worrisome. Soldys surveys the scene and Riley catches the crease of suspicion at the corner of his eyes as they land on him. No doubt he is still sour over their contingency pitch. He saw firsthand what a sentient droid with a mission could do although Riley is quite certain that is not the avenue through which Dane’s considerable corporate resources meant to circumvent the prophecy. At least he’s mostly sure. Frowning slightly, Riley makes a mental note to verify that – to assuage his own curiosity but hopefully the High Commander's fears.
“Well then,” he says, acknowledging the others as they approach. “I know you both have some work to do.”
Soldys nods curtly, eyes shifting to Mara.
“If there is anything we can do here to support you, we are at your service."
-TBC
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OOC Cantina / Re: The Acolyte (**Spoilers**)
« Last post by Syren on June 13, 2024, 11:34:52 AM »Ep 3 added some interesting depth along with far more suspicion on the Jedi.
If I understood correctly, the two mothers manipulated the midi-chlorians to create life - the twins? Is this similar to Anakin, i.e. was his conception through such manipulation orchestrated by someone else or a result of midi-chlorian symbiosis? Qui Gon only says he may have been conceived by the midi-chlorian's but not sure they go into further detail elsewhere. I ask because it got me thinking that if there was a prophecy floating around about a chosen one - similar to Dune or even in our stories with the Voss-Ra - why wouldn't someone powerful enough influence the prophecy in their favor by creating the very thing it spoke of? If the twins were created in the same way, would the Jedi not be drawn to them given the amount of power and Force use required to do so?
Also, was that why the Jedi came to that world specifically? I know they already covered in the Clone Wars the Jedi's dubious claim on Force-sensitive children and here Indara presents it as a request that requires guardian permission. However, the situation could be manipulated in their favor and that choice is taken away. Mae started the fire but that fire did not lay out that coven. Torbin was clearly injured before they took Osha so either the Jedi took them out (fulfilling Mother Aniseya's words about who has the right to that power) or it was made to look that way.
Lots of ways this could go - anyone else have thoughts?
If I understood correctly, the two mothers manipulated the midi-chlorians to create life - the twins? Is this similar to Anakin, i.e. was his conception through such manipulation orchestrated by someone else or a result of midi-chlorian symbiosis? Qui Gon only says he may have been conceived by the midi-chlorian's but not sure they go into further detail elsewhere. I ask because it got me thinking that if there was a prophecy floating around about a chosen one - similar to Dune or even in our stories with the Voss-Ra - why wouldn't someone powerful enough influence the prophecy in their favor by creating the very thing it spoke of? If the twins were created in the same way, would the Jedi not be drawn to them given the amount of power and Force use required to do so?
Also, was that why the Jedi came to that world specifically? I know they already covered in the Clone Wars the Jedi's dubious claim on Force-sensitive children and here Indara presents it as a request that requires guardian permission. However, the situation could be manipulated in their favor and that choice is taken away. Mae started the fire but that fire did not lay out that coven. Torbin was clearly injured before they took Osha so either the Jedi took them out (fulfilling Mother Aniseya's words about who has the right to that power) or it was made to look that way.
Lots of ways this could go - anyone else have thoughts?
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OOC Cantina / Re: The Acolyte (**Spoilers**)
« Last post by Syren on June 06, 2024, 09:50:07 PM »Agreed. I thought the same thing while watching it. While they were tracking Osha, if one of them said 'force signature' I was gonna scream. However, we established that when characters use the Force it creates a unique signature which can be tracked, which is why the vaccine suppresses that signature to avoid detection. The second a redheaded, Force-sensitive socialite shows up I'll be, like, okay, I see what's happening here.
Nevertheless, we persist - for our characters, storylines, and, hell, inspiration that will create future Star Wars fans.
About the eps though - an interesting premise, albeit one we've explored and continue to explore. My bet - and this is a bold prediction don't come at me - is that Sol is the Master, having known both survived and trained one in light and the other in dark. Love to see the layers of righteousness be peeled back from the Jedi whatever the case may be. Similar to X-Men '97 (which was incredible btw), the lens through which we view these tales has changed as we grew and experienced the world. I feel differently about the Jedi now than I did as a kid and teenager. The thing I hate though (and this transcends SW) is the review bombing by those who loathe anything in their precious fandom that features women and/or people of color as their central characters, as if the other species, races, and themes didn't always exist in these stories. Representation is important and what resonates deeply for some is witnessing characters and experiences similar to their own. Things they believe in and cling to. I felt that with Leia growing up: a powerful woman with cute outfits and hair who takes no shit and handles business, even at great personal sacrifice. But I had the privilege of seeing people I admired or that were like me and for a long time others did not - or they were relegated to dangerous stereotypes (something SW has also dabbled into in its own ways). I really wish people could take a step back and appreciate or disagree with or root for people and stories that may not be their own.
Anyway, off the soapbox, curious to see where this goes but goddamn I cannot wait for Andor.
XO
Nevertheless, we persist - for our characters, storylines, and, hell, inspiration that will create future Star Wars fans.
About the eps though - an interesting premise, albeit one we've explored and continue to explore. My bet - and this is a bold prediction don't come at me - is that Sol is the Master, having known both survived and trained one in light and the other in dark. Love to see the layers of righteousness be peeled back from the Jedi whatever the case may be. Similar to X-Men '97 (which was incredible btw), the lens through which we view these tales has changed as we grew and experienced the world. I feel differently about the Jedi now than I did as a kid and teenager. The thing I hate though (and this transcends SW) is the review bombing by those who loathe anything in their precious fandom that features women and/or people of color as their central characters, as if the other species, races, and themes didn't always exist in these stories. Representation is important and what resonates deeply for some is witnessing characters and experiences similar to their own. Things they believe in and cling to. I felt that with Leia growing up: a powerful woman with cute outfits and hair who takes no shit and handles business, even at great personal sacrifice. But I had the privilege of seeing people I admired or that were like me and for a long time others did not - or they were relegated to dangerous stereotypes (something SW has also dabbled into in its own ways). I really wish people could take a step back and appreciate or disagree with or root for people and stories that may not be their own.
Anyway, off the soapbox, curious to see where this goes but goddamn I cannot wait for Andor.
XO
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OOC Cantina / Re: The Acolyte (**Spoilers**)
« Last post by SWSF Hoppus on June 06, 2024, 09:33:02 AM »I don't doubt it!
I remember something about some writers hanging around our AOL forums back in the day as well... can't recall details anymore. But I believe in an interview at some point some writer mentioned it, dunno.
I remember something about some writers hanging around our AOL forums back in the day as well... can't recall details anymore. But I believe in an interview at some point some writer mentioned it, dunno.
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OOC Cantina / Re: The Acolyte (**Spoilers**)
« Last post by Medivh on June 06, 2024, 09:04:45 AM »OK, so I've decided, Dave Filoni must be spying on our forum.
The Acolyte is the latest example.
What? Twins - one a jedi, the other a sith? where have I seen that before? Oh right - Adubell and Nevylinn, twin sisters who, one went dark, one went light.
And the dark twin hunting down jedi? We've done that plot before!
How about the jedi separating young siblings, and then keeping it a secret, showing that even the good guys are hard to trust? Yup, we've done that too.
I think it is our mission to keep posting stories, because apparently, we are the inspiration for all new Star Wars material. That's right. This forum is keeping Star Wars alive.
The Acolyte is the latest example.
What? Twins - one a jedi, the other a sith? where have I seen that before? Oh right - Adubell and Nevylinn, twin sisters who, one went dark, one went light.
And the dark twin hunting down jedi? We've done that plot before!
How about the jedi separating young siblings, and then keeping it a secret, showing that even the good guys are hard to trust? Yup, we've done that too.
I think it is our mission to keep posting stories, because apparently, we are the inspiration for all new Star Wars material. That's right. This forum is keeping Star Wars alive.
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OOC Cantina / The Acolyte (**Spoilers**)
« Last post by Medivh on June 06, 2024, 09:00:22 AM »For Discussions on the new Star Wars show, The Acolyte.
One more warning: Spoilers included.
One more warning: Spoilers included.
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Star Wars: The Crimson Covenant / Re: CC: The Crimson Covenant
« Last post by Syren on May 21, 2024, 07:16:25 PM »“Time ticks into place
And lets you out in your old room
Mind begins to race
I haven’t done what I came to do
Oh, ooh, oh, no.”
-Friko
Hyperspace
Hurling through the milky swirls of the Perlemian Trade Route, they’ve had a bit of time to chat.
Through each interaction, Dahlia grows more convinced of his belief in her. And it feels…good. To have someone believe in her this way. In a way someone hasn’t believed in her since her adopted parents departed these worlds in a rather gruesome fashion and she was once again orphaned. She desperately wants to let go of her doubts, the lingering fears that he may eventually turn on them and doom distant descendants unknowingly waiting in line to be the next targets of the Voss-Ra’s reality-shaping spectacle, but the feeling persists.
She hears Barrett’s voice in the back of her head urging her to be cautious despite Seif’s pledge of loyalty. He chose her over them and she knows this was no small gesture, considering how much of his life had been wrapped up in their plans. That is not lost on her and so she mitigates the feelings of mistrust by conjuring an empathy and understanding that they are both being used and they are each other's only ways out.
Dahlia wants to stop the cycles as well – by winning. No more games.
Seif needs them to stop as the perpetual motion of the prophecy prevents him from ever maintaining any agency and stability.
In this, their goals are aligned and she prepares herself to be the vessel through which the galaxy is fractured by a war neither wants but will inevitably incite. After some stretching, training, and meditation, they retire for the evening to dream of what could be after this is all over.
As they slumber, the nav computer drops them out of hyperspace near Lantilles. A few moments pass as the computer recalculates then jumps again. A short hop before exiting again near a small, icy moon beyond which lay a stunning auburn and azure world not entirely unfamiliar although it has been some time since the world had been visited by a member of this particular family.
Seif is roused after they come out of the first jump and, groggily returning to the main cabin, only realizes what is happening shortly before they arrive at their destination and its potential impact.
The Princess, after a completely oblivious shower and outfit change, joins him and tilts her head at the scene before her, “That’s not…”
“No, it’s not.”
“Then, like, where are we?”
“Contruum,” he says lowly. It does not click with her as quickly as he would like so he adds, “Where your sister Karen was sent after they forced her into the Imperial diploserv program as part of the search for Alexia, where she first displayed a dark and terrifying power the way you did on Hesperidium.”
She swallows hard, “Oh.”
“That got your attention. It got theirs as well and solidified her stance as the Daughter of Darkness in the eyes of the Voss-Ra. She did well, all things considered, and secured Imperial interests on the planet. Not that it lasted.”
“What do you mean?”
“The Empire later...coerced Kimber Patten into a similar diplomatic role under the pretense we would rally forces behind Valerie Gellar’s campaign on Corellia against the Trade Federation. You know your history so you know that did not happen. Those pesky operatives, Max and Xam, had other directives, abducting and experimenting on a Hapan Admiral with an earlier prototype of what eventually became the Imperial Control Serum resulting in a rather bloody battle in which we were the victors."
The nanotech flowing through Quinn and Kinsa Cavanaugh used to turn them into lethal agents when necessary.
The same nanotech Schrag wanted to use to control her.
A shiver runs down the length of her spine as the cyclical nature of everything settles in.
“You sound as though this is not coincidental. Do tell.”
Seif’s half smile is hidden in shadow, “I selected Agent Scott St. Claire to procure Karen’s cooperation. The Voss-Ra requested my perspective and I was on hand to assist if anyone veered too far off script, if you will. Of all the candidates, St. Claire was hardened but not enough to resist forming an attachment to her and play the prophetic role of Unconventional Champion. Someone who would turn on their principles to keep her safe.”
“It only cost his life if I recall.”
“His and so many others. As I told you, the Voss-Ra are willing to go further than you or I could ever imagine in their attempts to fulfill the prophecy and allow the Sith to rise once more.”
“You didn’t stop my father. Or yours. As far as scripts go, I think we can safely say they weren’t reading from the same one as everyone else.”
“Not my call,” he says evenly. “And I believed the Voss-Ra had everything under control.”
“How has that worked out for you?”
“Don’t gloat and focus. I did not set this course. We were brought to Contruum.”
“Concerned but not surprised? I suppose we shouldn’t be by now. Wait, you said this shuttle was prepared for our trip. By who?”
“Those I thought I could trust.”
“Trust can be purchased, darling,” Dahlia murmurs as her emerald eyes are drawn to the world before them. However, it is not the larger planet that calls them nor the icy moon nearby. It is the innermost moon that beckons as if whispering through the stars to an exclusive audience.
There is something out there.
Down on that moon.
Calling.
Waiting.
For them.
-TBC
And lets you out in your old room
Mind begins to race
I haven’t done what I came to do
Oh, ooh, oh, no.”
-Friko
Hyperspace
Hurling through the milky swirls of the Perlemian Trade Route, they’ve had a bit of time to chat.
Through each interaction, Dahlia grows more convinced of his belief in her. And it feels…good. To have someone believe in her this way. In a way someone hasn’t believed in her since her adopted parents departed these worlds in a rather gruesome fashion and she was once again orphaned. She desperately wants to let go of her doubts, the lingering fears that he may eventually turn on them and doom distant descendants unknowingly waiting in line to be the next targets of the Voss-Ra’s reality-shaping spectacle, but the feeling persists.
She hears Barrett’s voice in the back of her head urging her to be cautious despite Seif’s pledge of loyalty. He chose her over them and she knows this was no small gesture, considering how much of his life had been wrapped up in their plans. That is not lost on her and so she mitigates the feelings of mistrust by conjuring an empathy and understanding that they are both being used and they are each other's only ways out.
Dahlia wants to stop the cycles as well – by winning. No more games.
Seif needs them to stop as the perpetual motion of the prophecy prevents him from ever maintaining any agency and stability.
In this, their goals are aligned and she prepares herself to be the vessel through which the galaxy is fractured by a war neither wants but will inevitably incite. After some stretching, training, and meditation, they retire for the evening to dream of what could be after this is all over.
As they slumber, the nav computer drops them out of hyperspace near Lantilles. A few moments pass as the computer recalculates then jumps again. A short hop before exiting again near a small, icy moon beyond which lay a stunning auburn and azure world not entirely unfamiliar although it has been some time since the world had been visited by a member of this particular family.
Seif is roused after they come out of the first jump and, groggily returning to the main cabin, only realizes what is happening shortly before they arrive at their destination and its potential impact.
The Princess, after a completely oblivious shower and outfit change, joins him and tilts her head at the scene before her, “That’s not…”
“No, it’s not.”
“Then, like, where are we?”
“Contruum,” he says lowly. It does not click with her as quickly as he would like so he adds, “Where your sister Karen was sent after they forced her into the Imperial diploserv program as part of the search for Alexia, where she first displayed a dark and terrifying power the way you did on Hesperidium.”
She swallows hard, “Oh.”
“That got your attention. It got theirs as well and solidified her stance as the Daughter of Darkness in the eyes of the Voss-Ra. She did well, all things considered, and secured Imperial interests on the planet. Not that it lasted.”
“What do you mean?”
“The Empire later...coerced Kimber Patten into a similar diplomatic role under the pretense we would rally forces behind Valerie Gellar’s campaign on Corellia against the Trade Federation. You know your history so you know that did not happen. Those pesky operatives, Max and Xam, had other directives, abducting and experimenting on a Hapan Admiral with an earlier prototype of what eventually became the Imperial Control Serum resulting in a rather bloody battle in which we were the victors."
The nanotech flowing through Quinn and Kinsa Cavanaugh used to turn them into lethal agents when necessary.
The same nanotech Schrag wanted to use to control her.
A shiver runs down the length of her spine as the cyclical nature of everything settles in.
“You sound as though this is not coincidental. Do tell.”
Seif’s half smile is hidden in shadow, “I selected Agent Scott St. Claire to procure Karen’s cooperation. The Voss-Ra requested my perspective and I was on hand to assist if anyone veered too far off script, if you will. Of all the candidates, St. Claire was hardened but not enough to resist forming an attachment to her and play the prophetic role of Unconventional Champion. Someone who would turn on their principles to keep her safe.”
“It only cost his life if I recall.”
“His and so many others. As I told you, the Voss-Ra are willing to go further than you or I could ever imagine in their attempts to fulfill the prophecy and allow the Sith to rise once more.”
“You didn’t stop my father. Or yours. As far as scripts go, I think we can safely say they weren’t reading from the same one as everyone else.”
“Not my call,” he says evenly. “And I believed the Voss-Ra had everything under control.”
“How has that worked out for you?”
“Don’t gloat and focus. I did not set this course. We were brought to Contruum.”
“Concerned but not surprised? I suppose we shouldn’t be by now. Wait, you said this shuttle was prepared for our trip. By who?”
“Those I thought I could trust.”
“Trust can be purchased, darling,” Dahlia murmurs as her emerald eyes are drawn to the world before them. However, it is not the larger planet that calls them nor the icy moon nearby. It is the innermost moon that beckons as if whispering through the stars to an exclusive audience.
There is something out there.
Down on that moon.
Calling.
Waiting.
For them.
-TBC
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OOC Cantina / Re: Sorry about the downtime
« Last post by SWSF Hoppus on May 13, 2024, 08:22:07 PM »Sorry, happened again. Stupid server running out of storage because SMF is storing loads of logs from all the bots that hit us.