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Re: SW set list for 2000
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lugnet.starwars
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Mon, 18 Oct 1999 17:34:20 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, James Brown writes:
> In lugnet.starwars, James Simpson writes:
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> > There is no exscuse for the way that Boba Fett was killed off in ROTJ. He • had
> > too much potential as a character, and the grudge between he and Han had too
> > much plot potential to be abandoned and resolved so easily. A major mistake
> > by Lucas, I think. . . and a major let-down. Ewoks were bad enough . . . I
> > can accept them (finally) . . . but the sorry way that Boba Fett was killed
> > off in the movie . . . NEVER!
Actually, he didn't die. I'm not sure if it mentioned elsewhere, but the
first book in the "Bounty Hunter Wars" series of books by K.W. Jeter tells of
how he basically blew his way out of the Sarlacc. The writing level isn't of
the same level as Timoth Zahn (few writers are), but overall I thought it was
pretty good.
Joel
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Message has 4 Replies:
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| (...) I thought one of the Ewok specials (or something) had him survive because of his armor. Hmmm....Maybe I'll do some research. Ciao! (25 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
| | | Re: SW set list for 2000
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| (...) Oh my god let me just take this moment to say: the Timothy Zahn Star Wars novels were some of the worst writing I've ever seen. Plot twists you could see coming from, um, parsecs away. And about every other person is described as having (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| (...) Hmm. That must take place after the issue of the old Marvel comic Star Wars in which he blasts his way out with his jet pack and is picked up by Jawas who mistake him for a droid. The amusing part? He is delusional and beleives himself to be a (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| (...) I've tried to read several SW books but never made it far because, honestly, I just haven't found any to be well-written. Just MO, of course. I've heard about how Boba Fett made it out of the Sarlaac Pit, and it seems reasonable that he should (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: SW set list for 2000
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| (...) ??? Well, hate to say this, but, um, it happened. Boba Fett was a minor character who filled a specific plot point, and was written out when no longer necessary. The only reason anyone cares at all is that he looked cool. James (URL) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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