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Can We Agree That Last Jedi Is NOT Canon?

posted 7 years ago by Keelai (34858)
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I was holding out hope for Abrams to fix this mess with Episode 9. But, if he originally had a good storyline, then he wouldn't have been so quick to have another director takeover and write this mess. And Abrams had written "Lost" which didn't have much followup. Therefore, I have no hope for Episode 9 nor Disney Star Wars and consider everything they do to be noncanon from this day forward.

I'm restoring all of George Lucas' movies, books, games, etc. as canon. I'll still watch the new Disney stuff until it's no longer tolerable. But it can no longer negatively effect me (rage, tears, grief) because I know it's NOT canon.

Will you join the rebellion in a fight against the evil Disney Empire?

[–] TandyMan (11096) 7 years ago

Of course it isn't. Nothing wrong with that. Like any long running property, Star Wars will endure many creator eras. Kathleen Kennedy Era: not so great. Somebody else will take over one day and we'll see how they do.

[–] ADBruno1985 (3482) 7 years ago

I think we can all agree you wish it wasn't canon, but that's about it...

[–] janelsenor (2044) 7 years ago

Yep.

[–] Frogarama (12942) 7 years ago

This is the best Star Wars cannon https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/7/73/Planet_Defender.png/revision/latest?cb=20130325042535

[–] Volley (3433) 7 years ago

Truth be told, it actually does feel like the sequel trilogy takes place in some alternate universe, especially with growing up on the Expanded Universe, for what, over 25 years? I kinda want to see what IX does to the series before I reserve final judgment.

[–] Quint (957) 7 years ago

"Lighting" Abrams never finished a story. There will be no concluding Ep IX.

[–] CoachGainz (453) 7 years ago

JJ didn't have a story to follow TFA because that's not how he works. He writes one chapter at a time. I would bet anything he could have written circles around RJ for TLJ. The positive side is he'll have his chance with e9. There was so much to build on TFA than there is on TLJ.

[–] tanyalawrence (352) 7 years ago

Sorry pal, it is canon whether you, me or anyone else thinks otherwise. The Holiday Special is canon for goodness sake so this junk qualifies as well.

[–] janelsenor (2044) 7 years ago

The Holiday Special is not canon.

[–] tanyalawrence (352) 7 years ago

It only features Luke, Han, Chewie and Boba Fett, definitely canon.

[–] janelsenor (2044) 7 years ago

Nope

[–] JordanWayne (2) 7 years ago

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[–] grindovermatter (380) 7 years ago

'Canon' is meaningless. It only holds as much meaning as you give it.

For me, The Thrawn Trilogy is 'Canon I' and TFA/TLJ is 'Canon II'

The prequel trilogy is not in my canon at all.

[–] Keelai (34858) 7 years ago

What Disney says is canon holds no meaning for me. Each person should decide for themselves instead of allowing Disney to dictate anything. There are fans who are getting angry and demand Disney to not have Last Jedi be canon. We really don't need their permission as to which version is the "real Star Wars story".

What I know about the novels including The Thrawn Trilogy sounds interesting and were written with care, creativity and respect for the lore not to mention quality so I'll stick with Lucas' version instead of tossing it.

[–] grindovermatter (380) 7 years ago

"There are fans who are getting angry and demand Disney to not have Last Jedi be canon."

Those fans are idiots.

[–] Keelai (34858) 7 years ago

Only misguided. It's very liberating to reject Disney's mandate as to what is and isn't canon.

Without the fans venting, we could end up with even worst movies in the future.