While I have been quite pleased with Disney's revitalization of the Star Wars universe--especially its handling of the most recent two movies--one aspect of the new management has saddened me: the loss of some stories and characters from the canon. Many authors of both books and videogames had added a wealth of people, places, and ideas to the Star Wars universe in the years after the first movie was made. I understand that Disney wants to give its writers and directors freedom and not shackle them creatively.
Unfortunately, that means that Luke never crossed into the dark side to fight a clone of Palpatine. Mara Jade never captured Luke Skywalker and was slowly convinced to turn to the light side of the force and eventually marry him. Grand Admiral Thrawn never threatened the New Republic. Leia didn't go to Chewie's home planet, and then liberate an entire species. The Solo twins were never born.
Sure, I'm still interested, and even excited, to see where the series will go from here, but I can't help but wish that more of the tales that I had come to love had somehow been incorporated.
Unfortunately, that means that Luke never crossed into the dark side to fight a clone of Palpatine. Mara Jade never captured Luke Skywalker and was slowly convinced to turn to the light side of the force and eventually marry him. Grand Admiral Thrawn never threatened the New Republic. Leia didn't go to Chewie's home planet, and then liberate an entire species. The Solo twins were never born.
Sure, I'm still interested, and even excited, to see where the series will go from here, but I can't help but wish that more of the tales that I had come to love had somehow been incorporated.
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