Does this change Canon/Official and the EU?

Drewcifer · Post by **Drewcifer** » 2002-12-06 03:38am

from starwars.com, dated 12/02/02

Steve Sansweet wrote:Q. Did George Lucas intend for Boba Fett to die in the sarlacc, despite what others may say or print?

A. Yes, in George's view -- as far as the films go -- the baddest bounty hunter in the Galaxy met his match in the Great Pit of Carkoon where --unfortunately for Mr. Fett -- the ghastly sarlacc made its home.

However, Lucas also approved Fett's comeback in the expanded universe. And of course, by going back in time with the prequels, the Star Wars creator has brought Boba Fett back to life himself, albeit at a much younger age.

nightmare · Post by **nightmare** » 2002-12-06 03:51am

Not really, since we knew it already. It's nice to have it in print though.

Drewcifer · Post by **Drewcifer** » 2002-12-06 04:04am

Do you mean we already knew about Boba Fett?

I posted the quote because it reminded me of a certain infamous debate had 'round these parts not too long ago.

Connor MacLeod · Post by **Connor MacLeod** » 2002-12-06 04:31am

For anyone who's noticed, on SB DarkDildo has latched onto this in his ongoing effort to prove "two different universes" exist so he can justify his dismissal of the EU.

nightmare · Post by **nightmare** » 2002-12-06 05:04am

Drewcifer wrote:Do you mean we already knew about Boba Fett?

I posted the quote because it reminded me of a certain infamous debate had 'round these parts not too long ago.

No, I meant we already knew the answer given. Boba Fett fell into the Sarlacc, the End. As far as the movies go, that is. Then in the EU, he get's out before he's all digested. No contradiction, both approved by Lucas.

It's the first time I've ever seen it in an official text though.

Drewcifer · Post by **Drewcifer** » 2002-12-06 05:04am

ah, but of course

For a variety of reasons, I do not frequent SB, and have missed many of his endless tirades there. Well, maybe 'missed' isn't the right word.

I still have a lot of EU reading to catch up on. Is Boba Fett's continued existence ever justified/explained?

Drewcifer · Post by **Drewcifer** » 2002-12-06 05:07am

Drewcifer wrote:ah, but of course

For a variety of reasons, I do not frequent SB, and have missed many of his endless tirades there. Well, maybe 'missed' isn't the right word.

I still have a lot of EU reading to catch up on. Is Boba Fett's continued existence ever justified/explained?

edit: Nightmare, you must be psychic. You posted an answer while I was typing the question.

Approved by Lucas has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?

nightmare · Post by **nightmare** » 2002-12-06 05:10am

I recall he shot himself out of the Sarlacc half-digested with his rocket pack and was about to die in the sun when Dengar just happened to show up and save him. He was fixed up just as good as new after that, even though he was missing legs.

It only begs two questions: why he didn't shoot himself out sooner, and why he was half-digested when he only spent a year in there, not 500.

Of course, we can say the former was because of some problems with being digested, and the second was hyperbole from Jabba. Neat rocketpack that still worked though..

nightmare · Post by **nightmare** » 2002-12-06 05:12am

rofl.

Yes, it does have a nice ring to it.

Lord Poe · Post by **Lord Poe** » 2002-12-08 04:00am

Drewcifer wrote:ah, but of course

For a variety of reasons, I do not frequent SB, and have missed many of his endless tirades there. Well, maybe 'missed' isn't the right word.

I still have a lot of EU reading to catch up on. Is Boba Fett's continued existence ever justified/explained?

Go grab the latest Star Wars Insider magazine (#64, Jango Fett on the cover)

It has an article with all of Fett's appearances in the EU.

CmdrWilkens · Post by **CmdrWilkens** » 2002-12-08 10:50pm

Connor MacLeod wrote:For anyone who's noticed, on SB DarkDildo has latched onto this in his ongoing effort to prove "two different universes" exist so he can justify his dismissal of the EU.

Somehow I guess he's entirely avoiding the "Lucas approved his comeback..." part.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2002-12-08 11:03pm

CmdrWilkens wrote:
Connor MacLeod wrote:For anyone who's noticed, on SB DarkDildo has latched onto this in his ongoing effort to prove "two different universes" exist so he can justify his dismissal of the EU.
Somehow I guess he's entirely avoiding the "Lucas approved his comeback..." part.

Manufacturing arguments out of specially selected quote fragments is his specialty.

That, and curling up into a fetal position and mumbling "Trek is God, Trek is God, Trek is God" to himself over and over.

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 2002-12-08 11:49pm

It's sort of like this:

Lucas: Hi, I have this property called Star Wars. I use the characters and make up new ones and make movies to make money.

EU authors: Hi, we pay Lucas royalties and enter into liscense agreements in order to use his characters and make new ones in order to write books/comics and make games to make money.

Lucas: I just steamroll over their stories when I feel like it, since I own the @#$@#$ after all. ; )

So, it's up to the EU authors to explain away any contradictions between the core canon and the EU, not Lucas.

CmdrWilkens · Post by **CmdrWilkens** » 2002-12-08 11:50pm

Darth Wong wrote:
CmdrWilkens wrote:
Connor MacLeod wrote:For anyone who's noticed, on SB DarkDildo has latched onto this in his ongoing effort to prove "two different universes" exist so he can justify his dismissal of the EU.
Somehow I guess he's entirely avoiding the "Lucas approved his comeback..." part.
Manufacturing arguments out of specially selected quote fragments is his specialty.

I swear the boy has never gone to an English class all seven years he's been in 5th grade. He didn't understand what "..." meant when used at the beginning of a quopte and ended up accusing me of being responsible for his own misassumption, God I wish we could ban people at ASVS.

Darth Yoshi · Post by **Darth Yoshi** » 2002-12-09 12:30am

nightmare wrote:I recall he shot himself out of the Sarlacc half-digested with his rocket pack and was about to die in the sun when Dengar just happened to show up and save him. He was fixed up just as good as new after that, even though he was missing legs.

It only begs two questions: why he didn't shoot himself out sooner, and why he was half-digested when he only spent a year in there, not 500.

Of course, we can say the former was because of some problems with being digested, and the second was hyperbole from Jabba. Neat rocketpack that still worked though..

IIRC, Fett blew up the Sarlacc within hours of falling in. The entire Bounty Hunter Wars trilogy takes place during ROTJ, except for the flashback sequences. And I thought his legs were intact, but his skin had been melted off. Correct me if I'm wrong, it's been a while since I read it.

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-09 01:30am

He lost one leg from the knee down and got a cybernetic replacement.

Drewcifer · Post by **Drewcifer** » 2002-12-09 01:48am

CmdrWilkens wrote:I swear the boy has never gone to an English class all seven years he's been in 5th grade. He didn't understand what "..." meant when used at the beginning of a quopte and ended up accusing me of being responsible for his own misassumption, God I wish we could ban people at ASVS.

I stumbled across that thread the other night at google. It was embarrassing to read.

Also, IIRC, since the quote had an 'it' in it, but no antecedent, he assumed that 'it' must refer to life, the universe, and everything.

Logic without context is like so much sitting and spinning...

Lord Poe wrote:Go grab the latest Star Wars Insider magazine (#64, Jango Fett on the cover)

It has an article with all of Fett's appearances in the EU.

Thanks for the tip, I will.

nightmare · Post by **nightmare** » 2002-12-09 03:33am

Apparently I forgot some details. It certainly makes the 1000 years quote look like hyperbole though.

Boba Fett · Post by **Boba Fett** » 2002-12-09 09:03am

For everyone who's interested:

I'm feeling fine and after I've collected that big bounty for the devaronian "butcher", I've retired.

Right now I'm drinking my double Jack Daniel's on the rocks at the Nar Shaada Retirement Complex.

Since I got 5.000.000 credits for the bounty I've got chicks hanging on me, even on my cybernetic leg....

Good Hunting...

Boba Fett

CmdrWilkens · Post by **CmdrWilkens** » 2002-12-09 05:16pm

Drewcifer wrote:
CmdrWilkens wrote:I swear the boy has never gone to an English class all seven years he's been in 5th grade. He didn't understand what "..." meant when used at the beginning of a quopte and ended up accusing me of being responsible for his own misassumption, God I wish we could ban people at ASVS.
I stumbled across that thread the other night at google. It was embarrassing to read.

Also, IIRC, since the quote had an 'it' in it, but no antecedent, he assumed that 'it' must refer to life, the universe, and everything.

Logic without context is like so much sitting and spinning...

I don't know how many people explained it to him but it was damn near the entire baord...I guess that's where he thought the vast warsie conspiracy began since everyone jumped on him for accusing me of being at fault when he doesn't understand pronoun antecedent agreement.