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It would also be interesting to see if they took the "high" of the "high" republic and made it the vernacular version that most people associate that word with >.>

I wouldn't mind seeing a Jedi Shaggy looking for some "Sithy Snacks"

What was written on the whiteboard?

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:

And this, to the best of my knowledge, isn't an era covered before?

Completely blank slate.

 insaniak wrote:

foenixphate wrote:
Well I'm onboard for this, one of my many issues with the sequel trilogy was I was promised lots of Jedi being back,...

Were you? Where was that promised?

Its pretty heavily implied that post Return of the Jedi, given the title, that Luke was gonna rebuild the order, we sort of got that, in flashbacks but like most things in the sequel trilogy, JJ decided to tease what we wanted and then rip it away.

Ah. So nothing was 'promised'... you just assumed, and then were disappointed when those assumptions weren't met.

Here are some screenshots of the whiteboard(s):

It looks like the writers had a mandatory brainstorming session hosted by the marketing department. Some of those columns scream “spelling it out for the moron in charge” to me.

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:
It looks like the writers had a mandatory brainstorming session hosted by the marketing department. Some of those columns scream “spelling it out for the moron in charge” to me.

Yup. Thats pretty much all white board brainstorming right there.

The handwriting seems to be the same across all words on each board.

My bet would be that everything on them was already there before the team arrived and they are just props.

 Manchu wrote:
The handwriting seems to be the same across all words on each board.

My bet would be that everything on them was already there before the team arrived and they are just props.

Or as is often the case, the guy running the meeting was writing down whatever everyone else was saying when asking for blank.

I have been involved with marketing a photoshoot and the stuff the subjects “acted around” were merely props. I think it is likely here that the props were designed by marketing professionals but throughout the actual video, you don’t see anyone write words. Rather they draw rudimentary shapes or circles around words. It also seems very posed to me.

Anyhow, I’m only saying I don’t believe scrutinizing these words will give us any particular insight into the upcoming stories.

You’ll change your tune when the relatable Porg Jedi and his diverse knights get morally but subtly eaten by dinosaurs.

Their poor spouses.

 insaniak wrote:
Ah. So nothing was 'promised'... you just assumed, and then were disappointed when those assumptions weren't met.

Well, I mean...as far as the sequels are concerned, Episode 6 should have been called Return of "A" Jedi, lol.

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:
You’ll change your tune when the relatable Porg Jedi and his diverse knights get morally but subtly eaten by dinosaurs.

Their poor spouses.

Also something to do with Aquaman.


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 AegisGrimm wrote:

 insaniak wrote:
Ah. So nothing was 'promised'... you just assumed, and then were disappointed when those assumptions weren't met.

Well, I mean...as far as the sequels are concerned, Episode 6 should have been called Return of "A" Jedi, lol.

I'll be starting a petition to have that updated. Also to change the title of Episode 2 to 'The Bit Before The Clone Wars'...

I just can't get excited for this. it's not that I even hated the new movies but.. eh I dunno. this just doesn't jazz me. but maybe once it comes out I'll change my tune

I'll wager the back of the board says "Knock off Kotor, hope nobody notices"

On a serious note.....

Sooner or later, we won’t have John Williams upon our present plane of existence.

What do we do then? Who will score the background of our lives after that? Eh?

As a Brit, I’ve already lost John Peel, and so my access to new and interesting music is already massively stymied.

I. Dread. To. Think.

You mean we might get some SW music that doesn't sound a boring retread of exactly the same thing? Perish the thought!

That's an interesting take.

The use of recurring themes is part of what makes the various soundtracks work so well, but it's never done to the extent of being a 'retread'... Each of the movie soundtracks is still very different overall.

I thought the music for Solo was great. R1 less so. But Williams isn’t essential IMO.

Granted, like or hate the writing and directing, Star Wars music is universally great. Even the music from the Mandalorian is catchy and fitting of the setting.

But John Williams is just a fixture, but not necessary. For instance, the music from the LOTR and Hobbit movies is excellent.

 insaniak wrote:
Ah. So nothing was 'promised'... you just assumed, and then were disappointed when those assumptions weren't met.

I mean, the pretty obvious implication was that the Jedi were going to come back, and the "Dark times" were over, until the sequel trilogy gakked on it all, by being afraid of doing something new so just reset the clock to a New Hope again, say what you like about the Prequels, but at least they did something different to "Deathstar esk thing" to stop.

I’m pretty sure I read that IX was the last Williams scored one anyway.

Yes, he announced before they started work on IX that it would be his last Star Wars movie.

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Avar is the brightest, most noble example of Jedi-hood. She always tries to see the good in people and situations, and never puts herself first. She is invigorated about life on the frontier and the challenges it brings, and is an inspiration for those who work with her. She is compassionate, not dogmatic, and always ready to sacrifice herself over others. Avar Kriss is the best of the best.



Loden is a Twi’lek Jedi Master, and is considered to be one of the best teachers in the Jedi Order. Strong and wise, with a good sense of humor, Loden looks at every moment as a learning experience, always trying to better himself and those around him, especially his Padawans.



Keeve is a young firebrand Jedi, believed to have a great future ahead of her, if only she would believe it herself. Quick-witted and more impulsive than she should be, Keeve has only been a Jedi Knight for a few weeks and is a little starstruck around Avar, knowing many of the great things Kriss has done in the past. She is determined to prove herself to Avar and the other legendary Jedi stationed on Starlight Beacon, but first she must learn to trust in herself as much as she trusts the Force.



Stellan is an optimistic and well-respected Jedi Master. Stellan came up through the Order with Avar Kriss, and although they are often on different assignments for the Jedi or the Republic, when the two work together they are a powerhouse team of two noble heroes in action. Strong in the Force and a natural teacher, Stellan is currently stationed at one of the Jedi Temple outposts on the distant planet of Caragon-Viner.



Vern is a newly-minted Jedi Knight. Vernestra, Mirialan, was Padawan to Stellan Gios. She works hard and is devoted to the Jedi Order, more so than most others her age. At sixteen she is one of the youngest Knights in a generation. She struggles to fit in with the adults while also setting a good example for the younger Jedi.

How long do ya'll figure before the useal suspects on the internet accuse Avar of being a Mary sue? 5 minutes? 6?

I guess they are gonna have to care first lol.

BrianDavion wrote:
How long do ya'll figure before the useal suspects on the internet accuse Avar of being a Mary sue? 5 minutes? 6?

I was going to accuse her of being a new wave 80's musician.

Or the neckbeards complaining about the crossguards on a lightsaber, again. Which in this case, are actually completely useful being made completely of solid handle material.. It seems like the largest fear of any lightsaber wielder is having your hands slip too far up the handle into the blade.

Crossguards on lightsabers would actually function inversely.

And lets not even get started on the insanely dangerous nature of a double-blade, and the small fraction of the overall length that always makes up the handle. Seems like the first thing I would end up doing while holding it with my good hand is go to grip it with my off hand, but end up passing my hand right through one of the blades because my hands are too far apart.

BrianDavion wrote:
How long do ya'll figure before the useal suspects on the internet accuse Avar of being a Mary sue? 5 minutes? 6?

The usual youtube garbage started showing up in my recommended list after about 4 days. (Recommended because I'll listen to Star Wars music on youtube for purposes of procuring background audio for our RPG nights and the Mighty Algorithm lumps liking and hating something in the same broad 'feels strongly about' category.)

Which is a lot of up and how to do over a character who clearly has a target on her back to give Keeve her call to action, but whatever.

Looking forward to seeing how they try to make this Twi'Lek jedi mentor distinct from Shado Vao.