SOCL

Here's a question that kind of returns to the topic. What has happened while I've been gone?

Trej was an agent for the CIA? Are you sure he wasn't an operator working for the SAS?

But he was (post-Darksaber) tried and executed for war crimes by the New Republic correct?

I'm not quite sure. I suppose either I or Scath will have to find a topic to make such.

So . . . has anyone else other than Trej and I made a 200+ fleet of Dreadnaught-class cruisers and named it the Katana Fleet?

I AM BACK! Thank you all for your warm "happy birthdays"! It means more than you guys can imagine! And indeed I have been quite silent as of late. That's all due to a combination of events (birthday, new girlfriend, tornados, etc) along with the sites lagging situation. Today about 3 more tornados whizzed past Fort Campbell . . . and by the grace of God, I am alive! Here we go with replies: Yes, Trej, my mother is Puerto Rican as well as my father. But, no, my last name is not Lopez. With regard to the whole secretary idea, where did it come from? I have no plans of being a secretary answering phones . . . perhaps a personnal aide answering phones, but certainly not a secretary! Nope, sorry. Keep at it! Nope, sorry! Keep trying! Nope, sorry, keep trying! Well, I have a girlfriend now so . . . heh heh heh! I've known her for two years and had a crush on her since the day I met her and apparently she felt the same towards me as well, but we are both to shy and now, at last, through the communication of mutual friends, we know so and are going out! It's great! HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY! Clues: The L stands for a name that means "of the light" and is derrived from a Latin word that means that same thing. It is also derrived from a LARGE region in Southern Roman Italy and was one of the name of one of the Caesars. The O stands for a name that is quite common in the Middle East. Go at it!

So were you trying to suggest that we try to take the throne(s), Scath? Glad to see the forums no longer lagging! And thus SOCL returns!

I guess you' haven't read Specter of the Past and Vision of the Future, correct? If you have, then recall an explanation made during that duology about Ysanne working for Thrawn before his glorious return to the galaxy proper from the Unknown Regions. Read the novels again if you don't believe me, but I assure you, Isard was indeed working for Thrawn. The same question rises about Daala. After all, she's been reported dead about three times and has returned every time (except for the last). That's all according to the chronology. It says that the New Republic, after her most recent reported death, has yet declared her dead due to her odd habit of suddenly "coming back to life".

So, what were you before you became a Vong, Trej?

Nope, not yet. Been too busy with my many stories (my Alternate Future to The Last Command and many others). I'll try to finish soon. Siege? Never heard of it. When was it suppose to take place? What was it suppose to be about?

You mean that EU isn't meant to be everything that's not in the movies, but that in reality it does, right?What I had meant by what I had said that by the definition of the phrase (Expanded Universe), yes, your statement is true. But in accordance to STAR WARS terminology, Expanded Universe is only post-ROTJ. So: EU is post-ROTJ, nothing else.Before ANH that is not in the movies is simply considered Prequel Universe, though there are sub-categories. I always enjoy that sheer, pure joy you seem to have when you're promoted, SOCL! Really? . . . or are you mocking me?

I guess it's simply a weapon/extention of the dark side of the Force into its user. Since the dark side is fueled by hate and the such (and hate can cause death and to cause death, one needs a device of killing), it provides for a way of inflicting pain and death. . . . just a theory.

Back to what you were saying earlier, Scath: I do quite agree that it was far better and more interesting to have people dropping hints about the Clone Wars and the past than to actually see it. Sure, we all want to see the Clone Wars and what-not, but sadly that ruins many great ideas and visions we had about it and the mystical mystery of STAR WARS is, ultimately lost. I also liked reading Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, and The Last Command and read a few hints here and there about the past (pre-Empire) and the Clone Wars. I was, obviously, curious to know more, but when I got more information, the subject became utterly dull and I lost interest almost completely. That's why I particularly dislike anything that is pre-ANH simply because of the fact that GL tries to explain something that should not be explained and is better left to the imagination of fans. He tried to explain too much and now . . . well, displeasure. It's kind of how it is with most of my stories. I wrote a story called The End; it was quite short and centralized on the main character (named Char) who had been part of a gang once in his life and then had decided to leave. The story tells of his struggles in the last two years of his life and how the gang hunted him down until death. On a suggestion (which I agreed to) I wrote up a prequel to that entitled The Median, which takes place roughly a year before the events of End. Even so, there were MANY, MANY, MANY hints of a en enormously important past that only I, the author, knew and the reader was left to invision as s/he wished to. I left the story as was, but more and more letters and nagging came in, along with more and more suggestions for storylines for a past. So, I eventaully, against my will, gave in and started drafting up the first story The Beginning. How did it turn out? Well, let's put it this way, this story series (eventitled simply The B M E) ended up going from my favorite piece of literature I had ever written to a vexatious task! Simply because I went back and wrote down what I all ready knew in my mind to be the past, I ruined the story for myself. Luckily, I did not release any of it so my readers--though they continue to vex me for the story--have not had it ruined for themselves. My point is that everyone has a different way of seeing things. I imagined the Clone Wars as Jedi vs. clones. I also imagined the clones as being many, many Madolrian clones who wore the armor (that seen sported by Jango and Boba Fett). I imagined them as being genius tacticians who could have easily wiped out the Republic had it not been for some lucky moves and decisions made by the government. I never imagined seeing clones as actually being Fett (much less Boba Fett being a clone himself), fighting on the side of the Republic, and dressed up in pre-stormtrooper armor! What the hell? I mean, stormtroopers were meant to be special and tough, striking fear into everyone (or so it seemed when Ben Kenobi was talking about them in ANH). They weren't suppose to be the regular army! So now another situation rises where the value of a stormtrooper has decreased in my mind and the value of a regular Imperial trooper (the guys in black uniforms and big, black helmets) has decreased to the point of janitorial status! Honestly, I'm glad Lucas made STAR WARS, but in my personal opinion, I believe he should be the owner and producer and let the directing be done my good directors! I mean, look at TESB and ROTJ! They were directed by different people and look at their success! Along with that, I read an interview with Mark Hammil that said that "back in the day" during the making of the original triology, GL always had a critic on-site who would make sure nothing stupid got by. I mean, for goodness sake, the critic almost didn't let "the Force" pass into the movie! And now, look: midi-chlorians, a cool-looking (quiet) villian slain almost instantly, good clones, a "flying" Yoda (not bad, just unexpected), Kenobi as the apprentice of someone who's not Yoda, Gungans (in general), Jar-Jar (in particular)! The list goes on!!! GL won't allow a critic around anymore because he's (according to sources) like a little kid who doesn't like other people telling him that somethings sounds stupid. With GL it's: my way or the highway. Simply put: he needs someone to keep him in check, even if he is the owner! I wonder what will happen to LucasFilm after GL's death? Maybe those in the company are just waiting for him to "pass on" to make a third triology (way in the future) or release a new and improved prequel triology (kind of a like a SUPER special edition). Not exactly the most correct theory, but an idea, nonetheless.

October, ehh? Any idea of the price range? Perhaps the same as the original one?

Which ships? Heh heh, as a side joke: Imperial bridge officer: Sir, they're ship are engaing! Imperial captain: What classes? Bridge Officer: Reebok-class and Adidas-class cruisers! Captain: No . . . NOT THOSE!

I quite agree with your point, Scath. 100% with the above quoted. Quick note: Since I've been promoted to colonel, you will all notice a new avatar! I believe I shall keep this one for a while (or at least to the next promotion)!

In accordance to what Expanded Universe actually means, I agree, but I do not believe that EU is correct termonology for everything that's not the movies. WOOHOO! One post ago I was promoted to colonel!

An idea for a new and very interesting story suddenly begin brewing in SOCL's mind. . . .

Well, I suppose after a while they run out of original props and start using everyday things. It happens in many movies. For example, the code cylinders on the Imperial uniforms: The standard ones (like the worn by Tarkin and the Imperials in TESB and ROTJ) are chalk-holders. "Admiral" Motti's strange-looking ones are mini-flashlights. You just run out of original things, plus it's probably fun to use normal, every-day things as your grand-high SW prop. By the way, how did you come up with this, Scath?

Yes, please.::starts to drool:: Please. My normal forum emotions as follow . . . they prove I have not lost it!:

Don't get me wrong, I am going to buy it as well, I just like the original one quite a bit. I just hope this new one doesn't cost too much. By the way, when does it come out?

Oh, so it's not a book series(?). I'll have to surf that site a tad.

Whoa, where have you been? Well, that's one.

Thanks! Well, I just seem to be getting around of agreements and "good job" (etc) today.

Well, yes, there are many, many more factors, but I chose to list only two of them.