Why call Obi-Won Ben?
06-10-05, 09:58 PM
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Here's the simplest answer:
He changed his name to Ben Kenobi because he was going into hiding. Kind of a witness protection thing. The reason Lucas didn't change his last name was so Luke would be able to think of Old Ben when he hears Obi-Wan in the message. Had he changed his name to Ben Smith then Luke wouldn't think Ben Smith when he heard Obi-Wan Kenobi on the hologram message.
He changed his name to Ben Kenobi because he was going into hiding. Kind of a witness protection thing. The reason Lucas didn't change his last name was so Luke would be able to think of Old Ben when he hears Obi-Wan in the message. Had he changed his name to Ben Smith then Luke wouldn't think Ben Smith when he heard Obi-Wan Kenobi on the hologram message.
06-12-05, 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Softkore
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The books I voguely mention in my last Quote were the first three in the classic star wars series, First being called "In Deadly Pursuit," second "The Rebel Storm," and third is "Escape to Hoth"
so there's the books that are directly relented to movie and connecting the gap between Ep 4 to Ep 5.
anybody got any more question?
The books I voguely mention in my last Quote were the first three in the classic star wars series, First being called "In Deadly Pursuit," second "The Rebel Storm," and third is "Escape to Hoth"
so there's the books that are directly relented to movie and connecting the gap between Ep 4 to Ep 5.
anybody got any more question?
06-12-05, 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Ruderic
Like Kenobi said...."You eyes can deceive you"
so all he had to do was change his first name.
so all he had to do was change his first name.
06-15-05, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by GuessWho
those aren't novels... they were just collections of the daily star wars comic strips that appeared in newspapers
06-15-05, 08:18 PM
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Your books are collections of the Classic Star Wars comic books...
...which were collections of the daily 3-5 panel comic strip that DID run in newspapers in the late 70s by Russ Manning and early 80s by Goodwin & Williamson
Dont trust me? Do you trust Dark Horse?
http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/profile.php?sku=45-043
Scans of strips
http://www.evan.org/swc/swc.htm
Next time, save your smartass underlining and giant fonts, you're wrong on this one junior. Your graphic novels are just a collection of strips (which, by the way, conflict with the Marvel comic books which detailed inbetween-movie action--none of it is canon).
...which were collections of the daily 3-5 panel comic strip that DID run in newspapers in the late 70s by Russ Manning and early 80s by Goodwin & Williamson
Dont trust me? Do you trust Dark Horse?
From 1981 to 1984, comic-book greats Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson turned out a popular series of Star Wars newpaper strips. Featuring the adventures of Luke, Leia, and Han in the time between the first and second movies, these strips were science-fiction adventure at its best.
Dark Horse reformatted those strips to make them work as a continuous story in a series of comic books
Dark Horse reformatted those strips to make them work as a continuous story in a series of comic books
Scans of strips
http://www.evan.org/swc/swc.htm
Next time, save your smartass underlining and giant fonts, you're wrong on this one junior. Your graphic novels are just a collection of strips (which, by the way, conflict with the Marvel comic books which detailed inbetween-movie action--none of it is canon).
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06-15-05, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Softkore
First of all they are collections of just comics (that are issued monthly) not comic strips (which are daily three to five panels in the comic section of a newspaper), and just so you a collection of comics is called a graphic NOVEL but call it what you feel like.
As GuessWho says, these are just collections of Goodwin/Williamson newspaper strips that ran in the 1980s. (A few of the redundant panels have been removed to help the story 'flow' better.)
They collected all of the strips in their entirety in a limited hardcover set -- something I'd recommend to anyone who finds these enjoyable.
Fun stuff, but nothing that is considered canon except by the most lienient of fans.
06-16-05, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by GuessWho
Your books are collections of the Classic Star Wars comic books which were collections of the daily 3-5 panel comic strip that DID run in newspapers in the late 70s by Russ Manning and early 80s by Goodwin & Williamson
Dont trust me? Do you trust Dark Horse?
http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/profile.php?sku=45-043
Scans of strips
http://www.evan.org/swc/swc.htm
Your graphic novels are just a collection of strips (which, by the way, conflict with the Marvel comic books which detailed inbetween-movie action--none of it is canon).
Dont trust me? Do you trust Dark Horse?
http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/profile.php?sku=45-043
Scans of strips
http://www.evan.org/swc/swc.htm
Your graphic novels are just a collection of strips (which, by the way, conflict with the Marvel comic books which detailed inbetween-movie action--none of it is canon).
06-16-05, 07:27 PM
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One thing everyone is forgetting is that The Emperor and Vader think Obi-Wan is dead. The clone troopers that shot him down think that he's dead and I'm sure reported that to the emperor.
06-17-05, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by danicus007
One thing everyone is forgetting is that The Emperor and Vader think Obi-Wan is dead. The clone troopers that shot him down think that he's dead and I'm sure reported that to the emperor.
06-27-05, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bboisvert
Vader is "obsessed" with finding Skywalker (as mentioned in the ESB crawl). There is *no way* Vader doesn't know that he's his son by the time ESB begins.
06-27-05, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SuprVgeta
Maybe he's obsessed with finding him because the little bastard sent him spinning off into space in his little spacecraft and blew up the Empire's ultimate weapon (The Death Star) and Vader wants to get revenge on him?
06-27-05, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by danicus007
One thing everyone is forgetting is that The Emperor and Vader think Obi-Wan is dead. The clone troopers that shot him down think that he's dead and I'm sure reported that to the emperor.
until palpatine comes and finds anakin with no legs and only one arm
06-28-05, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by GuessWho
Your books are collections of the Classic Star Wars comic books...
...which were collections of the daily 3-5 panel comic strip that DID run in newspapers in the late 70s by Russ Manning and early 80s by Goodwin & Williamson
Dont trust me? Do you trust Dark Horse?
http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/profile.php?sku=45-043
Scans of strips
http://www.evan.org/swc/swc.htm
Next time, save your smartass underlining and giant fonts, you're wrong on this one junior. Your graphic novels are just a collection of strips (which, by the way, conflict with the Marvel comic books which detailed inbetween-movie action--none of it is canon).
...which were collections of the daily 3-5 panel comic strip that DID run in newspapers in the late 70s by Russ Manning and early 80s by Goodwin & Williamson
Dont trust me? Do you trust Dark Horse?
http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/profile.php?sku=45-043
Scans of strips
http://www.evan.org/swc/swc.htm
Next time, save your smartass underlining and giant fonts, you're wrong on this one junior. Your graphic novels are just a collection of strips (which, by the way, conflict with the Marvel comic books which detailed inbetween-movie action--none of it is canon).
07-01-05, 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Hospitaller
there is a book that i believe is from the 80s or late 70s called Splinter of the Mind's Eye or something like that. I think its supposed to take place between the original Star Wars and Empire, and has among other things the first lightsaber fight between Luke and Vader.
But after that corny Thrawn trilogy ill never read anymore star wars books. the movies have enough silliness for me... Darth Plagius? wtf
But after that corny Thrawn trilogy ill never read anymore star wars books. the movies have enough silliness for me... Darth Plagius? wtf
a few years later....
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Originally Posted by RoboDad
Could you tell me what those books are? The only novels I am aware of that take place between ANH and ESB are Splinter of the Mind's Eye, Ruins of Dantooine, and the Bounty Hunter Wars. I've read Splinter, and don't recall any such revelations in that book, but I'm not sure about the others.
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Originally Posted by Softkore
To RoboDad and anybody else who wants to know
The books I voguely mention in my last Quote were the first three in the classic star wars series, First being called "In Deadly Pursuit," second "The Rebel Storm," and third is "Escape to Hoth"
so there's the books that are directly relented to movie and connecting the gap between Ep 4 to Ep 5.
anybody got any more question?
The books I voguely mention in my last Quote were the first three in the classic star wars series, First being called "In Deadly Pursuit," second "The Rebel Storm," and third is "Escape to Hoth"
so there's the books that are directly relented to movie and connecting the gap between Ep 4 to Ep 5.
anybody got any more question?
08-17-05, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mikehunt
yeah they probably thought he was dead
until palpatine comes and finds anakin with no legs and only one arm
until palpatine comes and finds anakin with no legs and only one arm
08-18-05, 06:45 AM
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Here's the official cannon straight from Lucas' mouth. When Obi-Wan first went into hiding he ditched his last name and simply became known as Benny From the Block. After a failed music and acting career he became an violent alcoholic and starred in numerous porn films. By now a withered, old man Benny, shortened to Ben after critical backlash, turned to hard drugs such as heroin and cocaine and quickly injected what little was left of his wealth into his veins. When even viagra couldn't save his sinking career, Old Ben (as he was now jokingly referred to) sold his remaining possessions and was last seen running off into the Tatooine desert screaming like a banshee. He was never seen again.
08-20-05, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Fincher Fan
Here's the official cannon straight from Lucas' mouth. When Obi-Wan first went into hiding he ditched his last name and simply became known as Benny From the Block. After a failed music and acting career he became an violent alcoholic and starred in numerous porn films. By now a withered, old man Benny, shortened to Ben after critical backlash, turned to hard drugs such as heroin and cocaine and quickly injected what little was left of his wealth into his veins. When even viagra couldn't save his sinking career, Old Ben (as he was now jokingly referred to) sold his remaining possessions and was last seen running off into the Tatooine desert screaming like a banshee. He was never seen again.
VERY well written
08-24-05, 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by muiaucht
NOOOOOO! Stay in the Light! do not stray! The books are EVIL! EVIL! Stick to the movies, they are good.do not follow the ways of stupid made up books or comics or lego's! The movies are what is good! Turn back my son! Turn back!
