The X-wing that Star Wars Forgot (hidden detail + fan lore)

The original Colin Cantwell x-wing design was a lot different than what we got onscreen. But what if the Cantwell version wasn't just Star Wars concept art, but was actually Star Wars canon?
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[@christopherduthu2452]

Disney could have made an entire series out of the lore you came up with for this iconic ship. Absolutely phenomenal work

[@Nidhoggrr]

You mean Disney and Kennedy could completely sodomize and ruin this fantastic story with incompetence and social politics.

[@sim.frischh9781]

No, Disney could not. Look at what they are delivering. Multiple books of rich lore that was the Expanded Universe. And what did Disney make out of that? Nothing.

[@Nidhoggrr]

@@sim.frischh9781 Exactly. The BEST Disney has been able to put out that is in Mando, Boba, and Obiwan are mediocre at best. Absolutely RIDDLED with terrible characters, nonsensical plots and conveniences or plot holes big enough to fly cruisers through.

[@Loxen86]

Legit

[@MADGator]

Disney could have if they consistently put the right people in charge. This was better written than any of the sequel trilogy films.

[@Gage_Brumley]

Those animations are breathtaking. I feel like I'm watching deleted scenes from Return of the Jedi

[@rickperrine1059]

At first I was really confused for the same reason. Excellent renderings!

[@calebstuart1335]

I initially thought it was actually edited RotJ footage!

[@Skydrag.V60]

SAME

[@markhenry9043]

Yeah, if you look closely, he used some of his reimagined mystery ships from past videos.

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

I dare not click a thumbs-up on this since it currently sits at such a nice number... 666. But yes, i do agree.

[@theironpone035]

"There's a legend throughout the outer rim. A legend of a single strange X-formed fighter that could knock out entire Imperial convoys in the blink of an eye. No-one knows who pilots that thing, if it even has a pilot at all. Some believe it's a bounty hunter sharpening their skills, others say it's some deranged pilot high off some spice. But there are rumors that no living being resides within that cockpit. Just a tormented soul that lost everything to the Empire, and is cursed to roam the galaxy in a constant state of vengeance... " The birth of a beautiful Star Wars story, one that both pays homage to the original prototype that started it all, and plays beautifully into the lore of a galaxy far far away. Incredible storytelling, and beautiful execution of presenting it.

[@riddell26]

OG Expanded Universe vibes

[@laran1708]

The ghost of endor

[@notagooglesimp8722]

If you ever played Rebel Assult II, that is how the intro felt.

[@katherineberger6329]

"Some believe it's a bounty hunter sharpening their skills, others say it's some deranged pilot high off some spice." All we know is that he's called THE STIG.

[@brianhopkins5266]

I have *long* wondered what the "Incom Defection" would look like in a depiction. To my knowledge it has never been written or dramatised. Your story is much better than I ever imagined. I am now adopting it into my personal Star Wars "head canon". Thanks for sharing!

[@chrismanaloe3507]

there is an older star wars comic that has future red squad members heisting the prototypes. great jek porkins lore

[@thenerfkid9228]

@@chrismanaloe3507 also empire at war basegame did it

[@chrismanaloe3507]

@@thenerfkid9228 ive never played base EaW cause ive been spoiled by Thrawn Revenge

[@kubli365]

it has. extensibly.

[@TheHeston83]

we might see it in the Final season of Andor

[@AlS-du1rt]

This fan lore honestly felt like an official star wars TV episode ❤

[@danielmcelroy4505]

I could see an entire series Andor style for real

[@corinthianimperialstudios704]

Proof that the fans of a franchise often know how to write for that franchise far better than the current franchise owners.

[@sideburngthepeacebringer27]

@@corinthianimperialstudios704 The fan made stuff is a lot better than the corporate Disney stuff, lots of good fan videos on KZbin if you can find them.

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

Considering how Disney's Lucasfilm has treated the IP so far, I'd say it is much superior to the "official" crap. And yes, that includes "official" stuff that allegedly turned out somewhat decent by accident. I for one tuned out after TLJ and vowed not to give them any or my time or money until that company is purged top-to-bottom of the ideologues ho have been holding it hostage since the takeover. Only then is there a chance to put an end to the character-assasination of legacy characters - or what is left of them at that point.

[@MegaZeta]

@@corinthianimperialstudios704 LOL absolutely not. The biggest problem with the director of The Last Jedi is that he was too big a fan of the franchise. No distance. That's how you end up with crummy fan fiction instead of good movies: people more eager to play with the toys than to make quality all-ages cinema. The toys should be sold to kids by the movie; the movie shouldn't be an overgrown kid fan playing with toys.

[@dlordwfb]

The SW concept art/Ralph McQuarrie aesthetic is extremely on point in this vid.

[@bigfootbass]

Its gorgeous

[@caliperstorm8343]

The mind-machine interface reminds me of the Copperheads from Timothy Zahn’s Conquerors series. In those books, human Copperheads have implants that let them effectively “inhabit” their starfighters and easily outmatch anyone else in the galaxy, but the sensation of flying like that is so overwhelming that they become addicted and unable to live normal lives. The sensor data of their ships are fed directly into their brains, and apparently the awareness they get from that makes existing outside the cockpit seem unbearable. I’d imagine that Vantis experienced a similar but more extreme version of that, becoming so integrated into the x-wing that he could no longer leave it.

[@bobsterclause342]

I love how the flat stuff looed cool, but not so much what disney did

[@TTTristan1]

40k has a similar lore for the Titan princeps. After weilding the power of a skyscraping god machine, it becomes more and more difficult to disconnect from the neural link and become a frail human again. Princeps have the blessed knowledge that one day they'll either be fully wired into an amniotic tank within the titan for the rest of their lives, or be eventually driven mad from the mental strain.

[@themightyalpaca313]

@@TTTristan1 There’s also the fact that they’re constantly trying to reign in an AI that effortlessly outclasses them in processing power, especially since, from my understanding, that the Titan’s Machine Spirit is fully unshackled when in combat.

[@themightyalpaca313]

Makes one wonder where he got fuel and ammunition from. Perhaps he truly was some sort of vengeful spirit by that point.

[@virmirfan]

​@@themightyalpaca313 It might be that the X-wing prototype/Condor Vantis had gone to automated refueling and rearming stations when either of those were low, but I do think that Condor Vantis, as in the pilot's biological body itself, is likely dead

[@RobSchatz]

Seems like canon to me 😊 I love the fact that you delve deep into the corporate culture of Star Wars which is in and of itself an enormous body of material waiting to be explored by Favreau and Filoni in the vein of Shadows Of The Empire - I hope they are watching your channel AND hire you because you incorporated every single piece of what makes a Star Wars story, a Star Wars story. Bravo!

[@luisalejandro3100]

For get about Disney you and your colleagues have what it takes to over come them.they'll just take your work and ruin it.luv watching this keep up the good work.

[@Number4lead]

Yes, Disney will find a way to F it up.

[@pubcle]

I can't imagine Filoni doing it justice. He's really bad at researching the expanded universe and prefers to do his own thing.

[@tsm688]

@@pubcle like the expanded universe was so perfect. 10,000 authors allowed to do whatever the hell they wanted for 35 years. A few things were good, a lot was trash. They ffn' resurrected palpatine, built even more stupidly-sized death machines, and made pointlessly overpowered characters! Good thing disney learned from all those mistakes!

[@wesleykim6523]

Absolutely love seeing Collin Cantwell’s original X-Wing being given your patented EC Henry Magic Touch!

[@shocktrooper2152]

I completely forgot this was fan-made lore. I was so absorbed, I thought you were recounting a legends novel. It was so good, if you actually wrote a full novel based on this, I would buy it in a second.

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

As I wrote in my own comment: Fan-made lore and head-canon is all that is left for us to preserve the memory of what we once loved - instead of the disgusting trainwreck loaded with burning dumpsters that the IP has become under Disney.

[@corpnut2906]

you and me both

[@bradenlawles7055]

YEEEESSSSS

[@ThePhengophobe]

It still amazes me that EC Henry hasn't been hired or at least contracted by Lucasfilm. You do such amazing work, excellent modeling and even better lore. You managed to write this into a very good story reason for why the Empire went with Seinar Fleet Systems for their fighters over the X-Wing, bridged it into a reason for why Luke was so easily able to just hop into a fighter, alongside the traditional "He used the Force", and finally gave an awesome Star Wars ghost story. It reminds me abit of the song Dawson's Christian, a rare sci fi ghost ship story, I love how you executed it, giving it a real basis and letting the legend grow from there. I always love seeing a new video because I know it's going to be more thought out than the entire sequel trilogy.

[@bsharpmajorscale]

I think another excuse for Luke is "he's just like his father." Plus, he did do some flying before he joined up. I thought about Kavinsky's Pacific Coast Highway, myself.

[@paulgaither]

Because they don't want good writers. They want yes men and low operating costs.

[@colorfulbleeding]

he just need to color his hairs in blue and call himself they/them. Will get hired asap.

[@tsm688]

they literally can't use this stuff. publishing it is the kiss of death. they have to very pointedly not look his direction and avoid all the material he talks about.

[@paulgaither]

@@tsm688 - You that is horse shit. If they like anything of his, they could just reach out and pay him for it. Considering that he used their IP, they could even make marginal changes and claim they were working on something similar at the same time.

[@Gillymonster18]

This story of the X-Wing is far more interesting than just another production fighter. It’s like each one with the Executive’s brain patterns is semi-sentient, able to help guide the new pilots and the idea that somehow the original is still out there somewhere.

[@DallasCrane]

Those still images, man. The blurs, offset printing, the painting style... Can't tell which is more perfectly Star Wars, those or the film shots. But this is where Star Wars is right now

[@jetrexdesign]

The aesthetic of these videos is just so classic Star Wars, it's heartwarming. The palette, lighting, designs, it's just awesome.

[@Taiters19]

Ralph McQuarrie would be so proud of all the imagery. It fits right in with his original concept artwork.

[@SMS_VonDerTann]

Oh man, the shuttle that Itcom employees take to escape is probably based on the British concept of the Vickers Swallow supersonic bomber right? This is genius! Basing a spaceship on such a funky yet somehow beautiful concept aircraft that had never a Chance do be build is a fantastic idea! Thanks for your great work keep it up!

[@thevoid112]

I think it was supposed to be some form of early u-wing maybe but it does look remarkably like the swallow

[@irregularassassin6380]

@@thevoid112 Knowing EC Henry, it's probably both at the same time. Considering that the skyhook facility was Incom's cutting edge design skunkworks, and was equipped for the development of military craft, the U-Wing might have originated as some sort of stealth bomber or shuttle. The escaping engineers may not have grabbed enough "Swallow" design tapes to continue their stealth tech development from exile, but the spaceframe could have been solid enough to continue its development as a shuttle. Combine their work there with the exploration of variable geometry tech from the X-Wing project and you get the U-Wing. Suddenly, Incom is able to put a shuttle (perfectly legal) with variable geometry into the market and gather data on how that tech performs in the real world. From there they could make sure their highly important snubfighter design avoids the initial pitfalls of variable geometry tech, whatever those might be, because they've learned from the U-Wing project. Finally, selling the "U-Wing" further helps to disguise the "X-Wing" as a legal spaceframe. The pre-existing Y-Wing is an outdated bomber that was only okay in its hayday, the U-Wing is a perfectly legal shuttle ... maybe the X-Wing really is some kind of racing craft?...

[@thevoid112]

@@irregularassassin6380 yeah that makes sense

[@SirAkivar]

Phonomenal and Plausible. I would love to see a more fleshed out series of lore from you. It all falls within the realm of plausible cannon.

[@devinfaux6987]

I really, really want to see more Battle of Endor with your "Forgotten" ships.

[@Paludion]

And with due credits given to EC Henry and other creators. Star wars comics has, unfortunately, developped the habit of copying fan designs without crediting the original artist. I don't believe for a second it would be any different with a cartoon series or a movie.

[@exilestudios9546]

@@Paludion well seeing as none of the ships EC Henry recreates from the backgrounds of the original trilogy are his designs but rather lucasfilm designed craft that would not be an issue here

[@jacktheflash8478]

@@exilestudios9546 but they aren’t the same as the originals

[@jacktheflash8478]

@@Paludion it would really depend on whose making it

[@WwZa7]

@@exilestudios9546 Taking a blurred image as an inspiration for a shape is not a plagiatarism, else any wedge-shaped spaceship would be also have to belong to Disney.

[@TheGreatGonzales777]

You’re a *very* talented storyteller. I have a blast soaking up every bit of content you put on this channel.

[@danmorseson627]

A very talented storyteller and 3D designer too.

[@theeoccasionalnaomnnots7942]

What you said. \m/

[@daanvos194]

How dies the original x wing get his fuel?

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

@@daanvos194 As tribute from the Rebels or any other faction it has helped - much like leaving a glass of milk and cookies for Santa. Only this particular Santa is kicking lots of ass.

[@Mikolt1911]

Awesome just awesome!

[@D4C_Gaming]

Wow, that backstory for the X-Wing was as brilliant as it was absolutely horrifying. In fact, it was so engaging that it can rival some of the best official Star Wars content.

[@majorplothole2620]

I remember reading "Tales From the Empire" which was a series of mostly unrelated short stories - it was one of my favorite Star Wars books growing up. (Now considered no canon, still canon to me) anyways this really hit that nostalgia bone for that. and I love it. Thank you for this! really made my day!

[@JainaSoloB312]

This is absolutely your best story so far! I love how the Dart has the Imperial green lasers, having been designed for the Empire. The poetic irony of the Empire creating the X-Wing is absolutely genius and I honestly think George would love it. Your talent for weaving drama with lore and ship expertise is unlike anything else on KZbin, it's truly something special💜

[@JohnGeorgeBauerBuis]

At least the fact that some X-wings were sold to Imperial organizations (including the Imperialized Corellian Security Force, CorSec) is part of Legends continuity.

[@JohnGeorgeBauerBuis]

That is where Corran Horn’s X-wing came from, when he defected to the Alliance.

[@alexwesley6829]

I'm pretty sure this is actually cannon....they were originally made for the empire as they were contracted out, along with other companies.... obviously the tie fighter won, and then the other ships, well, the companies had to recoup the money....the rebelowasnthe perfect way...not only would they make some money back, but it would be constant revenue as they would be at war

[@RobertWilke]

This right here is head and shoulders above anything Disney Star Wars have ever made. This is the kind of story you’d want seen to have been made.

[@unforgivengaming8793]

Some times I wonder if George has watched his videos

[@BuckySeifert]

I really like the idea of a Mysterious Stranger from Fallout type pilot that just kind of pops in, does some major damage, and then disappears to parts unknown. Very intriguing mystery.

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

A well-used trope - the Bounty Hunter from Battletech and the Legion of the Damned from 40k to name but two. But that doesn't detract from this story, because it still fits nicely - even though at this point I suspect only a literal skeleton of the biological pilot remains.

[@General_Rubenski]

@@ranekeisenkralle8265 I would think more of mummified remains inside the cockpit yet technically still alive through his consciousness and symbiosis with the star fighter

[@rbl205]

I know this is a tired comment by now, but I just gotta say it; you're storytelling is light-years ahead of anything Disney has done with the brand! Thank you for sharing.

[@johnmchugh8049]

I really like that you did the leg work on the history then wrote a story to it- Disney and Lucas film needs people like you that love star wars

[@Toon_Lucario]

It’s cool how you made the X-Wing prototype its own character essentially. Kind of like an eldritch being both human and machine. A ghost fighter

[@user-xf2qt5il7n]

Definitely draws from the horror elements of the EU.

[@ralphclark]

That was surprisingly satisfying

[@plektosgaming]

This is also the same story, essentially, as in the Homeworld series. Why the entire thing works is because "Fleet command" is quite literally their leader plugged into the mothership's core. They needed to fix an impossible problem and came up with the same solution.

[@Phantomjay09]

I think this might be one of the first times Henry has tied two of his ship designs together in a timeline.

[@claytonbouldin9381]

Disney needs to hire you for the next round of movies. This is really good.

[@miketike3246]

Wow!!! This is simply amazing! Disney should be absolutely ashamed of itself. Their "story" for their horrific sequels is totally outdone by amazing fans like you. Incredible work you've done here!

[@jinpayne]

Not only is your technical and artistic skill impressive but your depth of knowledge of Star Wars production history beyond the lore, attention to detail, and emulation of retro Star Wars design aesthetics make this more authentic than most fan created and even official media. This is cliche and usually undeserved but talent like this is needed in an official position as an art director.

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

And have his work get corrupted by the ideologues currently at the helm? No thanks. I'd rather he remains independent and supported by the fans for him to give the fans what they desire: Star Wars content that is actually worth watching.

[@jinpayne]

​@@ranekeisenkralle8265 Not really sure what you're talking about. Not sure how art design can be corrupted by ideologues, I didnt see any of that in Andor. I just think he should get paid more to do this.

[@christopherpoterson2244]

@@jinpayne i agree 💯🥂

[@fealubryne]

This is the sort of thing I love most about Star Wars, all the smaller stories people create on the fringes of the main storyline that make the setting feel so alive.

[@aaronmurphy9353]

Dude, as a Star Wars fan literally from birth, (I was born in 1977 and my parents took me to the first showing of Episode IV.) this was well thought out and epicly portrayed. Well done.

[@echohunter4199]

I’m just a 58 year old retired Army Grunt and I have a few nice Star Wars pieces but nothing to what most diehard Star Wars collectors have these days. It amazes me to learn how deep the rabbit hole has become over the decades. Like most from my generation, when I saw Star Wars in the theater I was blown away, it was a life changer, nothing less. Like you, one thought often races through my mind when I see Star Wars movies….”what if?”. Thanks for making a great video sir.

[@MikesFoggyIdea]

Dang that's one hella backstory, better than a lot of movies. I'd love to see a series incorporating all your designs and histories.

[@gonzalofraguasbringas8617]

Honestly, it's not just the gorgeous renders and models you abd your group of artists create, but the stories you tell as absolutely incredible. This makes me wish more and more for a live-action Star Wars anthology series focusing on small characters and their journies through the galaxy, making it a leaving breathing place, like you do with your ships 😍

[@scottlawson9206]

Your proposed backstory is AWESOME! Worthy of a Star Wars standalone movie!

[@ethandoesathing2711]

This video might just be my favorite one you've done so far, since the X-Wing has always been my favorite starfighter in all of Star Wars, and me and my dad have always been fascinated by Colin Cantwell's prototype models, as he's a scale model builder himself. The bit about the mind-bridge was a great touch as well! Absolutely amazing job, dude

[@Gigas0101]

I like to imagine the far more variable wing geometry of your revived design comes with more refined gimbling for the laser cannons, meaning that the ship has drastically better control over where all four cannons' fire would converge. Your story perfectly captures a Star Wars feel. It's a story that feels familiar, that can fit into another setting very easily, but that feels all the richer for being in the Star Wars universe. You're a wonderfully talented and dedicated artist, EC, thank you for sharing your talent with us.

[@lockerracing7121]

I love your use of the McQuarrie-esque aesthetic for this story. To me, that is THE Star Wars style, and something we need to return to.

[@kirk1968]

Completely agree. I saw the original film in 1977 at age 9 and soaked up ANYTHING I could find about it. McQuarrie's concept paintings were incredible! Especially his Vader design. The man had amazing talent and imagination, and you're right - that is THE Star Wars style.

[@Timberwolf69]

That was amazing. It is not the first "what if" canon story I heard from you, but it definitely was the best so far.

[@imissnewspapers]

I was a Contributor & Editor at West End Games, then at Decipher. Your Lore is as remarkable & exceptional as any I have seen sir.

[@lewismassie]

Headcanon accepted Seriously well done. Your storytelling ability is truly incredible a fits effortlessly into the cracks between other stories

[@Indy509]

This was a better and more compelling story then anything I've seen from star wars in 20 years

[@MrHighlander666]

Superb sir, in-depth knowledge of the ship manufacturers and processes, amazing artwork and rendered clips, fantastic fan-lore that really stands head and shoulders above anything else I've seen for years and an attention to detail that is first class. Thankyou to everyone that worked on this amazing video, I salute you all!

[@Kryptonater1994]

This was absolutely outstanding - you and your crew are the epitome of what Star Wars Creatives should be. Bravo! This is now my head-canon, excellently thought out, incredible designs. I cannot say enough positive things about it. Thank you so much for creating this and sharing with us 💙

[@Doctor_17]

Your fan lore is as quality in writing and in visualization that I think if someone didn't have the context that it was fanmade, they would believe it was canon. If Geetsly's narrated it and put it up on their channel, I wonder how many Star Wars fans would pick up on it. Wonderfully done!

[@Caktusdud.]

The X wing back story you made is just beautiful.

[@Entertaininglylame]

I’ve watched this so many times. And I keep enjoying it more and more. I recently took part in a LEGO comp that I drew a lot of inspiration from your vids, particularly this vid. The way you talk about the specs of ships and put lore into the vehicles inspired me to do the same. So thank you.

[@GamePlayer553]

God damn. Yet again, you've blown my mind with research, lore crafting, model making, everything! Cannot get enough of these videos; every one of them is a gem

[@jacktheflash8478]

I wasn’t expecting so much but I’m glad we got it

[@Korgano]

The art at 2:40 is insanely good. It has McQuarrie’s sensibilities about color, scale, and light but with a higher definition look.

[@markhenry9043]

This is exactly what I told the younger Mr. Henry the other night when we happened to get together for dinner.

[@thewinterprince1731]

Dude, this video is dope. I never knew about this original design, and your idea for how it could be incorporated into Star Wars lore as the space pilot equivelant of The Stranger from Fallout, with the added bonus of it being a guy fused to his ship, is just plain awesome.

[@michaellucas8927]

As a preteen, when Star Wars first came out, I loved building models. I would sit for hours imagining the technical side of the vehicle I was currently working on. The depth and detail in which you delve is far greater than even I could imagine. You are a true testament to the real fans. This is what makes Star Wars such a great story. Kudos.

[@K3end0]

Holy SHIT this video was brilliant. Your star wars storytelling is world class, and adding the music, animations and art just made this a brilliant watch. As the movies are over and ive slowly lost interest in the TV shows especially after boba fett, ive drifted away from watching star wars youtube. But you remain one of my favourite channels of all time. Dont let this get to your head too much, but you are so damn good at this. Well done dude!

[@Matthewwithers33]

I literally found your channel an hour ago and have watched like 3 videos so far and I enjoy your work more than current Disney Star Wars stuff! I would totally watch a documentary series about Star Wars ships like this regularly

[@_maxymm21]

I gotta say man im a huge star wars fan but kinda don’t like all these types off people giving there own stories out, but you man got talent and i loved the lore you gave us. Pls keep doing your thing man!❤

[@beavismount]

You are the preeminent Star Wars archeologist! And besides resurrecting previously unknown cannon vehicles, the quantity and quality of bespoke artwork created for these videos makes for exceptionally compelling entertainment. I think many people would love a second channel that documents the creative process.

[@xpgx1]

Puh, this "little backstory" alone is an entire star wars feature film the world _needs_ to see. And you know, *actually* interesting and hardcore in tune with what Star Wars felt like before the dark times came. Thank you and as always a very enjoyable piece of work! Edit: Forgot to say that this story is also *very, very cool!*

[@herbertnosworthy1]

The sheer quality of every frame and syllable shows just how much time and talent went into this. An absolute delight. Bravo!

[@johnelder4273]

It's a shame that Disney doesn't have anyone as talented as you guys developing Star Wars projects. This brief story outline was better than any completed $300 million disaster their teams have managed to churn out. Your team also managed to capture the fun and excitement that we have not really seen since the origional trilogy. Well done!

[@SeansHangar]

Let me just say - This story is absolutely PHENOMENAL and has been 100% cemented into my mind as what actually happened in the Star Wars universe. I always wondered how Incom went from serving the Republic in the Clone Wars to being the main front-line fighter supplier for the Rebellion, and you absolutely NAILED the explanation! The Ralph McQuarrie-esque paintings to drive the story were the cherry on top. I also noticed some Ace Combat parallels, intentional or not. The mind-interface for the control of the X-Wing prototype is extremely similar to the COFFIN (Connection For Flight Interface) system featured in Ace Combat 3. The computer that was developed from the pilot’s flight data is very reminiscent of the data provided for the drones by the ace pilot Mihaly in Ace Combat 7. All in all: GREAT job, EC Henry, and everyone that worked on this project. Absolute 10/10!!

[@danielg4028]

This took me back to the 1990’s reading amazing Star Wars stories with great illustrations, only now with exciting animations to go with it. A masterpiece! Thank you SO much for the dedication it took to bring this to us, Disney simply can’t compete with this level of lore and execution. Bravo, sir. Bravo! 👏👏👏👏

[@khpc82]

I would dig a tv series showing & unveiling how the iconic X-wing came to be!

[@evandileo9262]

the concept art renders for this are really impressive. Great work all around. Thanks for sharing!

[@nilvenet1346]

Amazing. Lore-wise, I find that the existence of this technique of using flight data from an exceptional pilot to design a flight computer opens interesting questions. One wonders what kind of progress could be made from recording Darth Vader's flight data, for instance.

[@whitecat3131]

I see what you are saying. I would think the empire would already have Annakin's data when he flew during the clone wars as well as many other pilots, so some of it could be incorporated and already be in Incom's hands, but this data was gathered differently through the mind interface, which does permanent brain damage. I am not sure the cost would be worth the price seeing as computer simulation should be able to incorporate old with the new.

[@matthewmatthew981]

Going above and beyond on the fan lore this time, I love it 😂

[@SultanOfAwesomeness]

Oh this lore package was masterfully put together. I find it really interesting that you decided to have the X-wing prototype be originally a separatist design before it was picked up by Incom, and I love the actual detailed reasoning on its specs compared to earlier Incom designs. Great work!

[@vintagecapgunsatyourmomshouse]

I love the Dart. The slender fuselage and especially the wing configuration really captured my imagination. I'm already planning to build a Lego version

[@matthewfinkenbinder5846]

Not going to lie. Your "Fan Lore" is perfect. It fits so well into the framework of Star Wars and in particular feel so much like the original movies. So much so it's almost as if it was actual backstory written in the early days of Star Wars by Lucas himself on a tangent to augment the universe he had built and the iconic fighter he created. All I can do is say it reminded me of why I fell in love with Star Wars back when we really only had the 3 originals and a dozen or so books. For that I thank you. Also, as others have said, the visuals add so much and make it feel like it is truely part of the original trilogy story and RotJ in particular.

[@Lava589]

Well said, feels more like the prequels if they were created with the vibe of the originals.

[@Ipsenscastle]

I appreciate that the first render of the T-65 uses the McQuarrie livery with the orange bar across the nose - lovely touch!

[@secondarycontainment4727]

You should get in touch with Mike Verta. He's been combining reels of Star Wars to create a closest to original copy of the originally released movie. His version doesn't interpolate anything or paint in anything. He's really just getting all the info from multiple sources. CONTACT HIM! This almost invisible ship could probably seen with his tech! DO IT!!!

[@DRNITROCHRIS1]

This was awesome! So glad you wrote this. The X-Wing is my favorite fighter of all time in all sci-fi. The second is the star fury from Babylon 5. I would enjoy seeing more of the stories. I have two X-Wing drones from propel and a number of diecast models in the reissue of the original X-Wing model. Keep up the good work!

[@vlweb3d]

Absolutely EXCELLENT story. The type of lore that current-year Disney cannot match.

[@yugbe]

I feel the same way. This is the series that should be produced.

[@connorb1844]

Gotta say, the fanon segments are 90% of why i enjoy your videos so much

[@the-jeffs6524]

Your storytelling is impressive

[@raulcontreras5256]

This was seriously amazing! Animation and story telling was phenomenal. Great work!

[@Clonley]

The quality on these videos is just insane

[@bioboy1819]

Your storytelling and attention to detail is solely keeping my love for this universe alive. You present lore for Star Wars in the beautiful High Fantasy crossed with Sci-Fi manner. Every video you produce is just pure satisfaction.

[@scotthanson32117]

I love this concept. Good work Henry . I love the Lore you have made with the history of the X-Wing . Not only are Dave, Filoni and John Favreau fans Star Wars they brought to life some great stuff thanks to their work on The Mandalorian . It will be fantastic to see the forgotten ships from the original trilogy Get their shine in upcoming Star Wars films or shows . Awesome stuff .

[@paulEmotionalaudio]

Epic adventure! Amazing work and thank you for creating this lore 🤩🤩

[@c0l1n_m45]

The sheer amount of quality and thoughtful attention to detail in your videos is remarkable. The modeling, McQuarrie style concept art, writing, editing, and voiceover are absolutely phenomenal and exercise a degree of professionalism many KZbin channels dedicated to fandoms rarely if ever achieve. Don't stop creating this stuff, you know Star Wars in and out like no one else does and everything you create screams nothing less than authenticity, solely derived from being passionate about the subject matter. It's very inspiring. My hopes are that you get to work on an official project one day.

[@markhenry9043]

I have to say that of the 100’s of positive comments I’ve read on this thread, yours is the most insightful and encouraging one. It’s almost as if you personally know the young Mr. Henry. As you can probably tell from my name, I’m closely related and I can tell you from first-hand knowledge, he’s about the hardest working person I know. Between his day job as a professional 3D artist and these labors of love I wonder when he ever finds time to sleep. Of course, he’s assembled a small team of talented associates that contribute to these quality videos. Thanks again for your kind words.

[@Angelos_K]

@@markhenry9043 so wholesome 😊

[@markhenry9043]

@@Angelos_K indeed. You and the other team members are first-rate artists and technicians. Thanks for your work!

[@Angelos_K]

@@markhenry9043 Thanks a lot sir! Means a lot!

[@JasonAFlintham]

Bonus Chapter (inspired by your amazing work): In the aftermath of the Galactic Civil War, Incom began working on evolving the x-wing to create a production model closer to the original design. Thanks to evolving technology, and a huge increase in budget thanks to funding from the New Republic, they were able to do just that. Incorporating a split-wing design for the s-foils to reduce the fighter’s weight, upgrading the droid port to house the more efficient BB-units as well as the still-functional Rx-units, and developing a flight computer that included much more of Vantis’ original telemetry, they created a fighter that was faster and more nimble than ever, and was equipped with a targeting system so sophisticated it even allowed pilots to target individual ground level infantry units. The new ship, dubbed the T-70, quickly became the most effective fighter of the New Republic fleet. After some 30 years of peace, the Republic senate receive an ominous transmission traced back to the Unknown Regions from an unknown source calling themselves ‘The Grey Escapist’ that simply reads: “First Order”. Initially ignored by the Republic, General Leia Organa secretly contacted Incom to increase production of the T-70s as part of an effort to form the strike team eventually known as the Resistance. Although the Grey Escapist was never heard from again, a number of pilots believe they saw an unusually shaped x-wing shooting down First Order ships in the skies above Exegol.

[@ZackarySchejbalCODBO2RGM2]

Dawg. Dope.

[@RitaMcCloud]

Your fan fiction story was some of the best that I have ever heard dude! Thanks for all of the work that you put into this

[@66jediknight]

I have to say, your video, the images, your presentation of the history and backstory really is well done and immediately brings you in, wanting more

[@axelhopfinger533]

The test pilot's consciousness fused to the flight computer of the X-wing prototype via neural interface, his body long dead, just a rotted skeleton in a flightsuit in the cockpit, out for relentless vengeance for the Empire which not only destroyed the company he worked for and perhaps even killed friends, family members and love interests of his, but also damned him to this cursed existence. That's such a damn cool story idea for a movie, an entire short series or comic and potential plot hook for an RPG adventure! Maybe the single best piece of original Star Wars lore in recent memory. I really hope anyone except Disney/Lucasfilm picks that up and makes something real out of it!

[@Ostermond]

It’s finally HERE! Absolute blast being teased with this by Angelos on the Discord - well done to all involved!

[@Angelos_K]

You are welcome 🤗

[@Ostermond]

@@Angelos_K thanks angelos ^u^

[@michaelrichey8516]

Well done! Of the many fan fiction I've heard, this is one that I believe could easily become a big screen movie. What a spectacle that could make!

[@rotherthies]

As a world builder myself, you stayed in universe, you thought out logistics, and instead of over explaining you got visuals to convey the minutiae. All and all you did an incredible job. It was very much in the style of the old republic mmo back story cut scenes. Meaning I felt like I was in history class in universe some time pre episode 7.. I very much enjoyed it thank you!!

[@How_Many_Monkeys]

I really like the inclusion of your head-cannon narrative 👍 it takes something kind of obscure and makes it, imo, believable within actual canon. Love your channel man 👌

[@ignaciorodriguez5636]

From the renders to the art, the story to the music, everything was great. This is why you are one of, if not the best, Star Wars channels.

[@captainbean4219]

I have to give thanks to this channel. Its what got me interested in star wars ships, and as an aspiring writer it opened up to me how you can make incredible stories from simple material. Thank you EC Henry, you're incredible

[@benjamink7105]

Man. I wondered for like 40 years why the cockpit was that far back. It looks RIDICULOUSLY awesome, but I always wondered about the inspiration and just...never bothered to look it up? Well. Here we now, entertained. Thanks.

[@JACKUY0]

Awesome video, the best STAR WARS content you can find on youtube. Keep up the great work🤍

[@Decepticon17]

This lore makes much more sense than even the Legends version of the X-wing's origins! Fantastic work on the storytelling AND all the wonderful artwork that really helped sell it!

[@pepperedash4424]

Nah; there's no way any other corporation would ever collaborate with the Empire for decimating Incom just for not winning a contract. *They* would have been the Rebellion. Legends made sense in that nationalizing corporations was a reasonable response to the lack of restrictions that resulted in the Clone Wars in the first place. Most corporations would empathize with that. All the while providing a subtle tidbit of social commentary. While this lore doesn't have much to say except not to run a government like a Saturday morning cartoon villain.

[@Decepticon17]

@@pepperedash4424 ok, but like… did I ask you for your opinion? You don’t have to like it, but I do, and was complementing the good work put in. Make your own comment if you wanna be a contrarian.

[@WilhelmScreamer]

I love that this spin on an x-wing origin story makes it have a hero. Irs not just a gaggle of random emgineers.

[@GoderikCristobal]

This was legitimately amazing my dude! Keep up the good work!

[@Kaizergeld]

I’ve never seen any of your other videos. I’ve never seen most of this artwork or renders. I’ve never even heard of you. I have removed the rock I’ve been living under and I can hardly believe my eyes and ears. This was incredible. Subbed, liked, shared. You’ve got some serious talent in your storytelling and narrative concepts. Much of the development occurred with very realistic and even natural circumstances, which for a work of science fiction, can be the difference between the suspension of disbelief and the complete abandonment of relativity. Long story short, you absolutely nailed this and as everyone else has been saying here, this is as good if not better than canon material.

[@dio3693]

Your ability to write fan lore that surpasses anything Disney has produced continues to amaze me. This story could easily be adapted into the next standalone SW movie and would put Solo and Rogue One to shame.

[@wanderingaceminecraftandmo8034]

Such a movie could be called "Star Wars: Ghost Fighter"

[@BulletMagnetMan]

@@wanderingaceminecraftandmo8034 Perfect. How do we make it happen?

[@Xalorr]

Henry, that is your most complex and very near canon Fan lore that you has ever write. Its is amazining! The Artworks, includes the brilliant CGI Scenes are so damn awesome!!

[@labrat810]

I absolutely love your Fan Lore on this! Talk about 'character development': Head of Incom went from techno-bureaucrat corporate executive, to a cybernetic bio-horror, with the unwavering goal of claiming vengeance upon the Empire.

[@doyoulikeworms3151]

4:23 is breathtaking. I'm not even a huge star wars fan but I'd happily use that as a wallpaper. Those brownish grays and soft oranges are peak 70s sci fi.

[@arvenski9503]

This is a good, interesting story. The artwork is absolutely amazing. And there's so much of it! So many unique scenes. Hats off to everyone who worked on this project; you should all be very proud.