Fun Facts from Tarkin by James Luceno - Easter Eggs, Legends Connections & More!

[@EckhartsLadder]

Why you'd ever reference something from Children of the Jedi is beyond me

[@Master_Therion]

Tarkin should be remembered as the "Hero of Alderaan." He ended war, corruption, poverty etc. on that planet. Bless you Tarkin.

[@patrickfrancis9245]

Thanks to Tarkin’s brilliance, the Alderaanian economy exploded

[@alexfick2049]

The economic boom was like no other

[@verovia1712]

Master Therion he would be a perfect servent for

[@fristnamelastname5549]

Your right...from a certain point of view.

[@bloodydavid]

James Luceno is one of my favorite star wars writer. His work is somehow... much more professionell and rich in detail compared to other authors

[@sybillestahl8646]

Davi Tarkin is very good, and almost makes you sympathetic to the eponymous Grand Moff, but my new favourite is Claudia Gray’s Lost Stars.

[@chrissonofpear3657]

I wish he wouldn't use the word decant so much. Or cachet...

[@grand-dadmiral]

Tarkin was a terrible boss. He left the entire population of Alderaan unemployed in seconds. "You may fire when ready", he said. Terrible, terrible employer. I left him an angry review on SpaceYelp for that stunt.

[@darthtroller]

LMAO 😂😂😂

[@narwhallegion8583]

But he also completely eliminated poverty

[@wolfgod6443]

@@narwhallegion8583 Actually he increased poverty, the people of Alderaan literally have nothing, can't get much poorer than that.

[@narwhallegion8583]

Wolfgod 64 but they don’t need to spend money on anything

[@wolfgod6443]

@@narwhallegion8583 A you're right. Guess they got a utopian society over there.

[@skyearl1816]

Q&A: Who do you think was Luke's father? Up to now we only have vague mentions by Ben Kenobi and Uncle Owen. All we know is that he was a Jedi and a good pilot. Do you think we will get more information about this guy in the upcoming Episode V?

[@darthtroller]

@@bastiliwanag6002 nah, you're being too much like Rian Johnson, subverting expectations and create plot holes, why didn't Ben tell Luke if this were the case?

[@Bryan-dr5qy]

@@darthtroller George Lucas totally killed the plotline, did he even see the first film? Luke's dad was supposed to be killed by Vader, it's just a stupid excuse to subvert our expectations. P.S How can Tie Bombers drop bombs in space? Obi-Wan can just appear as a ghost anytime but not when Luke needs help on Cloud City? Lore breaking plotholes I tell you!

[@ThobiasTutorials]

And did you guys see the scene where Han tricks two star destroyers into colliding with each other! It totally breaks the lore if one ship can easily take out two destroyers!

[@thesmiler6405]

Funny..still doesn't make the Last Jedi good though

[@kylestateler]

DevilHunter6666 For the last time, it doesn’t matter who Luke’s parents are. They’re no ones.

[@theouterrimreporter5093]

I love this book because it revealed the beautiful first name of the Emperor Palpatine. "S H E E V". Magnificent, isn't it?

[@barkasz6066]

Steve Palpatine bringing you the partaaaaaayyy

[@Sondergirl1610]

Its ironic

[@joeyscullion9646]

It didn't

[@lartts7483]

@@joeyscullion9646 It did

[@StuartLugsden]

0:11 That was around the time I started watching your channel. You became my favorite SW channel from that moment onward.

[@KamoseMills]

I love the Tarkin novel!!!! There are a lot of great SW authors (many of whom I wish were still writing for the franchise) but when you read Luceno’s books you can tell how knowledgeable he is about the franchise with his nods and mentions to other stuff.

[@Compucles]

Well, aside from the fact that around half his nods are to stuff he wrote himself, sure.

[@chrissonofpear3657]

He ties a lot of other stuff together too, especially in Darth Plagueis

[@SIX622]

Luceno’s writing is excellent. The narrative is so engaging, exciting and thorough. His ability to set the ambience of a given location is second to none. I have listened to the Tarkin Audiobook multiple times and thought it was fantastic. I also purchased the book which I have read most of. I highly recommend this book as it really fills in a lot of gaps in the original trilogy. The part I found particularly intriguing was palpatines quest for ultimate power and the reluctant professional relationship between Tarkin and Vader. There’a a lot more to Tarkin than just what was seen in Ep.4. It’s a shame he wasn’t developed more on screen. An intriguing character for sure.

[@robertwallace5288]

Another fun fact, was during the discription of the uniform re-design, and the fact of the boots had to be comfortable, to contrast the complaints Peter Cushing had about the costume he wore during a new hope.

[@jacoblyman9441]

Tarkin was one of the first canon novels I read. I got it in paperback in "The Rise of the Empire" collection were it was paired alongside New Dawn. Its kind of funny, a lot of people seem to dislike New Dawn but reading Tarkin before it and then going into New Dawn with the shortstories included in the book is a surprisingly great transition. Tarkin is dark and evil, New Dawn was light hearted and fun. Sort of a Yin-Yang pairing. As such, New Dawn pairs with Tarkin surprisingly well as sort of a message of a hopeful rebellion rising after seeing Tarkin in his novel so ruthlessly destroy rebels. Also major props to how Tarkin incorporates Legend's material back into the canon. It amazes me to hear these references and to think just how much research some authors put into their Star Wars books.

[@deano6966]

Do you recommend paperback books? Do they degrade easily or should i go with a hardcover book. Asking because i'm buying Dark Disciple and Ahsoka soon

[@jacoblyman9441]

I have been buying paperbacks for the most part, since they usually are about $10 cheaper than the hardcovers. I have not had any experiences with degrading binding or anything of that sort with my paperbacks. But mind you I live in a high desert, low humidity environment. So the only way I could see the binding coming apart is if I handled them roughly. I have a few older paperbacks in my collection which came from my parents or grandparents and they are still in good condition with the only issue being the paper yellowing. Again though, the low humidity probably helps.

[@chrissonofpear3657]

Yeah, I have Rise of the Empire. I wanted to get the Jason Fry story as well. New Dawn was alright, but probably overlong. Tarkin was too short, and Luceno does have some awkward quirks he uses and word choices (like decant, and cachet)

[@jacoblyman9441]

I actually tried introducing my mom to Star Wars novels shortly after Rogue One came out by lending her my copy of Catalyst. She couldn't get through it because of all the psuedo-science terms and talk about starship classes etc. I really enjoyed that aspect of Luceno's writing, and it hadn't occurred to me that it would turn off others to the book until after I hear that from my mom.

[@KrypticElement]

Another fun fact: this novel made the planet Rhen Var (the planet from the CW and Battlefront video games) canon, also mentioning how Clone Cold Assault troopers served there

[@bucketofparts]

I think it's kind of a "fun fact" to get confirmation that Tarkin had essentially deduced Vader's identity. And that he knew there was something fishy surrounding the motivations behind the Clone War...he simply didn't care what. Tarkin was a genius, and I loved the way the novel was able to convey that through his thoughts and actions, not simply telling us how smart he was through exposition.

[@worlds3061]

"You may fire when ready"

[@BON3SMcCOY]

Used my audible free book for this one and it was great

[@Inazarab]

James Luceno is my favourite Star Wars author. Him and also Drew Karpyshyn. I hope the two of them write a lot more canon stuff.

[@sybillestahl8646]

Inazarab How do you feel about Claudia Gray?

[@Inazarab]

I haven't read any of her stuff yet. I haven't really been interested in it from the descriptions I've read. However, I am looking forward to Master & Apprentice which she is writing now to be released in 2019. It's about Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon hopefully it'll be great.

[@sybillestahl8646]

Inazarab I loved Lost Stars, but if perhaps you really don’t want a Star Wars story with a central romance, that’s fair enough. I liked Bloodline too, though not quite as much. It had a lot of politics and non-action intrigue, but no more than Plagueis.

[@sybillestahl8646]

Inazarab I will also mention that they are all available as audiobooks, which my local library, and maybe yours too, lets you have for free through a phone app called Overdrive. So you don’t have to commit to a $30 book. I listen while I do other stuff.

[@Inazarab]

Yeah, I'm not too interested in romance but maybe I'll check out Bloodline. though I did like Dark Disciple which has romance... who knows maybe I would like Lost Stars maybe I'll give that one a try too.

[@dustink2763]

Love your videos Alex! Keep up the great work

[@SpaceW-]

I was hoping you’d give FractalSponge a shoutout. He’s made a lot of designs that are well-liked

[@armorfrogentertainment]

The book also mentions hyperspace ramming is even capable of damaging planets. Suck it, TLJ haters. :P (The ones who think the Holdo maneuver is a plot hole, not the ones who think the movie was badly paced and kept interrupting its own dramatic tension.)

[@evrint]

What page is that on in the book?

[@ianli3027]

There are a lot of things we dislike about TLJ that aren't about hyperspace ramming.

[@chrissonofpear3657]

It's in chapter 3, page four, I think?

[@evrint]

@@chrissonofpear3657 OK, thank you.

[@commandercody594]

He was nicer when he was younger back in my time.

[@gauleateroflight2695]

What about the Veermoks? They were primate like creatures that were first pictured in Legends (specifically the wildlife of Star Wars where we got the most information about them) and they were mentioned as being native to Eriadu in Tarkin

[@markkraske3025]

Here is a list of vehicles that were first made in Canon in this novel, along with their Legends origins: - _Secutor_-class Star Destroyer (Dark Empire - 1991 - Retcon) - _Victory_-class Star Destroyer (Han Solo’s Revenge - 1979) - Detainer CC-2200 (Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader - 2005) - Immobilized 418 cruiser (The Star Wars Rule Companion - 1989) - _Carrack_-class light cruiser (Heir to the Empire - 1991) - YT-1000 freighter (Gamemaster Toolkit: Live-Action Adventures - 1996) - CC-7700 frigate (Star Wars: Rebellion - 1998) - Tikiar (Children of the Jedi - 1995)

[@user-Jay178]

Great video this book is cool.

[@timchindles424]

Wasn't Tarkin originally supposed to be in the Legends/old EU continuity? Like a bunch of the early Disney canon books.

[@chrissonofpear3657]

It was planned for it, but finished after the switch over. It also changes some backstory for interdictors, I think. But I loose track of such retcons.

[@DatacronKeeper]

It is and as far as I can tell Tarkin didn’t change much if at all during the transition (hence why there are multiple references and characters from Legends.)

[@DatacronKeeper]

I personally accept Tarkin as both Legends and New Canon.

[@Xerocoo]

Good Guy Luceno= trying to save as much legends as he can

[@deano2112rox]

Still need to get around to Tarkin!

[@thesmiler6405]

Heir to the Jedi next please

[@CaptainNick-qe1vc]

I found something you missed. The Invincible was mentioned.

[@jeangael57]

How dare he not mention my very own ship, my legacy, is helmed by rebel scum.

[@exbacon6225]

You forgot about the allegiance battle cruiser is canon now too

[@UraiFen44444444]

Nice Video :)

[@Thecrazygamer2]

Even Pee-el? Its Evan Piel. Evan like Evan almighty. Piel like you're peeling a Banana. EVAN PIEL

[@darthbong800]

What chance would you give the Yuuzhan Vong being made canon and in what format would be best live action or animation

[@Mike-nu8qs]

What happened to your Legends series?

[@madebymelz7702]

Nils Tennant was mentioned in A Certain Point of view

[@chrissonofpear3657]

In place of both Romodi and Yularen, as I recall, who were omitted?

[@jediknight2627]

Do Darth plagueis next

[@noakj006]

Are you still going to read every Legend book in release order, as I've only seen you upload the Splinter of the Mind's Eye on your channel, and that was a couple of months ago? :)

[@StuartLugsden]

Yeah, I really hope he dose continue.

[@Compucles]

Was the original Thrawn trilogy the next novels released after SotME?

[@grandadmiralmeepers2928]

What about fondor?

[@andyrihn1]

I really love the Dark Lord novel. Too bad it doesn’t really work with the inhibitor chips being canon

[@deano6966]

How so?

[@andyrihn1]

Deano several clone commandos directly disobey Order 66 knowing exactly what it is and even attack fellow clones to help jedi escape. In canon, the only clones that could disobey were either cut off from communications or had the chips removed and there is no evidence that any clone knew about order 66

[@chrissonofpear3657]

They could have escaped before the chips worked, or they had shut down accidentally. Or not all clones have them...

[@calboi9278]

Quite early squad where you at?

[@SeanA099]

Or how Taejon knew that Vader was Anakin because of their interactions during the Clone Wars

[@Bad_Games]

Yeezy Yeezy Yeezy YEEZY

[@Bad_Games]

Lol

[@Bryan-dr5qy]

When exactly did Tarkin design the new uniforms

[@keondricpaigg7375]

Bryan Leong At the beginning of the book it's legit like the 1st thing you read.

[@Bryan-dr5qy]

@@keondricpaigg7375 I just wonder why the imperials in the Vader comic wear the uniform that Tarkin hasn't even designed yet

[@chrissonofpear3657]

Similar, but different? I thought he just made modifications for practicality?

[@swiftysolves2081]

Apparently Alex reply’s to the early ones..

[@RedCaio]

In the thumbnail, Tarkin looks like he’s peeing

[@joelcox5801]

I'm curious to the reason why we're getting this video now?

[@EM-lz4rb]

MTFBWY

[@TheGlobalNetworkOfficial]

11th

[@ThatOneGuy46696]

If you were going to mention Fractal Sponge, you should have used his actual model.

[@cwylfre]

Really? Couldn't even bother mentioned about two interesting details... 🤦 For those who don't know that in the novel there a Confederacy's legion named after General Grievous and Darth Vader was rumors to be a counterpart of the late General Grievous that Sidious had been holding in reserve.

[@sethmiles9436]

Sooo you were too lazy to do the research for this?

[@WillStoneman1994]

Aftermath books were the worst Star Wars books I’ve ever read.

[@chrissonofpear3657]

Pretty bad, yeah, and a waste of some set up. Do read quick though, for action scenes - but also rather long. Book 2 was the best, but mainly by default. I skipped book 1.

[@wilbimcs]

That book is just bad litterature...