New Secrets Revealed from the Rogue One Novelization

[@bul13ts]

"May the force be ever in your favor, Frodo Potter." -George R R Tolkien

[@kbg12ila]

I actually like how it was handled in the movie. It felt very real, and I personally think they did a brilliant job with the characters with the amount of time they had. I wouldn't mind having an extended cut around 2 and a half hours long when it comes to blu ray however.

[@aidanrogers4438]

Never mind any of that, are there any more awesome dad jokes from Vader?

[@Evan-yz7sf]

"Apology accepted"

[@hughjasse4047]

Damn, I wish all of this stuff was in the film. I would have no problem with a 5 hour version of this movie with more character development and back story.

[@jbonegw]

Directors cut! *Crosses fingers* ;)

[@SantomPh]

Hugh Jass right, as if people would sit for 5 hours to watch a movie in a cinema?

[@LuderSatan1]

I really loved this movie. The only negative thing I have to say is that I really dont think the scene with Forrest Whitakers tentancle monster went anywhere..... was there any point to have that scene in the movie? It just seems that scene let to something that was explained in a deleted scene. But anyway, I do feel that Rogue One was the movie I had been waiting for, for years.

[@JoaoPaulo-pm4qy]

Soren Sorensen in my head that scene was showing how deranged and paranoid the character has become over the years, by believing that the bur gullet (don't know if that is correct, hahaha) would work as a lie detector

[@Kronecraft]

I thought Bodhi was actually an Imperial spy pretending to be a defector for most of the movie because of that scene.

[@KittSpiken]

Soren Sorensen i think it to show how the pilot's mind is broken

[@7Seraphem7]

Except his mind isn't really 'broken' he's out of it the next time we see him, but after that scene he seems perfectly fine. The whole thing was just a Big Lipped Alligator moment.

[@alloztome8700]

7Seraphem7 I think if he lied the creature would break his mind but he was truthful so he was exhausted, but whole. The scene was pointless but it may have made more sense before editing

[@ChevyChase301]

Isn't it funny that one specific theory that was believed by 99% of the community was wrong? The theory is that Scariff is the world where the Death Star was being built but it just turned out to be a random imperial planet. The Death Star was actually just being built in space

[@StarWarsExplained]

As far as we know, it was built in orbit around Scarif after it left Geonosis.

[@ChevyChase301]

Star Wars Explained actually in Rouge One 360 Recon it shows construction in orbit around some other planet

[@masonsmith6312]

In Rouge One, Star Destroyers dispatched by Tarkin and Vader arrived first, but later the Death Star comes as it's hyperdrive is slower.

[@TianoAnnunziata]

Joey Angotti the Death Star was built at the Maw Installation . Yes I'm a Star Wars nerd

[@ChevyChase301]

Mason Smith that's not for construction. That's to protect the plans

[@coleviloria3800]

Since the Hammerhead Class Cruiser is canon now, do you think Lego would make one? Also what do you think of Darth Vaders' castle?

[@radioactiveowl95]

I hope they do

[@viperineten3064]

Cole Viloria Bast Castle would be nice

[@ae112r]

I hope they make one that isn't $200 AUD... *cough* Rebel Combat Frigate *cough*

[@Jaklas1979]

Cole Viloria hammerheads were canon way before rogue one

[@Makocat]

Cole Viloria Where are those ships from?

[@RetsnomKcor]

I don't normally read the novelizations, but I think I might have to pick this one up.

[@nloyt7699]

Retsnom Kcor me too

[@alecgriffiths790]

I didn't like the movie, but the novel actually sounds good. I might have to read it sometime.

[@Seccc]

Stellar Sphere = Death Star 2. It's the only sphereoid thing left in canon. War Mantle = Star Killer base. It is built into the mantle of a planet.

[@FantasticExplorers]

Seccc thx

[@Seadansr1]

the Stellar Sphere could also been the Producers way to insert some Legends history in the movie/book too. I think of the Sun Crusher when I heard the Stellar Sphere

[@fortuna19]

Sean Daniels Sr Starkiller is stellarsphere. Stellar = star and sphere is just the planet, so a planet with the power of a Star-star killer base. And it is known the empire started work on starkiller base before their downfall, and the first order picked up after them. Warmantle could be the world devastators as they literally suck up the crust of a planet to produce war machines

[@Spacedock]

Do we know what Draven's official position in the Rebellion is? I assumed he was the commander of Alliance Intelligence but can't find any confirmation on that. Either way it's cool that he's a new character who survived the film, could show up in some more Galactic Civil War stories.

[@monkeyspinach4724]

SPOILERS: Please do a video explaining why Leia was at Scarif instead of looking for Obi Wan and why she tried to tell Vader she was on a diplomatic mission when she knew he had seen her ship leaving Scarif!

[@starwarsandmore7327]

Tom Goodwin good idea

[@galacticatoaster1031]

Maybe she was just trying to troll Vader with the whole "diplomatic mission" thing.

[@DrCornelius]

I thought the same thing after watching the end of the film. It is clear in the begining of A New Hope that Vader does NOT believe the crew of Tantive IV when they claim to be in a diplomatic mission. Also, the ship was docked to the Rebel command ship during the battle of Scarif, and we know thanks to the novel that the Admiral made a sudden decision when moving the fleet to join the battle. These are the explanaitions I found the most reasonable but I may be very likely wrong.

[@benjohnson5058]

Tom Goodwin I believe that Leia had originally gone back to Yavin IV, but all the rebel ships were needed on Scarif. She felt that going on that mission was her only chance to get to Obi Wan. As for why she tried to tell him it was a diplomatic mission, I believe that was because the Tantive IV was one of hundreds of models. For all we know, Vader had spent weeks searching every Tantive ship he could find before he finally found Leia in A New Hope.

[@DrCornelius]

Ben Johnson Could be right, but in that case wouldn't Leia have returned to rebel HQ and delivered the Death Star plans? She did know what they were, and she had them with her at the begining of A New Hope

[@STAT3201]

if they gave us more time with the characters than people would be pissed & bitching that they all died at the end & would want more movies with them. the way they handled the characters was really good. kept it simple & no attachment. remember the whole point of the movie is the death star plans & how the rebels got them. yes characters matters but the plans are the whole point of the movie

[@nobodythere4060]

"the way they handled the characters was really good. kept it simple & no attachment." exactly my thoughts but at the same time they put in more than enough to allow for further expansion of the characters and I don't know about you but for me some of the best moments for a lot of characters come for books/comics

[@STAT3201]

Rat Man yes I definitely agree. It sucks for some people because I know alot of people aren't going to sit & read a couple of books that tell more of these characters or even the story but reading a book or comic is alot better because they put alot more into it because a movie is time based. I read a Vader book set after episode three & all the details it had in that book were amazing. It talked about the ball thing (I forgot what it was called) that we see him in in the empire strikes back & explains that he built it & why he built it. He even goes to Alderaan to go talk to Bail organa & alot of cool things happen there

[@nobodythere4060]

STAT 01 yeah im gonna buy those vader comics, I keep hearing just the coolest stuff about it. another thing about star wars not a lot of people realize is that its so hard not to imagine your own stories and your own backstories for characters and even your own characters that is kinda hard to flesh out the world in a way that pleases everyone. tfa is a great example of that! as much as I enjoyed the film ive always had my own ideas about what happens after jedi and where these characters go that at first it was jarring and I feel like most people had there own interpretation of what they wanted to see happen and no one wants to straight up say "my star wars was better" because they deep down think that they're wrong. I cant wait to see what kind of stories will come out in the next 10 years!! its gonna be great!!!

[@nobodythere4060]

sorry bout the ramblings

[@alloztome8700]

STAT 01 In New Hope they say many rebels gave their lives to get the plans. Disney or not it was still a suicide mission.

[@nloyt7699]

my two little complaints are: 1. they didn't have the scene where Jyn and Cassian run on the Scarif beach with the Death Star plans that I've been waiting to see since the teaser trailer. 2. Darth Vader is so agile and fast killing the Rebels at the end, but in A New Hope, he's so weak and slow

[@ParagonNoble]

Presley Kraus They changed the ending with the reshoots. I would love to know how it was originally going down. As far as Vader, that's just a thing that happens with it being filmed in 77. It was cool back then, but in story reason he had no need to move that way in A New Hope I guess. He only was moving fast when blocking the shots in the scene.

[@nloyt7699]

JEDeyeSAK and back then it was hard to get an old man and a guy in a heavy suit into a fast-paced duel

[@aidand.7911]

JEDeyeSAK And when using the force on the rebels. My explainations for why he didnt use the force... Obi Wan learned to become resistant to a siths force power. Why he didnt fight like in Rogue one... deep down he still loved obi wan.

[@TheBoyChur]

so you would rather Darth Vader be slow and weak? or?

[@ParagonNoble]

Also, Vader didn't even have to try to beat Obi-Wan at that point. Kenobi was old and weak, Vader was stronger than ever.

[@jcwoodman5285]

Your review is right on! Even though I knew via the movie what happens the book is SO much more satisfying, especially if you read 'Catalyst'!

[@miker.9138]

Another little tidbit: On the novel Saw considers trying to escape, but knows that he will slow down whoever helps him. This answers all the people who ask why sSaw "let himself die".

[@Matthew-li7we]

I honestly felt this was obvious. When you see him he is slowly walking, almost limping everywhere with that leg of his. I guess some people just need everything spelled out for them.

[@amandalogan89]

Great video. I'm only halfway thru the book but I'm loving it. Especially the additional insights into Saw & Jyn's relationship. Glad to hear Chirrut & Baze get more as well. They were definitely my fav of the team.

[@MGSBigBoss77]

Novelizations always add more to the film you enjoyed. After looking at this video i wouldn't mind buying the book version and reading it in the New Year or so, so thanks overall.

[@animelvr99]

I hope you got the book

[@JoanieDoeShadow]

Does the novilization give cluse as to what the movie was like before the reshoots?

[@StarWarsExplained]

Not really. There were maybe one or two scenes from the trailers that were missing from the film, but nothing like the scene of everyone running on the beach.

[@JoanieDoeShadow]

Star Wars Explained Thanks for the quick reply!

[@KittyBoom360]

maybe because rewrites are easier than reshoots, and this was done to keep them synced?

[@daylacro9733]

The Sapien books can be longer like 11 hours or mostly 14 hours compared to movies, it would be hard to do that or its not the exact 2 hours so they don't film them all.

[@DBSG1976]

Thanks for the summary...I will definitely read it now.

[@FantasticExplorers]

I hope when R1 comes to Blu-ray there is a crazy long extended version!

[@CoinOpTV]

good recap dude

[@CaptainPikeachu]

makes total sense that the novel would give more depth that a 2 hour movie just can't possibly do, I can't wait to read it myself

[@lyconxero457]

Thanks for the information! I probably won't be picking up this book as i'm not really into novelizations of films I've already seen but I appreciate the insights that they reveal about the story as the books are a part of the official canon of Star Wars.

[@combinecommando001]

That's one of the big advantages that a book has that a movie will never be able to get to is being able to tell in more detail what is going on with everyone, their backstory, what they think, how they think and all of that.

[@reyesolla]

The interesting thing for me is many people says "we don't get to know characters" i felt very attached to them from the beggining, and i knew books/comics/shows will expand on them, its not like we got everything from Maul/Bobba Fett/Biggs right away, little patience goes a long way, i get books are always "better" than movies, but to include all these details the movie would have been 3 hours or more ... or even worse made into 2 movies (wich is a thing i hate of the movies based on books nowdays) ... I can see you are excited with the movie, but i do also think people is asking way to much for a stand alone, i think its cool the way it was made and if you don't feel connected maybe its lack of empaty in your personallity (not saying this in offensive way, some people are easly more affected by this type of things, like me).

[@spoke2639]

Jose Reyes I completely agree with everything you just said. It feels like everyone needs to have a character's entire backstory in order to care about them now a days. In old classics like Seven Samurai and the Magnificent Seven (the origional), which i think Rogue One has many similarities with, you did not need to know the backstory of all of the characters in order to care about them or feel bad for them when they died.

[@Palpatine001]

After Krennic manipulated Galen for so long as seen in Catalyst Galen got one back against Krennic in manipulating him to building that damned Exhaust Port. Poetic justice when Luke drops the torpedoes down in A New Hope .

[@podcastbard]

The novelization of episode 7 was good too and added extra to the story. Star Wars are also awesome in audio, theater of the mind stuff.

[@emmatamminen20]

I read the book. It still didn't explore the characters enough for me. It would've been nice to get a better look inside their heads, thoughts and feelings. Maybe they wanted to keep the reader slightly detached and focus on the mission more. It's very much like the movie, but with a little extra for true fans. Great action. The movie made me feel more in general.

[@Tracer_Krieg]

Really, only two things bug me in the movie. First, what you already said. And considering this is probably the shortest Star Wars movie to date (the longest still being AotC at 2.24), you can see why. Had they given it an extra twenty or even thirty minutes, the beginning part probably wouldn't have been so choppy and rushed. Second, and this is a spoiler. The ending. It probably took at least 5 minutes or more for that elevator to get down to the surface and for them to walk to the beach. Them staring longingly into each others eyes in elevator made me realize I wanted more of them, that I wanted to see that relationship carried on. So them getting vaporized really set a nerve for me. Again, they had a few minutes to get a ship and try to outrun and escape the blast.

[@Tracer_Krieg]

Gerben I would agree, except they've already proven they can. Ie, TV Rebels cameos in the same movie. And also, they're no name spies. Why would our main heroes even think to ask where they are?

[@val7885]

Gerben, them not appearing in OT isn't a problem at all, they could be presumed dead and becoming Fulcrum agents (rebel informants) or they could simply be elsewhere, universe of Star Wars is a big one and OT followed pretty much 3 characters. Really, bigger obstacle to us seeing more of them is their death >_>

[@ericbatkhuu8696]

Same here i was disapointed when they died ,would really love to see more about them than the skywalkers

[@PemaMendez990]

I actually loved that they died, they were very aware that is was a suicide mission, and also it shows the true nature of how horrible the war is, and how the ones that are down below on the chain, or the ones that are in the front lines, the pawns, are the ones that pull the cranks and make revolutions happen, even if they all die and are forgotten at the end. the heroes of the story only get to accomplish their goals and feats because all those other people lost their lives for the cause.

[@Tracer_Krieg]

PemaMendez ペマ While I can understand that, Jyn and Cass's death was just... stupid. It had to have taken ten for them to get down the tower and then walk over to the beach. Krennic's ship is still parked on the tower's landing pad. Why not just go steal that?

[@Evaunit98]

The thing about Tarkin Lamenting the delays in project war mantle has been made a little weird after the bad batch because now it’s revealed that War Mantle was the replacement of clones with normal humans, I wonder if anything ever comes from this or if war mantle is retconned in future

[@vjrei]

Amazing movie, I loved it. One of the things nobody noticed is the music when the Death Star appears toward the end, is sad, like "everybody you care about are going to die". The scoring has so much heart. And the photography! The lighting when the rebel ships are arriving to the last battle. I mean... this movie was awesome. The only problem with continuity I saw were all the Tie fighters when they were being deployed, like 300 but you never see so many in the actual battle after the deployment.

[@chrisryons]

I don't mind not knowing everything about every main character just from the movie. It's not like we knew the entire backstory of Han & Chewie just from ANH. Nowadays we have the comics, novels, etc. to help flesh out the characters more...

[@clicksilver5062]

Could you do a conspiracy video on the various "top secret" projects that Jyn talked about when sorting through the computer data base?? I think it would be really cool to guess about the different projects.

[@e.lindsayartworks7248]

Thanks for that. Your show is always very informative and entertaining.

[@Kronecraft]

I was confused why they didn't show the people on Jehtta when it was blown up, they couldn't have it in a New Hope with Alderaan, but here they could.

[@rocketcon]

Eleven That would have made it too grim. It's the same reason why there is hardly any blood in Star Wars. Just because they can show something doesn't mean they should. Star Wars should always be suitable for kids to watch.

[@tomatensalat7420]

In an interview they said they cut a few parts where they went "a bit too far. So maybe they actually filmed it or wanted to, but couldn't put it in.

[@lyranth]

Aeriosus jedha*

[@Kronecraft]

rocketcon They showed it in Force Awakens.

[@DerekHaqq]

The book also explained why Jyn is referred to as Sergeant Jyn Erso in the toy line

[@lego8ker]

Well I've been reading the novels for sometime and I as well enjoyed twilight company, but normally have no interest in reading the novelizations of any of the films but in this case due to your review, I may actually give it a look.

[@Lovideos12]

I forgot I still had my speakers on 100% volume, so your intro scared the crap out of me! XD

[@BrettHamilton]

Ug. I was going to comment that you needed a better mic for your videos... then realized my headphones were half unplugged! Great content! Ill be watching some more of your videos.

[@schellman8482]

even though we didnt have much character backround in the movie i felt churrut's death was a alot more emotional and was the saddest death in the movie.

[@easilydisgruntled]

I hope Rogue One was enough reason for Disney to reinsert Mon Mothma and Bail Organa's deleted scenes in Revenge of the Sith for future releases.

[@ShizuruNakatsu]

War Mantle = Starkiller Base because the mantle of the planet is turned into a weapon? Stellar Sphere = Death Star 2 because "stellar" = "star" and it's spherical? (SPHERICAL!)

[@TheSheiban]

Interesting how Galen was able to manipulate Krennic in the end especially after how the former was manipulated in Catalyst...

[@kuldipbinning1989]

I liked how it fit so smoothly before New Hope. Is Jin just a bit older then Luke and Leia

[@PillarofAutumn2024]

Kuldip Binning yes she is like 7 years older maybe a bit less, she was born just before the start of the clones wars

[@TJthetroodon]

Jyn is 3 years older than the twins.

[@lyranth]

Kuldip Binning its jyn not jin

[@markviola4234]

I really enjoyed the book, but then I really enjoyed the movie, so that wasn't a huge surprise. Enjoyed your recap of the book, although I do have one thing. The soldier who was killed away from Jedda City experienced pain because her armor kept her alive long enough to burn instead of being vaporized. So I don't think Jyn and Cassian necessarily experienced the same level of pain. Unrelated, I really liked how Jyn's internal conflicts were described in the book used the metaphor of the hatch.

[@tjf7101]

Might have to give the book a try

[@minersuseapps]

Draven looks like the guy Darth Vader choked during the meeting in A New Hope

[@icantthinkofaname940b2]

Thanks for putting up this video. After watching it, I decided to go out and grab it. Seems like it'll be a good read.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks so much, Alex... I'm looking very forward to reading (or listening to) the novel/audiobook.

[@FantasticExplorers]

Thank you!! I actually stopped half way though this video and was like... I'M GOING TO READ THIS BOOK!

[@ptinio2]

Did the book mention the ghost from star wars rebels as well as kanan and ezra?

[@dioio8415]

This book changed my top three sw characters from: 1.palpatine 2.yoda 3.maul To: 1.krennic 2.cassian andor 3.vader

[@amandalogan89]

Have you reviewed Catalyst as well? The info there with Krennic & Galen is pretty interesting. Tarkin gets some good lines as well.

[@noahhenson1669]

Excellent, thanks for the review!

[@starkillerbeats420]

thanks for this review. going into the movie knowing that they would all die , i really didnt see a reason for backstories too much. now i think the backstories will be revealed more in rebels tv show and lead up to RO.

[@VipMike]

Merry Christmas Man Happy new year MtfbwU always.👍

[@annikinstarkiller2794]

Happy Life Day

[@robertocarlosvillanuevaver9689]

Can we have a video about the whole final battle of the movie? A battle report about each side strength, losses, survivors and aftermatch would be highly interesting. Especially on how the Rebel Alliance view the Rogue One "unit" after the dust settled.

[@DrCHAVEZ96]

One of the mentioned Empire projects has to be 'Starkiller Base'. I think it's probably 'Stellar Sphere'. Any ideas on 'War Mantle'??

[@joelwitherspoon930]

Great video and good explanation. I'm subscribing.

[@adumlarp999]

I usually skip the novelizations, but I really enjoyed Twilight Company and Rogue One the movie. I think I might pick this one up.

[@noahfortner2]

Was this book like the TFA novel where the dialogue is changed up a bit?

[@asomewhatdecentperson9190]

Fortner Films Sorry for the late reply, but no. Little of the dialogue was changed.

[@idoganor100]

1:45 I'm sorry, but I have got to disagree on this one- for me, at the very least, Baze Malbus was portrayed as more of an old warrior, tired of fighting and with a very poetic mind, not full of rage, but rather agony on NiJedha and love for Chirrut. As the last line before his death was- "Baze Malbus was in pain, but it didn't last long."

[@dragonstormx]

Wow, I need to read the novelization now.

[@luckyblockyoshi]

"There is a problem across the horizon. There is no horizon." Man I died

[@chocolaterain5097]

Please do a video on the rise of the Alliance Rogue Squadron as a result of Rogue One :)

[@Kosh800]

Is there a canon Rogue Squadron? I've been so damn disjointed by what is and isn't canon anymore.

[@Digiarcstudio]

In episode 5, the pilots of the snowspeeders on Hoth were Rogue Squadron, led by Luke Skywalker at the time. In episode 6, they were at the Battle of Endor, led by Wedge Antilles (although they used the callsign Red instead of Rogue). Rogue Squadron is canon.

[@Kosh800]

***** We'll see. We've seen a lot of retconning going on.

[@roguelead72]

So basically Draven is Garm Bel Ibis from Legends.

[@jrokur551]

miss him for his exclusion we will

[@Revan2908]

Draven and Saw both seem to be a fair bit like Bel Iblis in certain respects.

[@Xerxes2005]

Except that Bel Iblis's main gripe against Mon Mothma was not her more peaceful methods, but because he believed she was power hungry and would simply become a despot herself if Palpatine gets dethroned.

[@simpl3simon806]

In the movie they operated the Death Star at only 10 per cent power so at full powered Death on alderon was instant and painless

[@FaithInChristAlone81]

Spoilers: I agree wholeheartedly with your assessment of the book. I read the novel before going to see the movie. Although the movie was great, the book was even better! For me, one of the most moving scenes in the book detailed K-2's last 12 seconds before total deactivation where he went through countless microsecond scenarios in order to choose the best outcome for Cassian & Jyn before his final 12 seconds expired:-) Having read the prequel novel (Catalyst: A Rogue One Story) before reading this book, I truly appreciated the groundwork that had been developed regarding Galen Erso's relationship with Director Orson Krennic. Because of this, I did have sympathy for both Galen & Orson--not just Galen. I could go on & on, but that's enough for now:-)

[@lastofusclips5291]

made k2's death even sadder

[@MLennholm]

Sounds like this improved on the movie A LOT, not that I didn't love the movie. It gets me thinking, would Rogue One had worked better as a live-action mini series? Like with maybe 5 to 10 one-hour long episodes? I actually started thinking about this right after I saw the movie since I felt the "beats" of the story portrayed in the movie made it feel like a season-long story arc compressed into one feature-length film.

[@7lightsaber69]

I Might have to consider picking this up even tho i hated his Battlefront : Twilight Company book

[@crimsoncorsair9250]

7lightsaber69 didn't everyone? xD

[@showalk]

Up until now I've heard only great things about Twilight Company. Everybody hated Wendig's Aftermath though.

[@7lightsaber69]

I Personal couldn't get into it, didn't care for the characters i had to force myself to read it

[@richlynch9068]

Do you think Stellar Sphere could be a reference to Starkiller Base? That seems to fit with some older theories out there.

[@joshuadesautels]

Hyperspace tracking featured prominently in The Last Jedi.

[@teamdeer5117]

If I was to have a guess the imperial operation stellasphere might have something to do with the purprosed orbital nightclock system? And the warmantle operation might have something to do with the imperial world devastator?

[@sokka44]

if only the movie had more time to delve into the characters more. do you think a two movie or trilogy would serve this story better?

[@Tracer_Krieg]

It really only need twenty more minutes. It was the shortest Star Wars movie to date (AotC holds the longest at 2.24)

[@XalenMaru]

Exactly. All we needed was a little more screen time with each character. I loved R1 but it relied too much on exposition to develop its characters, except for Cassian.

[@sokka44]

Xalen Maru yes more character scenes and moments would made me care more for the characters and make the ending much more impactful. still a good movie though

[@steamboatwill3.367]

that was my biggest problem with the movie.

[@shyguy1789]

dude at 4:11 in the barrel scene in the left corner you can see the ghost from star wars rebels

[@shyguy1789]

I ment battle scene

[@lewisrobinson5154]

Just a thought could the Stellar Sphere project be Death Star 2 and War Mantle project be the Sovereign/Eclipse class star dreadnoughts? After all it would put back their development if they lost some of the superlaser design data from Scarif

[@superkayamoon6041]

When senator Organa went to warn his people he said he would talk to his friend he new since THE CLONE WARS and I thought it was obi-wan but then he said it was a she. I think it is Asoka!

[@zman948]

SuperKaya Moon really? Never caught that...

[@theryguy6201]

The jedi he referred to was Obi-wan. The "she" he mentioned he trusted with his life was Leia.

[@superspies32]

@@theryguy6201 yeah, and considered from season finale of Rebels that Ashoka has to stay on that Sith temple until the end of the war, there is no way she can contact with Bail Organa.

[@GunNutproductionsOG]

I wonder what could have been cut from the movie and what in the book could have been put in its place?

[@QuiteTheBrianD]

Is there a ROTS novelization? Can you review that?

[@Jacob-cu4uj]

Correct opinion guy yes it's very good, longer mace and Fisto vs Palpatine, palpating beheads Fisto and puts it on his desk 😂

[@starwarsshorts235]

the rise of darth vader novel would be great bridges the gap between ep 3 and rebels

[@mr.gentlezombie8709]

It contradicts the movie quite a bit. I wouldn't recommend it.

[@joethahobo]

i could never find that book... i want to read it but cant

[@AnzuBrief]

I do have in pdf. It's very easy to find online. It's the best novelization I've read of all Star War's movies. Truly a piece of art. If anyone wants it I can send it to you by email....

[@euzozi]

That's why I think Disney and Lucasfilm should start making films out of Star Wars books such as Lost Stars, Bloodline, etc

[@mmilller452]

plz do one of these for the other movies

[@user-rw6gw6fs9v]

So what happened to Saw's rebels?did they manage to evacuate Jedha on time? or they were all killed by the shock wave?

[@JosephLycettCycling]

Please do a video about: if there ever was an Ewok Jedi (legends).

[@Pernection]

IG-88 was the program for the Death Star

[@faiflowright01]

Would be nice if they released a blu-ray with extra scenes. Extending it just as much as LotR did. Haha

[@juri5624]

I think its kind of "fan service" that Galen designed the thermal exhaust port. Seems like they just wanted to fix that plot hole

[@juri5624]

dank memes brother

[@Revan2908]

I'd say that's a fair assumption.

[@Morgan8378]

the exhaust port design flaw wouldn't work, due to the pressure of the exhaust, the heat and distance to the center of the death star. There is many other reasons which dorkly covered, even though that was made as satire the argument makes sense.

[@DonnyCoursey]

Did the novel go in more detail about Vader's Castle or his assistant Vanee?

[@ggt47]

we're(getting.).a sequel called a new hope.

[@jermboy911]

I gotta a pretty good feeling that Baze and chirrut were gay in the movie. Nothing wrong with that. Especially when Baze just goes out in a blaze of glory once Chirrut dies. Orr it's a bromance

[@val7885]

I didn't really get romantic vibes from two of them, it was more of a bromance imho.

[@ray0345]

I watched one trailer for this movie, and decided not to watch any tv spots or trailers. A lot of issues that people had with the movie, I didn't have. I felt like I enjoyed the film a lot more than if I had watch the trailers and tv spots. I challenge all of you to only watch one trailer of the next big movie that you're going to watch. But I understand if you don't want to

[@suchti5188]

Galen Erso is Snoke :D

[@val7885]

:rolleyes:

[@suchti5188]

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[@perfectlybalancedasallthin9319]

Nahhhh, Jyn Erso is more plausible :P

[@justinjandoc]

Jyn's mother is Snoke

[@Darkapple93]

Does the novelization expand on what we saw with the ending specifically on the Tantive IV because it bothered me that R2 / 3PO's cameo was on Yavin instead of the Tantive IV and now i'm left wondering about the timing on when did they board the Tantive When Bail already left earlier .

[@mr.e8226]

did the novel explain why Tarkin thought it was a good idea to use the death star on the miltary base on Scarif. I'd think Darth Vader and the Emperor would be mad at him for that decision since they were already trying to cover up the destruction of Jeddah City. You'd think it would be easier just to knock out the tower with a few star ships or AT-ATs or tell the Storm Troopers on the ground to bomb the data vault. Not to mention all the Imperial men and women that died along with all the equipment lost. One would think the Emperor would have a harder time explaining to other systems of the Senate why that an entire base had to be killed off. My first thoughts were that maybe Tarkin wanted to force the Emperor's hand into entirely writing off the Senate all together instead of having to explain away 2 Death Star uses.

[@JS-jg7iv]

Mr. E they wanted to stop the rebels before they transmitted the data, but of course they failed. It is also explained in Catalyst that Krennic and Tarkin are rivals, and when tarkin ordered the fire, he ensured that he would take control of the battle station

[@mr.e8226]

got ya. thanks. but it still seemed like overkill since any of the star destroyers or even an AT-AT on the ground or a few stormies in the building could have taken out the transmission antenna. I just thought it played against the strategic mind that I thought Tarkin would have. Like after we used the H Bomb on a city, would we use another one on one of our military bases that was being hacked into... It just really bothered me, I guess. A few scenes ago Vader was telling Krenic that they had to cover up the destruction of Jedah city for the Senate and then they destroy a whole base just to take out a part of one building. All the poor storm troopers that got wiped out... One point that I liked about the "Lost Stars" novel is that a reason that a bunch of Imperials started to defect was because they started to notice how Vader, Tarkin and the Emperor didn't seem to care about their lives. So maybe that was a display of that.

[@JS-jg7iv]

Mr. E I see what you mean, but for starters i doubt the senate even knows about the base. The empire was always secretly hiding bases and events from the senate and public all the time, so i doubt they knew about scariff. The only reason the senate complained about jedah was that a large civilian casualty occured. And plus The Imperial philosophy doesn't value the lives of their soilders as much as the republic did. The empire would easily allow hundreds of their soilders to die because they had an infinite supply of man power from the galaxy

[@mr.e8226]

I see. thanks. that makes it seem like it makes more sense.

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

I'm 99% sure "Stellar Sphere" is Starkiller Base.

[@michaelcarlier6338]

A book is more in depth than its movie? Who would've thought!?

[@alecgriffiths790]

lol

[@WryleHargreeves]

WISHING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS ..THE CAPTAIN SAID I HAD TO

[@asphaltmemories4597]

Is there any explanation as to why Tarkin just flat out chose to destroy the citadel without even attempting to evacuate the command staff,garrison and even the rest of the data vault? I understand that destroying it was advantages given that its location was compromised but to waste years of work and some valuable imperial officers and staff just for a bit of political power play seems a bit much out of character for Tarkin....imo

[@TheWampam]

He did not know that the plans for the Death Star were already uploaded to the rebel fleet.

[@asphaltmemories4597]

Then why destroy the citadel then?

[@anonymouschicago6142]

Oh thank you like always 👍😁👍😄

[@cjua2803]

isn't that the case is for every book?