The High Republic Reading Order | A STAR WARS Timeline

[@memelicker6437]

I can’t believe the low views and likes, you guys deserve so much more with the effort put into these videos.

[@Geekritique]

Thanks so much! This guy gets it. I think it’s because the videos are mostly positive and people look for drama.

[@Jellofreeze]

I'm a huge supporter but Memes comment was really weird given this channels usual activity. They post usually once a month or twice a month. They literally had a high view of 5k last month. Seems like Meme is bashing supporters when he should be looking at the statistics. . As far as Star Wars goes , I hate toxic fans. But honestly alot of the Hyperspace fanclub members are simply not interested in another re-telling of the Old Republic. I love Disney and I love Star Wars but we are all struggling with this rebooted EU. . Personally I had issues with the redundancy of the original EU ......but if you ever decide to revist The New Jedi Order I will share the link . As far as High Republic? Its being " promoted".....but the fanclub proper is more interested in the Empire era .

[@Geekritique]

I believe they’re referring to the fact that our Star Wars content never gets promoted. 19/20 YT just let’s it flop. Our output isn’t great, I agree. Although this isn’t Old Republic, I think fandom has been unnecessarily dismissive of this series. It’s very strong. I also enjoy the New Jedi Order. Great series of novels.

[@joe3019772008]

At least he enjoyed them, you go anywhere on KZbin now and there are numerous people just hating on this new star wars stuff.

[@Geekritique]

I’ve noticed that most haven’t actually read any.

[@joe3019772008]

@@Geekritique yeah a lot of them are just going on holy rants hating on them because of what took place with Gina Carano being fired. and like you said, a lot of them just don't even bother to read them because they hate everything disney and lucasfilm have done with star wars lately.

[@metalheaddread3234]

All the hate pushed me away from high republic but I finally decided to read it and it’s all so so good and anyone who hates on it obviously hasn’t read it

[@GokaiDoctor]

Well done on the video! Happy to see some positive High Republic talk going around

[@Geekritique]

Thank you! Yes, I was sick of all the High Republic hate online. It’s really good!

[@alchemypotato]

Haven't dug into these yet but this is the first really intriguing thing to come from the new canon so far in my opinion. Not just because it's a new story in the new canon but also not a story or era that was really covered in the EU either. That and the (seeming) lack of Skywalker connection makes it appealing.

[@Geekritique]

Yep! That’s what has me so excited. It’s a totally fresh take on Star Wars. I’m kinda worried it’s gonna lead into the Skywalker saga down the line, but for now I can content myself with the fact that I have no idea what I’ll read about next.

[@alchemypotato]

@@Geekritique Yeah, something like Darth Plagueis ending up being the central villain.

[@Protocol36]

Impressive! Most Impressive!

[@Geekritique]

Haha, thanks!

[@Protocol36]

@@Geekritique Anytime man!

[@prettymuchanobody6562]

I've never consumed anything Star Wars but the video was still entertaining Keep up the good work. I prefer the MCU timeline background but this one is really good, especially considering how littte content you had to go off of compared to a marvel based one, it's quite impressive how you make it look Waiting for marvel content hopefully at some point XD

[@Geekritique]

Ask and you shall receive!

[@prettymuchanobody6562]

@@Geekritique well that's all I needed to hear! Though a Marvel TV canonicity discussion would be great 😁 lol jk keep up the geed work!

[@damonpono8337]

Just discovered the channel, definitely gonna have to binge some content, looking forward to future Star Wars timeline videos

[@Geekritique]

Thank you. Lookin forward to making more soon.

[@BarbsBasement]

Absolutely love this vid!

[@Geekritique]

Thank you!

[@Ceasar_Dragon]

Just finished Light of the Jedi, I had previously gotten 1-5 of both marvel and idw comics. Clears up a lot of questions and now I have more! It's been pretty great so far

[@Geekritique]

Excellent! If you have any questions, I hope I can help.

[@rachelmeier9444]

Gave it a like and a watch, thank you for this!

[@Geekritique]

You’re very welcome.

[@WesleyRaymer]

This was awesome! When can we get a part 2 to this for the new books and stories added.

[@DedricSilva]

I love the High Republic, This is an amazing sub series Star Wars has ever had, and i'm looking forward to reading more in January 2022. Finishing Rising Storm this week after taking a couple of breaks and then go on a short hiatus after finishing it and then start again with Race to Crashpoint Tower.

[@alvarocalderon6682]

And...... subscribed.

[@Geekritique]

Thank you!

[@TheOmen04]

This was great, thank you! I just finished Light of the Jedi but there was a whole lot going on and I felt like I was a little lost. This definitely helped me connect some dots

[@Geekritique]

Glad I could help!

[@ninjaboy3965]

Will you be doing a full Star Wars order one day

[@Geekritique]

I’d love to!

[@Geekritique]

But that’s one helluva undertaking.

[@ninjaboy3965]

@@Geekritique ok thanks

[@ninjaboy3965]

@@Geekritique and yeah it’s alot

[@seanhart4251]

There are also definitely differences in the descriptions of the Nihil and some errors among the three books, but I won't spoil things here. I've gotten the impression that Into the Dark was finished first.

[@Geekritique]

Yes! I found it strange that after the Battle of Kur, some Jedi in Into the Dark had no inkling that the Nihil were destroyed, but on the Light of the Jedi side of things, all the Jedi seemed somewhat convinced of their decisive victory over the Nihil. Just weird they didn’t smooth this out.

[@Brexlsu2022]

That shirt is so cool man

[@Geekritique]

Thank you!

[@Brexlsu2022]

@@Geekritique You are welcome! If you bought it somewhere let me know! I’m all for Korra representation!

[@grafffuller3265]

Okay, here we go!

[@Geekritique]

Enjoy!

[@grafffuller3265]

@@Geekritique - Thank you for this. I know that this took a lot of time to set in order. Trying to figure out this kind of detail is extrememly specific (word choices within a sentence can alter a meaning or a plot). Out of all the content that has been published so far in The High Republic, in the different mediums and between the different authors...I think the few minor errors aren't too bad. I'm not a comic book reader in general. I have read comic books, but they don't give me enjoyment, like reading novels and short stories. So far, I have ONLY read Light of the Jedi, Test of Courage and Into the Dark. I found each of them entertaining. I liked Into the Dark, by Claudia Gray the best, with Charles Soule's Light of the Jedi next. Justina Ireland's book is Middle Grade, so has a very simplistic narrow story, though very good. I don't usually have to have everything in a timeline, especially for Star Wars...which literally has NEVER been told in a linear way *starting with Star Wars: Episode IV as the first movie". In fact, I have grown to trust the creators to keep the continuity for us (sometimes better, sometime not). I have now read 46 novels within the New Canon under Disney LucasFilm. I have enjoyed most all of them. Like you said, with this scope of a project, minor errors are bound to creep in, but really don't effect the plot too much (hopefully). Thank you for undertaking this timeline within this new era of Star Wars. This new time period feels different enough to spark interest, but also has the key elements of Star Wars within its DNA. Again, thank you for this tremendous undertaking. I hope that you continue to add to it, in each phase of the publishing becomes available. PS - I really hope that this post generates enough buzz to make it worh the time that you put into it.

[@Geekritique]

Thanks Graff! Yeah, I agree. Though I grew up with comics, I find them far too short to keep me entertained nowadays. If I find any comics I definitely recommend/think you’ll enjoy, I’ll let you know about em. I also appreciate the non-linear storytelling approach to SW. I almost wonder if it’s told that way, or if certain plot holes are intentional, to present us with a story that feels as if mythological, and that’s been told time and again throughout the years.

[@grafffuller3265]

@@Geekritique - One thing that I think is interesting about non-linear storytelling within the Star Wars universe, plot holes and inaccuracies can be rectified by inventive storytelling devices. We have seen this done IMO, maginificiently in The Mandalorian by Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni. These two creatives have the "special sauce" to bridging the gap between inaccuracies and bad stories...and making them feel more real (if not better). I hope that they can "make right or better" the Sequel trilogy, by filling in the gaps. I didn't HATE the Sequels, but they also frustrated me because of these gaps in logic and understanding. I actually believe that the non-linear storytelling is allowing these two geniuses to make the overall tale better...by sprinkling in clues and information that connect these stories together. So, though I love it when things fit into their places within a story, when they don't work as well, a proficient person who understands the complexities of the universe and the lore can make things better, by putting certain elements in the universe BEFORE the events actually happin (in universe), but out of time within release that make the plot less offensive and actually fit within the world (both inside the world and in the real world). So, as a fan, I get excited when I see these Masters of the Universe in action. Makes me happier, than a broken fandom yelling and screaming at each other. Ugh. Thanks.

[@hubbug6847]

Which Star Wars do you recommended . I’m thinking of getting the high republic

[@Geekritique]

This video goes into the recommended reading order. If you’re only interested in the books, start with Light of the Jedi.

[@hubbug6847]

@@Geekritique thanks 🙏

[@Zovercash1]

Can you please link me to wherever you got that sick shirt????

[@eoch9549]

I have all the novels and graphic novels, besides the junior novels and adventures. Do you recommend the others or what I have is enough?

[@Geekritique]

You have the meat of the story. If you want to spend more time in that time period, the rest of the High Republic stuff is pretty solid.

[@robertangus616]

This is my viewing order for the films 1. The Phantom Menace 2. Attack of the Clones 3. Revenge of the Sith 4. Solo 5. Rogue One 6. A New Hope 7. The Empire Strikes Back 8. Return of the Jedi 9. The Mandalorian 10. The Force Awakens 11. The Last Jedi 12. The Rise of Skywalker

[@Geekritique]

Nice.

[@naun516]

I have both issues of high republic adventures... think I should get Marvel’s high republic too??

[@Geekritique]

So far I think they’re equally good reads.

[@jeffmiller6025]

Thanks for this! Yeah, I’d noticed those little discrepancies too, but didn’t find them distracting. The stories are so good, and the new Jedi characters are pretty amazing. I’m a bit worried that they’re going to use the HR stuff to show why the Jedi are such a disaster in the PT, though. I’m just so bored of “the Jedi screwed up” stories. Give me a complex SW story where Jedi overcome their crap, and actually become better people! And save the “why the Jedi got screwed up” story for wayyyyy later in the HR timeline! Like, save it for The Acolyte. Okay, rant over!

[@Geekritique]

I get that. I think we’re gonna get a bit of both. In Into the Dark we can already see discontented Jedi, but on the Light of the Jedi/Starlight side, we see Jedi doing seriously amazing things. But I do think whatever the Jedi are up to, they will be the reason for their own downfall and the rise of the Sith.

[@jeffmiller6025]

@@Geekritique I really hope it isn’t. At least not yet. I just really need a break and a chance to see the Jedi not suck for like a hundred years or so. 200 years is a long time, I hope they use it. And I’m just tired of the extremely worn out trope of “complex stories cannot have happy endings.”

[@bullrun2772]

I don’t know I mean they kinda of did

[@TheSnipingTaters]

High Republic Adventures shouldn’t it actually be before the main comic series since Marchion Ro has his old mask and not the new one on. Also with Test of Courage and the 1st issue of the main comic. My guess is that keeve and sskeer were on the planet then left to rescue Vern then went back to the planet last minute to complete Keeves trails. But maybe that’s a stretch idk.

[@Geekritique]

As far as A Test of Courage, it’s possible? It’s a stretch, but it’s unlikely. As far as High Republic Adventures? That would make sense, but Starlight is already active, and Yoda and the Padawans have already come from it. It was Starlight that knew Yoda was still in the vicinity to aid them, so likely it must occur after. If that is Marchion Ro, then that changes things, but there’s been no word.

[@Geekritique]

I asked DJ Older, he said it occurs after Starlight Dedication. twitter.com/djolder/status/1370381828301946881?s=21

[@jghhalloween5387]

Do a x men time line including Deadpool. And do a updated DCEU timeline

[@Geekritique]

I would like to.

[@lucasartime8618]

Hey Geekritique, off-topic, but I made a multiverse infographic of the MCU timeline and I'd really love to share it with you incase it needs to be fixed up in some way shape or form. Let me know if you are interested.

[@b2ickwall978]

Uh oh... spoilers. Guess I will need to come back later!

[@b2ickwall978]

But letting it play in the background for the view ;)

[@Geekritique]

I appreciate you.

[@Seras99]

So uh, how’s that rock character? :3

[@Geekritique]

Geode is genuinely one of the best written ongoing jokes in SW literature. Cannot believe Claudia Gray pulled that off so well.