The WORST Star Wars Sequel? | Shadows of the Empire: Evolution

After the destruction of Xixor, Guri, a human-replica droid who was his personal assassin, tries to gain humanity and becomes the target of both bounty hunters and Rebels, who want the secrets she possesses. Never miss an episode by subscribing today! bit.ly/2WYvgkt #starwars
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[@thegorgeousgloriousone9851]

I am here once again to advocate y’all watching the Star Wars episodes of back issues. Pure comedy + lore & the impressions

[@thewintermanproject]

literally could not love sal more than in this moment. the glee of the Steve Perry impression and th ABSOLUTE disdain for it from Tiffany is PURE delight.

[@Depthcharge2030]

Post Thrawn Trilogy, Pre-Disney Star Wars was absolutely insane with what everyone was trying. I love it.

[@DanV900]

That’s not really true though. The Republic, KOTOR, and Legacy runs are fantastic. Sal just tends to pick crazier stories.

[@Depthcharge2030]

@@DanV900 Yes. It was absolutely insane with what EVERYONE was trying during that period. Ostrander alone went the extra mile throughout everything he wrote.

[@DanV900]

@@Depthcharge2030 It really wasn’t where you are generalizing. The Thrawn Trilogy was great, but that’s over 20 years of stories. Dark Empire came out at the same time as the Thrawn Trilogy. The NJO series was controversial and you had occasional crazy stories like Death Troopers, but the current comics and stories are much more consistently insane. Luke was essentially possessed by a vampire in Aaron’s run along with other awful crap. The lightsaber crystals are now mood rings. The current Vader series set between ESB and ROTJ has Vader meet Sabe and still pine over Padme while bending over backwards to link up with TROS. The Kylo Ren series revealed that the Jedi Temple was burned by Force lightning from the sky and Snoke had hair. Filoni introduced the idiotic World Between Worlds and teleporting space whales. Ostrander wasn’t going the extra mile when you had writers like him, Matthew Stover, John Jackson Miller, and James Luceno. You have the 2 great Han Solo trilogies and so on. Kevin J. Anderson had a character walk on lava which was ridiculous, but the insane stuff just stood out more since it was dumb. Compare the Disney stories since they started in 2015 with the last 8 years and the first 8 years of the EU. There’s a lot more insane material.

[@sergioruiz733]

@@DanV900 I tend to agree, Canon SW stuff is really insane in how crazy some of the feats are.

[@DanV900]

@@Red-zh7vq It’s only heavy for Din Djarin where Moff Gideon had no real issues along with Bo-Katan.

[@LORDHAMMOFYT]

The easter parody of Journey was amazing 0:42 , just so unexpected.

[@jayrett]

A new Star Wars Back Issues? A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.

[@DrDoom333]

Week 1 of demanding Back Issues to do Infamous Iron Man. For DOOM DOES NOT ASK!

[@darthpaul490]

Doom is just a Karen in armour😂😂😂

[@MikoDraw]

@@darthpaul490 Idk man have you ever seen a Karen go to the depths of hell and take over a country?

[@Jones25ful]

Bro we’ve been asking for 52 for 7 years, DOOM waits his turn

[@fearloathingingeneral2877]

Jeet Swesus! It's DOOM! Master of the Comment!

[@Ike_of_pyke]

I hope they do five nightmares just to spite you

[@codystork3008]

OG Star Wars characters: "Do you know who we are? We are the main characters! " Random exposition guy: "Not in this book!"

[@jonfrombuckland_3784]

1:01:28 the image of Luke Skywalker saying "I have a boo-boo" is hilarious. Thanks Tiffany!

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

This book! I applauded it for being different! _It broke _*_new grooooound!_*

[@austincole3419]

*video posted 20 minutes ago* *comment posted 3 days ago* What witchcraft is this

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

@@austincole3419 The Dark Side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be...unnatural."

[@MrEnKaye]

AT-STs! AT-STs!

[@JLD22591]

​@@austincole3419they are practicing the ancient art of Patreon.

[@thewilhelmscream7912]

Lightsabers!!!

[@nerdyrockcomics5428]

Okay so I know Star wars really underperforms on this channel but I always love when you all cover a Star wars book. There's a genuine joy. I've been having a really stressful week between work, family and home stuff, and I just wanted to let comic pop know that they made it better with this video

[@brianadkins3880]

Yeah, I appreciate them too. These videos are always fun. Hope your week got better. :-)

[@conormurphy7017]

The cooling fan bit at the end has me in tears

[@hamzadawud]

This episode is genuinely hilarious. When Sal said "Spidna Caveel" or however you spell it, I might've laughed even harder than Ethan. It's just such a stereotypical Star Wars name. 😂

[@ChristopherZubin]

I hope you guys do _The Ghost Prison_ eventually. I remember it being a pretty interesting book. It actually wouldn't be thematically out of place in _Andor_ .

[@DanV900]

Except Sal didn’t watch Andor and doesn’t plan on doing it, but it would fit.

[@ChristopherZubin]

@@DanV900 Sal is pretty mum about Star Wars on the channel, I think to discourage the invective that'd taken over. So, whether or not he still hasn't seen Andor, I wouldn't say.

[@DanV900]

@@ChristopherZubin He hasn’t seen it still where there was that video on Absolutely Comics and they all said they weren’t watching it. I sent in a SuperChat mentioning how Andy Serkis crushed the speech and Cassie’s by comparison looked bad in Quantumania where he said didn’t know what I was talking about since he didn’t see Andor. I’m very sure that hasn’t changed in the last month. He does intentionally not bring Star Wars up on Off the Rack just because of how people act.

[@ChristopherZubin]

@@DanV900 He doesn't mention it on Off the Rack and elsewhere. Just because he hasn't seen it, or doesn't seem interested in it, doesn't mean he won't eventually. He doesn't want to talk about Star Wars, the best way of accomplishing that is not watching the new shows. Unless 'contractually' obligated of course.

[@ChristopherZubin]

Just to be clear. If you like Star Wars and haven't seen _Andor_ , go watch it. It's the best its gotten in decades.

[@PEEJ432]

I love when we get Star Wars on this channel

[@pbjoey703]

Back issues + Ethan + Star Wars = HELL YES

[@bensneb360]

Maybe it’s just me, but I cannot see the word Evolution and not think of the X-Men: Evolution theme song. It’s just so good and catchy.

[@loganthomas2421]

I had just rewatched the first shadows of the empire backissues a couple days ago and this comes out. Everything had proceeded as I had foreseen

[@JustSomeMexicanwithaMustache]

I just watched the original Shadows of the Empire a few days ago, this came out at the perfect time.

[@andrewlewis2123]

An instant classic! Thanks, crew! If you’re looking for more Star Wars to read/cover, I highly recommend John Jackson Miller’s “Knights of the Old Republic” from the early 2000s. The art is great, the story and characters are heartfelt, and it goes in some wild directions that hearken back to Star Wars’ serialized roots.

[@DanV900]

It’s a great series, but isn’t happening.

[@sergioruiz733]

HK-47 would like a word lol. As a hardcore Legends fan though this story is kinda all over the place and generally is not good and thankfully isn't mentioned in any other EU material. Also Ghost Prison is actually really good. Also Michael Reaves who did a lot of stories in the EU and some with Steve Perry who also worked as a writer on BTAS passed away today.

[@anthonyhudak9363]

9:50 Cad Bane called. He said he's gone bird shooting

[@Yoshimitsu4prez]

There’s so many current Star Wars comics from creators I love, like Charles Soule, that make me wish I cared about Star Wars. Especially since the start of the Disney era though, I cannot bring myself to be interested

[@amazingspidermew]

I knew my weird desire to rewatch all the Star Wars back issues recently would bear fruit, but never would I expect something so… this 😂 Legends at its “finest”

[@landonny]

Smart thumbnail for this episode, the green makes the video stand out and muting the colors of the set in the background make the title of the book pop.

[@greyzonefilm]

Ah yes, my favorite Star Wars characters: Doc, Kar Yang the second best bounty hunter in the galaxy and the Pickle Sisters (formerly known as the Pike Sisters-they changed their name)

[@RF-tg2eh]

Would love to see you guys do the Crimson Empire trilogy

[@MrEnKaye]

At this point in this story, I'm surprised Glup Shitto didn't cameo in THIS BOOK

[@ninja1man4u]

5 minutes in and I can't breathe. This episode is a banger

[@giannilmao]

YES ! these Star Wars Back Issue eps are some of my favorite!

[@gabrielbrito2120]

I’m gonna be totally honest, you should have just done the Ghost Prison

[@mr.goblin6039]

Star Wars Back Issues are always the funniest. Love these.

[@draakisback]

I love all the ridiculous names. In the first one we had Big Gizz, and now we just have nonsense. Btw, I wonder if there is a fan fiction where Big Gizz from shadows of the empire encounters Big Dix from blue beetle... "Big Dix shot Big Gizz"

[@DanV900]

The Ghost Prison is great with a fantastic ending. Tohm was a great character and the art was awesome.

[@TheRealJameson505]

Do Ghost Prison!!

[@antdujar]

Always comedy gold. Some of the pre Disney expanded universe stuff were bonkers sometimes but thats what makes them hilarious when recounted like this by COmicpop haha. I'd definitely love to see Star Wars: Legacy get covered down the line if ever the opportunity. I think there were some really cool ideas in that series and it being different. But the commentary would be interesting to hear haha.

[@DanV900]

Sal attempting a half court shot with this story instead of the easier lay up with Jango Fett: Open Seasons and titling it “Mandalorians vs Jedi” which is just one sequence is another reason to respect him.

[@BLKFIR3]

NO way!! It's another star wars episode! Never say never! ❤

[@jacob_ian_decoursey_the_author]

I vote for DROIDS! You had me at C3PO as a freedom fighter.

[@comicsmisexplained]

@24:57 this is a certified “hey hey” moment

[@HyraxusPrimus]

I'm kind of bummed you didn't do Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison. I remember reading that one and it was a legitimately great story.

[@chojikiba]

I know Indies are hot or miss on this channel but would there ever be a Back Issue of Manifest Destiny? It is an amazing series of historical fiction of the journey Lewis and Clark went on. Highly recommend to anyone looking for something like that

[@comicpop]

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[@Legozachk]

I don’t care a thing about Star Wars, but I support the channel by giving you watch time and interaction. Also, just hearing y’all talk is soothing.

[@Princessdorkness]

21:23 this moment right here makes this my favorite episode of backissues lol

[@nathanchaffin6380]

"The code you have transmitted no long has a prime destination."

[@captaincomics3626]

Yay more star wars it's always a great treat to get on a rainy day

[@joshuamillerveki4707]

I love the new credits.

[@dn22pkkdd476]

New credits will do fine

[@NovatheDestined]

I got here within 3 minutes this time. That's my dedication.

[@dn22pkkdd476]

18:18 "Only Mr. Frumble can do it" After he slips on 8 banana peels, walks in front of oncoming traffic and chases his green hat, that has been picked up by random gusts of wind, all across town

[@vitanpatel2061]

Yay! Here we go!

[@woonvog]

The number line is ridiculous, especially because it would have been perfect for her to say 'This isn't the Droid you're looking for.'

[@ChristopherZubin]

What can I say, my expectations where met. I hope they didn't make more Shadows of the Empire tie-ins, I think I'm good.

[@loganreiter1391]

Would love to see a Star Trek book come back to the couch!

[@grimandbilly005]

When Sal does a Impression, You know your getting an amazing episode!

[@Ducaso]

The easter parody of a Journey song in the beginning was a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.

[@ayjez1348]

Oh man hell yeah!! Star Wars episodes are always the best

[@bigfest6498]

"Are there pickles in Star Wars?" "Well it's spelled Pikkel" "So pick-el" "Well I say pickle because its more....embarrassing" Damn, I love when you guys do these types of episodes BRWAAAAR!!!

[@thelonious7162]

21:46 - Ethan speaking my mind when hearing this book

[@architeuthis3476]

Whoa, wait a minute. If _Ghost Prison_ is the same story I'm thinking of, it was really cool. Is that the one about the ruthless young empire officer who walks all over everyone he can to get promoted all the way to moff? If so, the appeal of that one is seeing all the empire officers stabbing each other in the back to try to climb the ladder.

[@DanV900]

No, it’s not. The officer who is the main character doesn’t do any of that and gets screwed over where he then follows Vader.

[@architeuthis3476]

@@DanV900 Hmmm. Well, the one I'm thinking of does end with the lead character getting screwed over by Vader (like I said, the Empire is super cut-throat), but maybe that's not the one I'm thinking of. Any idea which _Star Wars_ comic I might be thinking of?

[@DanV900]

@@architeuthis3476 That is how Ghost Prison ends, but Tohm was the one being ridiculed and taken advantage of by his fellow cadets due to missing an arm and his burned face. Ghost Prison’s antagonists are led by a man who poisoned Palpatine and wanted revenge for so many cadets being sent to their deaths. Tohm doesn’t become confident until he works with Vader where he learns to be more cut throat at the end, but Palpatine praising him was his downfall.

[@architeuthis3476]

@@DanV900 Clearly its been a long time since I read it and my memory might be cooler than the story actually is. I mostly just remember one guy screwing over everyone to get to the top, but he fails to realize that, once he finally gets to the top, Vader still views him as disposable.

[@alexnejako777]

24:06 "Gonk!"

[@TheGreatDevlin]

😂 Droids being louder than a 15 year old PS3 is the *newest* way living in the Star Wars universe is awful. Nothing but fans running in the background and a frustrating amount of heat at all times.

[@dr.timewizard7787]

ComicPop cover album. Let's go!

[@thegloriouswizard5270]

Huh. This is totally my jam, (post Thrawn pre Disney) and I've never heard of this. Wild☆

[@vaggelisbaousis1756]

Wanted to comment this a while but love the new credits.

[@punkromantics]

Screaming very loudly about this!!! Ive been rewatching the star wars back issues episodes in preparation, and theyre really some of my favorite episodes

[@ethanainsworth]

Don't want memory? Just freaking hold a magnet to your head, lady!

[@MeSpawn297]

She learned to scheme from her Uncle Xiz. Now she's heeeeir to the name. Xiiiiizor! Xizor Jr.

[@SubwoofBarks]

Wow, finally more star wars on the couch! Although, it's unfortunate there was no opportunity for any emperor impressions.

[@patricklawson]

Once again the banter on the couch is better than the story being read. I want the Vader books,"the only thing around me is fear and dead men"

[@Revanxbone]

Daaaamn finally a new star wars back issues episode!! Soo cool

[@Archnenmsis_91]

So am I the only one in the room that wanted him to keep talking about the ghost prison book because that sounded pretty bad ass

[@adamz8782]

I wonder if the Pike sisters are the same as the Pikkle sisters🤔

[@punkxblaze]

I heard they changed their name

[@MrCeratix]

Ngl, i'm pretty exhausted by new Star Wars properties... but a Back issues episode? of the old EU? Sign me the F up!

[@YouCalledForTheDoc]

If you ever want a Star Wars war story, check out the Republic story about the Battle of Jabiim

[@DanV900]

Yep, it’s fantastic!

[@cybercop0083]

Kar Yang is a Ridley! Alarm Samus and hide your metroids!

[@deepstatethrombosis]

A sequel with the subtitle "evolution"? 😮 that's the most original thing that has ever originaled.

[@Danachew]

Celebrate the Easter holiday!!!

[@vfxninja5503]

One step further down the rung of madness towards Batman: Odyssey

[@Zneiero]

Omg, I remember how bad this was then since it was 90s comics. And like anything old, theres a reason why it should stay buried and forgotten.

[@DanV900]

Except there great Star Wars comics in the 90s which included Tales of the Jedi and the series just titled Star Wars where Ki-Adi-Mundi was the lead.

[@ChristopherNelson1976]

Not forgotten by EU fans!

[@nathanchaffin6380]

For a second there, I was thinking she was about to go on a new jason bourne style epic adventure to get her memories back. (You know. The ones she had removed.) Lolol then I was like "Oh thank God, there's only 10 mins left in the video"

[@TevyaSmolka]

Oh boy Star Wars

[@mr.micromaster4635]

Are the pike sisters just the duras sisters from Star Trek?

[@vitanpatel2061]

I loved videos like these

[@joshuarichmond2688]

More Back Issues Karaoke

[@damiandawson7610]

watching again, the algorithm is silly love you guys. what an ep. these fucking names.

[@ScronnyJohnny31]

Title makes a lot of sense 😂

[@deepstatethrombosis]

Wookies must smell so bad. Or as my mother called them, "chewbaccas."

[@peterzeppeli2563]

FINALLY STAR WARS

[@adamwalls5865]

There is an issue of Droids where C-3P0 is mistaken for this murderous identical protocol. Ridiculous fun.

[@vitanpatel2061]

Hello sal!

[@vitanpatel2061]

One more star wars!!!

[@reapersyth11]

Ghost Prison!!!

[@Mattkeyz1]

Every time they do a Star Wars book its gonna be a good time because lord knows the "Lucasism" names are gonna be all timers.

[@flywheelshyster]

I adore these star wars episodes, I wonder why they don't do well...like is it from star wars burnout and people being less into it, even people takin' the piss, or is it because they *are* fans and don't like how you guys are honest about the silliness and/or the poor or lazy writing that often can occur in franchises like stars wars. also a short was just released so I have this back issues on my tv [pc] and a short about the DCEU and the films that are now else worlds on my phone. hoowaa! or whatever al pacino yelled in that film we all know and love

[@geeknerd101Oficial]

yes star wars

[@fcm3d]

I always think of the N64 game. Dash Rendar is my dude!

[@alexnejako777]

If you like the Shadows of the Empire characters if you have the Galactic Battlegrounds PC game you can play them in a custom scenario. And gather resources ...

[@cubencis]

I thought Ewok hanglighter is made of Ewoks

[@GothamCityCritics]

Just saw the title change lol

[@xanderreimers4445]

Star Wars comicpop is the best