Prequel Era Stories?

[Brandon Rhea]

Marvel's Star Wars editor recently said that, in addition to the upcoming comic Star Wars: Kanan set during and after Episode III, he has ideas for more stories set during the prequel trilogy era. Right now, the prequel era is the most well-covered era of Star Wars canon, with over 50 hours of on-screen content between the prequel films and The Clone Wars. However, there can still be more stories, especially set before Episode I.

So, my question to you is: what prequel era stories would you like to see, either in comic or book form?

There are two that I would like to see. One, I would like to see Qui-Gon learning the secrets of immortality. Although his training was incomplete, we do know that he learned about the secret from a Shaman of the Whills. It's also possible he met the Force Priestesses that Yoda encountered on the Force Planet. It would be interesting to see the evolution of Qui-Gon's character, as it's likely that his maverick attitude were a result of what he learned about immortality and the Living Force.

The other one I would like to see is a story, or set of stories, set during the Mandalorian Civil War. Not so much the war between the different factions, as that doesn't interest me all that much, but about Obi-Wan and Satine during the war (which would, of course, include some of the fighting between factions, but this would be a character-driven story about Obi-Wan and Satine). We can see how they met, how they fell in love, and how Obi-Wan ultimately decided not to leave the Jedi Order and to leave Satine. Qui-Gon would be in that one as well. I think it would be interesting to introduce the idea that Qui-Gon knew about the relationship and perhaps even encouraged Obi-Wan to love. Obi-Wan, being more of a traditional Jedi, decided not to stay with Satine. I would like to see the books introduce the idea that he regretted that decision for the rest of his life, and it's why he never said anything when he clearly knew at least part of what was going on with Anakin and Padmé.

In addition to that, though I have no fleshed out ideas, would be stories set between Episode I and Episode II, covering Anakin's training with Obi-Wan. We know virtually nothing about that in canon, and it's very important.

How about you?

 

[Miz]

Was Dooku explored in the Clone Wars TV show? i'd like to see more of him, along with Palagueis.

 

[Brandon Rhea]

Was Dooku explored in the Clone Wars TV show? i'd like to see more of him, along with Palagueis.

Dooku was in a lot of the episodes but there wasn't really character development. He's a fairly static character from beginning to end.

 

[MasterTyvokka]

I agree those would be interesting, especially more on Qui-Gon. I always liked his character and the fact he was less of a conventional Jedi. Frankly though while there is still stuff that could be covered in the prequel era there is so much already covered that I would rather see stuff in the 200 to 20 or so years before the prequels. I would love to see more canon on the younger years of some of my favorite characters like Mace, Qui-Gob, and especially Yoda.

I believe there is at least one book (although be no more) on some of Anakin's early training. But for the life of me I can't remember the name of it.

 

[TheSilentWind]

I want to see how Dooku got recruited by Sidious, and him beginning to isolate himself from the Order. In addition to that, I want to see what you stated in your post, Qui Gonn discovering immortality.

 

[Brandon Rhea]

I wouldn't want to see anything on Yoda's backstory. I tend to agree with George Lucas in that his backstory should be mysterious. I'd rather see stories about him between Episode III and Episode V, with his evolution from Prequel Yoda to OT Yoda vis a vis Qui-Gon's training.

EDIT: Silent Wind, I agree that a story about Dooku joining the Sith would be cool. I'd like to see them tie Qui-Gon's death into that somehow. Though the canonical timeline doesn't really work out, since Dooku was working with Sidious before the Naboo Crisis, I like the idea that Qui-Gon's death was the catalyst for Dooku leaving the Jedi. Perhaps he hadn't fully left the Jedi yet, and was playing both sides, and then Qui-Gon's death put him over the edge. Especially if the Jedi Council wasn't doing much to fix the underlying problems of corruption that led to the Naboo Crisis and, ultimately, Qui-Gon's death.

Such a story would also include Sifo-Dyas, now that we know how he died and how Dooku was behind it.

 

[Cainhurst Crow]

An actual backstory to grevious that isn't a contradictory mess. :P

But in all honesty, I'd like some comics focused on the separatist side of the war, like from the perspective of a not-main character just fighting and living day to day in their territories. As well as see a bit of what happened to such areas after the war, probably would lead into the star wars rebels era.

A comic focused on dooku would also be good. Maybe start when he was a jedi and chronicle his fall to the dark side and rise to figurehead leader of the seperatist.

 

[Brandon Rhea]

I like the idea of Separatist-focused stories. The line in Episode III's crawl that said "there are heroes on both sides" never made any sense until The Clone Wars episode "Heroes on Both Sides." We saw through Mina and Lux Bonteri that there were good people on the Separatist side who simply believed that the Republic was dangerous and corrupt, and that they were ultimately right about it. It was the first time we really saw a Separatist perspective other than the actually-evil characters. I'd like to see more of that.

 

[DaBomb]

I think it would be cool if there was a movie about the adventurers of Boba Fett. Before and after the Sarlacc. He's a pretty badass character and I think he deserves more screen time.

 

[Maxx]

There is a book called Star Wars: Legacy of the Jedi, and in it, it covers four sets of Padawans and Masters. Two of those sets are Dooku/Yoda and Qui-Gon/Dooku. It's been a long time since I read it, but I remember in it that it actually covers why Dooku left the Order. I don't remember it covering him joining the Sith though.

 

[Pygmy Sloth]

I'd really like to see a more "Star Trek-y" set of stories. "Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before."

More specifically a series of short stories set in varying time period that show discovery and colonization of some of the more well known or interesting planets. Star War's greatest appeal to me has been the great variety of landscapes, planets, and species. I'd like to see them portrayed in a comic where we can see them in full color. There's so much information on certain planets and landscapes but very little art work. I think stories about discoverers and colonizers would be amazing. And there is always room for battles between the imperialists and the native populace. If worked correctly there could even be a cohesive story that transcends the time jumps between the new worlds and a broader story will emerge. Spanish Conquistador influence would be a diversion from the norm in star wars but would make most sense for the story line. Just some musings.

 

[Brandon Rhea]

I think it would be cool if there was a movie about the adventurers of Boba Fett. Before and after the Sarlacc. He's a pretty badass character and I think he deserves more screen time.

There probably will be a Boba Fett movie. That's been the buzz for 2 years now. That said, it's more likely that it'll be set between Episode III and Episode IV. Same with the long-rumored Han Solo spinoff movie.

There is a book called Star Wars: Legacy of the Jedi, and in it, it covers four sets of Padawans and Masters. Two of those sets are Dooku/Yoda and Qui-Gon/Dooku. It's been a long time since I read it, but I remember in it that it actually covers why Dooku left the Order. I don't remember it covering him joining the Sith though.

That's Legends so it's non-canon. I wonder how different a canon story would be from that series.

As I recall, those were also more along the lines of young reader stories. I'd like to see most new stories set in the adult fiction line.

I'd really like to see a more "Star Trek-y" set of stories. "Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before."

More specifically a series of short stories set in varying time period that show discovery and colonization of some of the more well known or interesting planets. Star War's greatest appeal to me has been the great variety of landscapes, planets, and species. I'd like to see them portrayed in a comic where we can see them in full color. There's so much information on certain planets and landscapes but very little art work. I think stories about discoverers and colonizers would be amazing. And there is always room for battles between the imperialists and the native populace. If worked correctly there could even be a cohesive story that transcends the time jumps between the new worlds and a broader story will emerge. Spanish Conquistador influence would be a diversion from the norm in star wars but would make most sense for the story line. Just some musings.

That would be interesting somewhere down the line. That could certainly happen in the Imperial era, but anything set in more ancient times would probably have to wait awhile so as to not conflict with the inevitable future movies set in more ancient times. Definitely a cool idea though.

 

[Maxx]

That's Legends so it's non-canon. I wonder how different a canon story would be from that series.

As I recall, those were also more along the lines of young reader stories. I'd like to see most new stories set in the adult fiction line.

Oh.. that's right. I forgot that 90% of Star Wars was decanonized. Whoops.

And yes it was more young reader. I read the book when I was around the age of nine.

 

[MasterTyvokka]

I wouldn't want to see anything on Yoda's backstory. I tend to agree with George Lucas in that his backstory should be mysterious. I'd rather see stories about him between Episode III and Episode V, with his evolution from Prequel Yoda to OT Yoda vis a vis Qui-Gon's training.

I personally don't want to see anything on Yoda's backstory either, at least origins wise. I wouldn't mind see some of his interations with some of his students that were in the movies though. Since those wouldn't necessarily ruin in mystery. It would be interesting to see how Yoda went from Jedi Grandmaster to living as he did on Dagobah.

 

[Dmitri]

I would like to see the final Jedi-Sith confrontation prior to the clone wars. Why the Sith seek "revenge". With EU no longer canon, I would like to see another story explain that. Maybe something a little darker than 'Sith attack, Jedi defend, Sith defeated justifiably'. I would like to see a sort of crusade. For example the last group of Sith have obtained a small sector or star system(s) and they're content with it, not bothering anyone. Jedi (not necessarily the whole order; could just be a small group) fearing the Sith may one day threaten the Galaxy decide to execute a crusade against the Sith to wipe them out for good. Crusade annihilates all the sith, or so it's believed. Thus when Jedi confront Palpatine years later the public would not believe Palpatine as a Sith is a threat and instead view the jedi's actions as religious discrimination/persecution solely due to his status as a Sith.

 

[Brandon Rhea]

I'm fairly confident, though admittedly based on nothing but speculation, that we'll see that as a movie someday. That's sort of the major, epic story that could be a film saga unto itself.

 

[Dmitri]

True. My hope is that it has more depth than many of the EU Jedi-Sith conflicts.


I would like see how civilians or regular soldierswere during the war, living on either side. Show how the people living in separatist space weren't all bad like the movies in my opinion perceived. After all, some were fighting for their homes and ideals, not just "greedy pawns of Sith want money and kill all".

 

[Latte]

I would love to see some actual development for Dooku, since I think his few pre-Phantom Menace stories in the EU were poorly done. I want to see what was the catalyst for his disillusionment with the Order and his subsequent leaving, then afterward where he went to Serenno and later encountered Sidious.

I also am burning to know what happened to Ahsoka between her leaving the Order and Episode IV.

 

[Brandon Rhea]

Regarding Ahsoka, this isn't a spoiler, rather it's a rumor, but...

Spoiler: Potential Ahsoka spoiler

The general consensus, which could absolutely be wrong, is that Fulcrum in Rebels is Ahsoka. If you change the pitch of Fulcrum's voice, a voice that's already purposefully distorted, it very clearly sounds like Ashley Eckstein.

So there's a good chance you're going to get your wish soon. If Fulcrum's identity is revealed in Season 1, it could be within the next few weeks.

 

[TwoSidedHeart]

- A story to get us into the Mindset of General Grievous during the Clone Wars from his point of view. I always thought he was biding his time to get away from under Dookus thumb and I really want to see a return to the more badass version we seen in the Old Clone Wars show. He was the leader of the Droid Armies, supposedly a great warrior/leader beforehand and one of the best Jedi killers of all time. The Clone Wars butchered him as seasons went on and the movie doesnt give us much to go on but I feel like theres something there they can build on. ^_^ I just think he's a fascinating character.
- A story focused on Kit Fisto or Mace Windo. Or Both. I have no idea what the plot would be but since they're supposed to be two of the premiere prequel era Jedi and two of my favorite characters ever, I wanna book for them. Ooooh or maybe Shaak Ti. Something action packed preferably.
- I want Ahsoka. In any shape or form. Even if she does turn out to be Fulcrum, I want to know how she got to that point. Throw us a bone!!! XD
- Something from newly reconstructed Darth Vaders point of view. His first battle post Mustafar maybe?
- Definitely something about Satine. Loved the character and felt like she deserved so much more. T_T
- A Padme centric story. Something with her as Queen Amidala between Episodes 1 and 2? Or show us the badass, outspoken Senator she was known to be.