Fannish Ramblings

Rounding it up! 


Day 25: Your favorite cartoon adaptation

I really like the new Clone Wars cartoon. I was skeptical about it, but I'm really enjoying it.


Day 26: Most heart breaking moment

movies: "You were my brother, Anakin. I loved you." Cue me crying on the floor. :(
EU: Leia’s reaction to the death of Anakin Solo. I didn't think I could be sadder after Anakin died, until I turned to the next chapter. :(


Day 27: Most heroic moment

Darth Vader kills the Emperor


Day 28: Least favorite moment

The death of Mara Jade Skywalker. Poorly done and part of a rehashed, dumb storyline. The EU sorely misses her.


Day 29: How would you introduce a new comer to Star Wars

Have them sit back, relax, and watch A New Hope.


Day 30: What would you like to see regarding the future of Star Wars

I still want an X-Wing TV series! For books, I'd like to see them go back and explore the six years between Vision of the Future and New Jedi Order, and the five years between NJO and the Dark Nest Trilogy. I would also like them to wipe clean everything post-NJO and do a reboot, but I think I'll just stick to fanfiction for that wish. ;)

Day 15: Your favorite vehicle

The Incom T-65 X-Wing fighter.



In the immortal words of General Wedge Antilles: Lock S-foils in attack position! 




Day 16: Your Favorite Planet

Just because of its sheer beauty, I have to choose Naboo.

I really want to go to Lake Como and Seville, Spain because they shot some Naboo scenes there. So beautiful.


Day 17: Your favorite romance

DUH.



It only took 'em ten years to figure it out. And then their marriage was cut way too short. Screw you, Del Rey!

Posting two for the weekend:

Day 12: Your favorite non-human species/race

Whatever Yoda is. :)

Day 13: The most memorable death

This was a hard one for me. Because I haven't actually read Mara Jade's death, I can't choose that one, although it's the one I can never really forget because there are no more stories about her! :P Um, anyway. Darth Vader's death is memorable just because of the emotional impact. Same with Obi-Wan Kenobi.

In the end, I have to go with Qui-Gon Jinn's death. Even though I knew it was going to happen (stupid spoilers), I wasn't expecting to see him get stabbed with a lightsaber, die in Obi-Wan's arms, and then...NOT disappear. I still remember all the discussion about that. Also, it sparked tons of "what if" conversations. Personally, I believe that, had Qui-Gon lived, Anakin would not have turned to the dark side. For that reason, his death is certainly the most memorable.

I found the original post at theadorkable.net, and even though I'm already going through my entries on another board, I wanted to post it here, too. :) I'm currently on Day 11, so this is long to get caught up:

http://theadorkable.net/2010/08/01/30-days-of-star-wars-meme/

Day 1: Your favorite character
Luke Skywalker. When all the other girls were fawning over Han Solo, I was head over heels for the good guy. I loved his earnestness in A New Hope. I felt his pain in The Empire Strikes Back. And I was blown away by his transformation to confident fighter in Return of the Jedi. The EU provided me with more adventures of Luke Skywalker, which is why I loved the EU so much, and why now I'm not as enthralled (I want the OLD Luke, not what he has become). His character is the hero's journey personified, and I cannot imagine ever loving and admiring a character as much as Luke.

Day 2: Your favorite villain
For me, this is easy. I love to hate Palpatine. He is so wonderfully eeeeeeeeevil. And Ian McDiarmid is just perfect. What else can I say?

Day 3: Your favorite diva
In honor of Celebration V taking place here in OrLANDO, I choose the one, the only, Lando Calrissian! Come on, he's got an awesome mustache and he wears a cape. Plus, Lando's not a system, he's a man! A MAN baby!

Day 4: Your favorite moment to mock
IT'S A TRAP!!!!

Day 5: Your favorite pirate
The EU dork in me is going to pick Talon Karrde.

Day 6: Your favorite political entity
And the EU dork in me is going to pick the New Republic.

Day 7: Your favorite creature
Tauntaun, followed closely by varactyl (Boga!)

Day 8: Your favorite movie
This is a hard one for me. I change my mind on this all the time. When I first got into Star Wars, it was ROTJ. But of course I changed my mind and it was ANH, and then ESB. When the prequels came out, all of them became my favorite at one point or the other...but it always went back to ROTJ.
I think my favorite movie has to be a tie between ROTJ and ROTS. I love them both for different reasons. For nostalgia's sake, I'll always turn to ROTJ because it reminds me of when I first got into Star Wars and devouring every single thing about Star Wars I could find, and then I'll put in ROTS because it reminds me of Celebration III, years of anticipation and build-up, and the emotions of watching the last Star Wars movie on the big screen.

Day 9: Your favorite movie character
Obviously it would be Luke Skywalker, but to stave off redunancy, I'm going with Leia. A strong woman in a sci-fi film? Who is allowed to develop a romantic relationship without being defined by it? And is kick ass in her own right? Yeah, I love her.

Day 10: Your favorite EU character
This one deserves it's own entry. Besides, it's long. :D

Day 11: Your favorite weapon
The lightsaber. Not as clumsy or random as a blaster; an elegant weapon for a more civilized age.