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Now, I know the old EU had the wonderful Callista trilogy, along with other cringe-worthy moments, but if you think about the whole of the EU, it feels like a nicely wrapped up singular story spanning thousands of years.

You start with the dawn of the Jedi and Sith, go to the Sith War, then the Rule of Two, the Clone Wars, the Empire, New Republic, NJO, Legacy, Fate, and even the Legacy comic. Despite some stories, it all feels rather concise and linear in interweaving a giant story.

Disney on the other hand….

TLJ aside, the books are typically atrocious. This is purely my opinion, as I know lots of people greatly enjoy them. Hell, I thought Lost Stars was one of the best books, let alone SW, in years.

But then you have the Aftermath trilogy (a rant about its author is a whole other debate), anything Dave Filoni touches (sorry, I just don't like him. Haven't since he essentially ****ed Karen Traviss' commando lore. And that Resistance cartoon look? 🤮).

And let's be real, as much as they try to say the new film trilogy doesn't copy the OT, it does. Salty Hoth, loner farm boy/junker girl, droid of utmost importance, planet killing super weapon. I mean, I actually liked the freshness of the Yuuzhan Vong. I may be hated for that, but it drastically switched things up.

Now, i will say, i think the standalone films under Disney have been the best. The crap Solo gets is unwarranted. If people can just get past the actor, it's great. Plus, the hints of setting up future standalones while crossing over characters had me excited. And Rogue One?

Whoooo. Awesome. Especially Vader. But of course, right?