NakedMoleRat
Master Member
Isn’t it (story wise at least) why Mace had a purple saber? That he was in such perfect balance with the force that he used both sides as needed?
Star Wars Tales of The Jedi animated series?
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Joek3rr
Master Member
No. Mace was a practitioner of Vaapad, and variation on form VII. Form VII was probably the most aggressive forms, and was often favored by the Sith. Vaapad, which Mace developed could take a Jedi very near the edge of the dark side.
But somewhere along the way people started to think he used both sides. And after all a purple is red and blue together....which added to the misunderstanding.
The only character that I can remember that uses both sides of the Force, or said to, is Revan. Kyle Katarn, and Galen Marek use both sides, but that's in video games. In the novels, they are pretty much light side users.
NakedMoleRat
Master Member
Umm, kind of sounds like he was balancing both sides of the force.
Joek3rr
Master Member
Balancing, not using. You cannot use the dark side without repercussions. It will corrupt.
There was as a story in Star Wars Tales (I think...) where Mace saved some group and in thanks they gave him an extremely rare crystal. Mace Windu was one of my nephew's favorite characters so he would play with his figures and make up all kinds of scenarios for how he got it.
NakedMoleRat
Master Member
Balance is literally what I said in two previous posts.
NakedMoleRat
Master Member
One of the Dark Horse, Clone Wars comics that were between episodes two and three. That was a great story.
Joek3rr
Master Member
Yes, yes you did. And you also said. "that he used both sides as needed."Balance is literally what I said in two previous posts.
I was just trying to clarify my view on that. I don't think you can use both sides. You can have the dark side. But you can't really use it though.
Though Vaapad is interesting, because Mace is supposed to channel his opponents fear and anger, back towards them. Very dangerous. And only he's every been able to do it successfully. Others have succumbed to the dark side.
Anyhoo..... moving on
NakedMoleRat
Master Member
To be honest, I’ve never studied Jedi fighting styles and the mythos behind it. I just saw a purple lightsaber and him being a bad mamma jamma and thought he was cool.
ScourgiousJinx
Master Member
I didn't see this specifically mentioned here...these episodes are supposedly going to be 15 minutes long each. It's going to be interesting to see whether that will be an asset or a detriment to the series.
NakedMoleRat
Master Member
15 minutes is hardly worth doing a story for. Especially an anthology series with different characters each week. The original 2D Clone Wars worked. It was a 3 minute episode each, but they all contributed to the same story arc, building on each one.
CT1138
Sr Member
One of my favorite parts of Anakin/Vader as a character was how complex he was. He had a lust for power as far back as his padawan days. He wanted power, but for good intentions. He saw that the Republic was corrupt, and his first thought was how trimming away the bureaucracy and filibustering among the senators, and placing one man at the helm to streamline the process was the best way to fix it. The problem being that unlike Anakin, Palpatine had nobody's best interest at heart. The Jedi, by the time Anakin joined the order, were arrogant and complacent over the Republic. Anakin, even as Vader, justified everything he did by convincing himself that what he was doing would make the Galaxy a better place. If he couldn't stop the suns from setting, he'd destroy what the suns were setting on.
"Nobody is a villain in their own story." - George RR Martin.
If history has shown us anything, it's that humanity will permit atrocities if it means a tenuous peace.
Master Boda
Sr Member
Dooku at some point realized the Jedi had lost their way(corrupt)and did things a little different,while teaching his then apprentice Qui-Gon to deviate from the OG teachings.Dooku left the order,his pupil now a Master took on a padawan OWK and taught him in the same unorthodox style.QG dies and OWK takes on Anakin to train...
Anakin was “created” and placed in that of a slave in hopes he would corrupt at a early age.Shmi being a good person taught Anakin the same.He was selfless and wanted to help a space wizard along with a “Angel” and their friends.Not wanting to leave his mom/love he left.He later was reunited with the Angel and traveled with her.When asked about attachment and love,he was beginning to get attached and “lied” to himself and Padme about being encouraged to love as it equaled to compassion.Distraught at the loss of his mother,he murdered a village and lied/justified the deed by making them “not human” beasts to slaughter.Craving power he knew he should not,but always pursue it. I don’t think his intentions were good for the fact he always felt guilt after whatever deed was done,his interest turned the once selfless into selfish. Long story short I agree about Anakin/Vader being a complex person.
One of my favorite scenes is when Palpatine kneeled down and touched Anakin on the head,the devil showing compassion for a split second.
ScourgiousJinx
Master Member
MIne too. Such a simple gesture it almost made him human for a moment. The brevity of it was perfect, if it was any longer I think it would've ruined it.
Joek3rr
Master Member
Dave Filoni, gonna hit with both barrels of nostalgia. Name that you recognize? Check. Jedi logo? Check. Nod to the classic Star Wars poster? Check. Anakin? Obi-Wan? Ahsoka? Dooku? Qui-Gon? Yaddle!? Check, check, check, check, check and check! Ooh I feel so warm and happy inside!
Okay I'm being kinda sarcastic. It is kinda a cool poster. But still...
Darth Lars
Master Member
Should have been named "Clone Wars: The Lost Tales" or similar instead of reusing a venerable title from the EU.
NakedMoleRat
Master Member
Should have called, “More tales of the same Jedi”
ScourgiousJinx
Master Member
Episodes lengths and titles if anyone is interested...
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