My Brief Thoughts On "Knight Errant"

[lazypadawan]

Dark Horse announced today that it has a new series set during the Old Republic that will debut this fall. Starring a female Jedi in an era where there were lots of Sith, this is unique in that there will be tie-in novels with Del Rey as well. Read the whole press release here:

http://www.darkhorse.com/Press-Releases/1824/Dark-Horse-Announces-All-New-Star-Wars-Series-Knight-Errant-02-10-10

I guess it all depends on the writing and if they can make this new character interesting. I'm comme-ci, comme-ca about Old Republic era EU. Yes it does allow for a lot more breathing room than the movie era stories. Sometimes there are great stories set during that era. The Tales of the Jedi series back in the '90s come to mind. Sometimes, the stories aren't all that interesting and the characters feel like sloppy seconds next to the film characters we all know and love.

I would however like to see a hero/ine who for once is about the ideals of the SW saga. Not somebody perfect, mind you but somebody along the lines of a Nomi Sunrider or an Ahsoka Tano. Somebody to cheer for. It seems like to me we haven't seen a character like that in a long time in the expanded universe.

Comments

[darth-pipes.livejournal.com]

Interesting. Not quite sure what to think.

I liked the characters in KOTOR and the series wasn't bad but I never warmed to it. I think that was because they were all so far removed from the era of the movies. I'll give this series a try though and I hope this main character is likeable, something that Cade Skywalker is not.

[lazypadawan.livejournal.com]

I would love to see a character who aspires to something noble for a change.

[philstar22.livejournal.com]

I'm just happy that they are having a series staring a female for once. Yes, there are awesome female characters in the fandom, but there is always a man in the staring role. I'm not much into the comics, but I might have to check this out.

Also, I agree with you. I want a character who agrees with the ideals of the universe. I'm sick of all the antiheroes. Antiheroes work well as side-kicks. Han worked well in the original because Luke was well. I'm of the opinion that antiheroes should not as a generally rule be in the starring role.