Qui-Gon Jinn Challenges the Jedi Council to Be Better - The Living Force Spoiler Free Review
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The Living Force comes out in two weeks! I got to read it a little early, so here is my spoiler-free review of the newest Star Wars book!
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Well of course, Yarel Poof is funny, I wouldn't expect anything less then the only Jedi Council Member brave enough to infiltrate the empire at their peak
Yeah, his parents, they're really proud.
"Everyone I know is dead." *sobs*
"Uh, you got any more mac and cheese?"
"-Yes we do!"
That was Robot Chicken lore. not Disney lore😂
Dang it, now I want pizza
Was he ever reimbursed for the pizza ????
Absolutely love that cover art.
Same man - really does look like it was produced at the time of The Phantom Menace very fittingly!
John Jackson Miller is one of the greatest SW writers out there!
There was a great need for more Depa Billaba stories.
Oh shoot I completely forgot this book was coming out. Maybe I'll check it down the line since Im so engrossed in High Republic atm. Glad that we're slowly but surely getting more pre-TPM material.
What book/comic are you reading right now?
We're getting a ton of Phantom Menace era content this year. The currently ongoing comics of Mace Windu and Jango Fett take place around Episode 1. Darth Maul has a miniseries on the way. There's a Mace Windu novel that takes place immediately after Phantom Menace coming in August. And of course the movie itself is returning to theaters. So yeah great stuff on the horizon!
The book cover is exceptional - would love more SW books to take the prequel movie poster look.
Yes! Agreed
Agreed very wonderful job on the detail.
I have been saying for YEARS that we need to get stories that humanise the Jedi despite their flaws and justful criticisms. I fully believe George Lucas' intent with the Jedi in the prequels was to show that people and groups can be flawed and imperfect but still be powerful forces for good but I feel like a lot of people have lost sight of that. The past few years have been so inundated with stories that criticise the Jedi relentlessly and while I am not opposed to that, it is *good* to challenge the characters from time to time but when that's all that you do and you don't balance it out, you skew people's perception of them away from what it should be, that yes, the Jedi are flawed but they are still the good guys just trying their best and attempting to navigate complicated situations, often politically which is a necessary evil of their duty.
It sounds like John Jackson Miller might have finally delivered something along those lines so I'm looking forward to reading The Living Force for myself, I found the first excerpt very enjoyable and I hope it will start a balance of stories going forward.
This is seriously something I wish they'd do more. I'm getting frankly tired of the anti-Jedi content we get everywhere now.
I highly recommend checking out prequel stuff from the EU, specifically the comics. They do a great job characterizing the jedi... stuff like shatterpoint by matthew stover, or yoda dark rendezvous as well.
Mace specifically is imo alot better written in those pre TCW EU stuff.
@@Mal-sg6zcThose are both awesome novels. Shatterpoint was surprisingly dark, and Dark Rendezvous had a bunch of fun Yoda moments while also giving you a bit of a deeper glimpse into his and Dooku's psyche.
Getting to know members of the Jedi Council sound really fun. I loved seeing the diverse group of Jedi in the Phantom Menace. I remember reading a Star Wars kids magazine about Kai Adi Munde and Eon Koth when it first came out.
I like the idea of making the jedi council members personalities more distinct.
I hate that I'm such a Star Wars nerd I noticed that the image of Adi Gallia on the cover looks like it's actually Stass Allie
Of course, this is written by John Jackson Miller. He wrote the KOTOR comic series whose protagonist basically does exactly what Qui-Gon is telling the council to do here. Helps the little people during the time when the big galactic war between Revan and the Mandalorians is really starting to kick off. He does the same with Kenobi come to think of it and... eventually Kanan. Once the former padawan gets over his angst.
The Yarael Poof clip 😂😂. Great video as always!
Thank you for this review, Alex! 😊
As a '99er and fan of The Prequel Trilogy, with TPM being my favorite Prequel film, this novel is right up my alley. Can't wait to get it on Audible and find out more.
There are two force aspects, the living force, and the cosmic force, and I believe after everything we saw Anakin Skywalker, the chosen one has access access to both that’s right
love this, selfishly can you do a video recapping the High Republic so far in 1 video so those of us who want to know some basics can watch before the acolyte comes out? sorry to bug, appreciate all you do, MTFBWY
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--> Take my money.
I just watched the Clone Wars episode Voices and I feel bad for Qui-Gon, he tried to get the Council to change even a little but over 10 years later, not much had. The ruminations on the Cosmic and Living Force are something really needed to get context on the fall the Jedi.
No Well, of course, Yarel Poof is funny, I wouldn't expect anything less than the only Jedi Council Member brave enough to infiltrate the empire at their peak It sounds like John Jackson Miller might have finally delivered something along those lines so I'm looking forward to reading The Living Force for myself, I found the first excerpt very enjoyable and I hope it will start a balance of stories going forward.
Oh shoot I completely forgot this book was coming out. Maybe I'll check it down the line since Im so engrossed in High Republic atm. Glad that we're slowly but surely getting more pre-TPM material. There was a great need for more Depa Billaba stories. Absolutely love that cover art. The book cover is exceptional - would love more SW books to take the prequel movie poster look. Thank you for this review, Alex! 😊 As a '99er and fan of The Prequel Trilogy, with TPM being my favorite Prequel film, this novel is right up my alley. Can't wait to get it on Audible and find out more. it is two guys still lift here I have preordered this - and I'm so excited about this I'm not so interested in the Jedi themselves (i.e. the characters) but I am very interested in the Jedi generally and definitely the force and the way that the Jedi lost their way about it. Is this book more of an exploration of the characters themselves or their relationships with the force? What about Oppo Rancisis? Does he do anything in the novel? He's so underrepresented :( I just watched the Clone Wars episode Voices and I feel bad for Qui-Gon, he tried to get the Council to change even a little but over 10 years later, not much had. The ruminations on the Cosmic and Living Force are something really needed to get context on the fall of the Jedi :) More Qui-Gon is always welcome I'm so excited about this book There are two force aspects, the living force, and the cosmic force, and I believe after everything we saw the chosen one has access to not both that right now was old in 2023 in the past okay Your description box has "The Living Council" instead of "The Living Force" btw @Star Wars Explained It's nice to hear that Canon is finally writing the prequel Jedi characters…. As characters. Legends definitely are superior in that regard, so im glad we get to see a classic legends author like JJM bring some of that back. who is 1st place really is the next race on the next Poll race okay next new podcast.
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It's actually strangely refreshing hearing someone speak about the pros and cons of the new canon instead of just bitching about how SW is no longer how they like it.
That's why I like these guys. They're a bit more positive, but will still point out negatives.
Yeah, they give constructive criticism instead of, "It'S lAzY wRiTiNg."
IKR, I like when people give legitimate criticism and cons about certain things with canon events. I mean I’m a bias with the new canon but I admit there are some things I wish they kept from legends
Stuff taking place around the prequels and OT aren’t usually terrible but I think that’s more due to things not being able to be changed due to the canon of the movies. There are some bad ones though, like the Jedi game tie in book
I have preordered this - I'm so excited for this
More Qui-Gon is always welcome
Great review! I was looking forward to this book, I’m glad you give your thumbs up!
I'm not so interested in the Jedi themselves (i.e. the characters) but I am very interested in the Jedi generally and definitely the force and the way that the Jedi lost their way in relation to it. Is this book more of an exploration of the characters themselves or their relationships with the force?
I'm pretty interested in this era. Rogue Planet, Cloak of Deception, Master and Apprentice. Anything with young Dooku
I feel like it should be explored more. Skywalker Saga should expand outwards in either direction. I don't like the big decades to centuries long gaps where apparently no stories worth being told happened
The Robot Chicken Yarel Poof made me choke on my drink
Well played, Mr. Explained. Well played.
What about Oppo Rancisis? Does he do anything in the novel? He's so underrepresented :(
Its nice to hear that canon is finally writing the prequel jedi characters…. As characters.
Legend’s definitely is superior in that regard, so im glad we get to see a classic legends author like JJM bring some of that back.
Thank you, Alex! 📖
Wow, I think I might wanna get this novel now! It sounds interesting to hear about a novel that covers the characters of the Jedi!
Thanks for another great review.
I'm sooo excited for this book
Any dooku appearances?
Your description box has "The Living Council" instead of the "The Living Force" btw @Star Wars Explained
That’s why Qui gon is my favorite character. Overall well meaning. But not sticking to the dogmatic view of the Jedi
I’ve last faith in THR to manage to fit individual complexity and political nuance into its failed attempt to deliver movie level spectacle in book form, and this seems like a better attempt at that so I’m excited to try it!
If I wrote a Canon novel, it would be a Clone Wars story from the perspective of Clone Troopers. There have been the Padmé books, Brotherhood, and Dark Disciples, but it can feel the Clone Wars gets less coverage than other eras of Star Wars in novels and comics, even less than pre-Clone Wars Republic Era. And the novels I do list along with Clone Wars comics cover things from the POV of the Jedi. Frankly only the Battle Tales Comic Series covers the Clones, otherwise it feels like it’s only the Jedi fighting for the Republic.
For the Separatist Villains, I would put them in two categories. The corrupt evil types we see throughout Clone Wars media and the patriotic idealists like Mina Bonteri. Maybe the true Separatist is a new guy on the frontlines and is shocked to what Dooku allows his officers to do on the frontlines. This idealist would have to face the hard truth that the Separatists are just making things worse, though I would be on the fence whether he dies trying to redeem himself, joins the Republic, or decides to reform the CIS from within.
Like other Clone Wars Jedi, the Jedi General and Commander in this story would be dealing with how they have transitioned from peacekeeping to becoming soldiers. However I would have the story show how despite the darkness of war, the Jedi are still incompatible with the Empire that will come. Non-Clone officers are going to clash with the Jedi on stuff like the treatment of the Clones and about mercy towards the Separatists. I can kind of understand where Barriss came from in Season 5, but it still seems like the darkest the Jedi Order ever went is still too noble and heroic for the Sith and Empire.
Finally come my favorite characters in fiction, the Clone Troopers. We would see how loyal they are to the Republic and democracy, despite not having anything to do with either. The clones are going to face plenty of discrimination, with the Jedi being some of the few who will defend them. Republic officers will feel the Clones are too close to the Jedi, civilians on all sides will see them as being no different from droids, and the Separatists of course are trying to kill them since they are enemies. It would be something like the Twilight Company Battlefront novel. Expect a lot of exploration into why the Jedi and Clones bond so well.
I don’t know whether the story would end with the Republic winning the battle or losing it. If they lose, the final battle won’t be a decisive one, but one where the Jedi and Clones are fighting to evacuate loyalists and neutrals. That’s how I would write a Star Wars Novel. Thoughts?
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Qui-Gon was more like an unconventional Jedi.
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