F.A.D.A. {Fans Against Dead Anakin's}

[Courtney Solo]

Hello, y'all!

Welcome to FADA!

There's already one on TF.N, so don't get confused.
I just wanted one here.

Anakin Solo shouldn't have died!
Anakin Skywalker ... well ... it was his time.

[Cassa Solo]

You don't see a whole lot a members here do you?

P.S. In the words of my sister-in-law "Troy Denning must die!!!"

[emlayy]

Actually, Anakin's death was not Denning's fault at all. Del Rey and Lucasfilm were the ones that planned this entire story arc, Denning simply had to write it. None of the NJO authors had a choice in the overall plot. I think that, for something very hard, he executed it wonderfully.

I personally wish that Anakin were still alive to see what would have happened to the rest of the characters. More interaction with Tahiri and Alema (maybe it's just my love for drama, but I adore seeing how the cliche of love triangles is played out -- originality is fun!), and of course, just the general NJO.

However, in a way, I think it was good that Anakin died, because it

01. Snapped Han out of his "OH NOES CHEWIE BAHHH" stupor
02. Snapped Jacen out of his "Jedi 101: The Force and You" stupor
03. Gave Tahiri grief and thus enabled Riina Kwaad to come out and wreak havoc
04. Royally messed up everyone else, therefore creating a much more complex story.

That's just me.

But for my love of all things happy, my want for him to have stayed alive still rules.

[Courtney Solo]

"Troy Denning must die!"

I just wish they hadn't killed the hottie.

[Cassa Solo]

I don't think it matters at who's fault it is anymore.Anakin's death may have helped other writers in the NJO go somewhere with there stories but it caused an outrage among good Anakin fans such as myself and Courtney.Not only did they kill off a good character but they interupted important Star Wars prophecies in a previous series(JJK)and if they know what's good for them and their book sales they better bring him back,if that happens than many fans will come back,book sales will increase and Star Wars novels can have bigger and better plots then in the NJO series.You have a very good point none the less.

[emlayy]

I definitely see your point, but by now, Anakin coming back is highly unlikely, and in all honesty, with Anakin dead, the plotlines are actually better -- true, I'm not a fan of them, just because I love a happy ending, something I can't see happening with this turn of events (Sith!Jacen, Sixty-Boyfriends!Jaina, Backboneless!Zekk, OOC!TK, Bug!Raynar, Dead!AllGoodCharacters, et al.)

THOUGH, actually, Anakin coming back during Legacy of the Force would be brilliant -- it would open up a new line for the story. Could he bring Jacen back from the dark side? After all, being one with the Force would give Anakin a better view of it than Jacen can (oh, I love Jacen, even more than I love Anakin, but come on, they've butchered his character so badly it's just easier to admit that Anakin was probably right all along).

And yes, the unfilled prophecies from the JJK and onwards were obviously not taken into account by Del Rey. They didn't do their homework, it seems. (Which is why I love Troy Denning -- he actually RESEARCHED the past books so he could get a handle on what was happening. It's a pity he was picked to write SbS, because he was one of the better NJO writers, and now everyone hates him.)

But after, what, ten years? They won't be bringing Anakin back. And bringing him back won't bring fans back either, because it's almost certain they'd just mess Anakin up along with the rest of the characters. I think Anakin's pretty lucky to be dead. He doesn't have to suffer the pain of DN and LOTF. ;P

I also wanted to see what Anakin would do about Alema. That girl is determined, and just ignoring her wouldn't have made her go away. Seeing the Tahiri/Anakin/Alema dynamic develop would've been great, because it's a typical teenage love triangle, only in Star Wars. We don't see quite enough of that in canon, which sucks, because despite them being Jedi and obviously mature for their ages (what with the war), they're still hormonal teens, and watching that add itself to the complications of war would have made a nice subplot -- to show that it doesn't matter if it's Star Wars or Sweet Valley, kids will be kids.

Though the Force-ghost idea Stover used in Traitor was brilliant, and if we at least had some Ghost!Anakin action, that would be enough.

[Cassa Solo]

The whole thing is a bit sad to me but it's true.A lot of these people(Del Rey,Lucasfilm)have screwed up SW for me.I used to love sitting down and reading YJK and JJK novels but now all my favorite characters have either been killed off,gone insane,or turned to the dark side.Anakin might be better off dead from your point of view but I think if he stayed alive he might have kept a lot of horrible things from happening and that the SW galaxy would be a bit of a better place, just think of the possibilties of what might have happened(tennage love triangle for example)and not happened(who knows Jacen might have been killed or captured instead as was the original plan) if Anakin were kept alive.Personally I think they had a good idea killing off Chewie as a hero to save Anakin but look what they did after that,it's like working so hard on a art project and then just burning it after you get a grade like it doesn't matter now that its gotten people's attention.You really do have a lot to say about this matter don't you? Your not the only one but at least your point is a bit better than most, I have to agree Troy Denning is a good author but if I were him I wouldn't have exepted the chance to write SBS, because not everyone sees him from your point of view,a lot of people hate him as a writer because they think he chose to kill of Anakin Solo and cause things to go wrong for them.I know this has been my point of view for a long time so I think I might change it.

DEL REY MUST DIE!!!!

[emlayy]

Yeah, I do. It's very controversial, and in all honesty, I'm a bit of a fence-sitter. I love a happy ending, which goes for Anakin being alive. But then, if you take into account the events in canon, Anakin is better off dead.

Bring him back now would be tricky and not very likely -- if they couldn't figure it out before, why now? Things could change for the better with Anakin back, but then they could change for the worse.

And about Denning: I would've written SbS if it meant I could write an SW novel. ;P A lot of Denning hate stops after they realize it's not him, but Del Rey and Lucasfilm. (Though, really, if it wasn't Anakin, it would've been Jacen and I just can't stand the thought of Jasa dying! *bawls* Moving on, moving on...) And I think the reason I love him so much is that he used the YJK characters. (I love Zekk and Raynar...oh, and Tenel Ka and Lowie, too, of course. Yeah. *nods*)

I didn't like that they decided to kill Chewie, but I agree, it was necessary. (Doesn't mean I have to like it though!) ;P So was Anakin's death. I think it shows that life is just a vicious circle. You could do one thing to save someone else, and they would fall anyway. Just like how they kept Jacen alive and killed Anakin, only to turn Jacen into a Sith.

*breathe* And you know, I really don't plan this out in my head. It just pops in as I'm writing. XD

(And I agree. Del Rey must die. They didn't publish any of the pre-NJO books, which were GOOD, so it's all their fault.)

[Cassa Solo]

Wait I have a question.With the exception of you trying to defend Troy Denning, why are you in this thread if you think Anakin is better off dead? On a different subject I only liked Jacen in YJK and the books before it,i'm just not really for pacifist who turn to the dark side to be honest,besides evil doings of any kind are sort've one of the things that go against pacifism so why change the way you've fought so hard to keep right(Lumiya's fault I know, but still).

P.S. I don't mean anything above to be offensive BTW. They're only my opinions.

[emlayy]

I'm not exactly defending Denning. (Well, I suppose I am, but I'm just stating facts.) ;D And, actually, what I'm saying is:

Logically, Anakin is better off dead.

However, I would really really really love it if he were alive. (Hence why I am in this thread!)

However, there isn't much going on in the dicussion about Anakin himself, so where else to put it? XD

[Courtney Solo]

I couldn't care less if they brought him back now.

I am a fan fic addcit, Ani Solo lives on!

[emlayy]

YES. Fanfic. *drools*

(Though I'm not a fan of him being called Ani. It's like a girl's name. One of my friends is named Annie...XD)

[Cassa Solo]

At least we know Anakin will always live on in your fanfics.

[Courtney Solo]

Yes, he will. LOL. ;D

[Cassa Solo]

This thread needs more members!*Goes Hunting*.

[Dorian Ravencroft]

ok... I am here! Me! the life (and death) of the party!

[Cassa Solo]

You mean the overly vein offensive idiot of the party that many secretly hate? JK JK JK JK JK JK ;D

[Dorian Ravencroft]

Nice CYA at the end there. And Of course I am vain! The first person who told me that was my dad....when I was five.....

[Cassa Solo]

It's better to be vein than not to be when ya think about. In some ways it means you have a high self esteem and in other ways it means you've got great self-confidence.

[Dorian Ravencroft]

Yep thats me! ( see what I mean when I said vain) Oh and DID YOU JUST PAY ME A COMPLIMENT!??!? WHAT BIZZAR PARALELL UNIVERS HAVE WE ENTERED?

[Cassa Solo]

I may be feisty as Z puts it but I can be a nice person sometimes.

[Dorian Ravencroft]

ok..... *cough* that*cough*has*cough*yet*cough*to*cough*be*cough*proven*cough*

[Cassa Solo]

You haven't really gotten to know the nice goth girl have you? Then again Z doesn't really know me either just my fiestyness; Courtney knows though.

[Dorian Ravencroft]

well, you seem nice enough I quess...just not goth

[Cassa Solo]

Half goth.

What makes me half goth: is that i'm nice,optimistic,athletic,tan,I know it's impossible to be a full fledged anticonformist, I have a positive outlook on most subjects,I refuse to where makeup of any kind that my faith is extremly strong,and that when i'm 18 I plan on joining the ARMY.

What makes me goth: Primary colors such as pink and so on disgust me,i'll only where black clothing,I think there is such a thing as too happy,I think pretty pink flowers should die,i'm partially paranoid to where I think Star Bucks will take over the US,and i'm a bit anti social but not to the point of lonliness.

[Dorian Ravencroft]

cassasolo said:

Half goth.



What makes me goth: Primary colors such as pink and so on disgust me,i'll only where black clothing,I think there is such a thing as too happy,I think pretty pink flowers should die,i'm partially paranoid to where I think Star Bucks will take over the US,and i'm a bit anti social but not to the point of lonliness.

I like this part...I don't like the other part.

[Cassa Solo]

I can't respond now but i'll be on same time tommorow,later

[Dorian Ravencroft]

ba bye

[Courtney Solo]

Goodness gracious, so picky.

[Dorian Ravencroft]

ya.. but i'm worth it