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I used to like the setting and stories. I still think it might be worth fan-reclaiming these, but that would require trimming off much of the material before Rebel Dawn and the Lando Calrissian and Han Solo series, and much of the material after the Zahn trilogy and the original timeline for the Dark Empire series, however innovative.
Until George Lucas created episodes I-III, the extended universe had added to Episodes IV-VI and resolved many issues with Episodes IV-VI, but then Episodes I-III too often contradicted the extended universe.
I for one couldn't keep looking at it as a single setting with minor inconsistencies any more. After Episode I there were two completely contradictory descriptions of the force, the midichlorians, and the spiritual energy field. I think that's the worst example. After Episode III there were two completely contradictory backstories for the Death Star design. Did the design exist by 10 YE or was it commissioned by Tarkin [possibly in the Maw Cluster] after 30 YE?
I was already frustrated by the way the later novels ignored the Dark Empire material. A resurrected emperor, a second galactic civil war, and... nothing?
Until George Lucas created episodes I-III, the extended universe had added to Episodes IV-VI and resolved many issues with Episodes IV-VI, but then Episodes I-III too often contradicted the extended universe.
I for one couldn't keep looking at it as a single setting with minor inconsistencies any more. After Episode I there were two completely contradictory descriptions of the force, the midichlorians, and the spiritual energy field. I think that's the worst example. After Episode III there were two completely contradictory backstories for the Death Star design. Did the design exist by 10 YE or was it commissioned by Tarkin [possibly in the Maw Cluster] after 30 YE?
I was already frustrated by the way the later novels ignored the Dark Empire material. A resurrected emperor, a second galactic civil war, and... nothing?
