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Report: Clone Wars screening in Atlanta (No spoilers)

I just got in from The Clone Wars screening held in lovely downtown Atlanta.  Now Commander Cody (or was it Captain Rex?) said I’m not supposed to share anything with you, so I’ll keep it general.

First off, big thanks to the Georgia 501st and Rebel Legion for providing the atmosphere.  There’s nothing quite like seeing clone troopers standing outside Atlantic Station surrounded by Christmas lights.  It was a great way to kick off the night; not to mention the rather large pile of toys donated to Toys for Tots.  (Alas, no celebrities for our screening, but the gang stepped up for us.)

As for the show itself?  Wow.  See it on the big screen in digital.  That’s a sweet way to watch this show.  Vivid colors. Tons of detail.

Now, I am not a huge fan of The Clone Wars.  I watch it.  I like some episodes better than others.  But these episodes?  These episodes were the first ones to make me go, “This ROCKS!”  I would like Katie Lucas to write more episodes.  She really captures Star Wars.  And I sense a smidge of Carrie Fisher influence in her writing.  If you haven’t been watching the series, I’d recommend these as a great way to jump in.  

My only negative would be that parents of small kids should probably screen this one before letting them watch.  It’s dark.  Not really much beyond what you’d see in Revenge of the Sith, but I wouldn’t let little ones watch that, either.  So precautions should be considered.

But for adults?  Watch it.  You’ll enjoy it.

Also, big thanks to Lucasfilm and Cartoon Network for the free popcorn and drink.  Plus, the swag of a poster and a t-shirt?  Nice.

Oh.  And Club Jade?  There are several times when some of our inside jokes make an appearance.  Luci and I managed to control ourselves, though.

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Troy Denning answers fan questions on Fate of the Jedi

Author Troy Denning chatted on the Star Wars Books Facebook fan page Wednesday afternoon. With more than a hundred comments to format got awkward fast, but overall it turned out pretty well! And no, it’s not just FOTJ… West End Games and the New Jedi Order and even The Old Republic also got some love.

And I can’t help but agree with this (from a question on if he reads feedback,) which is pretty much the reason I’ve given up on the message boards:

I DO stop reading anything that looks like it has a nasty personal edge to it (who needs that?), or in which it appears that the person/group is trying to drive an agenda. There’s just nothing constructive to be gained from that kind of stuff — and I’m not the guy that makes the decisions anyway.

If you’re like me and loath Facebook, EUCantina has collected all the questions and answers.

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Savage Oppress makes big-screen debut In L.A., Chicago

The Savage Oppress episodes of Clone Wars have started screening this week (Dallas, Boston, and D.C. tonight) and the reports have been rolling in.

If you haven’t been on Twitter the past few nights, you can check out Bonnie’s photos of the Los Angeles screening on Flickr. And now, onward:

  • IGN’s Eric Goldman says that for action-oriented fans, “these are the episodes you’ve been looking for,” and that the storyline is “exactly the kick in the pants this season has needed.”
  • Newsarama’s Lucas Siegel says that Savage “injects not just some straight action but also some of the … intrigue into the mix. ”
  • Amy of Geek with Curves says that “series is truly meant for the big screen; it was stunning.”
  • NJOE’s Darth Potentia gives a fairly detailed run-through, saying “Katie Lucas… crafted a tight story, which showed action, emotion, and humor.”
  • RedEye’s Elliott Serrano attended the Chicago screening (with Katie the Star Wars Girl!) and while he wasn’t a fan of the series originally, he’s now a convert, saying “the story line was fast-paced with lots of action and humor to break up the exposition, just like classic Star Wars.” (And he’s giving away Savage Opress t-shirts.)

There are spoilers out there if you know where to look – or if you’re an Insider subscriber – but for the most part these reviews are keeping the big secret… So far.