SPOILER Marvel's Star Wars Princess Leia #4

Great review. I totally agree about how the pace and setting is moving SO FAST. However, in my mind, issue 4 revitalised my interest in this series, mainly because of the characters.

*SPOILERS*

We have Alderaanians meeting with Half-Alderaanians, and have issues of "pure-blood" and "mixed" between the Administrator from Sullust, whereas Jorga is a typical and good character who wants to have the help of ALL Alderaanians. The sort of political and racial tensions not widely seen in Star Wars was very appreciate, especially because it builds up Leia's character as a senator. Evaan is a fun and simple character, a more noble Han Solo, and I enjoy seeing how she has grown to respect and fully follow Leia. As for Leia, boy, she really starred in this one. Not only does she actually look like her movie version by the end of the comic, how she cares and acts towards all of those around her was so much like how she is in the movies. There is enough development in her military capabilities to point to how she acts in TESB, and how she has by the end of the comic seemingly slid into the movie-style, with the added touches of the comic, was great. And last but not least-

NIEN NUNB! AWW YEAH!

 

I feel that the writers wanted Leia to struggle with little things, but from them, create a vast and definite impact on her reputation and her reputation in the eyes of her people. We have to remember she was an IMPERIAL senator, and even though she wasn't evil or stupid, as we all know, just how nuanced and confident she is is enough to satisfy me and hopefully many readers

 

Not sure I agree it has been *that* short of time. Probably several weeks have passed since the Battle of Yavin, and I am thinking several more throughout the course of the comic.

Agreed. Too much story packed into too small of a space, which is cheapening it, sadly.

 

I thought I read somewhere that this mini-series spanned about two weeks after ANH. If that is correct we are probably on the last couple days of those two weeks. Isn't there only one more left in this one? Then it gets replaced by the Lando mini-series.

 

I appreciate the reviews, Kyle. I'm not reading the comics, so this is where I learn about what's going on in them. Keep up the great work!

 

Actually this series starts during the end of the medal ceremony in ANH. Not sure about the time span. Maybe a few weeks.

 

Don't worry ! I think the last issue will be great ! Maybe Evaan is the felicity jones character from Rogue One !

 

Right, and what I heard was that it covered the two weeks following the ceremony. At least if I am remembering the two weeks part correctly.

 

That's pretty much what I said. Add in the time of travel that has been happening *during* the comic and you have several more weeks. Remember: with a half-working hyperdrive it took a couple of months for Han and Leia to travel from Hoth to Bespin, which are close to each other, relatively speaking. I really think they just condensed too much time into this short of a run. Either something should have been cut so the good stuff could have been more developed, or the comic run should have had a few more issues. Either, way, there is good reason for it's choppiness, and I think the time factor is a big part of that.

 

I've decided to put this series on hold until it's run its course. If the feeling is it pulled itself together and became worthwhile, I'll go ahead an pick up the rest of the series. I just don't have the patience for impatience, if you know what I mean. It just feels like they're trying too hard to make Leia interesting. She is. So you don't have to. Relax. Tell a story. The reason Kanan is so great is precisely because they're taking their time building the character without constantly shoving him into incoherently plotted situations.

 

There's only 1 more issue before it ends.

 

Oh. I thought it was a 12 issue series. Hmm. Not sure I have much hope then...

 

I think if it were a 12-issue run we wouldn't be having this conversation.