This article originally appeared atDen of Geek UK.
InCrimson Empire, we learn that Palpatines clones had been intentionally sabotaged.
This is one property which could mark a real break in tone.
His struggles to get the project completed are the comic heartbeat of the book.
Its chief claim to fame is that the Death Star was designed there.
The Installation is guarded by Admiral Daala, Tarkins favorite officer.
Easy to anger, Daala lacks Thrawns ability to coolly judge a situation, nor Isards political nous.
However, her ruthlessness does have its moments of success.
After the installation is destroyed, Daala returns inDarksaber(remember those two plot lines?
), still intent on defeating the Republic.
So untrustworthy even the Emperor considered having her executed, Isard is as duplicitous as they come.
Mara Jade
One of the most popular characters of the Expanded Universe.
Unlike Thrawn, Mara Jade has yet to make an appearance in the new canon.
Obsessed with killing Luke Skywalker for killing the Emperor, Jade appeared in Timothy ZahnsHeir to the Empirenovel trilogy.
Starting as Lukes antagonist, she ended up redeeming herself and helping to save the Republic from Thrawn.
One way to go may be found in Timothy Zahns excellent comic book mini-seriesBy the Emperors Handfrom 1998.
Whatever the context, Jade would make a great addition to the new series trend of strong female protagonists.
Grand Admiral Thrawn
Sure, hes inRebels.
Probably not, but one can dream eh?
Now this look is subjective and (extremely) un-comprehensive.
Ive tried to limit the scope, otherwise wed be here all day.
But thats what comment sections are for.
What were your favorite parts of the old EU?
What would you like to see in a future movie?
