XPost: alt.fan.starwars   
   From: mr@sandman.net   
      
   In article <6djFk.2700$sc2.606@news-server.bigpond.net.au>,   
    Hn  wrote:   
      
   > Anybody wrote:   
   > > In article , Hn   
   > >  wrote:   
   > >   
   > >> Anybody wrote:   
   > >>>      * Ambushed ...   
   > >>>   
   > >>>      * ... faces a life-threatening showdown with her nemesis ...   
   > >> Both seem a bit pointless since we know both characters survive the   
   > >> Clone Wars... what real danger will anyone we know actually be in? Only   
   > >> newly introduced characters are going to be able to be put in any form   
   > >> of serious danger where there is a definate risk of dying...   
   > >   
   > > It's no different to the Prequel Trilogy or some of the novels that   
   > > were released to fill in the gaps. Yes, we know that they survive, but   
   > > the point of the TV show is for these stories will add to their history   
   > > and explain more of the character and the decisions they make in the   
   > > movies. Some people like to know the "hows" and "whys", while others   
   > > aren't interested.   
   >   
   > Sorry, I wasn't clear. The point of a story is to entertain, putting   
   > characters in danger is a great plot device if the danger is real (for   
   > the characters) If we know they survive, then there is no danger, and we   
   > know the situation must resolve itself without permanent harm to the   
   > characters we know will survive.   
      
   I.e. just as with Anakin, Palpatine, C3PO, R2-D2, Obi-Wan and Yoda in   
   the prequel trilogy. Actually, every other important character in the   
   prequel dies - Qui-Gon, Darth Maul, Count Dooku, Jango Fett and Mace   
   Windu.   
      
   > I hope it doesn't try to explain/tie into the characters motivations too   
   > much, you've said we have 100 episodes to come, thats a lot of   
   > continuity to try and maintain.   
      
   They've already messed up the continuity with the animated TV show by   
   having Ventress survive the fall, if you ask me.   
      
      
      
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