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The Critic's 2 cents

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 machievelli
04-14-2006, 5:50 PM
#251
Neither of those bothered me as I told you privately.
I don't know if there is a genetic compatability issue or not, but since Twi-lek females appear to be built approxomately the same, I see no problem there.

As for the alliance, I can see it as a brief thing, because there hasn't been enough time for an actual full fledged alliance to have occurred. However the actions in the story as written would have gone far toward cementing one.
 Alkonium
04-14-2006, 6:02 PM
#252
Neither of those bothered me as I told you privately.
I know that, but some people had a problem with the Republic-Yuuzhan Vong Alliance, and I'm betting more than a few people had a problem with the Human-Twi'lek romance.
PS: I hope humans and Twi'leks are actually genetically combatible, since you know what happens inbetween TOTR and FOTS and at the end of FOTS.
 machievelli
04-14-2006, 6:22 PM
#253
Most people don't realize that alliances are made things. The attack by the droids would have ticked them off enough to bring out the Yuuzhan Vong, and if the Republic helped, I could see an eventual true alliance rather than joining for one brief operation or campaign.

As you genetic comatability, did you read the first chapter of my KOTOR novel? I think a good geneticist would be able to blend the two species sufficiently to produce a child. Maybe the Ithorians...

As for the Kamino, I expect a lot of the surviving Clone warriors will follow the lead of their teacher Kal Skirata, and hunt the buggers into extinction.
 Alkonium
04-14-2006, 6:42 PM
#254
As for the Kamino, I expect a lot of the surviving Clone warriors will follow the lead of their teacher Kal Skirata, and hunt the buggers into extinction.
I agree, but by 65-67 ABY, all of the clones would be dead, as they'd be around ninety years old, and then take into accound that they age twice as fast as normal humans, so it's not really an issue, plus the Sith took control of the clone facilities in the story anyway.
 Hallucination
04-14-2006, 6:47 PM
#255
As you genetic comatability, did you read the first chapter of my KOTOR novel? I think a good geneticist would be able to blend the two species sufficiently to produce a child. Maybe the Ithorians...
Umm.... Ewww..... I feel sorry for your family..... :disaprove
And is 'comatability' how easy is it is to put someone in (or for someone to be put into) a coma? ;)
 machievelli
04-14-2006, 9:19 PM
#256
Umm.... Ewww..... I feel sorry for your family..... :disaprove
And is 'comatability' how easy is it is to put someone in (or for someone to be put into) a coma? ;)

As for the crossbreeding, what about Mr Spock, you git?

And as for my misspelling of compatability...:P
 Hallucination
04-14-2006, 10:42 PM
#257
^I was only referring to the Ithorian thing, they're just wierd....
 Alkonium
04-14-2006, 10:51 PM
#258
^I was only referring to the Ithorian thing, they're just wierd....
Yeah, although coincidentally, I was originally planning on having Hethra(the only Jedi in the trio who was single) to be married to the Ithorian Republic Officer, but the guy who I based him off of was scared by this, so I decided against it. And besides, the only interspecies woohooing in my story was with a male human and a female Twi'lek, which I think works(if you want pictures, look at JediMaster12's thread Concept Drawings), and I'm not too sure what combination mach did in his story.
PS: Although this doesn't come up at all in the story, I was planning on the character of Alkonium Kaltas being the descendant of an LSM Revan by the name of Kale Kaltas.
 machievelli
04-15-2006, 1:43 AM
#259
^I was only referring to the Ithorian thing, they're just wierd....


The Ithorians are the galaxy's top geneticists after the Kamino
 Hallucination
04-15-2006, 2:37 AM
#260
Oh... Now I understand... I though you were talking about half-Ithorians, half-something else. *shivers at the thought of it*
 machievelli
04-15-2006, 1:03 PM
#261
Nah.
 Sith at Peace
04-19-2006, 8:12 PM
#262
Hi I'm kind of new here and I've just started on my first thread, would you please review it as soon as possible, thanks. :box1:
 machievelli
04-20-2006, 12:31 AM
#263
Hi I'm kind of new here and I've just started on my first thread, would you please review it as soon as possible, thanks. :box1:

I will tell you what I tell everyone, kid. I started at the first post chronologically, and have been working forward. It is the only way to be fair.
 machievelli
04-21-2006, 12:33 PM
#264
21 April

Coruscant Entertainment Center (http://www.lucasforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=640)

Try this fic! (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=162668)
Revan Skywalker

The crew of Ebon Hawk prepare to search for Revan.

The style is choppy, needing polishing to smooth it out. The basic story is what you would expect. All in all interesting.

A General's Grief (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=161513)
Ztalker

Set before A Hew Hope. Ben Kenobi must face both the Imperials and another enemy.

The author is Dutch and does have some problems with English, though they are minor. As I said of others before, I can’t be too critical of such a problem knowing only the one language. The work is a bit stilted, but part of that I believe stems from using a language other than his own. The primary problem with the work is he doesn’t use conversation breaks, but that is something that can easily be corrected.

Keep it up kid! It’s all right so far.

Nic and Jana: A Mercenary's Tale (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=161986)
starmark2k

Set during the Imperial Period. A pair of unlikely associates team up.

The story is addictive, and easy to read. The biggest problems are editing and some words used incorrectly (Strait as in tight being used instead of Straight, that kind of thing) but nothing that polishing and reediting won’t cure.

All in all worth the time.


The Galactic Senate Coruscant theater (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showforum=27&prune_day=100&sort_by=Z-A&sort_key=last_post&topicfilter=all&st=100)

Star Wars Episode VII, Mission To Jenka (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=14289)
numah1fan

Set about two years after the Thrawn Trilogy.

In script form, and very short, about three scenes worth. Until he writes more, I am not going to comment further on it.

Secrets of the valley of the dark lords (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=14083)
darth scourge

Set as part of the Jedi Medic Series. A young Jedi meets a Sith Lord

The style is choppy and there are no conversation breaks, a pet peeve of mine. The introduction was well written, though a Sith Lord who expects total obedience and is surprised if the apprentice attacks him doesn‘t deserve to survive as a Sith.

Force Fugitive, An Alternate World (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=14369)

Darth Badman

An alternate universe tale. Vader rejoins his wife then undertakes an attempt on the Emperor’s life.

This is the fourth time Darth Badman has been reviewed by me. Except for the old continued penchant for long convoluted paragraphs, this is a good piece.


kotorfanmedia (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?cat=6&paged=14)

Almost Dawn (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=1284)
Allronix

A missing scene from Kotor II. Carth and Canderous team up to rescue Revan in

This is the fifth time Allronix has been reviewed by me. It just keeps getting better.

The End User Strikes Back
(http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=1272)
JediDWH

The title says it all.

The idea of stepping into a story or game is pandemic. the book ‘At Swims Two Birds’ by Turlough O’Brien had a scene where a writer’s characters get together to assassinate the author. Robert Heinlien’s last three books before his death The Number of the Beast ‘The ‘Cat Who Walked Through Walls’ and ‘To Sail Beyond the Sunset’ were based on characters trying to take control of their lives from their authors.

The term end user means the person that buys the program, and having them as a protaganist in the story is like having the author stick his nose in to edit while the charcaters watch.

This had me giggling. Turning the cockpit purple to shock Carth, then crashing the code with the character watching were both choice. I wish yet again that I had time to read all of someone’s work.

The Way Things Were (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=930)
Amoinete

In an alternate universe, Revan goes back into the past to push herself to the dark side.

The style is good, the story excellently written. While the subject matter bothered me slightly, I still enjoyed it.
 machievelli
04-28-2006, 1:09 PM
#265
Coruscant Entertainment Center (http://www.lucasforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=640)

Critical Mass (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=162862)
HerbieZ

A look into the angst of Bao’Dur

The piece is short, needs editing, and needs some study of what does and does not happen in warfare.

However the internal questioning, the view of the person wondering how his life would have changed if things had been different as a child. That was outstanding.

Star Wars: A Broken Galaxy (]http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=162339)
Xbx inthusiast

Before the events in KOTOR.

When a writer starts to enthrall his reader, the first thing he has to watch for is things that will cause them to trip, removing the ‘suspension of reality’ which is the entire reason for fiction. Xbx did that here when a character was described as ‘the best since Yoda’

The problem is, if it is the Yoda we all know and love, he won’t be born for about 3100 years, since by the introduction, this is during the last few months before Revan is taken down. Or perhaps Revan has gone dark again. That was unclear. Another person who has read it said to slow down, and I agree. It can be fast paced, but if you jump perspectives and characters too fast, you lose the reader. On a technical (Military) note, I don’t think fighters are hyper capable yet, so unless starfighter is a type...

All in all a good try, needing the usual editing polishing, rereading, author angst etc.

Star Wars The New Trilogy (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=162958)
darth traya 321

Set after KOTOR II I assume. The opposing sides search for a force user on Tatooine.

First off, the piece is short, so I can’t really judge the style and how well the story will turn out. However there are glaring problems that need editing.

First, double negatives. They are almost never proper in a work, at least in English. Second redundancies. An unknown ship is pretty much by definition not ‘one of ours’. Unless it is an entirely new design, the Republic would be able to determine whether it is an enemy vessel.

The Galactic Senate Coruscant theater (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showforum=27&prune_day=100&sort_by=Z-A&sort_key=last_post&topicfilter=all&st=100)

The Duel, Very short story... (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=6933)
Zane Marit

A very short saber duel.

Zane seems to excel at the short piece, which any writer can tell you is harder than it looks. This was well conceived, and well written.

A Weapon of Hate, (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=7368)

Zane Marit

Darth Maul short. A little training scenario.

Zane has again done very well. The scene was clearly done, and the action crisp and natural. All in all excellent work.


Misconceptions, Journal entries of Thorak Tal (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=8409)
Zane Marit

From the peasants point of view.

From comments made from time to time through the movies and books, the Jedi have always been believed to be magicians, and like the Judeo-Christian stereotype, considered inherently evil. At least to those we would define as peasants.

This work is excellent. I assume it was right after the events in Revenge of the Sith because of the actions and orders given to the troops who are still called Republic. We don’t know the name of the Jedi, the woman he rescues, or even the village or planet where it occurs. But it is compelling in it’s telling.

kotorfanmedia (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?cat=6&paged=14)


Provocation (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=1320)
Yggdrasil

A quiet night aboard the ship during KOTOR... NOT

Ygdrassil write very well when serious, and in script form, this is outstanding and funny. It reads like a family dealing with that one person you’re related to, and can’t stand at the same time. 17 readers gave this a thumbs up.

Destruction (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=1331)

LordRevan

The flight from Taris aboard the Ebon Hawk.

The scenes are stark and frightening. You can almost hear the bolts striking, the people dying. Once off the planet it went a bit too fast, but it is still compelling.

Skin Deep (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=1354)

Eliavyn

After the escape from the Leviathan, Revan faces what has been done to her, and what she might have been

The author says this is a first work, and my question is; Why have you waited so long? I thought the angst period in my own work was overblown, but the author even delves into ‘why didn’t they just fix what was wrong and leave me as me?’

Excellent!
 machievelli
05-05-2006, 12:11 PM
#266
Coruscant Entertainment Center (http://www.lucasforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=640)

The Journal of General Blise (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=162927)
Arvik

No specific era given. A Young boy becomes a Jedi Prophet.

The story is very short, one short chapter and only half of the second. Beyond the characters there is little beyond the boy’s skill. I will review it if he does a bit more.


Star Wars Outer Rim War : Sith Frontline (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=163128)
Dark Woman

A Young Sith passes his initiation.

There isn’t much here, but as she has pointed out, she is working on others simultaneously. The style is a bit stilted, but with polishing will glow.

Star Wars: KOTOR - Rebirth (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=163232)
urbanknight

Eight months after KOTOR II. The Jedi rebuild, assisted by the renewed Exile.

The biggest problem with the piece is that the writer keeps forgetting conversation breaks. It is dry reading at the start because after all it is mainly fixing what is wrong. I didn’t get a chance to read very far, all of you that have read my column know why, but it is worth a glance



The Galactic Senate Coruscant theater (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showforum=27&prune_day=100&sort_by=Z-A&sort_key=last_post&topicfilter=all&st=100)

Choices Made (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=10857)

Zane Marit

Ten years after Revenge of the Sith. A Jedi in hiding must fight to protect her child. Or is it a trap?


Zane has always created some of the most interesting story line, and he has done it again. It is reminiscent of the old ‘gunfighter having to fight one last time’ stories of western fame.

My episode III parody, Satire of Revenge of the Sith (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=14670)
jawaewokgungan

A scripted parody of the movie,

The author obviously has read old fashioned scripts, and taken his style from them. The writing is sheer satire but there are some choice scenes in it. Anakin dreaming that Jar-Jar dying, and Yoda reply ‘Your nightmare, for everyone else a dream come true’.

A destiny changed (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=14368)
Zane Marit

Begins with slaughter at Jedi Temple (EP III) ends at Mos Eisley Cantina. A fallen Jedi gets a second chance.

He made some mistakes, mainly a conversation break was needed and not put in, but that is minor. The story is a short, but excellent.

Everyone assumes that all the Jedi died, especially the young ones. Zane has captured the descent of one of them, the boy who answered Kenobi’s question in Attack of the Clones, through the intervening years.

kotorfanmedia (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?cat=6&paged=14)

Shadowlands (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=1512)
strict31

The world of Taris seen, through the eyes of a new arrival named Zaalbar.

The story is excellent, the plot perfect. Seeing the world through the eyes of not only Zaalbar but Canderous and Calo Nord is interesting.

Finding A Way (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=1498)
Jiara

Follows the escape from Leviathan. Carth has to deal with his feelings for the woman he knows, and the hatred he has for Revan as well.

Jiara is no stranger to these pages, and I hope she always has something else for me to see. The irritation of the crew with Carth, the argument in the cargo hold between him and Revan, even Canderous’ laughter and HK’s sarcasm is choice. 31 readers gave it a thumbs up. Add mine.

Mandalore (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=1497)
Dinah Lance

Canderous remembers the events of KOTOR.

It starts out a little vague, but as soon as you recognize Canderous’ talking it not only clicks, it flows

This is DL’s second time in these pages, and like Jiara above, it just gets better. 27 readers gave this a thumbs up.
 Mr_BFA
05-11-2006, 2:46 AM
#267
hey, whenever you get up to this requestm could you possibly have a gander at mine and put your 2 cents worth on mine? thanks if you will eventually, oh well no worry if not
 machievelli
05-11-2006, 10:54 AM
#268
As I tell everyone, there are three ways you get reviewed. One is to be next up in the queue starting from the bottom. Second is I can review it, send you a copy and post it when we get there. The last is I review it, save a copy, then give you a blow-by blow of what needs to be done to fix it. Your choice, because unless you delete it, I will review it eventually.
 Jae Onasi
05-11-2006, 11:22 AM
#269
Machievelli, would you consider a 'how do I get reviewed' sticky?
 Darth333
05-11-2006, 11:27 AM
#270
Machievelli, would you consider a 'how do I get reviewed' sticky?
That is one option. I could also edit the forum rules and the other stickies to include something about this.

Just let me know what you guys prefer.
 machievelli
05-11-2006, 11:30 AM
#271
Actually oh super mod, it is what is easier for you.
 machievelli
05-11-2006, 11:43 AM
#272
and I'm not too sure what combination mach did in his story.

I did it when my main character (Female) imagined what would happen if she had bonded with the girl Kalendra. If this worries you read the chapter in question in the first posting. I can see a modern geneticist trying to create a combination of the DNA of two people and even two species, and she was considering their children. The Republic, especially the Ithorians and Kamino could have done it.
 machievelli
05-12-2006, 11:23 AM
#273
Coruscant Entertainment Center (http://www.lucasforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=640)

An Inverse of Stars: Part One (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=162264)
An Inverse of Stars: Part Two (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=162351)
An Inverse of Stars: Part Three (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=163279)
PazaakPrincess

Last month I reviewed the first part of this, and since II and III were back to back, I decided to give her the Alkonium treatment. Review all three simultaneously. I repeat what I said before. Edit and rewrite to smooth it out. You are keeping my interest, and only those little things stop it from being as great ride. You started to clean it up more in part 3 and I now am wishing you had done part four. You’re doing good work.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Sith Teachings (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=163319)
BastilaShanWeb

After KOTOR I And II, As the Republic tries to fight against the Sith, a Jedi Padawan searches for a missing Jedi.

On the whole an excellent piece. The only problem I saw was the author knows little of the military, even going so far as to call a converted merchantman a ‘navigational’ ship. This was written before we created the Expert Forum, and I suggest looking at that section.

Betrayal and Retribution: Perceived Reality (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=162706)
Stingerhs

Prequel to Betrayal and Retribution

The style needs some work, and he forgets conversation breaks. Nothing a little editing won’t handle and since he himself admits he’s posting without editing, I see no reason to ding him on it.

The idea of showing some of the byplay including propaganda is excellent. All we saw in the movies was the build up to the war, then the climactic battle with a three year gap. We never really got the chance to see the political and media end of it. All in all an excellent work.


The Galactic Senate Coruscant theater (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showforum=27&prune_day=100&sort_by=Z-A&sort_key=last_post&topicfilter=all&st=100)

Forgiveness, Anakin Skywalker's thoughts as he died.... (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=14062)
Padme-Skywalker

The last thoughts of Darth Vader

I honestly could not find a thing wrong with it. But...

Re-read rewrite, and always edit! There my nasty side is satisfied.

There was fulsome praise on the Galactic Senate for this work. I agree with them.

Jedi Destinies, The saga from another point of view. (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=14120)

JLX-1138

The title says it all. Beginning at Phantom Menace

I had only one problem with the work, and that was the text was all done centered. A minor thing and I sent the author a question to ask why. As on Lucasforum where I post most often she wanted an obvious difference in the dialogue portion. There are spelling errors, and some editing problems, but nothing that detracts from the storyline.

The biggest problem with any story is any reader with a bit of talent as a storyteller is critiquing how it was done, and seeing where things could have been different. I have always judged a story and the author by exactly how easily I can figure out what will happen next. If they surprise pleasantly (The story does not do what I expected next, but it worked well) I enjoy it even more. JLX did this with me at least twice, so I have to say, Well Done!


EPIII Parody, Come in and read, we'll get together, have a few laughs (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=14793)

Javen

While short, covering only one segment (The rescue of Palpatine) the script is good and the back story funny. In case you like Anakin don’t know the word, ‘immacually’ means cleanly.




kotorfanmedia (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?cat=6&paged=14)


The Watchmen of Deralia (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=1468)
JediDHW

Briane Moran (Revan) muses on her past.

A very well done vignette into the past Revan remembers. I had fun with her molding Gizka out of her synthesizer slush.


Faith (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=1448)
Allronix

KOTOR II, Darth Traya hides behind the scenes, controlling a Dark Exile.

Allronix is back for the sixth time showing his darker side with this one. The backbiting tone of the work, arguing with someone that is trapped and unable to answer is so perfect.

For Honor (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=1375)
Marin Dakari

The confrontation between Jagi and Canderous from KOTORI.

As a reader I enjoyed it. As an author, this scene has always left me cold. Perhaps I just think there was a more light side way to end it. Look for it if I ever write a KOTOR II novel.
 machievelli
05-12-2006, 11:50 AM
#274
darth, Help! edited 3 times, and it still didn't work.
 stingerhs
05-12-2006, 4:13 PM
#275
just a note: Percieved Reality is not a prequel to the first one. it's a sequel. thanks for the review, though. :D
 Darth333
05-12-2006, 5:18 PM
#276
darth, Help! edited 3 times, and it still didn't work.
Fixed! (here and on the website)

There was an extra ] in the second url.
 machievelli
05-12-2006, 5:22 PM
#277
You never answered the question Darth; You want me to write a 'how to get reviewed' postie?
 Darth333
05-12-2006, 5:23 PM
#278
ok, that would be fine :)
 machievelli
05-12-2006, 5:24 PM
#279
All right. My next post
 Ztalker
05-18-2006, 1:07 PM
#280
Sorry for the slow reaction on my review...i'm in the middle of my exams, i'm working, etc etc...

I'm realy thankfull for your review, and positive feedback.
I'm trying what i can to fix my language problem (have to learn for English anyway), and i'm now experimenting with writing down spontaneous ideas, and the like. It realy works for me, and i'll soon finish the Generals Grief fic...after those darn examns ><
 machievelli
05-18-2006, 3:43 PM
#281
Sorry for the slow reaction on my review...i'm in the middle of my exams, i'm working, etc etc...

I'm realy thankfull for your review, and positive feedback.
I'm trying what i can to fix my language problem (have to learn for English anyway), and i'm now experimenting with writing down spontaneous ideas, and the like. It realy works for me, and i'll soon finish the Generals Grief fic...after those darn examns ><

As I said, I can't do more than curse in Dutch (Not well) so I cut you slack, pointing just to style. Want to see more.
 machievelli
05-19-2006, 12:27 PM
#282
Coruscant Entertainment Center (http://www.lucasforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=640)

Star Wars Ancient Times - The Rain Of Apocalypse – (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=163059)
Jedi Master Alo

A dream of the first lightsaber.

First, Jae gave some good advice. Mine would be to check your spelling, and stick with one version either American or English standard. Sabre and Saber spring to mind.
The only problem I had with the story really was the comment about a Jedi ‘2 million years ago’. That would make the Jedi as an organization older than even the Rakata Race of KOTOR. I wonder why there wasn’t some record that had been discovered. After all, they know approximately where this tomb is.

Now if you had said they’d found a tomb that old with a Jedi sword...

Revan's Bloodline (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=160989)
ScieX

2000 Years after KOTOR, the Order looks for the newest generation of Revan’s progeny.

All right, same drill as always people. Spelling and editing are needed.

I agree with several of the comments, in that the story is rushed, and having Jedi arrive on a planet with troops would probably set off alarm bells with the local governments. You mentioned it on Naboo, but think of it this way;

Imagine that the Jedi are like the Wiccans. Less than 50,000 all told. Now go smaller Asartu, or the Troth, which is less than 20,000 worldwide, mainly in Scandinavia. Let’s say the Troth members have their own accepted infrastructure. Now two of them arrive in New York with a dozen armed Swedish troops.

What is wrong with this picture?

The other thing is someone with as much power as you have Ayro showing would have been detected by someone. It’s like a generator that has an electrical fault. It will show up on a diagnostic. The odds that the boy could run around using Jedi powers without being noticed by someone is vanishingly small.

Rate this chapter (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=163593)
Dark Woman

A Blind child learns of the force.

I have to repeat what Cutmeister said here. You tend to have disjointed ideas, and they show when you change perspectives especially. The work needs serious revision of grammar and spelling and requires fleshing out. Also, Melee is a type of fight, not a weapon. All a melee weapon means is something for up close and personal.

On the whole the idea is sound. But you’ll have to work on it.

The Galactic Senate Coruscant theater (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showforum=27&prune_day=100&sort_by=Z-A&sort_key=last_post&topicfilter=all&st=100)

Premonitions, Anakin's Story after ROTJ (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=14941)

Emperor Palpatine

After Return of the Jedi. The spirit of Anakin must learn to understand why he acted that way in life.

It is brief, not even a full first chapter, yet I can’t find a thing wrong with it. So I will do my usual rant when that occurs. Edit, reread and rewrite!

The basic story is something most people haven’t really looked at. If we all go to the force when we die, must we face the equivalent of being judged for our actions by the harshest possible judge? I am not talking about god; I am talking about ourselves using only blunt honesty. No rationalization, no lying to ourselves.

You said you were going to do more (Foot tapping impatiently) Where is it?

KOTOR 1.5, Events leading up to KOTOR II (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=13810)
Zane Marit


As the title states. Three years after KOTOR I

Come on, Zane give an old guy a break, do something wrong!

This is the 13th time Zane has been in my column if you count by just the number of stories. One of the most prolific by number rather than size. This is a longer work, and it had a smooth clean finish.

Sly Moores hair epedemic, Poor Sly (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=15050)

Emperor Cos Palpatine

Quite honestly there isn’t enough to review, even so far as to tell you when it is set or why.

kotorfanmedia (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?cat=6&paged=14)

After the Storm (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=744)
NikkiD

A different look at the aftermath of the Leviathan Incident.

The only problem I had with the story is the pace and tone changed too rapidly for me. Not that this is a bad thing. I would have wanted a little more angst, or less. If you have read my section of this (Lucasforums) you will see what I mean.

Some Ships Don’t Mix - KOTOR 3 (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=1365)
kitten

Revan Returns.

Except for a slightly sarcastic tone it was excellent. There was little development of story in this section. No descriptive data except for some of the mess within the ship.

This is another one I wish I had time to read all the way through.


The Exile’s ‘Exiles’ (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=1123)
jediprincess

The missions behind the core plot of KOTOR II. What the rest of the party is doing when the Exile herself is gone.
Another first timer, the way the story is well laid out and well done.
 machievelli
05-26-2006, 12:47 PM
#283
Coruscant Entertainment Center (http://www.lucasforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=640)

KOTOR III: The Wrath of War (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=163197)
Tysyacha

14 years after KOTOR II a Team led by Bastila and Canderous search for Revan.
Told from the viewpoint of the youngest member of the team.

The style is abrupt, and it looks more like a synopsis than a story. If it is not it has to be expanded, and tweaked. If it is a synopsis, the style is a little wordy.

Birth of Darth Hansen (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=163904)
Darth Hansen

Set after KOTOR I. A Padawan becomes a Sith.

Talk about abrupt! What I estimate would have been four pages slammed into a single paragraph. I don’t know where to begin.

First, conversation breaks. It is considered proper to create a new paragraph every time you have a new speaker.

A standard paragraph is considered five sentences. Of course the person that created that model assumes a simple business type discussion. In fiction I have seen much longer ones and couldn’t see a way to make the ‘graph’ shorter. The standard accepted measure is the idea. Once the specific idea is exhausted, you stop.

The action what I could glean of it, was standard, and acceptable.

Shadows and Twilight (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=163312)
DarthSion101

In the Interim between KOTOR I and II. As Revan searches, he has recurring nightmares of what might happen...

The is DS’s second work, and while short is better than the first. You get the feeling of foreboding in the character clearly. It is short, and that is my primary complaint

http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showforum=27&prune_day=100&sort_by=Z-A&sort_key=last_post&topicfilter=all&st=50]The) Galactic Senate Coruscant theater


Star Wars: Letters from the Front (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=10097)
Darth Badman

A planned series of letters spanning the Clone wars and the Rebellion.

This is the fifth time I have reviewed DB, and this is the one place where his problem with creating paragraphs is actually a help. Letters hastily written by a boy on the battlefield is a staple of history, giving the reader a mere taste of what someone they care about is going through and no parent ever sent it back corrected and graded.

He only has two letters, both from soldiers on Yavin, both set during SW: A New Hope. A pity; I hoped for more.

Changing the ANH to tie into the PT (satire), (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=15385)
jawaewokgungan

Yet another wacky parody.

As a writer, I noticed, as have others, continuity breaks. Not major ones, but large enough if you see them. The author went back, remembering all of what happened in Phantom Menace, and rewrote A New Hope. A very funny read, since his main standard tagline throughout is;
CUT TO: Luke is attacked by sand people. Obi-Wan rescues him. He sees R2-D2 hiding.
BEN: Hello there! Come here my little friend.
R2: Bleep-beep!
BEN: (shocked) R2-D2? I can’t believe it. Long time no see.
R2: Beep!
BEN: What do you mean I haven’t aged well?

Connecting TESB & ROTJ to the prequels (satre) (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=15390)
jawaewokgungan

The third parody;
This is the third review of the authors work, and it is just as silly as the others.
The author took The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi, clumped them together, added everything you might have remembered from the new Trilogy, and shook well. There is always some scene in these works that tickles me;
YODA: You are reckless!
BEN'S VOICE: So was I, if you'll remember.
YODA: Hmmm. Again, I don’t think so. Incompetent, maybe. Reckless, no.


http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?cat=6&paged=15]kotorfanmedia)

Source of Origin: Chapter I (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=1386)
siempre

The events aboard Endar Spire from a drunken Revan’s point of view.

The style is crisp and clean, the story well done, the combat scenes the flashing images you would expect from someone not tracking too well. This is siempre’s second review, and it is the best I have seen from the author so far.

Could You Really? (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=1435)
JediDWH

During the battle aboard Leviathan; What went through Carth’s mind?

This is JediDWH’s second appearance in these pages, and like the first, it is a well done work. The interplay within someone’s mind is easy to do. All you need to do is write down every thought and memory it invokes. JediDWH does it here with Carth trying to reconcile Revan with who he sees. When done well, it is outstanding reading.

Red Vengeance - Interlude One: Repression (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=1437)
scythe404

When Revan returns during KOTOR II, things aren’t as they were.

Part of me wanted to slap Carth myself reading this. I am willing to bet Carth distanced himself from his late wife before leaving for the same reason, but turnabout is not fair play obviously. Revan comes across tragically as someone so desperate to keep her love, that she will deny it. A very angst filled read. This is sythe404’s second appearance.
 JediKnight707
05-27-2006, 2:31 AM
#284
Do you review one shots? 'Cause I'd really like you to review the one I posted...
 machievelli
05-27-2006, 2:45 AM
#285
Do you review one shots? 'Cause I'd really like you to review the one I posted...

After I went to all the trouble of posting a thread and getting it stickied...

I can review it sometime in the next week, and send you a copy. Do you want the full teacher one or just a 'this is what I'm going to say'?
 The Doctor
05-27-2006, 11:21 AM
#286
I think you should just ignore people who ask for a review, Mach. Let them wait their turn. If they can't wait for you to review it, then they can just suffer. Quietly.
 JediKnight707
05-27-2006, 8:12 PM
#287
I think you guys misread what I wrote. I don't want you to review it right now, I was just hoping to get your opinion. I didn't mean to sound rude, and if I did, I apologize. I was unsure of whether or not you critiqued one shots, because I was hoping that you did.
 machievelli
05-28-2006, 3:32 AM
#288
I think you guys misread what I wrote. I don't want you to review it right now, I was just hoping to get your opinion. I didn't mean to sound rude, and if I did, I apologize. I was unsure of whether or not you critiqued one shots, because I was hoping that you did.

I didn't take it as rude. I did offer when I first started to review if someone asked, though I don't post them until they come into my queue.

Quite honestly, I don't have time to read everything. In fact my reading has fallen to about five books a week because I am studying genetics texts for information on the human Genome for an erotic fantasy I am writing.

I will read it as soon as I can, and send you a PM of it. What I meant in mine was did you want me to review it as if i were teaching a class, or just what I am going to post?
 machievelli
06-02-2006, 12:18 PM
#289
Coruscant Entertainment Center (http://www.lucasforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=640)

The Jedi Bounty (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=163955)
Dark Woman

Set after ROTJ. A bounty hunter team goes after a target.

The piece was short, but there were several things I noticed. The work needs serious revision of grammar and spelling and requires fleshing out. The interplay between the team was excellent, but the dialogue is run together, and is confusing when read. The brief combat scene need revision, and I can see that you came into the writing from playing the game because you have the haphazard way of description such as how to lay out a series of bombs that would come with that. This is not a denigration. Some of the books done by TSR press were done by gamers who started writing. Watch a war movie such as a Bridge too far where they have the men ripping loose demo charges, then describe what you see.

Keep working on it!

Birth of Darth Hansen Part 2: An Earned Empire (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=163964)
Darth Hansen

Sequel to Birth of Darth Hansen. Darth Hansen is searching for the Exile.

Again the work is shoved together into a few paragraphs. There are no conversation breaks, and the style is confusing. One thing to remember is that it is extremely rare that two sides in a conflict will actually converse except between the commanders where civility even to an enemy is standard. When the lower ranks do, it is unlikely that you would exchange platitudes. It would be more on the level of insults.
The twist of having Bastila’s sister as the apprentice to the villain is an old saw, but works.

Legacy of Heros - Episode One (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=162210)
The Doctor

Before KOTOR: The young Jedi that will become infamous get ready for their trials.

Well done with grammar and editing problems, but nothing that can’t be fixed. There is a sense of the calm before the storm but if you are reading this you probably have played the game so you undertsnd what I mean.

The only true criticism is that the slang dates it as modern to our era. I have the same problem in reverse with people using comments like ‘womp rats’ who never even came close to Tatooine. Slang is always specific to environment which is why the Danes have curses about cats but no one else does.

I agreed with one of the comments, it looked like a typical English public school, just teaching about the force and lightsabers. Right down to the pranks.

Galactic Senate Coruscant Theater
(http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showforum=27&prune_day=100&sort_by=Z-A&sort_key=last_post&topicfilter=all&st=125)

The Creeping Fear, The Recruitment of Mara Jade (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=15406)
Galahad Skywalker

A story about the recruiting of Mara Jade by the Emperor.
He hasn’t done much on this yet, but the beginning is interesting. I want to see more before I make a judgment call on this.

The above was written back in October when i first started doing these reviews. Having read two of Heir of the Empire series, I can see the author had not done so, since Mara’s upbringing was substantially different.

Not that it detracts. A pity the author didn’t carry it farther.


My 1st Fanfic, This is only my 1st attempt ok? (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=15568)
Darth Sadis

In the period after ROTJ: Another clone of the Emperor returns to cause mischief.

Kid, why are you worried? The piece is well done, crisp and clean. It was a pleasure to read, and the only problems you had were some misspellings and editing. Keep it up!

The Rise of the Traitor (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=15574)
Darth Sadis
In an alternate universe where Vader killed both Obi Wan and the Emperor, Darth Vader and his wife raise their children while bringing peace through oppression.

The piece is his third by her own account, but only the second I have reviewed. He is not a diamond in the rough, he is a polished piece of work.


kotorfanmedia (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?cat=6&paged=14)

Finding Revan (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=1438)
kattalez

DUring KOTOR II A Jedi strike team finds and rescues Revan

The placement above is assumed, but the skill the writer shows is not an assumption. The style is dark yet draws you in easily. Very well done

The Jedi And The Soldier
(http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=1487)JRO)

Alternate reality: A Jedi knight named Revan meets a soldier named Carth Onasi while on a mission.

The writing needs some smoothing out and polishing, but it is well done.

Atonement (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=1447)
Exile Starrcast

After the destruction of the Star Forge, Revan leaves the others. But not without some grief.

The style is clear, draws you in gently, and keeps you there. I have been saying this a lot in the last two or three months. Maybe it’s because I have hit a deep rift of first time writers, but here it goes.

If this is the first, Why did you wait so long? More!
 machievelli
06-09-2006, 11:38 AM
#290
Coruscant Entertainment Center (http://www.lucasforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=640)


My Fantasy Fiction (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=164564)
Tysyacha

Not star wars.

The style needs some smoothing out, and there are spelling errors but nothing that really springs out at you.

Shortie Fics! (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=162171)
ForceFightWme12

Unconnected Vignettes.

My only real complaint little girl is that you tossed them all into one thread. Do you know how much extra work that makes for me? (Grumble snarl Grumble)
The style is good, the pacing needs work. Otherwise, good stuff.

Darkness Personified: The Story of Tanith Vessa (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=162076)
wildjedi

about 2300 years after KOTOR: A dark Jedi is resurrected in search of vengeance.

The spelling and style needs work, but not as much as some. Good work all around.

As others commented I thoroughly enjoyed the test sequence where the main character fights someone that looks like a 17 year old, and is soundly trounced. The teacher in the segment is still teaching even when this is the final test, as any good teacher will. Worth a look, in fact two looks.

Galactic Senate Coruscant Theater (89b1940052b58e3abf46886012c6c24a&showforum=27&prune_day=100&sort_by=Z-A&sort_key=last_post&topicfilter=all&st=125)

The Jedi's Last Stand,
(http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=15576)
jedijason91

Set concurrent with the end of Revenge of the Sith: A Jedi flees the destruction of the order

The story was run together, everything happening too quickly. The style needs work. But it can be fixed easily.

Brothers in the Force, Captives of the Yuuzhan Vong (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=15655)
DarthSolo

Set during the Yuuzhan Vong crisis. A pair of Jedi captured by the enemy plot their escape.

The style is haphazard, but that is an editing problem. The storyline is good, the byplay between the friends excellent. With editing, this can be an excellent piece.


Xan Gablog, In the Underworld of Coruscant (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?showtopic=14832)
DarthSolo

Set during the rebuilding of the Republic after ROTJ. An evening on the town goes bad for a med student.

The biggest problem with the work is quite honestly DS is too wordy. While some concepts have to be explained, DS does it at least three times in the first section to an unnecessary level like a lot of young writers. This is only an editing problem, so it’s really no biggie.

kotorfanmedia (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?cat=6&paged=14)


Descent’s Stop (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=1496)
LordRevan

During the battle in the temple between Revan and Bastila: The descent back into darkness is stopped by love.

The style is clean, clear, and excellent. I’d love to find something to complain about, but honestly can’t.

Final Confrontation (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=1483)
JanetFlare

Set in KOTOR: The final confrontation between Malak and Revan.

The author knows the subject and immediately proved it with the first fight scene. Unlike a lot of people (myself included) that gloss over this, or those that obviously do not know about actual sword play, JanetFlare immediately proves she does with clear concise description. The one fight scene she does this with is so clear I can close my eyes and clearly visualize the moves, counter-moves, and scene. Excellent work.

For Identity (http://www.kotorfanmedia.com/?p=1524)
Marin Dakari

During KOTOR: After the confrontation with Jagi, Revan struggles again with her identity

The style is excellent, the subject matter near and dear to my heart. How do you deal with discovering everything you remember is a lie?
 The Doctor
06-09-2006, 5:28 PM
#291
:lol: Kira got called 'little girl'! :lol:

Ahem. I just noticed the review for LoH. I'll be sure to pass it on to the other players. :)
 Jae Onasi
06-09-2006, 8:39 PM
#292
:lol: Kira got called 'little girl'! :lol:


Heh, to those of us old enough to skew the average age of forumites in the upwards direction, she sort of is....A talented one, too.

[overprotective mother mode] I sure hope you aren't using her real name, Doctor. [/overprotective mother mode]
 Hallucination
06-09-2006, 8:44 PM
#293
^I doubt he is, a while ago he called her 'Kate,' so I think she's keeping her real name secret.
 machievelli
06-09-2006, 9:12 PM
#294
As Alkonium knows, I call anyone under my age (53 next month) 'kid'.
 The Doctor
06-10-2006, 12:51 AM
#295
Heh, to those of us old enough to skew the average age of forumites in the upwards direction, she sort of is....A talented one, too.

[overprotective mother mode] I sure hope you aren't using her real name, Doctor. [/overprotective mother mode]

I am not addressing her by her real name, no. I made that mistake only once, and that post has been corrected, I believe.
 ForceFightWMe12
06-10-2006, 2:39 PM
#296
Damn straight it has :xp:

Thanks for the review, Mach! Greatly appreciated :D

But as for the age comment, I think I can relate with Mission...

"I'm not a 'little girl'! I'll have you know that I'm 14 years old!" :lol:
 machievelli
06-10-2006, 4:54 PM
#297
Damn straight it has :xp:

Thanks for the review, Mach! Greatly appreciated :D

But as for the age comment, I think I can relate with Mission...

"I'm not a 'little girl'! I'll have you know that I'm 14 years old!" :lol:


Noted 'little girl'.

The last time a girl that age told me she wasn't a little girl I was 22, she was 15, and it scared the crap outta me.
 Jae Onasi
06-10-2006, 5:05 PM
#298
"Jail Bait"
 Writer
06-10-2006, 5:24 PM
#299
Thanks for the review, Mach. I'd be interested in knowing more of what you saw in my story. I'll PM you my email address.
 machievelli
06-10-2006, 7:11 PM
#300
"Jail Bait"


Oddly enough, under Virginia law, she wasn't at that time. Of course that was thirty years ago.
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