PavSalco Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) He's referring to the Old Republic, yes, but that does not mean he is referring to TOR and KOTOR. He mentioned nothing specific. +1 It's ridiculous to assume that Lucas was thinking about the precise period of 25000 BBY to 1000 BBY when he wrote the script. Ben Kenobi in the movie was referring to the old republic that we see in the prequels. It doesn't make SWTOR or KOTOR canon in the same way as the appearence of Darth Bane in TCW doesn't make Karpyshyn's books canon. It only establishes the Bane character itself and the existence of Republic. Edited May 7, 2014 by PavSalco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanguiluna Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Realistically speaking, does it actually matter much? The Old Republic era is far enough away from the films and the rest of the official canon that you can pretty much take it or leave it as you wish. At this point, unless either Lucasfilm outright announces that it's still canon, or they create a whole new "ancient history" that overwrites the current Old Republic continuity, I'd say it's up to you. It really doesn't make much of a difference pragmatically speaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-darko Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) He's referring to the Old Republic, yes, but that does not mean he is referring to TOR and KOTOR. He mentioned nothing specific. +1 It's ridiculous to assume that Lucas was thinking about the precise period of 25000 BBY to 1000 BBY when he wrote the script. Ben Kenobi in the movie was referring to the old republic that we see in the prequels. It doesn't make SWTOR or KOTOR canon in the same way as the appearence of Darth Bane in TCW doesn't make Karpyshyn's books canon. It only establishes the Bane character itself and the existence of Republic. The CONCEPT of the Old Republic has always Been pure Canon as it is mentioned in EP 4(G - level also known as True Canon). Its Swtors version of the Old republic(has been regarded as Continuous at C-level Canon as all other Expanded Universe productions) that are contested not the CONCEPT as mentioned in EP 4. In regards of Canon the only Pure Canon always have been the Movies. Since this has happened the; Great Disny EU purge; (http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2014/04/28/lucasfilm-declares-that-the-star-wars-expanded-universe-is-non-canon/ / http://io9.com/disney-appoints-a-group-to-determine-a-new-official-st-1497893812) the following has, up to now, been the major definition of Canon Levels http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Canon and from now on this is Wookiepeedias official stand point http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Wookieepedia:Canon_policy. The thing we all need to take in account is the following http://www.tor.com/blogs/2014/04/disney-and-del-rey-announce-new-qunified-canonq-for-upcoming-star-wars-expanded-universe-novels, Legends(former EU) is said to be a source of inspiration for future stories, so what in the EU that will become Continuous Canon or Canon will be decided by usage in all new releases. Edited May 8, 2014 by t-darko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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