I think people need to stop relying so heavily on Source book quotes and Matt Martins tweets.
Use them as supporting evidence sure, im not saying ignore them. But remember theres no Lucas involved anymore whose every word was gospel. And when Favreau writes a Luke fight scene, I really doubt he confirms with Pablo exactly how skilled and powerful he is first. The story group is only there to keep a level of consistency in continuity.
Sourcebook quotes are 100% canon/valid in the new system, so they are perfectly acceptable. The issue is when we get conflicting information in different canon sources.
I do agree that Tweets from the storygroup really aren't "canon" in and of themselves, and should generally just be used to corroborate existing, published material(I'm pretty sure Matt Martin said as much in a Tweet, lol.)
Originally posted by ares834They didn't just ok it. They fully embraced it:
No it's not. Apparently, continuity is just "small aspect" of the story group. Which explains why they ok'ed RJ's hyperspace ramming....
lol.
Originally posted by Galan007
Sourcebook quotes are 100% canon/valid in the new system, so they are perfectly acceptable. The issue is when we get conflicting information in different canon sources.
The fact that there are conflicting sources (as you pointed out released on the same day) kinda shows theyre not set on stone.
As I said I wouldnt throw them out the window, but personally wouldnt take them as gospel either.
Originally posted by ares834
Oh, of course they don't. However, RJ has claimed that he asked the story group if it broke canon and they said it didn't. Even if they don't have the power to veto it, they could at least have told him that it would be problematic.
Maybe they did, but I doubt they would admit that.
Its like if the Presidents team are advising him against stuff behind the scenes, but when asked about it theyll justify what he did. Claim they had his back the whole time.
Originally posted by Darth ThorTbf, retcons can happen at any time -- if a sourcebook released in 2015 says one thing, and a sourcebook released in 2016 says another thing, then the most recent information is what we go by. It is an extreme rarity/outlier to have sources released on the same day conflict like these do, so I wouldn't use this isolated instance as the sole basis to invalidate sourcebooks across the board... Especially when both books were delayed due to COVID(like all the other material was), and almost certainly not originally slated to be released at the same time.
The fact that there are conflicting sources (as you pointed out released on the same day) kinda shows theyre not set on stone.As I said I wouldnt throw them out the window, but personally wouldnt take them as gospel either.
Everything is equal in Disney canon, so officially licensed/published sourcebooks hold just as much validity as any other form of media. That being said, I personally do hold sourcebooks in the same 'tier' as anything else, unless(as I mentioned above) they are contradicted by more recent material.
Originally posted by Eli Vanto
it's funny because Pablo writes, co-writes, or is consulted for most of the source books.
Originally posted by Galan007Yeah,most definitely a blast from the past!!!
Lol, juyomaster. Blast from the past. 👆Anyway, it's worth noting that The Star Wars Book states: "Yoda is widely considered the greatest Jedi duelist, although he rarely showcases this talent."
The same source also states: "Mace Windu is second only to Master Yoda in lightsaber prowess, wisdom, and respect among his peers."
So per the aforementioned guide(which was released just after the source referenced in the OP), Yoda > Mace as a swordsman.
srug