Ratmjedi Posted January 19, 2003 Share Posted January 19, 2003 I remember when that issue was brought up in this thread. They just seem to have that same mind set don't they man. I don't know why people have to think of girls like that. I mean I know everybody's think's like that every once and a while but to think like that all the time is just wrong. A whole section of people like that. That's just bad. Atleast we know the kind of people they are. All I know is that me and AgentSmith would never act like that if we actually had the oppurtunity to act like that around Natalie and Amy. We would probally be so nervous and be like I hope that came out right and I hope I didn't make an ass of myself or scare the $hit out of her. Or atleast I hope I didn't do that Men just give Men bad names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Groovy Posted January 19, 2003 Share Posted January 19, 2003 Originally posted by leXX I've finally made an Aayla wallpaper, check it out and tell me what you think! Suggestions to improve it, comments? http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/1064449 Can't see **** Captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted January 19, 2003 Share Posted January 19, 2003 Ratmjedi, that's very well said and so true. I had the luck of meeting Ms. Allen and spending some time with her -and other cool Star Wars people- and she's a really nice person. Plus if I had acted that way around her, she'd probably have kicked my ass! But I think female 'celebreties' such as that are somewhat used to having some males gawk at them or fans being rather starstruck or nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted January 19, 2003 Share Posted January 19, 2003 Originally posted by Darth Groovy Can't see **** Captain. Seems the link doesn't work anymore? I can e-mail you the wallpaper if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leXX Posted January 19, 2003 Share Posted January 19, 2003 Sorry, I deleted all my stuff off deviantART. Here you go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 Thanks leXX! Actually yours is the Aayla WP I'm using right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannibal Posted January 24, 2003 Author Share Posted January 24, 2003 Smith, what's going on with Amy's site? Is she still doing it? Everytime I check it I get nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlancer Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 To all those interested, the Aayla Secura action figure is now available on ebay! The price is pretty steep so I'm gonna wait till it's in stores but for some of you it might be worth it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3109606972&category=2476 Only 2 days left so you better hurry! Can't believe I got to it first hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 Hannibal, in the last e-mail I got from Amy she confirmed that she's going to make her website this year, she didn't give out any more specific information. But it is going to be made, I'm sure. Dragonlancer, wow! Fans were afraid scalpers would offer them at high prices since they are shortpacked. Notice it is a pre-order only, so they don't have it yet. I pre-ordered several Aayla Secura figures from KEBco toys at a regular price and some figures should begin shipping in 10 to 12 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 Star Wars Republic #49 “Sacrifice” made it to the comic stores over here yesterday and I was able to go pick it up today, I have read it and I love it! I can say both John Ostrander and Jan Duursema surpassed themselves with this issue, it is fantastic. The story is believable, intense, precise and it fits perfectly in that one issue, at no time does it feel rushed or cut. It ties in nicely with previous stories and with Episode II and I this issue sets many following issues up, like “Star Wars:Jedi” or “Attack on Kamino”. The alternate method of inking straight from Jan Duursema’s pencils by Dan Parsons works well and gives a wonderful result. In my opinion the coloring was better than the previous “Rite of Passage”, in the sense that you could enjoy more of Jan’s beautiful artwork and detailed pencils. What also struck me about the coloring in this issue -this will sound as a paradox- is that the colors are vibrant, yet dark; smooth, yet rough. The pages are filled with bright coloring and positively screaming action/emotion but there’s an underlying sense of darkness behind it, which reflects nice to the theme (war has begun). The characters skins have a nice smooth coloring -the shadowing was nice- while surfaces, armor and walls seemed rougher. As for the characters artwork … Jan is the Star Wars art goddess! Especially her intelligent use of close-up concise shots that enable such a realistic capture of emotion never ceases to amaze me and makes her issues more enjoyable and a much deeper character experience than those of other artists. Aayla is beautifully drawn as always with incredibly detailed facial features so that it conveys what her character feels. In several panels the resemblance with Amy Allen was so uncanny; it was as if Amy had donned the outfit and make-up again. (Especially the shots where Aayla talks to Quinlan after the recovered the disk, the large shot when she faces Zenex and the close-ups after that fight are breathtaking.) The detailing on her lightsaber was exquisite, a perfect copy of the Episode II version. Aayla also has evolved as a character, she seems more ‘streetwise’ and her beliefs and determination as a Light Jedi have strengthened. An amazing issue, really great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 For those of you who are interested, here's a short overview of the events in Star Wars Republic #49 "Sacrifice" involving Aayla. *Warning spoilers ahead!* One month after the start of the Clone Wars with the battle on Geonosis, Aayla Secura is sent by Master Tholme to a space station called “The Wheel”. Undercover, posing as a down-on-her-luck mechanic named Jaayza, Aayla searches for her former Jedi teacher, Quinlan Vos. Quinlan has during the past 2 years set up a vast network of spies and undercover contacts within the Seperatist ranks but he has not reported in recently. Aayla quickly finds him, after disposing of a few goons a Chadra-fan named Tookarti wanted to let loose on her. Quinlan considers himself as having failed since all his work as a spy didn’t uncover in time what was happening on Geonosis, he blames himself for the Jedi who died there … where Aayla also could have died. Aayla and Quinlan go in search and find Quinlan’s missing operative, a female thief named Khaleen who stole an important Seperatist data disc. The disc reveals that the Seperatists plan to attack Kamino. Quinlan wants to copy the disc and have Khaleen take the original back to its owner, or get caught with it so the Seperatists think their plans haven’t been compromised. Knowing this would mean certain death for Khaleen, Aayla objects. Khaleen however agrees to the dangerous plan and surrenders herself and the disc to Zenex, a Falleen Seperatist operative from whom she first stole the disc. As a Falleen, Zenex uses his powerful pheromones to influence Khaleen, as well as Quinlan and Aayla when they come to her rescue. However he did not anticipate Aayla’s strong will as a Jedi and she cuts the Falleen down. With luck, Quinlan finds out who Zenex was meant to hand the disc to and he slyly uses a Jedi mind trick to make the courier think the transaction went as planned. Before Aayla returns to Coruscant with the Seperatist plans, she warns Quinlan for the shadows he is living in, they might consume him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 Starwars.com on their end report in the site section "Cargo bay" that the Aayla Secura figure is set to be released on February 1st. (You can check that out here.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 Ms. Amy Allen -who portrayed Aayla Secura in Episode II- is slated to attend the "Cleveland Colossal Con 2" in Cleveland, Ohio on March 14 through March 16 2003. You can check the con website here. (Ms. Allen's attendance is mentioned in their news section, and a page here.) (Thanks to Bryan Borgman for the heads up on this.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 I found these images of the carded Aayla Secura figure on galactichunter.com (the photos aren't excellent, but still worth to take a peek at): The description on the card of Aayla: "An agile and adept Jedi Knight, Aayla Secura wields her blue lightsaber with graceful precision and sensuous form. Many adversaries are lured by the sultry Twi'lek's notable style, but few a match for her empathic responses and shrewd parry. Although often more impetuous than her fellow Jedi, Aayla never relinquishes to anger or aggression - an indispensable Jedi trait during the galaxy's current state of turmoil." The different possible poses of the figure seem nice, I also think it's a plus the figure comes with a base, that makes it ideal for display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 In comic news, the release date of "Star Wars Republic #50 Attack on Kamino" containing the "Brothers in Arms" story by Jan Duursema and John Ostrander, has been pushed back to February 26. (Though that release date does coincide with the release of "Star Wars: Jedi - Mace Windu", also by Jan Duursema and John Ostrander. Though this issue won't feature Aayla Secura, it does have Jan's great artwork. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlancer Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 Ok, it's official. Agentsmith is the OFFICIAL AAYLA SECURA FAN CLUB PRESIDENT! $50.00 (not really) to the one who can find me someone who provides more info on Aayla then him. You know what, find me someone who provides more info on ANYTHING for that matter. That person simply doesn't exist:D btw. WAHOOOOOOOOO!!!! 200th POST! I'M AN EWOK I'M AN EWOK!!!! wait......! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 Galactichunter.com has an extensive update on the latest Hasbro Saga 3 3/4 inch figures, also on the Aayla Secura figure (to be released February 1st) with excellent images and photos. They have a ton of images available, also of the figure outside of the package, you can view them here. I quote Galactichunter.com's description and report on the Aayla figure: "When Dark Horse artist Jan Duursema first came up with the character of Jedi Knight Aayla Secura for the Darkness story arc in the Star Wars ongoing series, little did she realize that George Lucas would take a liking to the Blue Twi’lek enough to include her in Attack Of The Clones. The character of Aayla was inspired by Jan’s daughter, who wanted to see stronger female leads in her mom’s comics. At Celebration II last May, Hasbro’s David Vennemeyer was sculpting a wax prototype in front of fans and offering a glimpse of what lay ahead. David even had actress Amy Allen, who played the role of Aayla, sit for him so that he could capture even more detail. Judging from the head sculpt of the figure alone, Vennemeyer definitely hit his mark. Aayla sports 9 points of articulation, which allows her to be posed in various action stances. Her magnetic left hand force attracts the metallic hilt of her lightsaber and you can display the figure on the packed-in Geonosian Arena base." Some of the most excellent images are these: The overall look of the figure is astounding and it is very detailed, the base makes it excellent for posing and display. The detailing on the outfit (sleeve, belt with tabs, boots) is very good. The detailing on the facial features is excellent and closely resembles actress Amy Allen. The only minor negative point is that there are some details in the painting scheme that seem a bit off. Namely the eyebrow color is off as is the headress color -it's too shiny to create a leatherlike impression- and off course Aayla only has the black circular tattoos on her lekku in "Twilight" and "Darkness", by Episode II the tattoos have been altered into clearer spots. In overall I'm still not too keen on the large and very visible right arm articulation point. But that's nitpicking. The figure looks awesome and I can't wait to get it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiran Halcyon Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 Oh my god 15 pages! You realy love her Well i' msure you know every frame of movie she appears. I just noticed that she is in the Jedi temple walking down the stairs when Obi-wan is looking for Yoda /the scene where Coleman Trebor is walking) Well she appears on the arena (at the end) and behing Kit fisto on the battle of Geonosis. I have left any frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leXX Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 Off the top of my head, these are the scenes she is in: Walking down the stairs in the Jedi Temple. In the background when Obi is talking to Yoda who is teaching the younglings. When the Jedi enter the arena for the first time she is on one of the levels with Ki Adi Mundi. Behind Mace when they look up at the incoming republic attack Gunships. In the heat of battle during the clone war behind Kit Fisto. During a shot of the Jedi running towards the battle for a few seconds. I think that is all of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 I made a list once of the scenes where Aayla can be seen in "Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones" DVD Widescreen version. (As on page 12 of this thread. ) Aayla Secura's scenes in Episode II (Chronological): - Background Jedi Temple Youngling scene 1: Frontal shot of Aayla descending the staircase next to the Youngling Training Roo. - Background Jedi Temple Youngling scene 2: Side shot of Aayla talking briefly to a Bith Jedi behind Obi-Wan Kenobi. - Background Jedi Temple Youngling scene 3: Rear shot of Aayla walking away behind Obi-Wan Kenobi. - Background Jedi Appearance Geonosis Arena Battle: Side shot of Aayla igniting her lightsaber in an upwards arcing, right hand grip motion, on the left side behind Ki-Adi Mundi. - Background Geonosis Arena Battle: Frontal shot of Aayla seen executing a left leg high-kick on a Superbattledroid and slicing a Battledroid in half. On the left side, behind the female "Ha!" shouting Jedi. - Foreground Surviving Jedi Circle: Rear/Above shot of Aayla being led to the Jedi Circle by a Geonosian Guard, lower right of the screen. - Middle Section Surviving Jedi Circle 1: Rear to side shot of Aayla standing in the Jedi Circle and slowly turning, looking around, middle to right side of the screen behind Mace Windu. - Middle Section Surviving Jedi Circle 2: Side to frontal shot of Aayla turning and looking up as Yoda arrives with the Republic Gunships, middle left side of the screen behind Mace Windu. - Background Jedi Circle after Arrival Republic Gunships 1: Frontal/Side shot of Aayla arcing her ignited lightsaber to deflect incoming laserfire, double hand grip, left to right double swing, middle right side of the screen. - Background Jedi Circle after Arrival Republic Gunships 2: Frontal/Side shot of Aayla arcing her ignited lightsaber to deflect incoming laserfire as other Jedi board the Gunships, double hand grip, left swing, middle right side of the screen. - Background Geonosis Clone War Battle 1: Frontal shot of Aayla, lightsaber ignited, running into battle with a squad of Clonetroopers. Middle, left side of the screen behind Kit Fisto. - Background Geonosis Clone War Battle 2: Rear shot of Aayla, lightsaber ignited, running into battle with a squad of Clonetroopers. Middle, lower part of the screen. You can also see Amy Allen without the Aayla make-up/outfit in the Coruscant "Outlander" club scene. You see her wearing a red/black outfit with a large headpiece, she walks past behind Obi-Wan Kenobi when he says to Anakin "In that case be extra careful." (You might have to play it at slow-motion to spot her.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leXX Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 Originally posted by AgentSmith - Background Geonosis Arena Battle: Frontal shot of Aayla seen executing a left leg high-kick on a Superbattledroid and slicing a Battledroid in half. On the left side, behind the female "Ha!" shouting Jedi. I didn't know about that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlancer Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 I'm not sure but I think there might have been a few more too. When I saw it at the Imax theater I saw a WHOLE bunch more Aayla parts then at home or at the theater. I could be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 It is possible there's more scenes with Aayla in it, I've watched the Geonosis Arena & Clone War battle several times in slow motion on Widescreen DVD and those were all the times I could spot her. The IMAX cut is different from the Widescreen DVD version, that might be a factor. Plus even on DVD at times the super battledroids look confusingly a lot like a Twi'lek. So it might be that on IMAX you can make out the details better. Too bad it's never been out on IMAX here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegietto Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 she is a kool jedi, i like her and she fights good so she must be a pretty good jedi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannibal Posted February 3, 2003 Author Share Posted February 3, 2003 Originally posted by Keiran Halcyon Oh my god 15 pages! You realy love her Devotion is rare nowadays. Frontal shot of Aayla seen executing a left leg high-kick on a Superbattledroid and slicing a Battledroid in half. On the left side, behind the female "Ha!" shouting Jedi. I'll have to look for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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