SkiTzoGuy Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 Originally posted by Random Yarael Poof is dead! He was killed between Ep 1 and 2, seems silly to list him in the "not going to be in Ep3". But if Shaak Ti, Offee, and Undulli are listed as "In" then I'm confident that Aayla will make it. Plo Koon isn't listed either, humm... Yea i knew yarael poof was dead but i didn'tk now that Plo koon was not on the listed thingy either! that sucks, hes one of my favorite jedi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 Well I am quite sure this is not a definate list of all 'known' characters returning to episode III. I think it's a list made from the official bits on info and photographs seen at the Starwars.com Hyperspace trial. Since Plo Koon and Aayla Secura were the two characters that scored the highest on starwars.com poll "Which Jedi character would you like to see returning in Episode III", I don't think they will both be omitted from Episode III. I wonder if for Shaak Ti, Barriss Offee and Luminara Undulli -who are returning- the same actresses will be cast again? Mostly I am concerned if Aayla Secura does appear in episode III that Ms. Amy Allen is allowed to portray her. (Seeing how for characters like Plo Koon, Saesee Tinn, a different actor was chosen in Episode II compared to Episode I.) Especially Barriss and Luminara are fairly recognizable (less effects make-up), but Aayla even more. Another actress to portray Aayla Secura would be very regrettable as no doubt the visual difference would be too obvious and detract from great performance and visual aspect Amy Allen lends to Aayla's character. Well I'll keep my fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leXX Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 I'm confident she will return in Ep3. That poll was there for a reason, to find out which minor characters are the most popular, and with Aayla coming second, I don't think they will ignore her popularity and definately put her in Ep3. I hope to see Aayla, Shaak, Luminara and Barriss join forces in a battle of some sort. I just think that would extremely cool to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted June 8, 2003 Share Posted June 8, 2003 Further Episode III speculation and characters confirmed to return, now Agen Kolar and Bultar Swan have been confirmed to appear again in Episode III. A bit disconcerting maybe that all those 'cameo' Jedi have been confirmed for Episode III already but Aayla Secura sadly has not yet been confirmed to even appear in Episode III. This is also from Starwars.com Hyperspace: "For any Episode III returning extras with visible features, George Lucas mandated that if the previous performer was not available, that the character simply would not be back. This was in an effort to preserve continuity and avoid creating doppelganger-Jedi like Stass Allie or Agen Kolar." Bultar Swan, Agen Kolar, Shaak Ti, Luminara Undilli, Barriss Offee, will all return because the original actor/actresses who played the chatacters in Episode II will be available for Episode III. Aayla Secura may return in Episode III if Amy Allen is available to portray her again, so if Ms. Allen would not be available then by default Aayla may not return. (Unless entirely CGI or Episode II footage should be used.) So the risk of having another actress portray our favorite character (leading to similar discrepancies such as Eeth Koth vs Agen Kolar) is as good as eliminated. Let us hope then that Ms. Allen is requested and available to reprise her role as Aayla Secura in Episode III. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macbeth2k1 Posted June 8, 2003 Share Posted June 8, 2003 Seeing as how she's still doing conventions I can only assume that she would *want* to participate in EP3. There's always that way to look at it. We'll just have to wait a bit longer and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted June 8, 2003 Share Posted June 8, 2003 Thought I'd post an update on convention appearances. Amy Allen's current convention schedule (List is tentative and subject to change.): - July 24-27, Gen Con Indy - October 3-5, Pop-Culture Con Cincinatti - October 11-12, Hamburg Star Wars Fandays Jan Duursema's (Comic artist who co-created Aayla Secura) current convention schedule (List is tentative and subject to change.): - August 8-10, Wizard World Chicago - October 3-5, Pop-Culture Con Cincinatti - November 29-30, Mid-Ohio Con Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macbeth2k1 Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 Anyone going to be able to attend these events? Again, they're all too far away. If you're going, I'd be interested obtaining some swag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 I'll be going to the Mid-Ohio Con for sure, though Ms. Allen will most likely not appear there this year. (Jan Duursema however is slated to appear.) Since apparently Ms. Allen will attend that Hamburg SW Fandays con I might try and go with a bunch of friends from the Belgian SW fanclub. (Germany being a neighbouring country and all.) The Cincinatti Pop-Culture con sounds appealing but it might not fit the budget. But if I do go I'll let you know up front for sure. Btw, is it just me and am I doing some wishfull thinking here but does it strike anyone else the gap is Ms. Allen's convention appearance schedule? (Between Gencon and Cincinatti.) While this could be a coincidence, a lack of appearances or cons during the summer, ... who knows Ms. Allen might be keeping those months during the summer -when Episode III starts shooting- free for a more specific Episode III related reason? One can hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 C2 Ventures reports on their official website that Autographed photos from Wizard World Philadelphia Convention will soon become available for US $20 -the standard show price- at the TheForce.Net Store. This may include some of the 500 "Theater Wide" Aayla Secura/Amy Allen autographed photos: Or perhaps this promo photo. (I'll try and post direct link and update as soon as this TheForce.Net Store comes online.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 The Jawa website has posted an online report of their visit to the Wizard World Philadelphia Con held last May 30 - June 1, with photos from several of the Star Wars celebreties and guests that attended the convention. Here is their photo of Amy Allen at the con: The Jawa also posted their interviews with several of the the Star Wars celebreties that attended, including Amy Allen. Here's an excerpt: "The Jawa: Are you still surprised by the reception you get at shows like these? Amy Allen: Absolutely, it just keeps getting better. The Jawa: Now that your action figure (Aayla Secura) has come out, what's it like to have your likeness immortalized in plastic? Amy Allen: It's very surreal. It's incredible. It's the weirdest and the coolest thing that's ever happened to me." Also interesting is their photo of Jan Duursema (Star Wars artist that co-created Aayla Secura) at the con. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macbeth2k1 Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 BamM! Look what I just nailed: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2178852738&category=29496 The first one I've seen made avalable anywhere except to attendies. Good price, and it should fit in just great next to the others on my wall. Oh, and thanks for the links to the interviews Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 Great that you were able to get the new C2 Ventures Aayla Secura promo phot autographed by Amy Allen from eBay Random! Happy for you man! (I hope to get one myself personally from Ms. Allen either from a future convention or through her online store, that way I can have it personalized. - Since this eBay reseller doesn't ship to Europe anyways... Oh well.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 C2 Ventures will bring several Star Wars celebreties at Gen Con Indy held July 24-27 2003 in Indianapolis, Indiana. As you can see in detail here on the C2V Star Wars guests at Gen Con online page. Most noticeable guest for this thread off course being Amy Allen who protrayed Aayla Secura: (She is slated to attend next to Michonne Bourriague, Matt Sloan, Jeremy Bulloch, Ray Park, ...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 After viewing the Starwars.com Hyperspace exclusive rough-cut "Jedi Assault on the Droid Control Ship" scene I have to report that Aayla Secura's character is unfortunately not present in this rough-cut of the "Jedi Assault on the Droid Control Ship" scene. (The reason why the "Jedi Assault on the Droid Control Ship" scene was cut can be read in the starwars.com feature "Resurrecting a Jedi Assault".) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 TheForce.Net now has their official TheForce.Net eStore online and offers a limited supply of the exclusive C2 Ventures hand numbered and autographed 11"x14" "Theater Wide" Star Wars Celebrity promo photos from Wizard World East, Philadelphia held on May 30-June 01, 2003. You can view all 9 available "Theater Wide" Star Wars Celebrity promo photos from Wizard World East and also order them here at TheForce.Net eStore Wizard World East Autographs page. One of the available autographed 11"x14" "Theater Wide" Star Wars Celebrity promo photos is the hand signed by Amy Allen/Aayla Secura from Episode II model: (Currently the TF.N eStore can only ship to inside the USA, shipping to outside the USA is expected to be available shortly.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macbeth2k1 Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 Thanks for the heads up Smith. Got mine ordered just a minute ago. I begin to feel for you fellas over there, you always get the shaft when it comes to ordering stuff. Half of ebay'ers won't ship to you, you don't get to participate in most contests, you get movie and video game releases weeks or months later. If you're worried about the Theater Wide being sold out, and intersted I could order one for you and ship it over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 Random, great that you ordered a "Theater Wide" photo! I'm sure you'll like it since they are limited at 500 items worldwide! Thanks for the kind offer but normally I'm covered since a good friend picked an autographed "Theater Wide" photo up on my behalf at Wizard World Philadelphia for which I am very grateful, she just needs to ship it still. Btw Random, I believe these eBay auctions might interest you, one for an autographed Aayla Secura Topps Widevision card and one for a combo of the Hasbro Aayla Secura action figure and an autographed Aayla Secura Topps Widevision card (though it seems for the second auction the Topps card will be included only if the price reaches $55?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macbeth2k1 Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 55 bucks, yowzaws! I didn't read the entire message and was hoping to get the card and fig for a rational price. What's with these ebay sharks? Do they think I'm insane? I might get into the fight for the card alone tho. Do you know if it is actually hand signed or auto-reproduced for the card? I also saw that you can get the whole set of Theater Wides with the same ###/500 number which includes Vader and Boba Fett that arn't usually avalable for a whopping $230. Not for me, but still SW Super-Geek-worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macbeth2k1 Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 Good day for me, mostly. I was able to get two of those three Amy autographed comics. I would have gotten all 3 if my dad's computer didn't suck so much. It took about 10 minutes to log into ebay from his house, so I wasn't able to bump up my bid in time. Oh well, can't have everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leXX Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 I forgot to ask, what did you guys think of Republic #54? I'm glad they used Agen Kolar and not Aayla to try and bring Vos back to the temple. I don't think Aayla would have fitted that role. Aayla would not have believed that Vos had gone Rogue. She would have seen through the lie. I have a feeling Vos is gonna turn to the dark side again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macbeth2k1 Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 54 was pretty good. Just wish I had read Jedi Shaak Ti first. I got them in the same box but didn't know which one came first. Agreed, as much as I want more Aayla, she wouldn't have worked in that story. Dooku has to be in EP3, he can't just dissapear between movies. Therefore, Vos isn't going to get anywhere near taking him out, as the Council hopes. Wich leaves room to explore his quest to try to get to him, and then what happens when he fails. I look forward to that. Vos is one of the more interesting jedi characters because he's not so 1-dimensional. He has flaws, and doesn't do things the way a proper jedi should. For instance, when he confronted Tookarti the traitor. Vos didn't try to bring him to justice, he forced him into a situation where Took would fight back first and Vos could kill him in "defence". Now, you could argue that it was Vos staying in character to remain a spy, but still, that's not what a jedi should do. But you have to admit he knows what he's doing. Even after Agen was able to strike him on the arm, he still knew he wasn't in any real danger and didn't surrender to prevent them from killing eachother. Or else he was just ignoring his orders to do so... Interesting either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 Random, cool you were able to get some of those autographed comic issues. leXX, I loved "Republic #54 - Double Blind", amazing issue and grand artwork by Jan Duursema. I agree with both your remarks on "Republic #54", the reason Aayla wasn't in it -and why the Council didn't send her after Quinlan- is because she'd have seen through the deception being his former apprentice. The question now is how will Aayla react to the news of Quinlan's 'treason' in "Jedi - Aayla Secura"? Mhhh... will be interesting to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leXX Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 Is it my imagination or does the artwork just get better and better! Jan Duursema truly is an amazing artist! Yeah, I can't wait for 'Jedi - Aayla Secura'. Promises to be a great storyline. For instance, when he confronted Tookarti the traitor. Vos didn't try to bring him to justice, he forced him into a situation where Took would fight back first and Vos could kill him in "defence". Now, you could argue that it was Vos staying in character to remain a spy, but still, that's not what a jedi should do. I saw that as a little of the dark side coming out in Vos. That is part of the reason I said I have a feeling he will turn to the dark side again. He certainly isn't your run of the mill Jedi. He's a great character. I wonder if we will see him in EP3? Personally, I would love to see him in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 Check out this cool Episode II wallpaper up at TheForce.net Fan Art Museum - if you look carefully you can see Aayla Secura in the lower right corner (in front of the LAAT/i Gunship talking to a Clonetrooper). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macbeth2k1 Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 I just got my Theater Wide autographed photo from the C2 Ventures promo set. Dang its cool. Its so big I'll have to go get a bigger frame to put it in. Its the same pose from the WotC card game promo shot, a little different from the Celebration 2 shot. I was able to get #58 of 500. Its probably only a few hours older than #500, but collectors are obcesd with the lower numbers. I'm very pleased with it. Hope yours gets too you soon Smith. I finaly managed to score a Topps Widevision Autograph Card. Check that off the list. Now I need to start building the display case for my lightsaber so I can put the cards in with it. I had a thought the other day, am I a little too obcesed with Aayla? I don't collect 'anything and everything' for any other character from SW. Humm...Oh well, everyone needs a hobby right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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