The Clone Wars: Mortis from a Fangirl's POV

:)  I couldn't get my Fangirl Blast post written in time.....so I will be putting that up soon....until then, enjoy this very sarcastic/crazy fangirl post I wrote a while back!  ;)  

The Mortis Trilogy in Star Wars: The Clone Wars never fails to make me want to fall on the floor, in a crumpled pile of fangirl-tears.  And not the good kind either...the depressed-the-world-is-going-to-end-over-my-fictional-obsessions kind of tears.  

You see….I remember watching The Mortis Trilogy on Cable Television when it first came out, which is now bordering on a year ago, and I remember being locked away in my parents bedroom watching the episodes on their small TV so I wouldn’t disturb my family with my freak-out-fangirl moments.

Now, something you should know about me is this.  I am emotional.  Books, fanfics, movies, TV shows and even some internet articles make me want to break down.  Whether it’s of tears of happiness or tears of sadness….I am often in a very emotional state.  Some might even say I’m crazy, but I beg to differ. 

Anyway….rewatching The Mortis trilogy did nothing to help my emotions, seeing all the drama, emotional torture and trauma that occurred to my favorite characters.  So much happened that I still can’t comprehend it sometimes! 

Soon after Mortis aired, I bought “Alter Of Mortis” on my iPod, so I could rewatch it whenever I wanted.  I seriously can quote the entire episode, and I love it.  That episode is my favorite one of the entire Star Wars: The Clone Wars Saga, I believe.

Ghosts of Mortis is a killer.  Seriously.  TCW cast really pushed it with this episode….and it bordered being incredibly non-cannon.  But then again, with the way this episode ended…did Mortis really even happen?  It’s really confusing and honestly it could have all been just a dream!  We don’t really know.

The scene where Anakin learns his fate from the Son utterly destroys my emotional psyche.  Seriously, between the music, incredible animation, and just the SCENE ITSELF, I am a fangirl blob on the floor…..distraught and crying for my characters. 

Anakin Skywalker is one of my favorite characters…and fangirl-wise, he’s a HOTTIE!  Even TCW Ani is cute….he’s very well animated. ;)

Ahsoka has been and probably always will be one of my favorite characters, she’s a GIRL and she kicks BUTT!

Obi-Wan is a flipping legend and he’s….well, he’s OBI-WAN!  I kinda feel bad for Obi in these episodes….he doesn’t do much except watch his former Padawan flip out turn to the dark side, cry and more, and watch his Padawan’s Padawan turn to the dark side and then die.  Seriously.  He’s pretty much an innocent bystander in all of this, not really doing much. 

Anakin’s learn-all moment in Ghosts of Mortis kills me.  It’s awful!  I hate to see him break down like that, and then FALL FOR IT DARN IT!  I am soooo writing a fanfiction story where Anakin realizes what he could become, and then FIXES IT INSTEAD OF GOING DARK SIDE PREMATURELY!!!! GOSH DARNIT WHY TCW? WHY?

Okay, excuse my mini-rant there…..

Let’s focus on Ahsoka for a minute.  Ahsoka gets put under some messy Dark Side spell, and dies.  SHE DIES!  And then magically comes back to life!  “Alter of Mortis” is my favorite episode for these reasons:

A.    The action!  It’s incredible!  Anakin VS Ahsoka?!?!!  YES!!!

B.    The DRAMA! OH MY GOSH THE DRAMA!  Anakin cries, Ahsoka dies, and Obi-Wan stands out of the way! (put that in the tune of Jingle Bells and we’ve got a new classic folks!)

C.    The music!  Oh wow….just listen to the song that plays when Anakin and Ahsoka are dueling it out….it’s EPIC!!!!  I am dying to have a TCW TV Show soundtrack.

Now for Anakin.  These episodes are very focused on Anakin.  He GOES TO THE FREAKING DARK SIDE!!!!  Poor Ani….

Anakin’s emotion is incredible in these episodes.  He cries many times (something that I apparently like in my fictional men…?) and he goes through personal tragedy with his mother, Ahsoka, and then his future.  It’s just amazing!

Another really cool thing about Mortis was the ‘cameos’ with the other characters….Shmi Skywalker made an appearance, Qui-Gon made two appearances, and Adult Ahsoka even came into the picture!!!!!  It was really cool guys, you have to admit that!  I loved seeing Adult Ahsoka best out of all those ‘cameos’.  She was beautiful and really haunting almost!!! (Which is kinda ironic, seeing the other two were…uh…ghosts.)

Other ‘appearances’ that were made in the Mortis trilogy happened in Ghosts of Mortis, when Anakin sees visions of what is to come.  He sees Emperor Palpatine, The Death Star, Alderaan exploding, a youngling, Padme being Force-Choked, and even Obi-Wan’s “You were my brother Anakin!”.  I seriously cannot watch that scene without sobbing.  I can’t even think about it without tearing up!!!!!  It’s just so incredibly intense! 

Anakin’s shocked “I will do such terrible things.” After seeing his fate is just torture for an overly-emotional fangirl like myself.  The scene between Anakin and Obi-Wan on Mustfar…..Oh you know, this one:

Obi-Wan: Don’t try it Anakin, I have the upper hand.

Anakin: *force leap*

Obi-Wan:  *slicey-slicey*

Anakin:  AHAHAHHHOAGHLAKHOAJLAAHAHA *strangled cries, rolls downhill into pit of fire*

Obi-Wan:  You were the Chosen One!!!!  You were supposed to destroy the Sith, not join them!!!  To bring balance to the Force, not leave it in Darkness!!!!!!  You were my brother Anakin…..I love you.

Anakin:  I HATE YOU.

Me:  *blubbering mess of tissues, messed up hair and tears*

That scene.  Well, the Clone Wars mini-version of it is NO BETTER.  And when the mist forms Darth Vader’s helmet behind Anakin, with the powerful Imperial March theme playing….*shudders* I get chills just thinking about it!!!!

I hope this clears up some stuff on the Mortis Trilogy for you all…and how I reacted to it.  Then again, you might just all think I’m weird.  O.O

Okay, thanks for reading!

Fangirl Blast: Ahsoka Tano!

As requested...this lovely Fangirl post will be about the amazing Ahsoka Tano!!!  

Now...Ahsoka is from the fantastic TV show Star Wars: The Clone Wars....so if you don't read about or watch TCW you probably won't understand this post.  XDD  If you don't get it, or you don't like Ahsoka, tune in next week, when I'll be writing about an Original Trilogy character. :)

Character:  Ahsoka Tano

Fandom:  Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Facts:  Ahsoka is a Torgrutan Jedi.  She hails from the beautiful world of Shili and is a padawan under the Chosen One, Anakin Skywalker.  Ahsoka was given the nickname "Snips" by her Master, because her snippy, easy-going attitude proved her deserving of such a name.  She has grown as a character and as a Jedi throughout the four seasons of TCW, and so far Ahsoka is a very popular character among both girls and boys.

What I like about her:  Ahsoka is AMAZING!  She's one of my favorite characters!  She has amazing character development, and as a teenage girl around Ahsoka's age...she's easy to relate to and fun! :) I love the style of her design...she's so PRETTY!  And I love how sarcastic/sassy she is...and her and Anakin's relationship.  ;)

What I don't like about her:  Hmm....I don't know!  XD  I love Ahsoka a lot.  I love how she really learns and grows throughout the show.  I can't think of any negative points about her. 

What I wish did/didn't happen:  I really really hope that Ahsoka doesn't die.  XD  or at least...if she DOES die, I hope it's doing something MEGA HEROIC!  :D 

Pairings/Shippings:  Okay...*cringes waiting for the hate comments*  Rex and Ahsoka.  HEAR ME OUT.  I think that if Ahsoka WERE to fall in love, Rex would be the logical choice....over....say....Lux Bonteri.  :P  Rex is sweet and caring (as many episodes have proved) and he has a real HEART. :)  Ahsoka and Rex both share many character traits, and I could see them as a couple.  Plus, I'm a sucker for Jedi/Clone romance after writing Reaching For The Stars.  ;)

Favorite Quote:  "This is where the fun begins!"  "Always in time to save your life Skyguy." "I Did! You know, when i told you about the giant wall, and you said "oh no snips we arent' going anywhere NEAR THAT!'"  "CHECK FOR A PULSE!!!" (hehe)

Fanfics:

A Not So Normal Week:  You need to read these fanfics.  They are beyond hysterical, and they feature all our favorite TCW characters!!!!!!!  ;)  Including Ahsoka!!!  XDD

Secrets and Trust:  This one is GREAT.  My good friend Alyna wrote it.....and it's AWESOME!!!!!!!!! :D  I love it!!!!!!  Probablyone of the most AMAZING Ahsoka fics out there!!!!!!

After the Storm:  AHH AMAZING!  I'm working on reading the sequel....and one of my best friends, Inksaber, wrote this one!  I read it before I knew her and felt incredibly starstruck meeting her.  XDD  It is amazing!!!!!!!  :D  I love it!  ;)  EVERYONE read it!  :D

Masquerade:  OAHHHAHAHH ONE OF THE BEST REXOKA FANFICS EVER OUT THERE PERIOD END OF STORY OH MY GOSH ITS AMAZING.  :D  Everyone should read this one......it's just perfect.  :D  Rexoka though....so chill out!  XDD

Shadows of Shili:  One of my AMAZING BESTEST SISTAHS EVER, JediKnightGirl (or Tara) ;)  wrote this story!!!!!!  It's still in the works, and it is just AMAZING!  I love it to pieces, and can't wait for her to continue it!  :D

Okay....so completes this lovely post!  ;)  Enjoy, and please comment your thoughts!!!!  :)  The next character I shall fangirl over will be a Star Wars Original Trilogy character.  :)

Thanks everyone!

Are You Ready...

For a Fangirl Blast?!?  ;)

What's a Fangirl Blast you ask?  (hehe, rhymes....) Well, a Fangirl Blast is a Blogger "game" I suppose you could say.  ;)  Once a week I'll pick a character from a favorite movie of mine.  It might be a Disney movie, or a Star Wars movie, or a different movie all together.  I'll review the movie, and then I'll do a mini character-break-down!!!  I'll post what I love and what I hate about the character....what pairings I ship....details and other things that I love/like/hate.....and then tons of pictures! :)

These will come out every Wednesday probably...and will be a new trend on my blog!  :)  You are all free to submit characters.  This will be mirroring (but not copying, don't worry) Savanna's Character Discussions from Pandas, Lightsabers and Cameras, oh my!!.  She's brilliant, you should check out (and follow) her blog!!!!!!!  :)

Now...for this post...I'll start out with..........................Mara Jade-Skywalker.

Shocker.  XD  Seriously, I LOVE Mara!!!!!!!  So....we'll enjoy some Mara stuff now.  ;)

Character:  Mara Jade-Skywalker

Fandom: Star Wars Expanded Universe

Facts:  Mara Jade-Skywalker is one of the EU (Expanded Universe)'s main characters.  She becomes one of our heroes....Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia Organa by the end of the Thrawn Trilogy.  Mara has seen pretty much all walks of life.  Raised to do Emperor Palpatine's dirty work as the "Emperor's Hand", and then left on her own to make a name for herself, Mara Jade becomes an employee of Talon Kardde, and eventually gets into trouble with our original trilogy gang.  After ten years of friendship, (which is good, considering at first Mara simply wanted him dead) Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade got married.  (8DDD <333).  She joined the New Jedi Order officially, and became the Jedi Master of Jaina Solo later on.  Mara Jade-Skywalker had an unfortunate (ahem....stupid, needless...why was it written?!??) end to her life by a certain Darth Cadeus.  She still lives on in the memories of her family (AND ME).

What I like about her:  I like just about everything about Mara!!!!!  She's so EPIC!  She's kick-butt as a Jedi, Smuggler, and the Emperor's Hand.  Her character is really complex, and minus the "I wanna kill everyone" thing, she's a lot like me.  I love Mara....I have ever since I read the Thrawn trilogy.

 

What I don't like about her:  SHE DIES.  I hate that she dies.  XD  I also hate that it takes her and Luke ten flipping years to get their act together!  ;P

Something I wish did/didn't happen:  I wish that they (they meaning the profic authors) had included Mara in more stories....given her and Luke more time together, and eventually her and Ben (and Luke) more time together.  I kinda hate that they are ALWAYS fighting for their lives.  JUST GIVE THEM A BREAK, OKAY??? xD

Pairings/Shippings:  LUKE/MARA LUKE/MARA LUKE/MARA LUKE/MARA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3

Favorite Quote:  "As long as I'm fighting, I'm not dying."  "Trust me, my capacity for mayhem is undiminished."  "Wait, I'll come with you" (that one's just iconic for me. XD)

Fanfics:  Mara Fanfics?  Oh I don't know.......*sarcasm sarcasm*

Fireworks of the Soul:  VERY LUKE MARA HEAVY.  It's a bunch of one-shots dedicated to them.  ;)

First Kiss:  OH MY FORCE.  Bestie, JediKnightGrl wrote this one, and IT MADE ME SQUEAL LIKE A LITTLE GIRL.  ;)  SO SWEET and SO EPIC!  :D

Mara Jade-Skywalker's Deadbook Page:  Funniest thing EVER.  XD  Written as if Mara had a "Deadbook" (instead of Facebook) where she writes from the 'beyond'.  XDD

Jewels:  Oneshot by my very very good friend Endor.  ;)  This story is SUPER SWEET!!!!!  :D

Shattered Remembrance:  OH MY GOSH.  EPIC!!!!  Sad, sweet, sad, sweet!!!!  AWESOME!!!!!!!  Luke and Mara.  ;)

I, Mara Jade:  Probably one of my all-time favorite fics.  ;)  It's just.....AMAZING.  Seriously, I love this story to pieces.  I've read it a billion times.  Go check out this author's stories...they all feature Mara and are all AMAZING!  :D

Okay....enough ranting about my FAVORITE CHARACTER EVERRR!!!!!!!! :D

Thanks for reading everyone!!!  I'll be trying to post these every week, starting tonight!  :D  Feel free to submit characters, they don't have to be just from Star Wars too!  :D

Han is the Man: A Guest Post By Savanna

Hey everyone!! My name is Savanna, you may know me as Cad Bane's chick from Pandas, Lightsabers and Cameras, oh my!! Jedi~Chick asked me to do a couple guest posts while she's working on her NaNoWriMo novel.

If you are a Lakehouse girl, you'll know that I definitely prefer Han Solo over Luke Skywalker. I've titled myself a "Hangirl" (Han + fangirl). I think that Jedi~Chick posts too much about Luke's awesomeness on here so, I'm going to write about Han Solo in this very epic post. Also, be prepared for tons of Han pictures.

First off, we must address Han's hotness. C'mon people, let's face the fact that Harrison Ford was pretty good looking in his younger years. I'm not going to elaborate on this, you get the point. I also love how his hair is always perfect with his shirt tucked in, while still being a scoundrel. That gun holster is completely rad too. Not to mention, he doesn't look too bad when encased in carbonite either. Han's smirks, sarcasm, and witty comments are all included in "hotness". 

The scene in The Empire Strikes Back is also a fangirl favorite. Plus, you don't even have to be a Hangirl to love it. Yes, you know which scene I'm talking about- "I love you.""I know." Ahhhh!! My heart melts just thinking about it. When you think about it, he instantly wins the battle over Luke in the "romance" category. I mean, at least Han didn't smooch with his own sister. Ewwww!! In my book, Han and Leia are officially the cutest couple ever.

Secondly, he's captain of the Millennium Falcon. Excuse me? Never heard of her?! Shut up. It made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs. 

Thirdly, let's address his best friends- Chewbacca and Lando. Everyone can admit that Chewie is overly adorable, even though we can't understand a word he says. His weird roaring noises and walking carpet appearance are the epitome of cuteness. Then there's Lando...pretty much the coolest guy in the galaxy. He's got a rad mustache, nice grin, and a cape!! Anyone with a cape is automatically freaking awesome (I mean, just look at Darth Vader). Both Chewie and Lando compliment Han's perfectness and round him off as a pretty cool guy. 

In conclusion, Luke is pretty much a whiny/wimpy farmboy with a stupid haircut and hot sister. He's not terrible but definitely doesn't match up to the one and only, Han Solo. 

**Savanna, you Luke HATER, you are dead to me.  JK, love you and thanks for doing this post (despite that previous comment)**

Oh, and I don't care what the special edition says...Han shot first. Don't you ever forget that. 

P.S. Fallon's mom- As a fellow Hangirl, I hope you read this. *wink*

Okay, Thank you SO MUCH Savanna for doing this post for me!!!!!  *hugs*  I'm forever grateful and everyone who follows my blog should follow Savanna's, since she has a WAY COOLER and WAY MORE PROFESSIONAL blog than mine!  ;)  Seriously, she deserves the followers!  ;)  

Love you!!!

-Jedi~Chick, who is lost in NaNoWriMo land, but will be writing a post on the Holiday svery soon.  ;)  

Of X-Wings, Christmas Movies and Fangirl Moments...

Oh my Force, where has the week gone??  I've been doing everything from school, to writing for NaNo, to watching Christmas Movies to begin my training as an X-Wing pilot.  :)

......What?

Oh!  You're confused by that last part of that sentence, aren't you?  Well.....allow me to explain.  But first....

My NaNoWriMo novel is going interesting.

A Really Bad piece of Cover-Art that I made in Paint. xD

I'm excited about it, I've got a bajillion ideas going, but getting them onto paper (err...Word Document....) is SO HARD.  I am determined to get to 10k by tonight. I've got a ton of candy, a mini DVD player, and a clean bedroom.  ;)

Next part....allow me to fangirl over my new favorite movie......It's A Wonderful Life.  I've watched this movie EVERY YEAR ever since I was born, essentially, but until now, I've never really paid attention to it!  ;)  Now though, I see how ADORABLE it is!!!  How romantic, how family oriented, and just over all sweet and wholesome!  ;)

LOVE. THIS. SCENE. 

And this one!!!

Almost as much as I love this one.

And of course this one. 

Okay.  Enough fangirling about the best Christmas movie in existence.  ;)  My dog is named Bailey, after George Bailey.  ;)  Hehe!!!  :D  I seriously love the name ZuZu now.  ;)  "Every time a bell rings, and angel gets his wings. :D"  xD

Okie Dokie.  ;)  Time for the X-Wing part of this post.  ;) My mother is incredibly awesome.  Seriously.  She ROCKS!!!  If we do school everyday like we did today, I would be the happiest girl on earth.  ;)

Usually, the prospect of math makes me like this:

But today....thanks to my mother......

You see.....I was working on graphing.  I have serious troubles with graphing....including somehow mixing up my coordinates and getting them from up and down like they belong to on the side, for some unknown reason.  My mom has been trying (in vain) to get me to understand math.  She would sit with me, read to me, do the problems with me, watch me do the problems, and even walk me step by step through the thing.  But NOTHING worked.  Somehow we kept ending up like that cat in the picture above, and then the little defeated face guy below.  xDD

But today...that all changed.  :)  I had a /partially/ open mind to begin with, and then my mom made my world light up with epicness.  ;)
She handed me my Star Wars atlas and looked at me (sitting in my dad's recliner in our school/family room) and said:
"Now, if you're on a mission for the New Republic, and you have to fly from Coruscant to Corellia on a supply run, what coordinate would you need to plot to make it there, soldier?"
My face was the equivalent of this:

She then treated me like a recruit for the famous Rogue Squadron, teaching me and helping me plot points on the galactic chart of the universe, with all our favorite planets.  ;)  I started crying more than once at how COOL it all was!!!!

My mom is SERIOUSLY Princess Leia.  She talked JUST LIKE I imagine New Republic Leia to be, all stoic, brave, inspiring and epic at the same time. ;)  She made me think, while teaching me math, and playing in 'my universe'.  ;)  I'll ace that test and become a pilot in no time!!!

That soooo made my day.  xD  I had a blast.  ;)  I watched It's A Wonderful Life for the 2nd time tonight, and now I'm listening to music, preparing to write about 5,000 words on my story.  (yeah right, try 2,000 tops before I pass out, I'm EXHAUSTED). xD  But hopefully I'll hit 15k by Wednesday, if everything goes according to my just-made-up schedule.....

Alright y'all, love you, write on, it's a wonderful life, and May the Force be with you all.

Future X-Wing Pilot, Fallon Sunstar.

P.S. NYAN CAT ROCKS!!!!

Is it really the Last Week of October?

Seriously?  Part of me is eager for November, and the other part of me is dreading it.  XDDD

Huh.  Well, I'm gonna give you all a quick update before I get to the 'point' of this post.

First thing:  I will be disappearing for the month of November.  It is fact (~Tenel Ka).  But do not fret!!!  I have a few good ideas that will get through the month and still have a few posts out there.  ;)

Second thing:  I am happy.  We are playing Christmas (and Hanukkah) music in orchestra.  I had a bizarre smile on my face during "The First Noel".  XDDDDD  All I could think about was the holiday season.  ;)

Third thing:  I went treasure hunting on Saturday, and got 64 action figures and action hero toys for only $15!!!  :)

There are two layers of action figures, so there are more than there appear to be. ;)

Love this shot!  (XD literally) 

CUTEST. ACTION FIGURE. EVER.

YODA.  Y-O-D-A.  YODA!

Now....

I have a new 'obsession'.  XD  Yes.  Yes I do.  Wanna know what it is?

Rogue.  Squadron.

Oh my word, I am in LOVE with the Rogues!!!!!  :D

Hobbie, Tycho, Wedge, Corran, and Wes especially.  ;)  Hobbie is MINEEEEE.  <333

Art from here: source

Also.....CORRAN HORN.  I have just discovered the AMAZING that is Corran.  ;)  And MIRAX!  OH MY WORD, MIRAX TERRIK HORN IS SO COOL!!!!!!  I love her!!!!  Maybe not as much as I love Mara....but she's coming to be a close second!  :D

Mirax Terrik-Horn

Corran Horn.  source

Who doesn't love X-Wings????  They're iconic and just AWESOME!!!!  :)  I am soooo addicted to this series.  I read the first X-Wing: Rogue Squadron book on Audio Book, and am now starting the second in paperback.  ;)  I'm also reading I, Jedi (which stars Corran Horn and Mirax Terrik-Horn) and it is FANTASTIC.  :)

Humnahumnahumnah.....Hobbie......Corran.....**dies**  <3333

Okay, okay.  That's enough fangirling for now...I'm going to read some stuff for school, and then maybe work on a fanfic, time permitting.  ;)  

Goodnight my lovlies,