Star Wars: 10 Weird Expanded Universe Things We're Glad Aren't Canon Anymore
Sometimes it's better when history becomes legend.
Disney's acquisition of the Star Wars property in 2014 held both great and terrible implications for longtime fans of the franchise: on one hand was the guarantee that Lucas would never again pollute his creation with more abominable prequel movies or unnecessary special editions. Yet, on the other hand, there was an entire generation of ancillary Star Wars content that would have to be dealt with before Disney could move the series forward.
As a result, decades of comic books, novels, and video games- collectively referred to as the Star Wars Extended Universe - was decanonized so new studios wouldn't have to worry about tip-toeing around old, obscure lore. Though this meant that epics like Timothy Zahn's Thrawn trilogy of novels would become little more than aggrandized fan-fiction, it also meant that a ton of awful schlock would be getting the ax.
The EU- now referred to as "Star Wars Legends" by Disney - has a reputation for ridiculous plot threads and totally unnecessary stories. From evil clones, to invading extra-galactic alien races, to the poorly-written deaths of beloved characters, here are a few things from the Expanded Universe that we're glad are no longer considered canon.
10. Masters Of Teras Kasi
Star Wars: Masters of Teras Kasi was a terrible attempt to merge the galaxy far far away with the tournament fighter video game genre. Though the property seems perfect for such an adaptation, Masters of Teras Kasi was one of the most disliked original PlayStation games ever to release.
Though players should have been treated to spectacular, semi-fanfiction battles between characters like Darth Vader, Darth Sidious, Luke Skywalker, Yoda, and so on, these fights were made ridiculous by the fact that light-sabers in the game were about as effective as harsh language. Bouncing off even totally unprotected combatants while doling out a very minor damage penalty, it made the series' most iconic weapon a total joke.
What's more, most of the characters—including Arden Lyn and Hoar the Tusken Raider—were made up for the game. What could possibly be worse than going toe-to-toe with the Dark Lord of the Sith unarmed? Going up against him as a Tusken Raider with a ridiculous name.
This PS1 flop is still non-canon, though the fighting style referenced in the game made a small appearance in the recent Solo film. Could this mean EA will soon be rolling out a sequel? Hopefully not.