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A review by livtheninth
Star Wars: Age of Republic by Jody Houser, Ethan Sacks
3.0
Aside from one huge slight (more on that in my second paragraph) this is probably my favourite "Age of" comics to date; I haven't read the Resistance run because I'm waiting for the TP collection. It's still only three stars, though. It's good, but not great. I really like this era and these characters, so there's that. I find the art is much better here than in previous entries (notably the Rebellion ones).
HOWEVER. I have huge issues with the fact that every character's actor gets a mention in the "character piece" that accompanies each story EXCEPT FOR AHMED BEST. The piece for the 501st story which features Jar Jar makes mention of what a technical feat it was to have a fully computer-generated character in the prequel trilogy, but Best isn't quoted nor mentioned about his involvement, which was substantial. Jar Jar wouldn't have been Jar Jar without Best, and I think it's ludicrous to exclude him like this. No matter what you think about the character of Jar Jar, the actor still brought so much physicality and voice acting chops to the role that it legit upsets me to see him slighted like that. And it unfortunately detracts from my general enjoyment of the whole comic. Do better.
HOWEVER. I have huge issues with the fact that every character's actor gets a mention in the "character piece" that accompanies each story EXCEPT FOR AHMED BEST. The piece for the 501st story which features Jar Jar makes mention of what a technical feat it was to have a fully computer-generated character in the prequel trilogy, but Best isn't quoted nor mentioned about his involvement, which was substantial. Jar Jar wouldn't have been Jar Jar without Best, and I think it's ludicrous to exclude him like this. No matter what you think about the character of Jar Jar, the actor still brought so much physicality and voice acting chops to the role that it legit upsets me to see him slighted like that. And it unfortunately detracts from my general enjoyment of the whole comic. Do better.