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Star Wars: The High Republic (2023-2024) #6
BACK TO THE LIGHT! Someone close to the Jedi fell from grace long ago, but there's always good in people...isn't there? FORCE USERS clash as a rogue FREEWIELDER terrorizes the sacred streets of an ancient moon. Plus, secrets are revealed as the STARLIGHT JEDI reunite! But how long will their alliance last?
24 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 10, 2024
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Cavan Scott
860 books442 followersis a freelance comic writer and author. He is best known for his work on a variety of spin-offs from both Doctor Who and Star Wars, as well as comics and novels for Vikings, Pacific Rim, Sherlock Holmes, and Penguins of Madagascar.
Cavan Scott, along with Justina Ireland, Claudia Gray, Daniel Jose Older, and Charles Soule are crafting a new era in the Star Wars publishing world called Star Wars: The High Republic. Cavan's contribution to the era is a comic book series released through Marvel Comics titled Star Wars: The High Republic.
Cavan Scott, along with Justina Ireland, Claudia Gray, Daniel Jose Older, and Charles Soule are crafting a new era in the Star Wars publishing world called Star Wars: The High Republic. Cavan's contribution to the era is a comic book series released through Marvel Comics titled Star Wars: The High Republic.
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April 10, 2024
“You don’t have to help yourself. You have me for that. I can help you as you helped me. You do get that, don’t you?”
Tey Sirrek is trying to convince Terec, Ceret and their team that he is trustworthy. Meanwhile, over a hundred years ago, Tey clashes with the rest of the Convocation of the Force over how they should deal with the new threat on Jedha.
Before I start screaming about the flashback section of this issue, I will first say that I really am intrigued by everything going on in the current, phase 3 timeline. Having Tey back is super cool, the team that is assembling around Keeve is a delightful group of strange individuals (everything from a notorious criminal to a sentient slime) and I cannot wait to find out what is up with this girl Sskeer is protecting.
But now, on to the flashbacks. THIS WAS EVERYTHING I DREAMED OF AND EVEN A BIT MORE THAN THAT. This issue, though we spend just a little bit of time on Jedha, continues so well from where the phase 2 comic ended, developing Tey and Vildar, as well as their relationship in such an organic way. Cavan Scott truly is a masterful author of character. I couldn't believe my eyes when it was revealed that I will stop screaming now.
Also, just to focus a bit more on Tey, I have to say that, for me, he is definitely one of the standout characters of phase 2. His backstory was super cool and I like how he bounces between heroism and thievery and being just a regular dude standing up for other regular people. The way we see him, in this issue, still struggle with his role in the Convocation, even though he's been part of it for a year now, because he still hasn't lost his skepticism when it comes to organisations or his belief that people in power rarely truly understand the lives of the people they are governing. He wants to help, to do the right thing but he still sometimes fucks up. But he is not alone anymore - he has people who love him and care for him. I think this issue - if this is the last we'll see of the phase 2 era of his life - will be a nice ending to that chapter of his life and his relationship with Vildar.
I will be internally screaming about this issue for a while.
Tey Sirrek is trying to convince Terec, Ceret and their team that he is trustworthy. Meanwhile, over a hundred years ago, Tey clashes with the rest of the Convocation of the Force over how they should deal with the new threat on Jedha.
Before I start screaming about the flashback section of this issue, I will first say that I really am intrigued by everything going on in the current, phase 3 timeline. Having Tey back is super cool, the team that is assembling around Keeve is a delightful group of strange individuals (everything from a notorious criminal to a sentient slime) and I cannot wait to find out what is up with this girl Sskeer is protecting.
But now, on to the flashbacks. THIS WAS EVERYTHING I DREAMED OF AND EVEN A BIT MORE THAN THAT. This issue, though we spend just a little bit of time on Jedha, continues so well from where the phase 2 comic ended, developing Tey and Vildar, as well as their relationship in such an organic way. Cavan Scott truly is a masterful author of character. I couldn't believe my eyes when it was revealed that I will stop screaming now.
Also, just to focus a bit more on Tey, I have to say that, for me, he is definitely one of the standout characters of phase 2. His backstory was super cool and I like how he bounces between heroism and thievery and being just a regular dude standing up for other regular people. The way we see him, in this issue, still struggle with his role in the Convocation, even though he's been part of it for a year now, because he still hasn't lost his skepticism when it comes to organisations or his belief that people in power rarely truly understand the lives of the people they are governing. He wants to help, to do the right thing but he still sometimes fucks up. But he is not alone anymore - he has people who love him and care for him. I think this issue - if this is the last we'll see of the phase 2 era of his life - will be a nice ending to that chapter of his life and his relationship with Vildar.
I will be internally screaming about this issue for a while.
June 2, 2024
Damn I love when Star Wars has queer storylines!
April 14, 2024
As hinted at last week, in the latest issue of The High Republic main run, we travel back in time. Unfortunately, a small mistake has crept onto the crawl page, promising Chapter 2 while we're actually still at the beginning of the arc. In any case, we are not just going back in time, but also 'Back to the Light.'
Please beware there could be story spoilers below.
This month's issue takes its time to tell Tey's backstory, though to fully understand it, the issue clearly relies on prior knowledge from Phase II. I appreciate that the previous phase’s entire story wasn't rehashed here. Thus, for fans who haven't read Phase II yet, Tey remains somewhat mysterious but not entirely enigmatic, and those with more background knowledge simply gain further insight into his character development. This also emphasizes that the end of the second Phase doesn't mean the end of individual character journeys. Overall, it's probably a more enjoyable reading experience if you've at least followed the comic and know the story of the Hand of Siberus. The device seems to be known among the Jedi and is therefore not elaborated upon. The fact that Tey also carries Vildar's lightsaber with him is a bittersweet detail.
The flashback storyline didn't completely captivate me, but it serves as a decent support for explaining Teys' talent with the Sith artifact. The flashback is meant to provide only a small glimpse into the past, and it leaves me wanting to see a few more moments from the time post the Battle of Jedha, even though I never quite warmed up to Vildar and Tey before. The Convocation with its diverse Force users still feels like the MCU of the High Republic to me, which, in contrast to the lack of diversity in the Jedi Order towards the prequels when it comes to Force powers, seems somewhat cumbersome. However, the conflict surrounding Tey, which I found particularly interesting, stands out. He can't shake off his old behavioral patterns and relapses into criminal activity. It's a shame that this was only hinted at and not further developed; I would have liked more details on these crises! It would also be intriguing to learn more about what exactly is going on between Vildar and Tey. Without a doubt, this is a moment that will thrill some readers. Moreover, it will surely be a wonderful experience to revisit the second-phase series from today's perspective. However, I would have wished that this moment wasn't just thrown at us. I would like to know more about the characters' feelings and thoughts, the consequences of this relationship, and the developments in the year since the battle. But perhaps Cavan Scott is just opening the door to future stories. Even though I never really viewed Vildar and Tey through romantic eyes, I'm sure this would make some readers happy. And in the hopes of a bit more internal insight, count me in as well.
Finally, it's worth mentioning the storyline set in the present. Besides the twins' justified skepticism, the hints about the 'Children of the Storm' are particularly interesting. These were actually announced to us in the previous arc already, so I hope we'll learn more about them in this one. I'm also curious to see if Sskeer remains as composed as in this issue or if the Trandoshan volcano erupts again. I'm not entirely convinced by his return yet, as I think the story could continue without him at this point, and it would have given Keeve a bit more depth to cope with his loss, but let's stay tuned for the future. Another small highlight was once again the presence of Lourna, who, after being an unwilling ally, is now also an unwilling nanny. The irony in everything she says and does is simply incredibly amusing. I found the end of the issue a bit confusing, though, as it seems quite random. The cliffhanger wasn't really that exciting, though it fits the generally calm and thoughtful pace of this issue.
Regarding the Artwork
The illustrations are no longer by Ario Anindito, but they are still of really good quality. Jim Towe and Laura Braga have done solid work from start to finish, ensuring that the protagonists retain their characteristics. The movements appear dynamic and are easy to follow. They've captured the scenery on Jedha well, transporting readers back to Phase II. Jim Campbell's colors were also well-suited to the setting. I have no complaints about the artistic execution!
Conclusion
The High Republic #6 impresses with a pleasantly calm narrative pace and an interesting insight into past developments of beloved characters. However, you can tell that the flashback is limited by the number of pages an issue allows, as the core conflicts remain somewhat pale. For the framework available, this is sufficient and should appeal to readers with and without prior knowledge, but for the bigger picture, I would still wish for a few more developmental insights.
This review was first published on Jedi-Bibliothek: https://jedi-bibliothek.de/2024/04/ma...
Please beware there could be story spoilers below.
This month's issue takes its time to tell Tey's backstory, though to fully understand it, the issue clearly relies on prior knowledge from Phase II. I appreciate that the previous phase’s entire story wasn't rehashed here. Thus, for fans who haven't read Phase II yet, Tey remains somewhat mysterious but not entirely enigmatic, and those with more background knowledge simply gain further insight into his character development. This also emphasizes that the end of the second Phase doesn't mean the end of individual character journeys. Overall, it's probably a more enjoyable reading experience if you've at least followed the comic and know the story of the Hand of Siberus. The device seems to be known among the Jedi and is therefore not elaborated upon. The fact that Tey also carries Vildar's lightsaber with him is a bittersweet detail.
The flashback storyline didn't completely captivate me, but it serves as a decent support for explaining Teys' talent with the Sith artifact. The flashback is meant to provide only a small glimpse into the past, and it leaves me wanting to see a few more moments from the time post the Battle of Jedha, even though I never quite warmed up to Vildar and Tey before. The Convocation with its diverse Force users still feels like the MCU of the High Republic to me, which, in contrast to the lack of diversity in the Jedi Order towards the prequels when it comes to Force powers, seems somewhat cumbersome. However, the conflict surrounding Tey, which I found particularly interesting, stands out. He can't shake off his old behavioral patterns and relapses into criminal activity. It's a shame that this was only hinted at and not further developed; I would have liked more details on these crises! It would also be intriguing to learn more about what exactly is going on between Vildar and Tey. Without a doubt, this is a moment that will thrill some readers. Moreover, it will surely be a wonderful experience to revisit the second-phase series from today's perspective. However, I would have wished that this moment wasn't just thrown at us. I would like to know more about the characters' feelings and thoughts, the consequences of this relationship, and the developments in the year since the battle. But perhaps Cavan Scott is just opening the door to future stories. Even though I never really viewed Vildar and Tey through romantic eyes, I'm sure this would make some readers happy. And in the hopes of a bit more internal insight, count me in as well.
Finally, it's worth mentioning the storyline set in the present. Besides the twins' justified skepticism, the hints about the 'Children of the Storm' are particularly interesting. These were actually announced to us in the previous arc already, so I hope we'll learn more about them in this one. I'm also curious to see if Sskeer remains as composed as in this issue or if the Trandoshan volcano erupts again. I'm not entirely convinced by his return yet, as I think the story could continue without him at this point, and it would have given Keeve a bit more depth to cope with his loss, but let's stay tuned for the future. Another small highlight was once again the presence of Lourna, who, after being an unwilling ally, is now also an unwilling nanny. The irony in everything she says and does is simply incredibly amusing. I found the end of the issue a bit confusing, though, as it seems quite random. The cliffhanger wasn't really that exciting, though it fits the generally calm and thoughtful pace of this issue.
Regarding the Artwork
The illustrations are no longer by Ario Anindito, but they are still of really good quality. Jim Towe and Laura Braga have done solid work from start to finish, ensuring that the protagonists retain their characteristics. The movements appear dynamic and are easy to follow. They've captured the scenery on Jedha well, transporting readers back to Phase II. Jim Campbell's colors were also well-suited to the setting. I have no complaints about the artistic execution!
Conclusion
The High Republic #6 impresses with a pleasantly calm narrative pace and an interesting insight into past developments of beloved characters. However, you can tell that the flashback is limited by the number of pages an issue allows, as the core conflicts remain somewhat pale. For the framework available, this is sufficient and should appeal to readers with and without prior knowledge, but for the bigger picture, I would still wish for a few more developmental insights.
This review was first published on Jedi-Bibliothek: https://jedi-bibliothek.de/2024/04/ma...
April 14, 2024
Marvel’s Star Wars: The High Republic #6 (Phase III) | Comic Review
Marvel was back at it this week with Star Wars: The High Republic # 6 (Phase III), and boy was it interesting. I love me some Tey Sirrek!
There was a lot of talk during Phase II that a lot of people didn’t quite see how it was connecting to the main story being told beginning in Phase I with the Nihil. I think, with what we’ve gotten so far in Phase III, we can see the connections clear as day now. Everyone just needed to give the creators time to do their magic.
This book picks up right where the last one left off: the jungles of Kindosorn. Ceret and Terec are holding Tey Sirrek at lightsaber point, questioning why he has an ancient Sith artifact and a lightsaber – Vildar Mac’s lightsaber.
Then, we get a fantastic flashback to after the end of Phase II and get the long-awaited confirmation that, yes, They and Vildar were in love.
The children of the storm mentioned in the book are creepy and potentially devastating. Force sensitives being kidnapped and manipulated via surgeries is a terrifying visual for Star Wars. The mystery here is being done very well.
I want to praise Jim Tower, Laura Braga, and Jim Campbell in this book. The art and the colors are just gorgeous. This book is beautiful.
Marvel was back at it this week with Star Wars: The High Republic # 6 (Phase III), and boy was it interesting. I love me some Tey Sirrek!
There was a lot of talk during Phase II that a lot of people didn’t quite see how it was connecting to the main story being told beginning in Phase I with the Nihil. I think, with what we’ve gotten so far in Phase III, we can see the connections clear as day now. Everyone just needed to give the creators time to do their magic.
This book picks up right where the last one left off: the jungles of Kindosorn. Ceret and Terec are holding Tey Sirrek at lightsaber point, questioning why he has an ancient Sith artifact and a lightsaber – Vildar Mac’s lightsaber.
Then, we get a fantastic flashback to after the end of Phase II and get the long-awaited confirmation that, yes, They and Vildar were in love.
The children of the storm mentioned in the book are creepy and potentially devastating. Force sensitives being kidnapped and manipulated via surgeries is a terrifying visual for Star Wars. The mystery here is being done very well.
I want to praise Jim Tower, Laura Braga, and Jim Campbell in this book. The art and the colors are just gorgeous. This book is beautiful.
April 17, 2024
This series is going strong as ever. With the return of a beloved Phase II protagonist we go back in time and receive an explanation for Tey's revival which is narrated beautifully and fits the character. The art is gorgeous and well done especially the coloring. While I'm still sad about Ario Anindito's leaving this project, his sucessor honors his legacy. It's a monthly delight to come back to "The High Republic" 😇
October 19, 2024
I'm a big fan of representation. I think Sci Fi is a great and unique vehicle to show it. However, diversity is not a cure-all plot device. Tey and Vil kiss, and the next line is how Vil showed him how to use the darkside artifact. I want that page, not a throwaway line of exposition. It's just bad writing. Now, fully 80% of the HR 3rd act character development is that they come out of the closet. It's not interesting or creative or compelling. It's just lazy.
December 8, 2024
The High Republic authors are addicted to romance. If that looked like a trend before, now it's a fact. It goes without saying that I'm about to talk about comes with a very big spoiler for The High Republic #6 because that's the only reason I'm even writing this review in the first place.
That being said, it is worth mentioning that Cavan Scott is still a superb author, that his handling of characters remains top notch and I'm not just describing this sixth issue of his comic series, but the previous five too. He has handled them just as well as he did in Phase I and II. Among the highlights are the handling of Terec and Ceret's trauma (although I will need to reread the whole Phase I series to remind myself why they are now the way they are), the rediscovery of Jedi thought lost during the fall of Starlight Beacon, delving once more into his horror credentials when the Nameless come into the story (including a very welcome return of the Drengir), and providing some cathartic moments for several characters from Terec/Ceret (I'll be honest: I can't keep which is which straight in my head, not unless I have their names spilled out for me) learning to see beyond illusions, or continuing his remarkable treatment of the delightfully complex Lourna Dee (the decision to team her up with Keeve is excellent, not just because we're waiting for the other shoe to drop when Lourna will inevitably betray her, but also because it's showing a side of Lourna which has only been shown so far in Scott's Tempest Runner audiodrama, a side she's desperate to hide with cruelty).
All these things, as well as the expansion of the mythology as Scott continues to slowly reveal the new antagonists working for the Nihil, the Children of the Storm, is a great tease and buildup for the final confrontation with the Nameless. The new villain, HTar, is also compelling and still unseen, so it's a testament to Scott's skill that he can already make me so invested in her with only her voice and her power shown so far (for fans of the Old Expanded Universe, H'Tar is connected to an old Force sect that played a prominent role in, among others, the Fate of the Jedi series). Speaking of that sect, Scott does something else right in this issue: he connects it to Phase II by flashbacks. Not only does he do that, but he brings back what was probably my favourite element from that era: the Force melting pot of Jedh'a. And, as anyone who's been following The High Republic for a while will know just from the cover, he brings back a specific character too.
TEY SIRREK'S BACK!!!! (No, that's not a spoiler: he's on the cover)
I was very excited by this return. Tey was one of the most interesting characters introduced in Phase II and one of the biggest victims of its half-baked nature. So I was so glad that Scott had bigger plans for him.
That being said...
This is the big spoilery moment. Why, oh, why, why, why? Why? Why do the Luminous authors need to include romance everywhere? I still remember when they started and the idea of Jedi romances were believed to be fun and thought-provoking (Elzar Mann and Avar Kriss spring to mind, as still one of the best romances they've come up with). Now, it just feels that they've used this trop too much. Way too much. Besides Avar and Elzar, they've played with the idea of Reath Silas flirting with both Nan and Vernestra Rwoh, the romantic adventures of Zeen Mrala and Lula Talisola, Lula's own Master got a strangely impersonal past romance in Midnight Horizon, Gella Nattai and Axel Greylark in Phase II, and Kevmo Zink falling for Marda Ro in Path of Deceit. The list goes on. And that's before even considering the other romances we have to deal with. The High Republic has done romance to death and for no other reason at times that they didn't seem to now what else to do. And that has meant that some friendships I wanted to see explored were never given the chance to be friendships because they had to be romances.
That big rant is all to say: WHY WAS IT NECESSARY FOR TEY AND VILDAR TO BE ROMANTICALLY INVOLED??!!!!
I see absolutely no point to it, nor do I remember either of them having any particular chemistry. Nothing that couldn't have been explained by a deep friendship or bromance. Why did it have to be romance? Were Lucasfilm and Disney worried that they'd miss one opportunity for representation? Or are the Luminous authors really just that addicted to romance? So much that something I usually love, something that was so daring when The High Republic started in 2021, is becoming one that I can no longer stand. Maybe Scott planned the Tey/Vildar romance all along. And maybe it makes sense to him. But it doesn't to me!!! And I'm not even willing to give it the benefit of the doubt. Had Phase II been less rushed and this relationship been given more chance to develop, maybe I would feel differently. But it was, and I don't. And now, this romance has marred what is otherwise a flawless run for Scott in this comic series.
The High Republic doesn't need any more romance.
That being said, it is worth mentioning that Cavan Scott is still a superb author, that his handling of characters remains top notch and I'm not just describing this sixth issue of his comic series, but the previous five too. He has handled them just as well as he did in Phase I and II. Among the highlights are the handling of Terec and Ceret's trauma (although I will need to reread the whole Phase I series to remind myself why they are now the way they are), the rediscovery of Jedi thought lost during the fall of Starlight Beacon, delving once more into his horror credentials when the Nameless come into the story (including a very welcome return of the Drengir), and providing some cathartic moments for several characters from Terec/Ceret (I'll be honest: I can't keep which is which straight in my head, not unless I have their names spilled out for me) learning to see beyond illusions, or continuing his remarkable treatment of the delightfully complex Lourna Dee (the decision to team her up with Keeve is excellent, not just because we're waiting for the other shoe to drop when Lourna will inevitably betray her, but also because it's showing a side of Lourna which has only been shown so far in Scott's Tempest Runner audiodrama, a side she's desperate to hide with cruelty).
All these things, as well as the expansion of the mythology as Scott continues to slowly reveal the new antagonists working for the Nihil, the Children of the Storm, is a great tease and buildup for the final confrontation with the Nameless. The new villain, HTar, is also compelling and still unseen, so it's a testament to Scott's skill that he can already make me so invested in her with only her voice and her power shown so far (for fans of the Old Expanded Universe, H'Tar is connected to an old Force sect that played a prominent role in, among others, the Fate of the Jedi series). Speaking of that sect, Scott does something else right in this issue: he connects it to Phase II by flashbacks. Not only does he do that, but he brings back what was probably my favourite element from that era: the Force melting pot of Jedh'a. And, as anyone who's been following The High Republic for a while will know just from the cover, he brings back a specific character too.
TEY SIRREK'S BACK!!!! (No, that's not a spoiler: he's on the cover)
I was very excited by this return. Tey was one of the most interesting characters introduced in Phase II and one of the biggest victims of its half-baked nature. So I was so glad that Scott had bigger plans for him.
That being said...
This is the big spoilery moment. Why, oh, why, why, why? Why? Why do the Luminous authors need to include romance everywhere? I still remember when they started and the idea of Jedi romances were believed to be fun and thought-provoking (Elzar Mann and Avar Kriss spring to mind, as still one of the best romances they've come up with). Now, it just feels that they've used this trop too much. Way too much. Besides Avar and Elzar, they've played with the idea of Reath Silas flirting with both Nan and Vernestra Rwoh, the romantic adventures of Zeen Mrala and Lula Talisola, Lula's own Master got a strangely impersonal past romance in Midnight Horizon, Gella Nattai and Axel Greylark in Phase II, and Kevmo Zink falling for Marda Ro in Path of Deceit. The list goes on. And that's before even considering the other romances we have to deal with. The High Republic has done romance to death and for no other reason at times that they didn't seem to now what else to do. And that has meant that some friendships I wanted to see explored were never given the chance to be friendships because they had to be romances.
That big rant is all to say: WHY WAS IT NECESSARY FOR TEY AND VILDAR TO BE ROMANTICALLY INVOLED??!!!!
I see absolutely no point to it, nor do I remember either of them having any particular chemistry. Nothing that couldn't have been explained by a deep friendship or bromance. Why did it have to be romance? Were Lucasfilm and Disney worried that they'd miss one opportunity for representation? Or are the Luminous authors really just that addicted to romance? So much that something I usually love, something that was so daring when The High Republic started in 2021, is becoming one that I can no longer stand. Maybe Scott planned the Tey/Vildar romance all along. And maybe it makes sense to him. But it doesn't to me!!! And I'm not even willing to give it the benefit of the doubt. Had Phase II been less rushed and this relationship been given more chance to develop, maybe I would feel differently. But it was, and I don't. And now, this romance has marred what is otherwise a flawless run for Scott in this comic series.
The High Republic doesn't need any more romance.
April 23, 2024
This issue was fun! I enjoyed the time jump, although I do think Sirrek's relationship suffered from a lack of development. I was under the impression Sirrek was rather younger than his character must be in the past. I'm interested to see in how this mystery will play out.
July 22, 2024
My favorite issue of this wave of High Republic comics. I loved the connection to phase 2 and the overlapping characters. The queer representation and the discussion of redemption was also really nicely done for such a relatively short flashback issue.
April 19, 2024
Really enjoying the vibes of this. Especially the art, even if there is empty white space here and there.
July 6, 2024
Yay, Tey is back and so is the continued queer representation in the High Republic 🥰
November 2, 2024
The High Republic (phase III) 6
Another brilliant and exciting chapter in this awesome series. It is great to go back and see where it all started.
Another brilliant and exciting chapter in this awesome series. It is great to go back and see where it all started.
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