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[Anonymouswizard]

I am ashamed to admit that it was reading Darths & Droids that made me realise he had a silver leg.

Also, I think that it's likely just her making a fashion statement or something. This is Sally after all, Pete would have bought a flame resistant arm with backup processor and memory banks.

[ByzantiumBhuka]

Not sure if this has been theorized, but...

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Maybe Luke is in a different galaxy, and the weird new hyperdrive is needed to get there? That would suggest that R2-D2 is holding the information on which galaxy it's in, and it would explain the lack of Galactic coordinates.

[137beth]

Who's this Darth Kanata person? Do we know anything about him?

[Fyraltari]

Who's this Darth Kanata person? Do we know anything about him?

First appearance of Darth Kanata.

Edit: Also, I love that the Comics Irregular decided that the character played by Carrie Fisher's daughter is resentful of Leia/Princess's daugher and wishes she was in her place.

[Kantaki]

New comic

Right. This moment.

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The sad part is, it's only downhill from there on.

[Anonymouswizard]

New comic

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The sad part is, it's only downhill from there on.

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At least we know that he's not the child of Leia and Zeppo.

Well, in the 'raised by them' sense at least.

Considering that two comics ago we discovered that there's something Rey doesn't know about herself, it's possible that canon biological relationships are in effect. If they are it'll be interesting, if they aren't what the WIs come up with will be interesting.

Oh, and I've been thinking.

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Force Lightning in the films has consistently been Force Drain in the comic. While that kind of makes the ending of the film make more sense I wonder how they'll explain the exploding shuttle.

[Kantaki]

Oh, and I've been thinking.

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Force Lightning in the films has consistently been Force Drain in the comic. While that kind of makes the ending of the film make more sense I wonder how they'll explain the exploding shuttle.

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Inverted Force drain?
The drain destabilises the shuttles system causing some fuses to blow?
The pilot confuses the self-destruct and the coffee maker buttons?

[SirKazum]

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Inverted Force drain?
The drain destabilises the shuttles system causing some fuses to blow?
The pilot confuses the self-destruct and the coffee maker buttons?

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The last one definitely sounds like something they'd use...

[Anonymouswizard]

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Yeah, it'll probably be along the lines of 'the big red button is the self destruct. The bigger red button is for coffee'. Not sure why I even wondered.

[Xihirli]

Any significance in star wars lore to the name

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"Nabidalo?"

It kinda sounds like Amidala. Is it like a Nabooan name?

[Aeson]

Any significance in star wars lore to the name

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"Nabidalo?"

It kinda sounds like Amidala. Is it like a Nabooan name?

As far as I am aware, "Nabidalo" is not a name from any official Star Wars work, whether new or old canon.

Also, I don't see any real reason to spoiler this; it's just a name and two short sentences of speculation, not some major plot point from the movies or a wall of speculative text.

[Gez]

For whatever it's worth, a web search for "nabidalo" gave me what appears to be an Indonesian (specifically, Bauzi language I think) translation of biblical texts. But that's presumably just a coincidence.

[b_jonas]

That name is not newly revealed though, Kylo Ren already said it in #1876.

[Gez]

You know, "Kylo" does sound like the kind of names that Alberto Freddo Greedo Han Romeo Waldo Xasha Yanni Zeppo would have usurped at some point.

[SirKazum]

RE: memnarch's commentary in today's strip, listing all the identities... I seem to vaguely recall Han stealing the identity of some Igor, or at least planning to, back in either ESB or ROTJ. Anyone remember that?

[InvisibleBison]

RE: memnarch's commentary in today's strip, listing all the identities... I seem to vaguely recall Han stealing the identity of some Igor, or at least planning to, back in either ESB or ROTJ. Anyone remember that?

When they arrived at Cloud City, Han suggested that he and Chewie should introduce themselves as Iago and Jafar respectively, but nothing came of it. I don't think it counts as one of the identities.

[Fyraltari]

"insignificant backwater planet is Tatooine? [...] Wouldn't be the first time the comic has renamed a planet."

Hahahahah!

So, it seems like Kylo Ren's father had a name beginning in K. Kylo I?

Also, does anyone knows what is up with Keybounce's and aurilee's comments?

[dmmaus]

Also, does anyone knows what is up with Keybounce's and aurilee's comments?

Keybounce has been dealing with some personal issues. I'm not sure if he's going to resume commentaries or not.

Aurilee was a commenter for Rogue One, but is not doing the sequels.

[Fyraltari]

Keybounce has been dealing with some personal issues. I'm not sure if he's going to resume commentaries or not.

Aurilee was a commenter for Rogue One, but is not doing the sequels.

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Okay, I don't know why, but for some reason, I was convinced Keybounce had stopped writing commentaries at the same time as Aurilee.

Might have something to do with me bumping my head earlier this evening.

[Anonymouswizard]

Also, does anyone knows what is up with Keybounce's and aurilee's comments?

Clearly Zeppo killed him and stole his identity!

Or, possibly, the more accurate information DMM has.

[Ibrinar]

I opened the link to their generator.

Lesser Faulconburney
Every year on Midsummer’s Day, the village hosts the bardic scythe jamboree. The best twelve competitors (as judged by the previous year’s winner) are married to the village captain’s parents

I can only conclude that the parents just want a harem of people who don't bother to check the prices first.

[Fyraltari]

I opened the link to their generator.

Wimbush Chatbank
For the past 329 years, venue of the world’s richest harvest umbrella tradition. The prize is a lifetime supply of menhirs.

Good to know Obélix is still in business after 329 years.

[Anonymouswizard]

I got one I'm fairly certain is a real thing somewhere.

Salisburgh
Roman New Year is when the village’s chimneysweeps compete against those of Langreagh Byville in the roast dinner punching feast.

Although I was confused by the idea of May Day Pantomime in another one. That's like six months out of season for Panto. Cue traditional panto routine.

[Gez]

Here's what I got:

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Princebosthorn
Each Shrove Tuesday, the village drovers assemble for the ancient roast dinner fair.

Guildstone (pop. 28)
Along with Rosesstanes, the village shares hosting of the world’s most prestigious winter umbrella punching gala.

Wellboroughshire
Each Pentecost, the village sergeants assemble for the region’s hat crafting spectacle. The wearer of the best costume is banished from the village for a year and a day.

Eaglescott
Hocktide is when the village’s guardsmen compete against those of Upper Dalrith in the greased pole scrimmaging feast day. Each year, 805 snowmen are hurled at the village plumber.

Prestlaw Haven
Every year on Lughnasadh, the village hosts the biennial maypole growing festival. A random onlooker is dunked in the local stream.

Bury St Gemmas
Home of the world’s oldest Lunar New Year greased turtle washing cavalcade.

Oakmorespring
Home of the world’s richest harvest telephone box knitting races. The losers are declared to be starfish-infested hedge-wizards.

Princekeld on Derwentside
Home of the region’s Yule roast dinner badgering carnival. The prize is a lifetime supply of greased pigs.

Langwich
Each Imbolc, the village drummers assemble for the famous caber leaping jamboree. The best twelve competitors fry the worst performer’s jig.

Rambost Head
People from as far away as Wrexwold (the one near Stockhurst Mountain Ranges , not the one near Wextarn) gather here on All Soul’s Day for the world’s richest steam engine stacking fair. The prize is a lifetime supply of peat bogs.

And I have questions. Does any of the village sergeants at Wellboroughshire even attempt to wear a good costume? Is there even still a plumber at Eaglescott? How do you grow a maypole, and how is it a biennial event if it happens each year? What exactly is a harvest telephone box knitting race?

[The Glyphstone]

Hastfoss (the one near Sud-over-Cove , not the one near Liverglen-over-Stour)
Home of the lunar the last Monday in February steam engine eisteddfod.

I think the generator broke down for me. Unless 'eissteddfod' is Welsh or something.

[DavidSh]

I think the generator broke down for me. Unless 'eissteddfod' is Welsh or something.

Naturally, "eisteddfod" is a Welsh competitive festival of music and poetry, according to Google.

The ones I get are all in English, as, for example:

Weycardine-under-Arden
Hocktide is when the village’s vagabonds compete against those of Lower Tunreagh in the famous full English breakfast carving gala. Each year, 695 nephews are gifted to the elderly.

I suppose that is one way of arranging eldercare.

[Kantaki]

Just for fun what the RVG got me:

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Knocksmith
Every year on Lammas, the village hosts the famous umbrella miming gala. The prize is a lifetime supply of fish and chips.

Great Trestone Ford
Along with Royal Cherrybourne Underdale, the village shares hosting of the druidic summer pork pie jellying concert. Each year, 505 turnips are sold to the neighbouring village.

Garholm-by-the-Beck
Every year on Good Friday, the village hosts the grand cheese ringing fair. The best five competitors are declared the most insulting of them all.

Mersey-over-Cott Heath
Each Lupercalia, the village lacemakers assemble for the national cottage twirling parade.

Hazelquith (the one near Cheltenswold , not the one near Wellstaple-by-the-Spey)
Home of the local Easter egg having pantomime.

Presthurst
Every year on Hocktide, the village hosts the annual Chelsea bun stuffing circus.

Salissley
Mothering Sunday is when the village’s harlots compete against those of Rotherholm Fallyn in the snowman tossing competition.

Sudhope (pop. 79)
Home of the national Roman New Year whisky debating carnival.

Trowdarroch
For the past 336 years, venue of the unique autumnal equinox caber poetry picnic.

Dartsstow Forest
Guy Fawkes Day is when the village’s glovers compete against those of Trecombe Farmyard in the greased pole snorkeling regatta. The winner is garlanded with crocuses.

[Dewin Dwl]

I think the generator broke down for me. Unless 'eissteddfod' is Welsh or something.

Naturally, "eisteddfod" is a Welsh competitive festival of music and poetry, according to Google.

Yeup. Originally competitions held in medieval Welsh rulers' courts, with the victorious bard getting a seat at the court. (The word "eistedd" means "to sit".)

Revived in the modern era around two hundred years ago, there are two national eisteddfods encompassing the whole of Wales (one is youth-oriented) which relocate around the country, and an " international" eisteddfod held in Llangollen each year, which invites musicians and dancers from around the world. There are also numerous local and regional eisteddfods, centered on a county, town, or even village. Eisteddfods have also been held overseas by ex-patriots and their descendants (e.g. the USA, Patagonia), and in other celtic nations such as Cornwall.

At a guess, I think the Irregulars may have been exposed to the term by the Association of Eisteddfod Societies of Australia.

[The Glyphstone]

I still think the generator glitched from the grammar, or lack thereof. Unless that whole sentence makes sense in Welch.

Not that playing music and poetry on steam engines wouldn't be awesome

[theangelJean]

I think the generator broke down for me. Unless 'eissteddfod' is Welsh or something.

Okay, is that not a thing elsewhere? At least in Australia, we've adopted/appropriated the name Eisteddfod for our local and regional music and poetry competitions (usually kids by age group).