The Best Ideas From “Star Wars” Fanfiction They Should Actually Use In The Movies
What are the best Star Wars fanfiction stories?
Star Wars as a franchise has inspired millions of nerds worldwide to imagine a life beyond our universe. It’s one in which space princesses lead rebellions, bounty hunters with jetpacks chase wisecracking smugglers, and everything depends on the balance of an invisible force. The lore surrounding Star Wars goes much deeper than what we know of the Skywalker clan. There are tons of stories from the Star Wars Legends works that don’t exist on screens. And there are even more that have only made an appearance in the darkest fan-run corners of the internet. In fact, some of the best Star Wars stories out there are Star Wars fanfiction. Because, sometimes, fans have better imaginations than Disney. Or George Lucas.Echoes of an Empire
Echoes of An Empire is an alternate sequel to The Force Awakens, because — at the time — it was taking too damn long to get a legit sequel in theaters. It brings in elements from the EU, too, which is pretty rad.
Heart of Darkness
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It’s the goddam Dark. Leia. Story. Not enough focus has ever been given to Leia, especially considering she’s just as Force sensitive as her brother. Given the right training, we find out just how powerful she can be, and it is everything.
In the Empire’s Shadow
The one where Vader searches the galaxy for answers about his family.
We lost some really great characters when Disney bought the rights to the Star Wars legacy. One of the more notable losses was that of Mara Jade, a former Emperor’s Hand-turned Jedi Master who married Luke Skywalker.
In The Empire’s Shadow gives her the recognition she’s been long overdue for, and we’re all about it.
Reflection
The one where Leia comes to terms with Anakin’s force ghost.
On the opposite end of the spectrum though, you’ve got Reflection, a story about the truth behind Padme’s death, Anakin’s steps to preserve his humanity, and Leia’s struggle to remain on the light side. For fanfic, there’s a ton of nuance and emotion, and again — all the Leia.