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Nov 10, 2001 17:35:21 GMT -5
Post by Shelley on Nov 10, 2001 17:35:21 GMT -5
--1) Why are YOU obsessed with Han and Leia?-- They were my first exposure to romance in the movies.
--2) What do you think of the way the NJO almost divorced them?-- I think it sucks unbelievably. I don't consider it "kewl realism." SW is supposed to be fantasy, not realism. I don't expect them to live happily ever after, but it angers me that the fun, feisty, sexy couple in the movies became almost like siblings, and then were nearly split up.
--3) What's your favourite H/L EU moment?-- I have a couple, believe it or not:
The scene where Leia is nursing the twins and Han comes in and lets one of the babies grip his finger in TLC.
The floating candle scene in COTJ.
--4) What's your favourite(s) H/L fanfics?-- Just about anything by Cindy Olsen. I also like Sweetheart's two fics, "What's For Dinner" and "The Dance," "Ice" by Leela, "Need" by Dianora.
--5) What do you think of Bria?-- I think she could've been interesting if Crispin hadn't gotten so carried away with her.
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Yanksfan
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Nov 11, 2001 0:31:41 GMT -5
Post by Yanksfan on Nov 11, 2001 0:31:41 GMT -5
1) Why are YOU obsessed with Han and Leia? I dunno. But I guess you stick Harrison Ford into any equation and I'll get a little creepy obssessive about it. ;D 2) What do you think of the way the NJO almost divorced them? Eh, it happens. I didn't necessarily LIKE it, but it might've been cool if they had done it right. 3) What's your favourite H/L EU moment? Still that infamous carbonite scene. What can I say? Getting your heart ripped out and stomped on is FUN for me. 4) What's your favourite(s) H/L fanfics? Oh, wow. I wouldn't even know where to start. There are soo many. I'll just say I liked a lot of them and leave it at that. 5) What do you think of Bria? She's all right. I dunno, she doesn't bug me too bad. But how can a obssessively driven spineless addict bother me? Psssh! No competition. Leia's cooler.
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Nov 11, 2001 11:32:14 GMT -5
Post by zrm17@yahoo.com on Nov 11, 2001 11:32:14 GMT -5
1. Let's see... part of it has to do with the fact that I LOVE Han Solo, and as long as I can't have him, Leia is the next logical choice. It's like I get to love this classic romance, but it's not from a cheesy chick flick, so it's ok. They work so well together. They have some great, romantic moments, but at the same time it's a lot of fun to watch them argue with one another. I think my discovery of fanfiction a few years ago really solidified my obsession. It gave me the opportunity to read so much great stuff about them, I just can't get enough and it's all so good! I cringe when I realize that when I was a little kid watching the movies I liked Luke the best. What the hell was I thinking?!?!!?
2. I think it went a little too far. I can see Han pulling away and being a mess for a while, but not for THAT long, and he wouldn't have been THAT cold. In the end though, I think it's going to bring them a lot closer together. After reading Star by Star, I'm really starting to think things are going to get a WHOLE lot better between them. Though it was a rough couple of books.
3. Favorite moment.... Ok, I know most of you hate the book, but I really think when Han says goodbye to Leia in COPL before he turns himself in to the nightsisters is really good. And of course, "Well I don't release you!"
Others, of course COTJ scene, and there's a great scene in New Rebellion when they say goodbye.
There were some good moments in Rebirth that I can't recall specifically right now, and even some subtle ones in SbS. One in particular (that starts out scary, I know) Leia keeps inwardly wishing that Han would leave her alone, but when he moves to leave, she grabs his arm and won't let him leave. I thought that was sweet.
4. I've read so many I'm not sure where to start. I think I need to start over and read some again because I don't remember a lot of them anymore. One that's always stuck out for me is "Divided Priorities" by Lelila I think. I also love Carolyn Golledge's stuff, Cindy Olsen, Dianora, and tons of others. They're pretty much all good.
5. Oh, Bria. Why were you taken too far? Ok, obviously Han had girlfriends before Leia, but I always imagined they were more casual flings. Like what most people have said, I didn't mind the idea of her, but I got more and more irritated at all of the constant referencing to things that happened in the OT. I mean, COME ON! It just got way out of hand. Glad she's dead, and in my own fantasy world, she existed, but in a way where she meant far less in the grand scheme of Han's life. Isn't fiction great where you can just go ahead and do that?
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Nov 17, 2001 20:37:29 GMT -5
Post by kab730 on Nov 17, 2001 20:37:29 GMT -5
1. I can't really explain why I such a H/L fan. The chemistry between them was so incredible and the carbon freezing scene just got me hooked. Now twenty years I am still hooked.
2.It was an interesting idea done very badly. I just couldn't see Han treating his family that way and becoming so pathetic.
3.Toss up between the candle scene or the scene in the new rebellion when Han wants to leave to investigate the Senate bombing.
4.Too many to name them all but some of the top ones are: a.Love lost and found by Dant Solo b.The Princess and the Nerfherder by Carolyn Golledge c.On the Turn of a Dream by Cindy Olson and Rebecca Maynard
5.She's no Leia
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Dec 9, 2001 18:56:43 GMT -5
Post by leia393 on Dec 9, 2001 18:56:43 GMT -5
1) I've loved Leia ever since I first watched the movies and she became a role model for me. And Han is just plain hot 2) I hated how the NJO almost divorced them. I still say if Chewie were still around.... but that just doesn't hold any weight, grrr 3) I love the birth of the twins and the following scenes. I think it has been said before, but I also like the scene with Leia nursing Jaina, I think, and Han comes in. It's so beautiful, the perfect family picture. 4) I like Ice by Leela 5) Kept in her initial place in the HST, Bria is not bad. She is not Han's soul mate, not even close. She's just a teenage crush of Han's and that is all.
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Dec 31, 2001 15:42:46 GMT -5
Post by RebelHawk on Dec 31, 2001 15:42:46 GMT -5
1. I am obsessed with Han and Leia because they are Han and Leia.
2. With the exception of a couple of wonderful scenes in Recover, the NJO is on my "bantha fodder" list.
3. Favorite H/L EU moment: Dark Empire Audio version, there's a scene there that basically implies the, uh, conception of Anakin Solo. Hee-hee!
4. Fanfics? Don't really read them.
5. I don't.
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May 3, 2003 21:11:32 GMT -5
Post by Krisa on May 3, 2003 21:11:32 GMT -5
1.) Well, firstly I have always loved Leia. Ditto from above on the role model thing. She is the ideal woman, in my opinion, with all of her endearing faults and quirks included. And H/L are the most perfect, ideal of ideals couple I have ever seen! And that's all I can explain about that, the rest is subconscious, chemistry, brilliant portrayal in the movies, everything...
2.) Grr. The main reason I stopped taking the NJO seriously. Killing Chewie was bad. Blaming Anakin and making Han into a drunken bum/monster was worse. Messing with what I consider the 'love through all eternity' relationship was the last straw. I read the NJO from there to roughly SBS just because they were SW and pertained to that universe in general. Then SBS saved the NJO's butt a little in my opinion because it had some good, really reconciled scenes in it. As opposed to 'you smell like a wookie' or something like that. Overall impression of NJO: okay but Bantam did a much better job, for all their faults. Too much realism is not good. We get enough of that in real life. Overall impression of divorce scenario: NO WAY!
3.) Ooooh, this is hard... -The New Rebellion when Han picks Leia up and takes her to the hospital. So touching and such a good portrayal of Leia. -One of the Jedi Academy books when they are holding hands while going to see half dead Luke or something (forgetting exact context) -SBS when Han tells Leia he'll always be there after Anakin is dead -And my very favorite: the scene in Zahn's trilogy where the twins are being born. It has everything but the passionate kiss: the banter, the touching moment...awww
4.) Actually, I'm somewhat new to the world of fanfic...I've read piles of great ones, but I wouldn't be able to name a particular one that jumps out at me...
5.) No comment. This could get bad. She could not possibly ever in a million years with any stretch of the imagination compare to Leia. That's all I'm going to say about that!
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May 5, 2003 16:14:24 GMT -5
Post by janes0l0 on May 5, 2003 16:14:24 GMT -5
Uh, what's"DGE"? I'd like a list of sites to visit to find these stories that people are mentioning. They sound great, but I can't find them! Thanks!
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Krisa
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May 19, 2003 22:30:17 GMT -5
Post by Krisa on May 19, 2003 22:30:17 GMT -5
Good question! You know, I was wondering the same thing for a while. Then I found out it was a the name of a fanfiction site, called Don't Get Excited (hence DGE) but I still can't seem to find the right address for it!
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May 27, 2003 13:21:57 GMT -5
Post by Lizzy on May 27, 2003 13:21:57 GMT -5
1) Han and leia are sexy together. Total friction.
2)Sucks!! It was depressing to see the original couple of H/L being torn apart while Mara and Luke were oh so cute and soooo perfect. PUkE!!!
3) I'd have to say the scenes in COTJ and the scenes in TG whenever Han and leia are together.
4) Stories byCincy Olsen , Sue Zahn, Kate Birkel, Carolyn Golledge (spelling?), and these specific stories: The Wager, Love Lost and Found, that awesome yet uncompleted one by Stoned Rose, Camera Obscura, and soooo many more!!! Basically, anything w/H/L and romance and banter.
5)I liked Bria for what she was until she screwed Han for the final time. I enjoyed the scene when they are on Togoria again and Han seduces Bria. That was sexy, even if it wasn't a H/L moment!
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