(Part 2) Top products from r/StarWars

If you are looking for something comprehensive send her a link to Wookieepedia instead. It's far more complete than any printed encyclopedia, contains both canon and Legends information and it's constantly being updated when new things are released. It's a lore geek's best friend.

As far as the gift goes, you could still get her that Visual Encyclopedia because it's got lots of really nice pictures. Alternatively, Ultimate Star Wars, The Complete Visual Dictionary, The Force Awakens Visual Dictionary, Rogue One Visual Dictionary and the Character Encyclopedia are all good books that have a lot of great info in them. You could also go with the Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, although it's no longer complete and much of the information is no longer canon.

Whatever you pick, make sure it's from the heart and I'm sure she'll like it.

In the book The Illustrated Star Wars Universe there's an in-universe non-fiction essay about the planet Alderaan and its culture. They go into nerf herders a little bit.

It's actually a fantastic book. I totally recommend it. The stories are short but fun reads. Each is a sort of travelogue of a different planet; Bespin, Corruscant, Tattooine, the Forest Moon. The best part of it is that it's chock full of Ralph McQuarie's beautiful concept art.

Shatterpoint pretty clearly shows Mace has been through the orbit of the dark side more than most jedi out there. Also, even if those novelizations are not cannon, they can still take character development inspirations from there.

The Revenge of the Sith novelization also built up Mace pretty well. Read up - they are a much better composed story than the movie.

Below are my recommendations (in no specific order)

• Guardians of the Whills by Greg Rucka - It's a Baze/Chirrut book; a new title that came out this week. It's a short read but absolute sensational! (Events are leading up to Rogue One)
  
  
• Smuggler's Run by Greg Rucka - This is also a short title but takes place shortly after ANH. This is a Han & Chewie book that is a delight to read.
  
  
• Dark Disciple by Christie Golden If you enjoyed The Clone Wars you will really enjoy this one. It's based on unproduced episodes of Clone Wars.
  
  
• Ahsoka by E.K. Johnston
  
  
• Tarkin & Catalyst both by James Luceno
  
  
  
• Thrawn by Timothy Zahn
  
  
• Before the Awakening by Greg Rucka focuses on the lives of Rey, Finn, and Poe before the events of Force Awakens
  
  If I had to recommend one book over any other, it would be Guardians of the Whills. It's amazing, I've read it twice this week.
  

I definitely like Kylo more than Rey. I'm super HAPPY with the entire cast including Rey. But my heart has always been with the bad guys. I knew I was going to love Kylo the most the moment I saw him. In fact the moment I saw him I looked at my boyfriend and said "You're costuming that." like he didn't have an option, I'm making him a Kylo and he's going to be mine and that's that!

But I LOVE the point you brought up that this movie really makes you sympathize with the bad guys and I loved that. You feel for Finn who is freaked out by the power and cruelty of the first order and you actually feel for Kylo who is struggling between light and dark. Watching the promos and getting hyped, I never imagined I would feel for Kylo. I assumed I'd sit there and think he was amazing but I didn't think I'd connect with him, it was actually kind of nice! I'm circle jerking, I know, I can't help it.

Here's a list of shit you need to pick up:

The visual dictionary

The Art of Star Wars the Force Awakens

And you mentioned having a book with layouts of the death star and such so you may like Incredible Cross Sections.

And from what EVERYONE I know has been telling me, The Force Awakens novelization is a must read if you want juicy little details that weren't made crystal clear in the movie!

Also, if you are not reading the comics. STOP. RIGHT. NOW. AND. READ. THEM!!

In order of priority:

Darth Vader

Star Wars

Princess Leia

Shattered Empire

And read Kanan if you're a Rebels fan. I HAVE the comic I just haven't read that one yet!

But no seriously that Darth Vader comic. The stuff that happens. UGH. NERDGASM. After reading them and re-watching the movies in preparation for TFA I fell in love with the originals all over again. It was like that fresh awesome new love I had for them the first time! So good!

Okay, I know you were just making a reference, but if you like Shakespeare and Star Wars check this shit out. It's the entirety of A New Hope painstakingly translated into iambic pentameter, oftentimes practically line-for-line, with a few beautiful soliloquies thrown in for good measure. It was done by someone who's obviously a huge fan of both Shakespeare and Star Wars, and if you are too you'll love it. I believe he's done Episodes IV, V, and VI, although I've only read IV. Can't recommend it enough.

My personal favorites (although note, neither are canon anymore):

1.) Shatterpoint: follows Mace Windu, and is essentially Star Wars' take on Heart of Darkness.

2.) The Thrawn Trilogy: Widely hailed as the best of the Star Wars EU. In my opinion, it has some of the best and worst elements. The good: a brilliant, nuanced antagonist; the bad: evil clones (a terrible subplot).

I haven't read it yet, but Lost Stars has been very well received (despite being billed as a young adult novel). I'd recommend it if you'd like a new canonical novel.

The other versions are pretty awesome. I bought the Book of Sith vault edition a while back. So worth it.

Book of Sith

The Bounty Hunter Code

The Jedi Path

http://herocomplex.latimes.com/tv/star-wars-rebels-ralph-mcquarrie-legacy-on-view-in-animated-series/#/0

I read this about a million times when i was a kid, great bit of apocrypha now and beautiful artwork.

http://smile.amazon.com/The-Illustrated-Star-Wars-Universe/dp/0553374842

You can read [Lost Stars] (http://www.amazon.com/Journey-Star-Wars-Force-Awakens/dp/1484724984) it's a book about 2 people that grow up together, go to the Imperial academy, and one deflects to the Rebellion. Goes through the entire original trilogy from the new character's perspectives. It's a great read, one of my favorite from the new canon.

Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader

Edit: please tell me then that you have or are reading Darth Plageus and the Darth Bane books, all fantastic, they really make you like Bane even though he's a monster.

you linked the awesome box sets that I wish I could afford
heres the mildly priced alternatives

Book of Sith

Bounty Hunter Code

The Jedi Path ^^Samelink

That seems like a great place to start from. Could this be the book you're speaking of?

Are you aware that this novel just came out in October? In addition to that, Ashley Eckstein and E.K. Johnston are co-authoring a story for From a Certain Point of View that will almost certainly be about Ahsoka. If that wasn't enough, she will be the focus of one of the animated shorts for Forces of Destiny.

Ahsoka Tano is alive and well in the eyes of Lucasfilm/Disney.

What you probably want is the The Complete Saga. It's the most updated versions of all 6 films. I believe it has 3 bonus discs.
https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Complete-Episodes-Blu-ray/dp/B015AJOKFG

Or you can buy the OT and PT trilogy blu ray sets separately, it's the same versions. I believe you get the dvds as well, if that's your thing. But it seems you already own some dvds anyways.

I agree I didn't find it very young adult either but it is listed as a young adult novel:

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Lost_Stars

It's also listed in the Young Adult category on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Journey-Star-Wars-Force-Awakens/dp/1484724984

This is the book you're looking for. It will answer all those questions, pretty well written too. Starts just after RotS IIRC.

I didn't watch any Star Wars movies until like 6 or 7 years ago (I'm 24). Since, I've watched the movies through like a zillion times. I became obsessed with the psychological transformation Anakin went through to become Darth Vader. I'm reading my first novel: Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader. It's fantastic....I can't wait to broaden my SW knowledge :)

In the recent Ahsoka book there is some Bail/Obi-Wan related discussion that to me implied a greater connection between them, now that the majority of the Jedi were wiped out and they are two of the only people that know the truth about Luke/Leia.

https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Ahsoka-K-Johnston/dp/1484705661

I got the Kindle version of the movie novelization, but the hardcover might not be in stores yet:
http://www.amazon.com/Force-Awakens-Star-Wars-ebook/dp/B00WCXL1JW/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1450459785&sr=8-4

Other than that it looks like it's actually just this children's book that's out: http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Awakening-Digital-Picture-ebook/dp/B00XJKK8FK/ref=pd_sim_351_5?ie=UTF8&dpID=51kO8vVisEL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR104%2C160_&refRID=1WWQPPFAE2EG16PKEJWF

Plus there are several short stories that came out a few weeks ago.

I have this artwork! It shows up in the TFA artbook, would highly recommend.

No love for the Bounty Hunter code? :P http://www.amazon.com/The-Bounty-Hunter-Code-Files/dp/1477805982/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_z

and now I'm thinking of William Shakespeare's Star Wars... :)
https://www.amazon.com/William-Shakespeares-Star-Wars-Doescher/dp/1594746370

It's a book. It's good.

If you like it, you should look into The Jedi Path and The Bounty Hunter Code by the same author.

The Rogue One: Ultimate Visual Guide gives the backstory to all the characters. I recommend you pick it up if you want to learn more.

Rise of Darth Vader

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0345477332?pc_redir=1412264393&robot_redir=1

It came out in 2006 so it has some conflicts to canon, but is an interesting read to the events after episode 3.

This is amazing.

Just look at that fucker!

Here's a more affordable Imperial Destroyer

Sith Super Star Destroyer

It just saddens me that I'll never have enough disposable income to be able to afford these things.

A new Imperial Edition Handbook was just released last week. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1603803408/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I have all 4 deluxe editions sitting side by side in my one room. All of them are really cool.

Looks like it might be from the Ep III novelization: http://smile.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Episode-III-Revenge/dp/0345428846?sa-no-redirect=1

I'd recommend the novelization, the story actually makes some sense

link

You might like this link.

The Jedi Path An in-universe textbook for Padawans with a lot of inserted media like the napkin Obi Wan sketches his Saber Design on and notes written in the margins from the book's previous owners starting with Yoda, and passed down from Master to Apprentice until it came to Luke Skywalker

I remember most of these images from "The Illustrated Star Wars Universe." Kevin Anderson writes great stories to accompany the images, and it is easily one of my favorite Star Wars books. Here it is on Amazon

Check out the Before the Awakening book they released to create backstory. There's more than the piece about the simulator in there.

thanks, /u/Bonz77

I actually had already ordered this before I saw your reply

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Complete-Cross-Sections-Spacecraft/dp/0756627044?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_slice_detailpage

but it appears your link has a few more vehicles added and not a big deal but 5 bucks cheaper. looking forward to this, big thanks

and the astronomical cost of legos

edit: ~$1100. that's more than my car is worth at this point ;~;

It's the Super Star Destroyer (Executor)

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Executor

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Star-Super-Destroyer-10221/dp/B0050R0YB8

I'd highly recommend this book. It's one of my favorite Star Wars books ever. This combined with Labyrinth Of Evil make you appreciate RoTS so much more. You definitely won't watch episode III the same way again - much how Rogue One changed episode IV for many people. I don't care what they say this series is still canon to me until proven otherwise
https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Lord-Rise-Darth-Vader/dp/0345477332/ref=pd_sim_14_17?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=69JVPASRCBPMEM7MDYKX

"The New Essential Chronology to Star Wars" is a relatively informative and simple book to read for info on the ancient history. It is only a chronology, therefore third-person and no plot, but it helped me to understand a number of series a bit more clearly.
Not sure if it's what you're looking for, but link is provided.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Essential-Chronology-Star-Wars/dp/0345449010

I think he implied that her story would be continued in another medium, and look what's on pre-order on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Ahsoka-E-K-Johnston/dp/1484705661/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1462109159&sr=1-1&keywords=asohka

Or you can get the Vault Edition from Amazon

Here are the Amazon links to the books Book of Sith, The Jedi Path

I think you may want this one.

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Complete-Cross-Sections-Spacecraft/dp/0756627044/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463686514&sr=8-1&keywords=star+wars+complete+cross-sections

Yup and I want it now

Star Wars: Kenobi on Amazon.

It's pretty much a western only with Kenobi instead of Clint Eastwood. Not a bad read, but probably a little different feel than you might be expecting.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Essential-Chronology-Star-Wars/dp/0345434390

http://www.amazon.com/The-Essential-Chronology-Star-Wars/dp/0345449010

If I remember right, there was some in Dark Lord (no longer canon). Has some scenes about him dealing with his new conditions.

https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Lord-Rise-Darth-Vader/dp/0345477332

if they did this i say they make it on the book

http://www.amazon.ca/Kenobi-Star-John-Jackson-Miller/dp/0345546849/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418264719&sr=8-1&keywords=kenobi

DK published several of these type of books. I plan on buying them for my nephew when he's a bit older and less of a drooler.

Here's this to get you started.

There's an old-fashioned website!

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Complete-Cross-Sections-Spacecraft/dp/0756627044/

If you havent they have a recipe here

Amazon US link

Amazon UK link

Possibly this one?

Read The Bounty Hunter Code and then rethink the money factor. (Hint: the Guild's gonna bleed you dry.)

[here you go] (http://www.amazon.com/Bounty-Hunter-Code-Files-Boba/dp/1452133212/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419112582&sr=8-1&keywords=bounty+hunters+code)

Bought these a whiles back. There's also a bounty hunter one.

Yup!

You can find the Jedi Path here, the Bounty Hunter's Code here and the Book of Sith here.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1594746370/

There's a whole series of books retelling the saga in Shakespearean style.

Is this not it? They also have the Sith edition for $55. If yours is identical, i.e. "Vault Edition", then that should be the Jedi equivalent.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1603803408/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_52HezbC2KT5GQ

Is this the deluxe edition you were looking for?

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Imperial-Handbook-Deluxe/dp/1603803408/ref=la_B001ILHH9C_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1410883619&sr=1-3

Imperial Handbook Deluxe Edition

Found here, still chuckling

This book.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XJKK8FK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_d_detailpage_o00_

Probably this:

https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Complete-Episodes-Blu-ray/dp/B015AJOKFG/

How does Fox have eternal rights to ANH?

Ninja Edit: Also, Disney just released a box set of the first 6 in 2015: http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Complete-Episodes-Blu-ray/dp/B015AJOKFG

Because Yoda Soda already exists and is its own, different drink. I'm not kidding. I remember it from the Wookie Cookie Cookbook

Two books come to mind - the Episode 3 Novelization (which is, in my opinion, a better envisioning of the Episode 3 story, as you get to see Anakin's inner turmoils far better) and then Dark Lord of the Sith: The Rise of Darth Vader -

http://www.amazon.com/Revenge-Sith-Star-Wars-Episode/dp/0439139295


http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Lord-Rise-Darth-Vader/dp/0345477332

Granted, he isn't like he is in these pictures, but still a good look at Vader before he was force chokin' bitches and choppin' off family members' hands.

Try playing Knights of the old Republic 1 and 2, it tells you a lot about the Second Sith War and the Mandalorian Wars. Also I would highly recommend all the new Essential guides, found in any Chapters store or Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Jedi-vs-Sith-Essential-Guide/dp/0345493346

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-The-Essential-Atlas/dp/0345477642/ref=pd_sim_b_1/184-0640685-6358056

http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Warfare-Star-Wars/dp/0345477626/ref=pd_sim_b_1

http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Vehicles-Vessels-Star/dp/0345449029/ref=pd_sim_b_4

http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Weapons-Technology-Revised-Edition/dp/0345449037/ref=pd_sim_b_1

http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Alien-Species-Star/dp/034547760X/ref=pd_sim_b_3

http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Droids-Star-Wars/dp/0345477596/ref=pd_sim_b_1

http://www.amazon.com/The-Essential-Chronology-Star-Wars/dp/0345449010/ref=pd_sim_b_4

http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Characters-Star-Wars/dp/0345449002/ref=pd_sim_b_4

This one is good for books.

http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Readers-Companion-Star-Wars/dp/0345511190/ref=pd_sim_b_1

There was a Legends book titled Kenobi which is exactly this - based on Tatooine not long after he first arrives after the events of RotS.

Its one of the better EU books - no super weapons, so villians, nothing silly or outrageous. A few people have called it "a Star Wars Western".

I recently finished Lost Stars, by Claudia Gray. It's a 'new timeline' book (not EU) and also one of the better Star Wars books I've read.

You got a canon answer already, so here we go with legends:

"Throughout the galaxy, it was believed that Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker–the Chosen One–had died on Coruscant during the siege of the Jedi Temple. And, to some extent, that was true. Anakin was dead."

Source: Description of Rise of Darth Vader

This one is definitely it, I own it and it's in the theme of all the other official Star Wars visual dictonaries.

Make something from the Star Wars cookbook with him.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Star-Wars-Cook-Book/dp/0811821846

Then watch Return of the Jedi with him. (Watch A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back first.) After the movie, excuse yourself "to the restroom", but really you're changing into this.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=slave+leia+costume&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aslave+leia+costume

Enjoy your ring.

I am sure some of you may want to buy it, its $12.91 on amazon or $14.99 on Think Geek.

Also there is a second one now The Star Wars Cookbook II -Darth Malt and More Galactic Recipes $12.49

The Star Wars Cookbooks (volume 1 and 2) have some amusing food name puns, too.

(Seriously, "Darth Malt.")

I was interested in this until I did the "Look Inside" on Amazon.

At Scene 2 it has the rebel that Vader chokes out saying the part of the Imperial Officer who tells Vader that they can't find the plans in the main computer.

They couldn't even get to page 2 without messing it up! I can only imagine it has more errors like this.

There's a new one out too!

I can't find it anywhere for a reasonable price and it's the only one I'm missing so far.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1603803408/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2D7WVH9NDA0XM&coliid=I103ABL9MVE40U

This is from page 66 of The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which chronicles the development of the story and characters throughout pre-production.

I personally think this would have been a more interesting and unique purpose for Starkiller Base, which would have spared some of the comparisons to the original trilogy. Imagine if the climax of the movie centered around rescuing an entire system of planets that had just lost their sun and were sent hurtling into dark space.

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  And until Disney releases anything that dispute what is legends, i consider it still canon.

Get him the hard back cover to the book Lost Stars. It is currently the highest acclaimed Star Wars book out. He'll thank you with every chapter.

Then get him some other kind of accessory too.

There is actually a book already out, Star Wars - Kenobi , detailing that story although its probably not canon anymore...

Reminds me of the old star wars cookbooks. http://www.amazon.com/dp/0811821846/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-3&qid=1368901515

The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1419717804/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_kj0HybCVCEZX1

Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide https://www.amazon.com/dp/146545263X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_n2OJybWR6W621

Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Episodes I-VI) [Blu-ray] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015AJOKFG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_xwCSyb8CCBTY0

He posted the ISBN 13 (which he probably copied from somewhere online though. It's the same as Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com, and same as here

Ask for a picture of the book/ISBN, you should know then.

I don't have it so I don't know, but perhaps in the TPB instead of listing the last unit as "6" at the bottom of the page, they list "Epilogue", which could be the mistake on his part thinking it's just a continuation of "5", but that's just speculation.

They actually released two complete collections all the books. One for the vehicles, and another for the the locations. There was also a later one for the Clone Wars TV show.

The Bounty Hunter Code: From the Files of Boba Fett https://www.amazon.com/dp/1477805982/

Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side [Vault Edition] https://www.amazon.com/dp/1612182615/

STAR WARS JEDI PATH Vault Edition: The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force [Vault Edition] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CO3F2KY/

IIRC, there was a threat a while back about it being Star Wars written in Shakespearean iambic pentameter.

Edit: found it on Amazon, here.

Holy hell that's expensive! Maybe I could cannibalize the countless Lego sets sitting around my parent's house...

Edit: WTF, 800$+???

The Illustrated Star Wars Universe:

>The breathtaking artwork of McQuarrie and Anderson's delightful text are your guide to eight different Star Wars locales. Here, detailed as never before, are the worlds of Tatooine, the stark desert home planet of Luke Skywalker; Coruscant, the glorious center of the Empire; Dagobah, the swampy world of Yoda; Bespin, site of the famed floating metropolis of Cloud City; Endor, the forest moon sheltering the Ewoks; Hoth, the frozen wasteland and site of a secret Rebel base; Yavin 4, the jungle moon, nearly destroyed by the first Death Star; and Alderaan, Princess Leia's homeworld, cruelly annihilated by the same Death Star. Each world is lavishly illustrated and described by a qualified expert, including scientists, scouts, soldiers, poets, and even Imperial agents. The Illustrated Star Wars Universe is an epic achievement, a visionary treat no Star Wars fan will want to miss--and a true collector's item you'll enjoy for years to come.

Star Wars Art: Concepts (Star Wars Art Series)

The Illustrated Star Wars Universe (Star Wars)

use this- Star Wars Timeline

read both of these -Star Wars Chronology 1 & 2

[wikia timeline](http://starwars.wikia.com
/wiki/Timeline_of_galactic_history)

watch all movies and all of the clone wars.

P.S.- us old people find him annoyingly stupid

I don't know if these are the official dates, but the first TPB's for all current Star Wars comics are already available for preorder on Amazon.

The limited Princess Leia series (5 issues, I think) seems to be available September 15 as a TPB.

Star Wars Volume 1 also has September 15 as a release date for the TPB.

Darth Vader's first TPB looks to be available October 20.

The upcoming Kanan: The Last Padawan series seems to be available November 3 as a TPB.

Also, I've just noticed that if you click on one of these comics, under "customers who bought this item also bought" there are a bunch of Journey to The Force Awakens books available for preorder, I thought "Aftermath" was the only one.

There's a blu ray collection of the movies that contains 40 hours of extras in it. Its about ~$90USD right now and I already have all the movies on blu ray and wish to buy the extras but without buying them again. It says there's "3 bonus disks" here:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Star-Wars-The-Complete-Saga-Blu-ray-Widescreen/15711109
http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Complete-Episodes-Blu-ray/dp/B015AJOKFG
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And it lists them as:

Star Wars Complete Saga includes Episodes I-VI, Star Wars Documentaries, deleted extended and alternate scenes; prop, maquette and costume turnarounds; matte paintings and concept art; supplementary interviews with cast and crew; and more

Experience the spectacular adventure of "Star Wars: The Complete Saga" in a way only Blu-ray(TM) can deliver. This incredible collection unites all six movies in stunning high definition with the purest digital sound in the galaxy. With more that 40 hours of thrilling special features including three bonus discs, you can journey deep into the "Star Wars" universe. Feel the Force of "Star Wars: The Complete Saga" on Blu-ray!.

Audio Commentary for each move with George Lucas and Crew; Never-before-released audio Commentary for each movie from archival interviews with Cast and Crew; 45 deleted Scenes; Cast & Crew interviews; Props, maquette and Costume Turnaround; Matte painting and Concept art; "The Making Of 'Star Wars'" 1977; "The Empire Strikes Back" SPFX 1980; "Classic Creatures: 'Return Of The Jedi' "1983; Anatomy Of A Dewback, 1997; Star Warriors, 2007; "Star Wars Tech" 2007; A Conversation With The Masters: "The Empire Strikes Back" 30 years later 2010; 90 minutes Of "Star Wars" Spoofs.

Languages: English, French and Spanish; Subtitles: English SDH (Subtitles for Deaf and Hearing Impaired), French and Spanish.

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I just want to buy the extra disks, basically. And I can't seem to find a way to do that.

All of these comics exist in the new Disney canon

Star Wars (Takes place between episodes 4 and 5)

Darth Vader (Takes place alongside the Star Wars comic)

Star Wars: Shattered Empire (Shows a glimpse of the post-episode 6 world)

Star Wars: Kanan (Between episodes 3 and 4)

Star Wars: Princess Leia (Immediately after episode 4)

Star Wars: Lando (Sometime pre-episode 5)

The Revenge of the Sith novelization by Matthew Stover can give some clues on this, if you are willing to accept it as canon, too.

The first point is that, in the book, Yoda blames himself for the destruction of the Jedi Order. He sees it as his own personal failure, and specifically his failure in not teaching "the living Force" as Qui-Gon did. This comes from a scene that was originally going to be in Episode III but was ultimately cut and now is only in the book (or you can watch the unfinished version of it in the deleted scenes portion of the Blu-Rays). In that scene, Qui-Gon contacts Yoda through the Force and teaches Yoda how to survive death in spirit. There's still a hint of this scene in the film when Yoda tells Obi-Wan he will teach him to communicate with Qui-Gon as well.

So, in other words, Yoda doesn't trust his own teachings anymore. He feels they ultimately failed the Jedi and he is no longer the teacher to create the new Jedi order that follows the living Force. He goes into retirement, studying how to become a spirit like Qui-Gon and maybe over time influence events after death. That's mostly his plan at least...until The Empire Strikes Back, of course.

Second, as to Luke & Leia: Obi-Wan actually wanted to have Luke & Leia trained in the Force, especially to make up for the failure to train Anakin properly. But Yoda forbids it. Here is the relevant exchange in the book:

>[Obi-Wan:] "I can take the boy, Master Yoda, and you take the girl. We can hide them away, keep them safe--train them as Anakin should have been trained--"

>"No." The ancient Master lowered his head again, closing his eyes, resting his chin on his hands that were folded over the head of his stick.

>Obi-Wan looked uncertain. "But how are they to learn the self-discipline a Jedi needs? How are they to master skills of the Force?"

>"Jedi training, the sole source of self-discipline is not. When right is the time for skills to be taught, to us the living Force will bring them. Until then, wait we will, and watch, and learn."

So here you have Yoda already implementing what Qui-Gon is now teaching him: to let the Force decide the shape of things to come, rather than stick to the old ways that, in Yoda's view, ultimately failed the Jedi. Edit: This might also be why Obi-Wan makes no moves to train Luke, either, at least not for a while. Only when the living Force brings Luke to him after the Sand People attack does he think maybe it's a sign to move toward it. Which makes the scene in the novel still fit.

All of this makes sense to me, but again you would've had to have read the novelization of Episode III to get most of this.