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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Orius" data-source="post: 2317455" data-attributes="member: 8863">As I stated in one of the several Episode III threads, it can work from a certain point of view.  I think if we assume that the Empire couldn't figure out how to build the superlaser that was the whole point of the Death Star, then the Maw installation starts to make more sense.  Also, the Tarkin Doctrine may have gone along with Palpatine's plans too.  WE're not told where the Death Star is being built at the end of sith either.On the subject of cloning, Mara Jade's decision to finally go over to the side of New Repubic because she doesn't want to see another round of the Clone Wars devastate the galaxy takes on added meaning with the prequels.  After all, the clones in the Clone Wars were the original stormtroopers, and Thrawn uses clones to boost his military capabilities against the New Republic.  Maybe it's not what Zahn had originally intended, but Episodes II and III if anything strengthen it.Agreed on Palpatine.And as for Boba Fett, there is so much crap out there about him, it's hard to know what's what.  I'm glad Lucas restored him to a badass through Jango in episode II.</blockquote>