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adambomber @adambomber.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

friend on Discord posted a set of Operators he made #starwarszerocompany

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Doc Wyatt @docwyattbeyond.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Everyone has a right to their opinion, and should be able to share their thoughts and feelings with friends and fellow fans. So glad that fans can connect, exchange ideas (even negative ones), and debate. As long as things don't decide into bullying or toxic mistreatment, this is all healthy.

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Doc Wyatt @docwyattbeyond.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Jay S4 storyline influences:

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Mel Miniatures @melminiatures.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Here you have the YZ-775. It is always a delight to do a Jeff Carlisle ship. One of the largest ships I have for X-Wing Miniatures. It has two pegholes at the same distance as the Gozanti.

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Ashan Bhatoa (Des) - Amateur Archivist @ashanbhatoa.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

@infinata.bsky.social I would not disturb you on something so basic Hidalgo, however do you recall what this featurette was featuring yourself and the late J.W Rinzler? This still frame is from a segment where he was discussing THX 1138 and the root conceptualisation of the Force.

J.W Rinzler and Pablo Hidalgo having what seems to be a nice chat about THX 1138.

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Ashan Bhatoa (Des) - Amateur Archivist @ashanbhatoa.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

@infinata.bsky.social I did desire to inquire about the image management and selection process for the DK reference books you've worked on over the years... Since I'm a little bit of an image freak, do you have any prerogative in selecting, renders, unit stills such as in the film keysets and etc?

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Mel Miniatures @melminiatures.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

This is so disappointing from the director of The Creator, a movie that rests so much of its weight on the production design and concept artists.

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The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 29/05/2026

"He argued that generative AI is primarily helpful in terms of organizing ideas, testing concepts and producing images, rather than generating human stories that resonate with audiences. “ Dozens of talented designers and concept artists did a tremendous job on Godzilla, Rogue One, and The Creator.

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Gareth Edwards Is Excited About AI Filmmaking — Even Though It’s Like a “Second-Unit Director Who Is a Billionaire on Acid”

The ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ and ‘Rogue One’ director said he has been experimenting with diffusion models and eventually wants to create a hybrid AI film.

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Lee Cronin’s Pablo Hidalgo @infinata.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

The hide posts feature is so nice because I don’t want to unfollow or mute occasionally annoying people. I hope you use it on me often.

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Ashan Bhatoa (Des) - Amateur Archivist @ashanbhatoa.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

@thespaceshipper.com I was wondering if you had any assertions from Chiang or Hidalgo on the Outrider concept design being created for the 1997 Special Edition first and then subsequently employed by LucasArts for the Shadows of the Empire video game, with Jon Knoles creating a 3D CG model, right?

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Lee Cronin’s Pablo Hidalgo @infinata.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Every movie is written three times. Once in the screenwriting. Once in the shooting of it. And finally in the editing of it. But each step needs the others.

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Lee Cronin’s Pablo Hidalgo @infinata.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

🎉 📖 🎉

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Lee Cronin’s Pablo Hidalgo @infinata.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

She has the Westar when she talks to Jango ("I hit the ship") and when she loads the assassin droid with the kouhuns, both scenes that were shot in March 2001 in the UK during pickups. Her other scenes were shot in July 2000 in Australia. If I had to guess, the prop might not have made the trip.

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Robert Rose @robear.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Re-sharing some other old art because no new art, here's a lowpoly Geonosian Starfighter from Star Wars Episode II I made 3 years ago. I really like the way the curves flow into each other and the unusual paintjob on this guy, it was fun when they introduced ships from very different cultures.

A side view render of a fan-made 3d model of a Nantex-class Geonosian starfighter from Star Wars Episode II. It has two brown rounded and flattish hulls, stacked vertically, tapering to sharp points at the front. The top hull has a bubble cockpit in which a geonosian's head is visible. Anchoring the two hulls together with a gap in between is a laser cannon attached to a ball mount, and an engine assembly.

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Ashan Bhatoa (Des) - Amateur Archivist @ashanbhatoa.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Apologies to disturb you @jasoncfry.bsky.social, however I simply desired to ask about the status of the Star Wars in 100 Scenes reference book. I read the original edition recently and it was a fun read. Was it a book with any input from the Lucasfilm Story Group or not? Therefore rendering it EU?

The cover of Star Wars in 100 Scenes, a DK-published reference book authored by Jason Fry.

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Ashan Bhatoa (Des) - Amateur Archivist @ashanbhatoa.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

@infinata.bsky.social @holocronkeeper.bsky.social Sorry to bother, however I have a small inquiry regarding Maz Kanata, and her species identification. There is a quirk within the Japanese-language version of the DK Visual Dictionary for TROS, where her species is "identified". Is this erroneous?

A page within the Japanese-language version of the Visual Dictionary for TROS, published by DK, outlining a species identification corresponding to Maz Kanata.

A screenshot of the "Maz Kanata's species" article on the fan online encyclopaedia for Star Wars, Wookieepedia - the behind the scenes sub-heading outlining: In the reference book Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker:
The Visual Dictionary released in 2019, Maz Kanata's species is stated as unknown. However, in the Japanese version of the same book, it is identified as "ギルブロジアン," which can be translated as Gilbrozian or Gilbredian.

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Lee Cronin’s Pablo Hidalgo @infinata.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

What does MGLT stand for? We don’t know and we don’t need to know, any more than we need to know what it’s “real” measurement value is. It’s all relative. It’s a textual greeblie.

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Lee Cronin’s Pablo Hidalgo @infinata.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

It’s always been hazy but I personally do not like the term “megalight per hour” since the abbreviation is clearly about sublight travel and the speed measurement was originally presented simply as “MGLT” with the time component implied. It’s like saying KPH as “kilopuhs per hour”

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Lee Cronin’s Pablo Hidalgo @infinata.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I try not to post about any current projects, so even after it's out I wait a while. But the topic is generic enough. I personally wouldn't want to see MGLT defined because it's supposed to be a relative imaginary unit to get around the inability to plausibly use real units to describe such speeds

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Lee Cronin’s Pablo Hidalgo @infinata.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

I suspect (but don’t know) that MGLT is tje GN/DN of the Star Wars universe.

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Lee Cronin’s Pablo Hidalgo @infinata.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

George took care to leave out units when Obi-Wan was counting down the speed of the crashing Separatist dreadnought in Episode III. I respect that.

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Lee Cronin’s Pablo Hidalgo @infinata.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Back in 2002-2005 this got some people really mad at me for saying so. Plus ça change…

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Lee Cronin’s Pablo Hidalgo @infinata.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

I totally get the appeal but I think listing weapon output in gigajoule output in the Cross-Sections books was a misstep.

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Lee Cronin’s Pablo Hidalgo @infinata.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Textual greeblie. I should trademark that. The old X-Wing games had tons of these as measurements of speed, hull strength, shields, maneuverability, and weapons damage.

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I remarked to an author recently that "fake and in space" is very much a *feature* and not a bug, in many regards.

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Chris Kempshall @chriskempshall.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I’m begging BBC News to actually display some actual and justified cynicism to Trump’s declarations. ‘There may still be a chance of a deal. Trump has said he’s taken a call from the Iranians…’ Trump has said this dozens of times and is constantly lying. This isn’t hard to report!

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Brandon Bird @brandonbird.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

I need like 12 more hours of behind-the-scenes Star Wars documentaries.

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Marv @numidianprime.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Coming in the next month or so, I’ll be posting a project I’ve been cooking on and off for years now: a complete guide to Galaxy’s Edge, with over a hundred pages of transcripts, details, and connections to work as a guide to Black Spire. The place goes deeper than I think people realize!

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Ashan Bhatoa (Des) - Amateur Archivist @ashanbhatoa.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

@jasoncfry.bsky.social Apologies on bothering you, however I have a quick inquiry concerning the updated character encyclopaedia for TCW, Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Character Encyclopedia - Join the Battle! Did you intend for 'the Ones' prescription to serve as a species name for the "Mortis gods"?

Page 156 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Character Encyclopedia - Join the Battle! conveying the infomation boxes for the entries of the Ones, the family of Force-wielders which reside within the realm of Mortis, containing a planet.

The information box for the entry of the Father, the patriarch of the family of Force-wielders called the Ones who reside on a planet within the realm of Mortis, on page 156 in Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Character Encyclopedia - Join the Battle!

The information box for the entry of the Daughter, the "female" child of the family of Force-wielders called the Ones who reside on a planet within the realm of Mortis, on page 156 in Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Character Encyclopedia - Join the Battle!

The information box for the entry of the Son, the "male" child in the family of Force-wielders called the Ones who reside on a planet within the realm of Mortis, on page 156 in Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Character Encyclopedia - Join the Battle!

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Ashan Bhatoa (Des) - Amateur Archivist @ashanbhatoa.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

@infinata.bsky.social I was going to ask this question after May 26th, when the Star Wars: Mandalorian Visual Guide would release in the U.S, but then I realised I couldn't bother to wait that long. Since it has released in the UK, I desired to ask if you ever considered defining MGLT in this book?

The data filebox for Din Djarin's N1 Naboo starfighter complete with six separate data fields, encompassing manufacturer, model, type, dimension, speed, armament and affiliation.

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Blogga the Hutt @bloggathehutt.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Visual Dictionary Fun Facts (292): Tatooine gorg merchant Gagra claims to have an underground for her stock but in reality keeps her gorgs in the Mos Espa sewer system.

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Jason Fry @jasoncfry.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Aww, a bit of good from the bad place. Thanks! (And come to Bluesky, jtimsuggs!) Dunno that billions should read the novelization, but five digits wouldn't be taken amiss.... 😉

A Twitter post: "Jason Fry’s Expanded Novelization for The Last Jedi is still one of my favorite novelizations for any Star Wars movie. Honestly might just be tied with Matthew Stover’s iconic novelization for Revenge of the Sith IMO. Took an already beautiful, thematically profound story and somehow found a way to make it arguably even better. Even if you don’t love this film, I can’t recommend this book enough. Absolutely phenomenal writing. Billions must read!"

And a very nice reply: "I hope Jason Fry can come to write a new SW book soon."

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Jason Fry @jasoncfry.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

As for having me write another Star Wars book, thanks but ...

Cassian from Rogue One says "I'm not the one you gotta convince."

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Jason Fry @jasoncfry.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

It’s good to be a taco truck kitty.

A sleek black cat sitting by the back door of a taco truck.

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Boba Fett Fan Club @bobafettfanclub.com · 16/03/2026

Don't forget to vote in round 1! bobafett.club/2026round1 🗳️

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Lee Cronin’s Pablo Hidalgo @infinata.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Separatist YouTuber, General Grievance

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Lee Cronin’s Pablo Hidalgo @infinata.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

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Dane Owens @owendanes.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Pretty crazy how important the blockade of a trade route is right now

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Lee Cronin’s Pablo Hidalgo @infinata.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Also: it's Ron Cobb!

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Ashan Bhatoa (Des) - Amateur Archivist @ashanbhatoa.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

@jasoncfry.bsky.social @infinata.bsky.social Apologies on the interjection, however I was reading a few sources concerning Scipio and was uncertain if it is meant to be the homeworld of the Muun species or not. Some sources are in conflict with each other, so I just wonder what is the case for it.

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Lee Cronin’s Pablo Hidalgo @infinata.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Title card from Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986): The cast and crew of Star Trek with to dedicate this film to the men and women of the spaceship Challenger whose courageous spirit shall live to the 23rd century and beyond....

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Ashan Bhatoa (Des) - Amateur Archivist @ashanbhatoa.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

@infinata.bsky.social - apologies on bothering you again. You shared the dimensions of the LAL model asset for the Venator-class Star Destroyer, in contrast to the model asset ILM created for ROTS. I found that interesting - are there any other interesting dimension discrepancies akin to that case?

A licensing Style Guide staged render of Yoda with his cane, utilising the Lucasfilm Animation (LAL) asset created for Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Season One.

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Ashan Bhatoa (Des) - Amateur Archivist @ashanbhatoa.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

@jasoncfry.bsky.social Another question - sorry! Is there an intriguing reason as to why the Zakuul system had its Standard Galactic Grid coordinates shifted from F-4, to D-13? Just asking, because I love the idea of living documents, and of course the rationale behind minor changes such as these.

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Ashan Bhatoa (Des) - Amateur Archivist @ashanbhatoa.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

@jasoncfry.bsky.social Apologies on bothering you Jason Fry, however I have been reviewing some obscure supplementary reference material pertaining to TCW and I uncovered a model name for the ion-pulse cannon within Star Wars: The Clone Wars Official Episode Guide Series 1 & 2. Did you intend this?

A model name for the Malevolence's ion-pulse cannons, being the "T2 ion pulse cannon" as established in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars Official Episode Guide Series 1 & 2 "junior" reference book.

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Ashan Bhatoa (Des) - Amateur Archivist @ashanbhatoa.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

@infinata.bsky.social I just desired to ask Hidalgo if the LSG are still adhering to the circa 25,000 BBY/BSW4 date for the founding/formation of the (old) Galactic Republic, as established in sources like The Star Wars Book, or if Timelines' re-dating of circa 20,000 BBY is what ought to be listed.

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Todd Vaziri @tvaziri.com · 23/08/2025

Folks reasonably assume footage from behind-the-scenes featurettes are "truth", but it is now standard practice for studios to alter footage from "making-of" videos. (These gray screens are actually blue screens on the set of "Superman" (2025).)

Images from a YouTube video about the making of Superman with giant bluescreens turned gray for the making-of feature the

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Cobalt ✨ | 🥽🤖 @cobaltgreen1138.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

I've been looking into Mon Mothma's costumes and I've been wondering, is the "Hanna Pendant" and "Chandrilan Medal of Freedom" meant to be different names for the same thing, or are they seperate things entirely? @infinata.bsky.social

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