#ottlis dos

[myevilmouse]

“I never hurt her!” Ottlis scrambled backwards, seeking escape but only finding an unforgiving corner.  “Ask Arihnda!  All those weeks of combat training, no breaks, scrapes, or bruises!”

The blue alien smiled coldly, the look more threatening than the fiery glower that preceded it. 

“Not all injuries are external.”  His voice was matter-of-fact.

The man had first attacked with bare hands, but now a blaster appeared in his grip.

“And betrayal’s scars are lasting.”

The muzzle pointed, unwavering in Ottlis’ face.

“Don’t—”

Thrawn’s weapon sizzled, silencing Ottlis Dos forever.  The body wouldn’t be found.

That scum Ghadi was next.

[ambitionslost]

The Final Race. 

Before reading this is your friendly reminder to stay hydrated and take care of yourself! This didn't exactly go to plan, but when do drabbles ever do go to plan? MAJOR PLOT POINT: (Implied) Character death. So again, please take care of yourself. If you don't think you can handle reading it, please don't. 

The overcast sky loomed over Silverstone as Hadley Remington sat in her car, waiting for the start of her final Formula One race. The British Grand Prix—a fitting end to her storied career on this historic track. She gripped the steering wheel, her knuckles white beneath her racing gloves. This was it. The last time she'd hear the countdown, feel the surge of adrenaline as the lights went out.

As the race began, Hadley shot forward, muscle memory taking over. The familiar curves of Silverstone blurred around her as she navigated the high-speed straights and challenging corners. For a moment, she could almost pretend it was just another race, that she wasn't about to leave behind the only life she'd known for the past decade.

But the absence of Ottlie's voice lately was a stark reminder of why she was here. Why this had to be her last race.

Hadley had started in fifth position, a respectable place given her recent struggles.

By the tenth lap, Hadley found herself slipping back to seventh place. Her turns weren't as sharp, her reflexes not quite as quick as they once were. The younger drivers, hungry for glory, were leaving her in their wake.

"Focus, Remington," she muttered to herself, trying to recapture the fire that had once made her one of the most formidable drivers on the circuit.

As she approached the famous Maggots and Becketts complex, Hadley saw an opening. She could risk it all, make an aggressive move to overtake the car in front of her. It was the kind of daring maneuver that had defined her early career.

For a split second, she considered it. Then, unbidden, the memory of screeching tires and crumpling metal filled her mind. 

Hadley's foot eased off the accelerator. She took the turns wide, allowing another car to slip past her.

Eighth place now.

The laps ticked by, each one a reminder of what she was leaving behind. The thrill of the race, the camaraderie of the pit crew, the adoration of the fans. But also the constant danger, the knowledge that each race could be her last.

As she entered the final ten laps, Hadley found herself in tenth place. The podium was a distant dream now - but she never planned on making podium this race. 

That's when she felt it. A slight wobble in her right front tire. She radioed her team, who confirmed her suspicions. The tire was wearing faster than anticipated.

"Box this lap," her crew chief instructed.

Hadley shook her head, even though she knew he couldn't see her. "Negative. I'm staying out."

"Hadley, be reasonable. You won't make it to the end."

She could almost hear the concern in his voice, but Hadley had made up her mind. She was finishing this race on her terms. No one else had known. No one could know, could they? Otherwise they would have stopped her from racing. 

The vibration grew stronger as she pushed through the high-speed turns. Hadley’s hands tightened on the wheel, tears starting to blur her vision. Entering Stowe Corner, Hadley felt the moment the tire finally gave way. The car jerked violently to the right, spinning out of control. This was going to be it, wasn’t it? 

The world turned upside down as the car flipped, skidding across the track in a shower of sparks and debris. Hadley's heart pounded in her ears, drowning out the screech of metal on asphalt. Was it too late to change her mind? 

Hadley hung suspended in her safety harness, the taste of blood in her mouth. 

She could still get out of this. Good. She had decided maybe she didn’t want to die this way. Sure, she still wanted it on her own terms, but that had been too scary. Knowing she shouldn’t, Hadley undid the safety harness, falling down with a huff. 

“Hadley, stay where you are.” The words barely registered through the crinkling of the ear piece as she started crawling out of the car. Hadley had almost finished standing up when a noise had her stopping and glancing up quickly, eyes widening before closing them just in time for one of the other cars to crash right into her.

[galacticshq]

ANONYMOUS said: any character suggestions for andrew garfield ?

well i just know multiple members would absolutely go wild for andrew on dash !  so check out the suggestions below !

canons: atton rand, dash rendar, l'ulo l'ampar, ottlis dos, villain dance, rush clovis, beaumont kin, stellan gios, & roland durand !

ocs:

a FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR who had seen the fall of the empire and then the rise of the first order through the lens of someone part of professional racing. when they saw the injustice spreading once again they packed up their career as a racer for one where they can teach all of their previous tricks. they ended up joining the rebellion all while telling their loving fans to fight back against the strangling grip the first order was creating on the galaxy.

a CYBERNETICIST who was making groundbreaking innovations with their new designs but they fell under the control of the empire where their designs were taken for granted and used for purposes that were far from what they had intended. used to patch up various experiments the emperor had but now that emperor palpatine is gone… the freedom is liberating and they are churning out not just limbs but various new tech.

[buffyfan145]

Great new article with Daisy Goodwin talking about "Victoria" and how she came up with the show and some more behind the scenes information. This is a US article but interesting seeing that they're saying season 3 will air in the fall in the UK and in early 2019 on PBS. I highly doubt August but I guess it's possible it could start around October maybe with it's later start date.  They also mention how after season 2 it's still PBS' 2nd highest rated show ever behind "Downton Abbey" and still amazes me the US ratings is so much higher than the UK's and they do talk about the appeal of Victoria and the show to a younger, female American audience like myself. :) Also didn't know Daisy's daughter Ottlie Wilford is one of the writers and wrote 2 season 2 episodes. And Daisy talks about why she thinks Victoria gets a misleading bad rap as a mother and believes it was men who doctored that part of her history which I can see. Really excited for season 3. :D

[fastrygajezyka]

Tego się Kafce nie robi

Pomnik Kafki stanął w Pradze oczywiście sam nie stanął postawiono go nie pytając czy ma chęć stać w tym miejscu i w takiej postaci twórca pomnika tak szczelnie owinął gadaniną swoje dzieło tak wywijał językiem że pomnik oniemiał jak widać pomnik składa się z pustej marynarki i workowatych spodni ten mosiężny worek jest wypełniony duchem złego Ojca siedzi mu na karku dorosły Franz – elegancko ubrany – w kapeluszu w spodniach spiżowych uprasowanych w „kant” synek siedzi na karku swojego olbrzymiego Ojca złego Ojca rzeźbiarz za pomocą języka nawet obrotnego i cyrkowych numerów nie zmienił kiepskiego monumentu w dzieło sztuki na żydowskim cmentarzu w Pradze widziałem pomnik kamień leży tam z Ojcem i Matką sławny Syn o którym wiedzieli tak mało… Od mojej czeskiej tłumaczki Vlasty która poznała Verę córkę Ottli wiem że kupiec bławatny Hermann K. syn rzeźnika był dobrym troskliwym ojcem rodziny dobrym mężem że kochał swojego syna śmiał się z Maksa Broda i czytał prozę Raabego Franz Kafka zasłużył sobie na to żeby nie stawiać mu pomników nie produkować koszulek podkoszulków filiżanek chusteczek do nosa majtek talerzy z podobizną z jego twarzą na dnie zasłużył sobie na to aby nie otwierać kawiarenek „z Kafką” nie otwierać sklepików z galanterią pomnik stanął w Pradze postawili go nie pytając „a kogo mieliśmy pytać?” Ducha! Panowie i panie, Ducha Kafki trzeba pytać (i nastawić ucha!) Duch Kafki mówi: proszę Mnie nie ustawiać nie przedstawiać a jak już stoję proszę nie odsłaniać! chcę być zasłonięty nie wyciągajcie na światło moich kobiet moich łez moich rodziców moich sióstr spalonych rękopisów moich ran nie komentujcie mojego życia śmierci procesu nie urządzajcie cyrku nie wyciągajcie ze mnie wszystkich tajemnic nie wciągajcie mnie do kawiarenki nie zaglądajcie mi w zęby nie jestem waszym koniem (zwierzęciem pociągowym różnych fundacji) nie wmawiajcie we mnie że kochałem kiepskich aktorów że byłem płochliwym narzeczonym nie róbcie ze mnie wzorowego urzędnika impotenta sportowca syjonisty jarosza i wielbiciela prozy Maksa Broda amen

[systemic-dreams]

Good point! Disney probably just squeezed a novel out of him as soon as they could for profit.

I hope in the next book maybe we get to see the Chiss through Eli's eyes and find out what happened with Thrawn. Outbound Flight was EU so it is definitely not canon anymore. But Zahn is gonna bring back pieces of it. Ar'alani being the first. I am so excited :)

The rank thing doesn't bother me so much since we all know they were just stepping stones in Thrawn's career. It was the nightswan conspiracy that was the main focus. And it was woven expertly into the main narrative and season 3 of rebels with the Batton climax.

The thing between Pryce and Thrawn is much more subtle. It starts with how they meet. At a party where only the most well to do people are. People that Pryce respects or at least aspires to be respected by. And Thrawn is an alien and a lieutenant accompanied by an ISB colonel. And yet, she doesn't despise him, she doesn't ignore him or write him off immediately as a creepy alien that's being passed around like a party favour.

We're shown that Pryce is quite happy to hook up with guys and use them to get what she wants and yet when it comes to Thrawn, she is SO careful. She doesn't edit data or the truth when they meet in the diner. She trusts his judgement and takes his advice. And we see the difference between her relationship with Ottlis and Thrawn. Where Ottlis is a means to an end, Thrawn is a constant support, mutually beneficial of course. But he didn't have to write up that report on Lothal for her petition. She only wanted his statement and yet ...

Maybe I'm reading too much into, but I thought it was interesting :P

Okay, now that I can finally add a read more, here are my thoughts on the new Thrawn novel. Be warned I am not nearly as thrilled with it as everyone else seems to be. It was very good in many ways, but there were issues.

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[dorksideproductions]

We are back at it with a brand-new addition to our awesome fan casting series, Canon Casting! So far we’ve tackled some theoretical projects, Bloodline, the Aftermath series, and Star Wars Rebels. Now we are tackling the heavy lifting of casting the novel Thrawn, by legendary Star Wars author Timothy Zahn. This was no easy task mind you, as even though there weren’t a ton of major characters introduced (as was the case with the Aftermath series) and focused on in Thrawn, each of the characters we decided to cast played an integral role in the plot and were well fleshed out.

***Real quick, If you’re unfamiliar with our Canon Casting series, here’s how it works really quickly. We tackle a non-film project and fan cast it – with a few rules. Actors have to be alive, and age appropriate. So, in other words, you can’t cast an actor who’s passed away, even if it means a recast. Same deal with not being able to ‘time travel’ to find the perfect actor – 1970 Clint Eastwood isn’t available… Lastly, if one of my current or previous Canon Casting choices actually gets cast in an official Star Wars film, I have to recast them. Yes, it happens, ask Thandie Newton…. Make sense, good? OK, let’s get to it:

Let’s start out with two smaller players in the film, both of whom have storylines that intersect heavily with our anti-heroine, Arihnda Pryce (don’t worry, we’ll get to her shorty..):

Ottlis Dos and ISB Agent Gudry:

David Lee McInnis as Ottlis Dos

Corey Hawkins as ISB Agent Gudry

For the role of the love interest of Arihnda Pryce (if she’s even capable of such emotions, seriously) Ottlis Dos we went with David Lee McInnis, a lesser known but fully capable actor. His rugged good looks are perfect for the role of the bodyguard-in-training, who’s actually a plant working for the despicable Moff Ghadi (more on him below as well) who seemingly shatters what could be construed as Arihnda’s heart. For the small but important role of ISB Agent Gudry we tapped up-and-coming actor Corey Hawkins, of Straight Outta’ Compton and 24 fame. We are a fan of his growing list of work, and even though this is a small role in terms of screentime, we needed someone who could pull it off, and his role from the revived 24 series proves Corey is more than capable. Now let’s get the returning Star Wars actors out of the way:

Emperor Sheev Palpatine and Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin:

Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine

Guy Henry as Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin

These were both easy choices, as it’s a complete no-brainer that Ian McDiarmid would don the makeup once more for Emperor Palpatine’s small but pivotal role in Thrawn. We are also calling on Guy Henry to reprise the role of Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin for this project, a role he has already tackled via mo-cap in Rogue One. For Thrawn however, we are eschewing the mo-cap and going with prosthetics just like we did in Rebels. Sticking with Imperial scum, let’s tackle…

Moff Ghadi and Senator Domus Renking:

Lance Reddic as Moff Ghadi

David Zayas as Senator Domus Renking

Man, these were fun to cast. Initially these were the two characters I dreaded casting, as I didn’t get a great aesthetic sense of them in the novel. That worked to our advantage in the end, as I went with my gut and cast a pair of actors from two of my all-time favorite shows. First for the role of the disgustingly awesome and conniving Off Ghadi we tapped veteran actor Lance Reddick. Every project I’ve seen him in he has had a very commanding presence, whether it’s Lost or Fringe, this dude rules. For the role of the Senator from the Lothal Sector, Domus Renking, we are rolling with David Zayas. As Angel Batista in Dexter, Zayas won us over big-time, and this role seemed a perfect fit for him. We have no doubt that Zayas would do the character justice, from the time we meet him and he’s manipulating the Pryce family out of their mining business, to the end where he ends up the bumbling fool left holding the bag. David, you’re our dude!

Juahir Madras and Driller MarDap:

Laura Vandervoort as Juahir Madras

Andrew Rannells at Driller MarDap

Another fun pair to cast — the roles of Arihnda Pryce’s ‘good buddies’ Juarhir Madras and Driller MarDap! For the part of bubbly-yet-devious Juahir Madras we went with Laura Vandervoort. A veteran of the sci-fi and fantasy genre’s, Vandervoort’s has the resume, the physical attributes and the looks to pull the part off. From playing the part of Pryce’s roommate and friend, to her role training potential bodyguards in the dojo, I have no doubt we will hit a homerun with this casting choice. For the role of Madras’ best friend and Arihnda’s boss at the Higher Skies Advocacy Group we tapped the charismatic and hilarious Andrew Rannells. Make no mistake, these are huge roles and not to be taken lightly. We are confident in our choices here, and if you follow Canon Casting you are aware we like to take chances here and there.

ISB Colonel Wullf Yularen:

Jeremy Irons as Colonel Wullf Yularen

So we finally get to cast the role on ISB Colonel (and Admiral of General Anakin Skywalker’s fleet in The Clone Wars) Wullf Yularen. This was a tough one, as we already have a look and voice established thanks to the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it shot of him aboard the Death Star in A New Hope, and of course his stint on aforementioned animated series The Clone Wars and more recently Star Wars Rebels. Age was a potential issue here, but we decided to go with our initial gut feeling and cast veteran actor Jeremy Irons in the role. In Thrawn, Yularen plays a pivotal role, as a sort of mentor and supporter of our favorite Chiss, even though supporting Thrawn wasn’t in fashion within the Empire’s military, mainly due to xenophobia and jealousy.

Arihnda Pryce:

Rachel Weisz as Arihnda Pryce

If you’ve been following our Canon Casting feature you know we already cast Rachel Weisz as Arihnda Pryce when we did Rebels. Of course we are sticking to this casting choice, and if anything, after reading Thrawn we feel even better about it. Weisz has the perfect combination and range of emotion to properly portray this pivotal character. Arihnda Pryce has an air of vulnerability throughout the book – especially in the early stages, but that has to be balanced with a ruthless mindset in which nothing will hold her back from her ambitious goals, stepping on and over whoever gets in her way in the process. She’ll also be able to rock that signature bob hairstyle when the time comes, which is also key.

Eli Vanto:

Ansel Elgort as Eli Vanto

Eli Vanto is one of the best and most fleshed-out characters in the new Star Wars canon. His character arc in Thrawn is fleshed out in amazing detail, and he is constantly the moral compass of the novel. For the role we went with the obvious choice – Ansel Elgort. Yeah, this is playing it safe, very safe, we get that. But sometimes playing it safe yields the best results. I also have to admit that upon hearing Marc Thompson’s voice portrayal of Eli in the audiobook and then seeing Baby Driver, Elgort’s fate was sealed – he was Eli Vanto to me.

Nightswan:

Paul Sparks as Nightswan

Ok, so we played it safe with the role of Eli Vanto, that’s been acknowledged. Here is where we get back to taking the chances that make Canon Casting so much damn fun. Bring it on, Paul Sparks, you’re our Nightswan. There’s just something about this actor, I can’t quite put my finger on it, but it’s there. His versatility is on point, and his role as Thomas Yates in House of Cards is what sold me on his ability to play the antagonist of the novel, Nightswan. When we first meet him under the alias of Nevil Cygni, he comes off as a simple criminal. In the end it’s alluded that he is quite possibly one of the founders of the Rebel Alliance. There’s a subtlety to Yates’ acting style that has drawn me to him for this role, and I think this casting choice would pay off in spades.

Thrawn:

Michael Fassbender as Thrawn

Again, if you’ve been following Canon Casting the notion of Michael Fassbender portraying Thrawn in television and/or film won’t be a shock, as we had already cast him in the role for Rebels. We are sticking to this steadfastly, and yes, we think he’s a better fit for the role than Benedict Cumberbatch (we know you wanna ask…). Look at him. Watch his films. He is Thrawn. He has a patience to his performances that the title character has to have, and he can be intimidating and understanding at the same time. Fassbender, you’re our guy!

So there it is, the official Dork Side Productions Canon Casting of the excellent novel Thrawn, by Timothy Zahn. Agree? Disagree? Love the choices? Hate them? Hit us here to discuss!

Michael Fassbender as Thrawn

Paul Sparks as Nightswan

Ansel Elgort as Eli Vanto

Rachel Weisz as Arihnda Pryce

Jeremy Irons at Colonel Wullf Yularen

Laura Vandervoort as Juahir Madras

Andrew Rannells at Driller MarDap

David Zayas as Senator Domus Renking

Lance Reddic as Moff Ghadi

David Lee McInnis as Ottlis Dos

Corey Hawkins as ISB Agent Gudry

Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine

Guy Henry as Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin

  Canon Casting – Thrawn We are back at it with a brand-new addition to our awesome fan casting series, Canon Casting…