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We'll Blow Your Planet Up!

date posted: Oct 03, 2006 7:44 PM | updated: Oct 03, 2006 8:30 PM

Darth America?

It's a truly awesome opportunity that Lucasfilm is giving Star Wars fans -- a chance to give Jacen Solo his Sith name: Darth ______. See this page for details and submission form.

After getting quite excited and emailing the link to all my fellow Star Wars fans here in Australia, I go back to read the dreaded Fine Print (TM), to find that the competition is only for residents of the USA.

I'm expecting the usual response of "for legal reasons". If Lucasfilm can legally make millions of dollars in profit from its international fan base, employ authors from outside of the USA, and film the saga in other countries, then why can't it also extend this invitation to name a Sith Lord internationally?

Just a thought.

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	FAN4YRS A Rebel's Ramblings
date Posted: Oct 03, 2006 8:18 PM I don't know why they cannot do it internationally, and there is no cash reward for being the winner. Even still, I took the chance.

	Jedi Master Mina Jedi blogging, go back to your drinks!
date Posted: Oct 03, 2006 8:39 PM Well, that blows that you Aussie's can't participate with us Yankee's. Mina thinking of a name for Jacen Solo....Darth...Darth...I know, Darth Idiot or Darth Loser...Better yet, Darth Butthead. Yep, they are work for me!!

	Pabawan Fragments from the Mind's Eye
date Posted: Oct 03, 2006 8:46 PM For what it's worth, it's almost always the laws of the restricted territory that tend to force the issue, not the laws of the territory where the contest originates. ph

	Arf Maul We'll Blow Your Planet Up!
date Posted: Oct 03, 2006 9:02 PM A very sad state of affairs indeed.

	Master Ki-Aaron-Mundi I was a Teenage Jedi
date Posted: Oct 03, 2006 9:24 PM ...The other one that bothers is me that you have to be 18 or older to participate. I'm so close... And I don't understand why registered members can't all participate. If you're old enough to agree to the terms of use for the website, aren't you old enough to agree to the rules of the contest?

	Granny-Wan I Am NOT an Old Fossil!
date Posted: Oct 03, 2006 9:29 PM Can't someone just save Jacen Solo from himself so he doesn't NEED a Darth name? Naw, that's too easy...

	Arf Maul We'll Blow Your Planet Up!
date Posted: Oct 03, 2006 9:38 PM But there is a countless amount of international competitions happening around the world all the time. One example, The Writer's Digest 7th Annual Short Short Story Competition, seems to allow international submissions. Why is it different for Star Wars?

	Arf Maul We'll Blow Your Planet Up!
date Posted: Oct 03, 2006 9:47 PM Oops, better link: https://www.writersdigest.com/contests/shortshort/

	Rogueish W.I.E.R.D.
date Posted: Oct 03, 2006 11:07 PM This vexes me. I am seething all to hell with damn Lucasfilm now. I'm about ready to boycott the whole franchise.

	darkclone#1
date Posted: Oct 04, 2006 12:45 AM I say Jacen New Sith Name Should be..... Darth Cheeky-wawa!!!!! And this is what all the people would say of him!!!! ( Oh beware of cheeky-wawa! The cheeks are strong with this one!) and..... thats it?

	DJ Maul: Got Feet? DJ Maul's Dancin' Cantina Party
date Posted: Oct 04, 2006 5:39 AM that is a shame... I already submitted my entry, although I wont reveal it here...dont want to JINX it, lol. I was going to mull it over awhile but after checking out a dictionary and looking through a few symonyms I found the PERFECT name for Jacen's situation.... To all who enter though: Good luck, and MTFBWY.

yoda�s waiter
Not if anything to say about it I have!

date Posted: Oct 04, 2006 6:42 AM

Yeah, it feels like we international fans miss out on a lot. I was also hoping to submit something before I noticed that only American citizens can enter. I'm very disappointed, because in the light of Celebration Europe, it looked like more was being done for the international fans.

For what it's worth, it's almost always the laws of the restricted territory that tend to force the issue, not the laws of the territory where the contest originates.

But wouldn't the same apply to What's The Story?. These two contests are pretty similar. One you submit a backstory for an SW character and the other is giving someone a Darth name. Why is participation in one hindered by legal mumbo-jumbo but not in the other?

	jediprincess77 I Know...
date Posted: Oct 04, 2006 6:43 AM What a bummer!

Arf Maul
We'll Blow Your Planet Up!

date Posted: Oct 04, 2006 6:54 AM

But wouldn't the same apply to What's The Story?. These two contests are pretty similar. One you submit a backstory for an SW character and the other is giving someone a Darth name. Why is participation in one hindered by legal mumbo-jumbo but not in the other?

Good point, it just doesn't add up. This occured to me earlier, but I didn't want to mention it. Imagine if they now decided to make What's The Story? a USA-only competition too... I think I would cry.

	Jay-Dub Jinn 748 There's always a bigger blog...
date Posted: Oct 04, 2006 11:23 AM This vexes me. I am seething all to hell with damn Lucasfilm now. I'm about ready to boycott the whole franchise. "You may fire when ready!"

	lutonj
date Posted: Oct 04, 2006 1:50 PM Could one of the moderators answer why anyone out of the usa cant enter, If there was a genuine answer and we could see it was out of their control i would be ok. but at the moment it just looks like we get left out again for no reason.

	Arf Maul We'll Blow Your Planet Up!
date Posted: Oct 04, 2006 3:28 PM Well Pablo (Pabawan) gave a small explanation above, but I'm not convinced... And a mod on the forums said: "Gamboling laws, same reason those under 18 can't participate". Very helpful.

	yoda�s waiter Not if anything to say about it I have!
date Posted: Oct 05, 2006 2:50 AM Yeah, the answer haven't been satisfying. I wish someone from the site or Karen Traviss could explain why.

	yoda�s waiter Not if anything to say about it I have!
date Posted: Oct 05, 2006 2:53 AM That's odd, I've just noticed that the mods (Brooxs) comments have been deleted from the thread. What is going on? Why doesn't anyone want answer the question?

janlomona
Smugglers Rants

date Posted: Oct 05, 2006 3:33 AM

I wish someone from the site or Karen Traviss could explain why.

Worth mentioning, but Karen Traviss couldn't enter this competition as, like myself, she is from the UK.
Really need to get things like this sorted out. It's the same as not being able to get The Insider in the UK and Europe - frustrating, especially as for many years we were able to get Bantha Tracks, the LFL mag and early Insiders.

janlomona
Smugglers Rants

date Posted: Oct 05, 2006 3:35 AM

Oh, and I entered too, didn't even realise that. But PH is right, it's out of LFL's hands, which is why things need to be looked at, this is a truly global franchise. I mean, on this page you have Arf Maul from Oz, me from England and a whole bunch from the States, as well as folks from other countries. We have our own UN here (except this one actually works), and it would be great for us all to be able to enter.

Pabawan
Fragments from the Mind's Eye

date Posted: Oct 05, 2006 5:03 PM

But wouldn't the same apply to What's The Story?. These two contests are pretty similar.

One requires purchase to enter, which slots it into an entirely different category. One is an ongoing subset benefit of subscription, while the other is a one-time sweepstakes with a specific window. One is an entirely Lucasfilm venture, while the other is a Del Rey one, which brings different contest lawyers, states, and interpretations into the mix.

It's a wonder anyone does contests at all, really.

ph

	Arf Maul We'll Blow Your Planet Up!
date Posted: Oct 05, 2006 9:33 PM Thanks for the info Pablo. It's a wonder anyone does contests at all, really. Sorry about the rant. I really am grateful for this opportunity that Del Rey has given to the fans; it really is the coolest contest ever. I wish good luck upon those who are eligible to participate.

	Darth NTM Do Nautolans Dream of Aquatic Sheep?
date Posted: Oct 06, 2006 1:57 AM I got all excited and submitted before I read the instructions..... Booo! Ah well, never mind, you and me Arf, we'll have our own Oz-only contest. With blackjack and hookers! Wait...forget the contest.

	yoda�s waiter Not if anything to say about it I have!
date Posted: Oct 06, 2006 8:10 AM It's a wonder anyone does contests at all, really. Thanks for the info Pablo. I understand now why the contest is like it is. Still disappointed though, would've liked to have given it a go. Oh well, good luck those that can enter

	yoda�s waiter Not if anything to say about it I have!
date Posted: Oct 06, 2006 8:12 AM One is an ongoing subset benefit of subscription, Does this mean that WTS will hang around for quite some time?

	Arf Maul We'll Blow Your Planet Up!
date Posted: Oct 06, 2006 10:47 PM Ah well, never mind, you and me Arf, we'll have our own Oz-only contest. With blackjack and hookers! LOL great idea! I'll bring the metal bikinis!

	sarah-leia
date Posted: Nov 04, 2006 1:39 PM Hasn't ANYBODY thought of Darth Jacen? Or Darth Solo? Or maybe a homage to his sister or brother: Darth Jaina, Darth Anakin Or maybe even to his parents: Darth Han, Darth Leia OR MAYBE HIS FAVOURITE TV SHOW!!! Darth Simpsons I feel evil!

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