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''(The comic opens to the first page, revealing the opening storyline, very much in the style of a typical ''Star Wars'' opening)''
  
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'''Linkara (v/o):''' And since this is basically steampunk ''Star Wars'', we open with an expository crawl. ''(reads title)'' "Episode I – AN EMBER OF HOPE".
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'''Linkara (v/o):''' And since this is basically steampunk Star Wars, we open with an expository crawl. ''(reads title)'' "Episode I – AN EMBER OF HOPE".
   
 
'''Linkara:''' A forest fire of hope is imminent.
  
'''Linkara:''' A forest fire of hope is imminent.
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'''Linkara:''' ''(confused)'' "Hegemonic..."? ''(looks up)'' Empire!
  
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'''Linkara (v/o):''' ...secret formula for the Empire's energy deposits that allows them to build giant, steam-powered battleships that are capable of moving in absolute silence. Naturally, these plans are being carried by a "Duchess Imoen", and we see the stealthy battle zeppelins in action as they attack our rebel forces.
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'''Linkara (v/o):''' ...secret formula for the Empire's energy deposits that allows them to build giant, steam-powered battleships that are capable of moving in absolute silence. Naturally, these plans are being carried by a "Duchess Imoen", and we see the stealthy battle zeppelins in action as they attack our rebel forces. One thing I will definitely give praise to the comic, we're not just carbon-copying the dialogue here. The story and visuals may be Star Wars, but it's trying for its own thing.
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'''Linkara:''' Then again, people can also describe ''[[Eragon]]'' that way.
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'''Linkara (v/o):''' Anyway, the Duchess runs off with a satchel, while the rebel forces, who appear to be tin soldiers in blue, try to hold off the battle zeppelins. We actually pull out to see the battle zeppelins are actually the TIE Fighter equivalents, and there is in fact a big-ass Star Destroyer attacking them on an open-top airship.
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'''Linkara:''' Far be it from me to question our noble rebel forces, but is it wise to have your big, important, secret documents you stole ''up on top'' of the ship, where they can be blown away by the wind?
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'''Linkara (v/o):''' Anyway, the Empire's forces descend upon them, and the Stormtroopers look friggin' awesome, with bicorne hats, flowing capes, and red eyes in the helmets. And check out the blunderbusses. Those things are huge! How the hell can a Stormtrooper miss with something like that? The Duchess is lead to an escape ship, where a guy in a mask and cowboy hat is... Let's just call him "Tan Bolo" for the moment... and he tells her to get in the ship. And then there's a bear.
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'''Linkara:''' What? The guys from "[[The Others 1 and Brute Force 1|Brute Force]]" needed to get work somewhere.
   
 
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Steam Wars

AT4W steamwars-Title-final-resized

Released
June 8, 2015
Running time
26:04
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A long time ago in a Galaxy far, far away... actually, that works pretty well in this context, too.
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Linkara: Hello, and welcome to Atop the Fourth Wall, where bad comics burn. Patreon-sponsored review time again, and (throws out arms) hey, it's Star Wars-related! (beat) Sort of.

(Cut to shots of today's comic: "Steam Wars")

Linkara (v/o): "Steam Wars", as you can guess, is a steampunk version of Star Wars. However, the story zigs and zags away from the movie so as not to just be a complete carbon copy. It was also made by Fred Perry of "Gold Digger" fame, a series that I got frustrated comments from the fans of because I expressed that I really had no desire or inclination to read it, not because of any reasons people assumed, but just because, and I know this may come as a surprise to people, but I'm just not interested.

Linkara: Because, believe it or not, people can just not be interested in something. (beat) Except for this show, which everyone should be interested in.

Linkara (v/o): That's pretty much all I've got for an intro, though, especially since we have an entire miniseries to cover today. Oh, except for maybe that Fred Perry still looks more like faux manga than "My Cage". Seriously, people, you can tell me it's in how the eyes are drawn as much you want, but I honestly don't see it.

Linkara: Anyway, enough complaining about the people who I rely upon to keep doing this show that I sometimes imply that I hate doing. Let's dig into (holds up today's comic) "Steam Wars".

(AT4W title sequence plays, and the title card has the opening of the classic Star Wars theme playing in the background. Cut to a closeup of the comic's cover)

Linkara (v/o): No point looking at the covers since I'm reading from the trade. Plus, there's just not much to say about them. All have a very swashbuckling movie poster look to them, and that's okay for what they are.

(The comic opens to the first page, revealing the opening storyline, very much in the style of a typical Star Wars opening)

Linkara (v/o): And since this is basically steampunk Star Wars, we open with an expository crawl. (reads title) "Episode I – AN EMBER OF HOPE".

Linkara: A forest fire of hope is imminent.

Text: It is a period of civil war.

Linkara: It is a time for people to continually ask Linkara when he's going to cover that event.

Linkara (v/o): Basically, the Resistance has managed to steal a secret formula for the Empire's– er, not Empire's, sorry... Hegemonic Crux...

Linkara: (confused) "Hegemonic..."? (looks up) Empire!

Linkara (v/o): ...secret formula for the Empire's energy deposits that allows them to build giant, steam-powered battleships that are capable of moving in absolute silence. Naturally, these plans are being carried by a "Duchess Imoen", and we see the stealthy battle zeppelins in action as they attack our rebel forces. One thing I will definitely give praise to the comic, we're not just carbon-copying the dialogue here. The story and visuals may be Star Wars, but it's trying for its own thing.

Linkara: Then again, people can also describe Eragon that way.

Linkara (v/o): Anyway, the Duchess runs off with a satchel, while the rebel forces, who appear to be tin soldiers in blue, try to hold off the battle zeppelins. We actually pull out to see the battle zeppelins are actually the TIE Fighter equivalents, and there is in fact a big-ass Star Destroyer attacking them on an open-top airship.

Linkara: Far be it from me to question our noble rebel forces, but is it wise to have your big, important, secret documents you stole up on top of the ship, where they can be blown away by the wind?

Linkara (v/o): Anyway, the Empire's forces descend upon them, and the Stormtroopers look friggin' awesome, with bicorne hats, flowing capes, and red eyes in the helmets. And check out the blunderbusses. Those things are huge! How the hell can a Stormtrooper miss with something like that? The Duchess is lead to an escape ship, where a guy in a mask and cowboy hat is... Let's just call him "Tan Bolo" for the moment... and he tells her to get in the ship. And then there's a bear.

Linkara: What? The guys from "Brute Force" needed to get work somewhere.

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