Door Reviews: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (2001)
So! The Ace Attorney series. Iconic games, known by many. So many people have recommended this game series to me already. SO MANY PEOPLE. I got the first trilogy on the PC years ago, but it sat in my library unplayed for so long. And I have finally found the time to start it. And now, reader, I am so excited to tell you all about the first game!!! Let’s go!
What’s it about?
It’s about new lawyer, Phoenix Wright, and his foray into the world of Japanese courtrooms. We meet clients and assist them in getting a Not Guilty verdict. We see him learn the ropes, investigate crime scenes, endure his own trials, and persevere against all odds.
Disclaimer: In this review, I will mostly be talking about the first four cases. The fifth case will have its own section and its own rating at the end of this review.
STYLE (Gameplay, Graphics, Music)
Gameplay feels like a visual novel with investigative elements. You navigate areas, talk to people, and take note of evidence to present to people and at trials. The gameplay isn’t really anything to write home about, but the cases themselves are interesting to unravel.
To present evidence during, you have to select the right dialogue that the witness said, then present said evidence using the assigned hotkey (E for keyboard). It becomes a game of carefully reading what the witness said and cross-referencing it with the facts of the case, catching the lie using the evidence at your disposal.
It can get grating trying to find the exact dialogue to present evidence against. The cases can get roundabout at times, so you really have to make sure you understand what the witness said. I found that I have to double, even triple-check what the witness was saying, and check the whole transcript against my stack of evidence one by one.
Outside of the trials, it’s a visual novel-esque game where you go places and interact with items, making sure to talk to NPCs as well.
The gameplay itself is simple, but the game itself uses this simplicity to good effect in terms of storytelling, which I’ll discuss more on in the next section. All in all, I think the gameplay itself passes muster for me: good enough to play with, but not bad enough that I’d get too distracted by it.
The art looks sleek and expressive. The sprites look very anime. I like their exaggerated movements at times. Makes it feel like a wacky courtroom drama. The backgrounds are nice, too.
In terms of art, I think the best part are the character designs. The characters can be so zany and distinctive! And their animations reflect this, too.
The music, I think, stands out among all of these. They set the tone for various stages of the game, giving it whimsy, an air of caution, and an intensity too. I love the Turnabout music a lot! It is very iconic.
All in all, the style of this game is something I find charming. It’s simple, but because of that simplicity the game can use it to tell better stories.
SUBSTANCE (Story, Characters, Impact)
This game’s story is fun. It has a lot of wacky hijinks in it! Even the names of characters are so wacky: Lotta Hart. Sal Manella. April May. Redd White, CEO of Bluecorp. It’s such a silly game!
It has a lot of sassiness too. The banter between Phoenix Wright and a bunch of the other characters can be so funny. He can become the butt of the joke a lot but in the courtroom he WILL sass you to hell and back if he can press the advantage!
The dialogue of this game is soooooo silly. It feels like a Saturday morning cartoon in a way! It feels cheesy at times, yet I can’t help but crack a smile.
What I like most, though, is that this game’s story has a lot of heart (heh) and earnestness! It does character relationships so well, having a good balance between lightheartedness and seriousness. It presents character struggles seriously. And most of all, it emphasizes how difficult it is to be a defense attorney in one of the countries with the highest conviction rate.
We root for Phoenix Wright not just because he’s a silly defense attorney, you root for him because he tries despite insurmountable obstacles. He tries despite a legal system that can be cartoonish but is nonetheless still based on reality, where an accusation is practically a prison sentence. He tries because it’s the right thing to do.
That’s why I like this game’s story so much. At its heart, it’s a story about doing the right thing against all odds. It tells its story with such whimsy and silliness, yet is just so earnest when it comes to things that matter.
VERDICT
Ace Attorney is a gem of a game. I enjoyed playing it after work. It became something to look forward to after my day-to-day. I was rather bemused with the story, and slowly ended up loving it. I absolutely LOVE Edgeworth as a character and he is now one of my top 5 faves of all time (maybe even top 1…… he is my blorbo of the month). With such a strong first game, I am very much excited to play the rest of the trilogy. Play this game!!!
Door Rates Game: 5/5!
REVIEW: RISE FROM THE ASHES
SO! Rise from the Ashes is the 5th case in this game. This case here is an addition to the game after it got a Nintendo DS remaster. And it makes full use of the DS capabilities, with more expressive sprites, 3D evidence, and other gameplay quirks. Too bad we’re experiencing this on the PC!! Nonetheless, we push on with this review.
Case 5 is a fresh new case with a LOT of content. It’s like… maybe two, 2.5 cases in one? There are a lot of twists and turns to the story, and the devs introduced new gameplay, chief among which is the way you can now inspect each evidence you get. You go to the court record, press Enter, and you can look at it in 3D!!! You can get to inspect engravings, blood, and most importantly, you can now look at the back of receipts! Technology…
There are other new gameplay things they introduced, but they’re mostly just small things that try to tie you better into the game and also showcase the capabilities of the DS. Well, less that and more taking advantage of the new things the DS could do. With new technology means new ways you can make your game, and new ways to tell your story.
In my opinion though, these new things introduced in gameplay feel like they were thrown in for the sake of it, as if telling the player “oh, look at me! I can do this now!” Too experimental in a way… which makes sense, since this is in a way the first AA case on the DS. I haven’t played the other DS games, but I would hope that they found a way to integrate the capabilities of the DS better and in a way that makes sense for the story.
I found the story of case 5 to be amazing!! It had a bit of a slow start for me, but when it got going I was on the edge of my seat. It was thrilling, funny, and had heart, which is what I feel is classic Ace Attorney.
I liked it!! I would give this additional content a 4/5, if only because the new gameplay stuff hassled me a bit. They tried some new things, and some of them annoyed me, but I’m sure these new things would play out better in future installments. So far, I very much enjoy the series, and I’m excited to play more of its games!
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Sogo Osaka Twelve Hits! Rabbit Chat Part 2: Request Hits 1
Part 1 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
Tsumugi: Thank you
all for coming! We'll be
accepting requests for
Sogo-san's RADIO STATION
Twelve Hits! here.
Tsumugi: We managers
are here to monitor your
progress and the content
you post. I look forward
to chatting with all
of you!
Banri: I look
forward to seeing
your requests for
Sogo-kun!
Sogo: Everyone, I am
most delighted that you
would take the time to
come here amidst your
busy schedules. I am
truly grateful for
your cooperation
today.
Momo: That's too
stiff, Sogo!!! Are
you trying to re-enact
a historical play!?
Nagi: The way of
the samurai!
Harakiri!
Kaoru: I can almost
see him doing a perfect
90 degree bow on the
other side of my
screen.
Tamaki: You're
talking like you're
doing some kinda magic
chant again
Sogo: I-I'm sorry...
It was just meant
to be a greeting...
Gaku: Osaka's
nervous as usual
(lol)
Tenn: Maybe he's
just scared of you,
Gaku?
Gaku: You think
so..?
Sogo: Of course
I'm not! I'm very
happy that you're
always so friendly
to us!
Gaku: You sure
you're not scared..?
What about me scares
you? Tell me, and
I'll tone it down.
Tenn: Sorry, I was
just kidding.
Tenn: I thought
it'd help Sogo Osaka
relax.
Mitsuki: You just
made things worse,
lol
Ryunosuke: It's
fine. Sogo-kun knows
that Gaku's a nice guy.
Sogo: Yes! Of course!
Yuki: Sogo-kun, take
deep breaths. In and
out, in and out.
Momo: You're lovely
even when you're being
corny, Yuki (*´∀σ)
Riku: The Lamaze
technique! I know
that one!
Iori: Nanase-san,
don't engage them
in earnest.
Momo: Yuki's dumb
joke, lololol
Yuki: It got taken
seriously...
Rinto: Hang in
there, Yuki-kun!
Riku: Oh! It was a
joke! I'm sorry..!
Yamato: It did make
Sou laugh, at least.
Sogo: I-I'm sorry!
This conversation was
just so funny!
Tsumugi: Now that
things are less tense,
let's get right to the
requests..!
Mitsuki: Huh?
Are things really
less tense now?
lol
Nagi: It would
appear Sogo has
managed to relax
:-)
Sogo: Laughing did
make my fingers feel
more light, somehow...
Yamato: Yep, he's
definitely less tense
in some ways (lol)
Tsumugi: That's great!
Well then, let's start
with our youngest, as
usual. Tamaki-san,
you'll be the first
to step up to the
plate!
Tamaki: Yup
Tamaki: Tell us
the last thing you
wanna do before
Earth blows up
Riku: Ah! That's
from the movie we
watched the other
day!
Tamaki: It was
soooooo awesome!!!
I cried a ton at
the end
Nagi: Tamaki,
you are already
very into this!
Sogo: Before Earth
blows up... Why is it
blowing up?
Tamaki: I dunno?
Does it matter?
Sogo: I'm curious,
since it wouldn't
just blow up for
no reason.
Tamaki: Ugh.
Whatever
Tamaki: Gas,
I guess?
Sogo: I wonder
what type of gas...
I don't know much
about astronomy, but
I suppose I'd search
for a way to stop
the explosion.
Sogo: What kind
of mechanism is the
detonation tied to?
Tamaki: So-chan,
you're so annoying!
That's not what
I meant
Tamaki: Forget
the reason
Tamaki: Don't you
have anything like,
eating pudding or
singing together?
Mitsuki: Sogo's
such a serious
guy!
Iori: I'm curious
as well, so I can
relate, Osaka-san.
Sogo: Right. I'm
still wondering about
the reason behind the
explosion, but I'll
think of something.
Tsumugi: That was
a very grand and sci-fi
request! Thank you,
Tamaki-san.
Tsumugi: Iori-san,
you're next!
Iori: Mine is to
tell a secret he's
never told anyone.
Iori: Osaka-san has
a mysterious charm.
I'm sure his fans must
be eager to know his
secrets.
Sogo: What level
of secret are we
talking about..?
Iori: Just anything
that's suited for a
radio broadcast is
fine.
Sogo: Good.
Momo: Like that
you watch cat videos
when you're sad!
Ryunosuke: Or that
you prefer chili oil
to tabasco!
Rinto: Neither of
those sound like
secrets!
Gaku: There's no
real revelation
to them.
Sogo: It'll be a
difficult balance
to strike, but I'll
think of a secret that's
both interesting and
appropriate for radio.
Tsumugi: Iori-san,
thank you for an
exciting request!
Riku-san, you're
next!
Riku: Okay! Mine is
to tell us his first
impressions of the other
IDOLiSH7 members.
Nagi: That is a
very interesting
request!
Yamato: You mean
from when we played
basketball in the
practice room? That
really takes me
back.
Sogo: It got so
intense that it was
hard to believe we'd
just met.
Iori: Maybe that was
due to the sport we
were playing. Moving
around improves your
mood, and builds your
communication skills.
Riku: I think I would've
totally loved Sogo-san
right away, even without
basketball!
Iori: Isn't that your
first impression of
him, then..?
Sogo: Thank you,
Riku-kun. I'm happy
to hear that.
Mitsuki: I love
you, too!
Nagi: I love you
as well, Sogo.
Iori: Do the rest
of us have to continue
this..?
Yamato: Don't stop
the flow, it makes
this even more
embarrassing (lol)
Iori: You may
go ahead of me,
Nikaido-san.
Yamato: Nope, it's
more fun to hear this
stuff from you youngings.
Come on, Tama.
Tamaki: Don't dump
this on me, Yama-san!
Mitsuki: Adults
need to take the lead
with this stuff, you
geezer!
Nagi: The Japanese
are very shy :-(
Momo: You guys are
so cute!
Ryunosuke: Should we
say "I love you" to
each other, too?
Gaku: You mean
we as in TRIGGER?
Tenn: I'm not
doing it.
Sogo: Thank you,
everyone..! I love
you, too!
Tsumugi: That'll
be a heartwarming
request..! Kujo-san,
could you tell us
your request next?
Tenn: Yes. Mine is
for Sogo Osaka to show
a wild side of himself.
Tenn: He's known as
mild-mannered and gentle,
right? I'm sure many of
his fans want to see an
unexpected side to him.
Tenn: His 12 SONGS
GIFT solo was a cool
rock song, too.
Sogo: I-I'm honored
to hear that..!
Tenn: I'm not the
only one who feels
this way.
Tenn: You've never been
one to make mistakes with
your singing and dancing,
probably thanks to lots
of steady practice. With
12 SONGS GIFT, it felt like
I'd gotten a taste of not
only your sincerity, but
your passion, too.
Yuki: "Maybe" gave
me chills
Yuki: It was the
perfect song for you,
very liberating
Tamaki: Stop taking
screencaps, So-chan
Sogo: I thought
I'd make this my lock
screen wallpaper...
Yamato: This bit
of our chat?
Mitsuki: It must
make Sogo real
happy!
Banri: I'm happy
for you, Sogo-kun!
Tamaki: He's way
more excited than
usual
Sogo: Thank you
very much. I'm so
glad I got to sing
that song..!
Ryunosuke: Tenn
looks happy that he
made you happy!
Tenn: Ryu, you
don't have to
tell him that.
Gaku: This guy's
just being shy.
Tenn: Takanashi-san,
shouldn't we move on to
the next request?
Tsumugi: I-I'm sorry!
I was lost in this nice
mood, myself..! Nagi-san,
go ahead!
Nagi: Mine is for
Sogo to talk about
the music he loves.
Nagi: When he talks
of things he likes,
his eyes sparkle with
joy. I want his fans
to see him in such
a state, as well!
Iori: They can't
see him through the
radio, but I'm sure
they'll be able to
tell that he's having
fun.
Sogo: Thank you,
Nagi-kun. I didn't
know you felt that
way.
Riku: Sogo-san and
Nagi get together to
talk about their hobbies
a lot!
Yamato: Sou actually
bothers to hear Nagi’s
anime ramblings all the
way to the end.
Mitsuki: Even when
we're falling asleep
from boredom, Sogo will
be nodding along to
every word!
Nagi: Sogo is a
good listener! He
listens no matter how
long I take, so I often
find myself unable to
stop rambling about
Cocona to him X-)
Sogo: Everyone likes
talking about the things
they love. It warms my
heart to see their
affection.
Sogo: Also, Nagi-kun
talks in such a witty
and fun way. I could
listen to him forever.
Nagi: I also feel
soothed and happy
when listening to
you, Sogo.
Tsumugi: I'd like
to hear you talk
more, as well!
Choices/outcomes:
1. About the music you love!
Sogo: I'm always talking
about that on our radio show,
but there's still plenty
I haven't had a chance
to talk about!
2. About IDOLiSH7!
Sogo: Meeting the others
was one of the biggest
events in my life. So was
meeting you, manager.
3. About something you've
secretly been into lately!
Sogo: Taking different routes
on my way back home, I guess?
It's fun to make new discoveries.
Just the other day, Mitsuki-san
and I found a shop that
sells coffee beans.
Sogo: I worry that
I won't be able to
entertain with anything
I talk about, but I'm
happy that you want
to listen.
Tsumugi: Of course
I want to listen to
you! I want to know
more about you,
Sogo-san!
Sogo: Thank you.
Tsumugi: Now it's
time for you to make
a request, Sogo-san!
Sogo: Yes. My request
for myself is to pick
one more request.
Mitsuki: Huh? One
more? Why?
Iori: You want to
draw and extra
request?
Sogo: Yeah. You've
put so much effort
into coming up with
them that I want to
read as many as I
can.
Yamato: That's
certainly a very Sou
request to make.
Momo: You don't
have to be so
considerate to
us!
Yuki: Yeah, don't
hold back. Just do
whatever you want
Sogo: Ah, no! I'm
not trying to be
considerate.
Sogo: I'm just
happy that you took
the time to think of
requests for me. I want
to return the sentiment.
Sogo: I was actually
really looking forward
to what kinds of requests
I'd get today!
Sogo: Though I was
also nervous, since
some of these requests
can be a bit daring...
Momo: Sogo~~~~
You're such a nice
boy (*´>ω<))ω`●)
Ryunosuke: I didn't
know you were that
excited for our
requests!
Ryunosuke: Now I want
to make my request that
you'll choose another
extra request!
Tsumugi: I-I'm sorry,
but we can't increase
the amount of requests
due to time limitations...
><
Tenn: It's like
a magic lamp.
Gaku: You're not
allowed to ask for
more wishes.
Mitsuki: Sorry!
Can we pause the
chat for a minute!?
Mitsuki: Kinako
just jumped out of
my backpack..!
Momo: You mean
Tsumugi-chan's
rabbit?
Yuki: At least
it's not 'kinako' as
in soy bean flour
Kaoru: Oh dear,
now I'm in the mood
for some anmitsu.
Sogo: She really did!
When did Kinako-san
get in there..?
Tsumugi: I'm very
sorry about her,
Mitsuki-san..!
Mitsuki: I'll drop
by the agency real quick.
Kinako can't even use the
bathroom in our dorm.
Iori: I'll go, too.
Animals are prone to
escaping, so it'll be
safer with the two
of us.
Riku: I'll go,
too! Let's buy snacks
while we're at it!
Tenn: We were just
about to make some
tea, so we'd like to
take a break, too.
Tsumugi: Thank you,
everyone..! Let's all
take a small break!
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yo.
Soooooo yeah. I know I’ve been kinda least-in-sight lately and have a very overdue Precipice chapter in the wings, etc., etc. Uh, basically, my BB got behind and then a little bit away from me. Deadline is not an issue in terms of completeness, but it’s gonna be quite a bit messier than I like at this stage in an event like this. Well, I’m planning to Power Through over the weekend and hopefully I’ll get more tweaking done than I expect? We shall see.
ANYWAY. I don’t know how March will look--more on that in Monday’s Coming Attractions post, of course, but work will get SUPER BUSY, along with other ongoing challenge commitments--but I’m still hoping to start posting my regular fics again? Lol. At least finishing Arc Seven so I can move on to Promises and Preludes because I’m super excited for some of the stuff happening there.
But for now, since I know I haven’t posted much lately, and because I’ve been rereading the Valdemar series so it’s been on my mind, I’ve decided to share some more from my Jedi of Valdemar AU! Specifically, this is the Ginormous Timeline of Doom that covers everything from, like, two years before Anakin gets to Haven to Leia’s kids’ generation getting Chosen, etc. (working in a Blended Canon because that’s how I roll) Obviously, this includes many spoilers for the AU in question--and also, because I like to keep certain plot points/character beats consistent, a few things for other fics. Also, this is an admittedly niche-appeal crossover with a fair amount of self-indulgent stuff in here JSYK.
Let’s see, what else...oh! Those of you who read the Family of Spies AU will recognize some OCs from there. One of them actually technically originated in the Valdemar AU, even. Nikolai and his brothers, who get mentioned here, are OCs of mine who in the regular timeline/galaxy are Kallus’s sister’s sons.
Also, Much Much Credit to Roommate TK for serving as a sounding board/helping with brainstorming/letting me use some of her OCs in this XD
I think that’s all the disclaimers I need so...here we go! Feel free to comment, question, etc., on anything in this post or whatever else you’re curious about!
Valdemar AU Rough Timeline (covering 64 goddamn years; including ages and broken into three arcs because easier to count, etc.):
[ARC ONE]
-3 – Obi-Wan is Chosen (by Hondo)
- Obi-Wan is 13; Padme is 11; Anakin is approx. 6; Bail is 15; Breha is 14; Palpatine is 40
-2 – Padme is Chosen (by Sabe)
- Obi-Wan is 14; Padme is 12; Anakin is approx. 7; Bail is 16; Breha is 15; Palpatine is 41
-.5 – Padme’s parents and Mace are killed; Bail is Chosen as Queen’s Own; Palps becomes Lord Regent/Lord Protector (I haven't decided which title I like better yet)
- Obi-Wan is 15/16; Padme is 13/14; Anakin is approx. 8; Bail is 18; Breha is 17; Palpatine is 42/43
0 – Anakin arrives in Haven after being Chosen by Ahsoka
- Obi-Wan is 16; Padme is 14; Anakin is approx. 9; Bail is 18; Breha is 17; Palpatine is 43
2 – Obi-Wan is put into full Whites
- Obi-Wan is 18; Padme is 16; Anakin is approx. 11; Bail is 20; Breha is 19; Palpatine is 45
3 – Padme is put into full Whites and Palpatine’s regency ends with a deceptively smooth transition of power
- Obi-Wan is 19; Padme is 17; Anakin is approx. 12; Bail is 21; Breha is 20; Palpatine is 46
5 – Bail and Breha marry
- Obi-Wan is 21; Padme is 10; Anakin is approx. 14; Bail is 23; Breha is 22; Palpatine is 48
6 or 7 – By now, the OT3 and a select few in their inner circle know that this is a Lifebond situation (not that they’re doing anything about it until Anakin, at minimum, has his Whites/finished his internship/etc., but they’re Aware and planning their futures with that in mind)
- Obi-Wan is 22/23; Padme is 20/21; Anakin is approx. 15/16; Bail is 24/25; Breha is 23/24; Palps is 49/50
((Note - I am going with an OT3 lifebond here for several reasons, including the fact that I don’t think Obi-Wan would be a very good Companion for Anakin (i.e., it would go like canon/Gala and Tylendel and No One Wants That), and this still showcases their extremely tight connection and also I like the OT3.))
8 – Anakin is put into full Whites; Dooku leaves Court and begins stirring up Trouble; discussion of when/who Padme should marry picks up/starts in real earnest.
- Obi-Wan is 24; Padme is 22; Anakin is approx. 17; Bail is 26; Breha is 25; Palps is 51
9 – The civil war officially erupts
- Obi-Wan is 25; Padme is 23; Anakin is approx. 18; Bail is 27; Breha is 26; Palps is 52
10 – Anakin loses his arm
- Obi-Wan is 26; Padme is 24; Anakin is approx. 19; Bail is 28; Breha is 27; Palps is 53
11 – Dooku lays siege to Haven; Anakin and Ahsoka sneak out of the city and kill him
- Obi-Wan is 27; Padme is 25; Anakin is approx. 20; Bail is 29; Breha is 28; Palps is 54
11 or 12 – Padme and Anakin marry (and make a similar private vow/commitment to Obi-Wan; Anakin gets the legal title because Obi-Wan emphatically does not want to be King, but doesn’t think he could refuse the responsibility if he was Padme’s legal spouse even if the Council/etc. would let him. Also Anakin becomes Weaponsmaster’s Second somewhere in here, but not 100% sure on exact timing, but almost certainly before the wedding.)
- Obi-Wan is 27/28; Padme is 25/26; Anakin is approx. 20/21; Bail is 29/30; Breha is 28/29; Palps is 54/55
14 – Leia is born; her parents are not 100% sure who her biodad is but don’t particularly care.
- Obi-Wan is 30; Padme is 28; Anakin is approx. 23; Bail is 32; Breha is 31; Palps is 57
((Note: Luke is Leia’s Companion, as I’ve posted before, which is why he’s not here :D))
16 – Lavinia is born 2 years after Leia; her mother dies in an accident shortly thereafter
- Obi-Wan is 32; Padme is 30; Anakin is approx. 25; Bail is 34; Breha is 33; Palps is 59
[ARC 2]
-4 – Leia is Chosen (by Luke); Lando and Amilyn arrive in Haven as Bardic students
- Obi-Wan is 43; Padme is 41; Anakin is approx. 36; Bail is 45; Breha is 44; Palps is 70; Leia is 13; Lavinia is 11; Ezra is 12; Lando is 15; Amilyn is 12; Kanan and Hera are 25ish
-2 – Ezra is Chosen (by Ventress because the Kingdom clearly needed a little Pure Chaos) and joins Leia’s inner circle
- Obi-Wan is 45; Padme is 43; Anakin is approx. 38; Bail is 47; Breha is 46; Palps is 72; Leia is 15; Lavinia is 13; Ezra is 14; Lando is 17; Amilyn is 14; Kanan and Hera are 27ish
0 – Kallus defects and comes to Haven with Zeb; Lando goes off on his Journeyman period
- Obi-Wan is 47; Padme is 45; Anakin is approx. 40; Bail is 49; Breha is 48; Palps is 74; Leia is 17; Lavinia is 15; Ezra is 16; Lando is 19; Amilyn is 16; Kanan and Hera are 29ish; Zeb and Kallus are 35ish
1 – Pellaeon becomes Lord Marshall; Lavinia is Chosen (by Thrawn) and exposes her father’s crimes; Palpatine flees Valdemar (going West, discovering he has a latent Mage-Gift, and meeting Mother Talzin); Kanan is blinded as Palpatine has his minions try to kill the three people responsible for his downfall (Kanan, Lavinia, and Pellaeon)
- Obi-Wan is 48; Padme is 46; Anakin is approx. 41; Bail is 50; Breha is 49; Palps is 75; Leia is 18; Lavinia is 16; Ezra is 17; Lando is 20; Amilyn is 17; Kanan and Hera are 30ish; Zeb and Kallus are 36ish; Pellaeon is 50
2 – Zeb and Kallus get their first kids; Ezra is put into full Whites; Amilyn goes on her Journeyman period
- Obi-Wan is 49; Padme is 47; Anakin is approx. 42; Bail is 51; Breha is 50; Palps is 76; Leia is 19; Lavinia is 17; Ezra is 18; Lando is 21; Amilyn is 18; Kanan and Hera are 31ish; Zeb and Kallus are 37ish; Pellaeon is 51; Orryn and Mirah, are approx. 5
3 – Han meets Lando and is Chosen (by Chewie); I’m guessing Jacen is born around now, too?
- Obi-Wan is 50; Padme is 48; Anakin is approx. 43; Bail is 52; Breha is 51; Palps is 77; Leia is 20; Lavinia is 18; Ezra is 19; Lando is 22; Amilyn is 19; Kanan and Hera are 32ish; Zeb and Kallus are 38ish; Pellaeon is 52; Han is 22
4 – Zeb and Kallus by now have all five kids probably?
- Obi-Wan is 51; Padme is 49; Anakin is approx. 44; Bail is 53; Breha is 52; Palps is 78; Leia is 21; Lavinia is 19; Ezra is 20; Lando is 23; Amilyn is 20; Kanan and Hera are 33ish; Zeb and Kallus are 39ish; Pellaeon is 53; Han is 23; Nikolai is 14/15; Julyta probably the same or a bit older(?); Shamie is 9ish; Mirah and Orryn are approx. 7
5 – To the delight of their friends, Han and Leia finally start sleeping together and there is substantially less UST floating around
- Obi-Wan is 52; Padme is 50; Anakin is approx. 45; Bail is 54; Breha is 53; Palps is 79; Leia is 22; Lavinia is 20; Ezra is 21; Lando is 24; Amilyn is 21; Kanan and Hera are 34ish; Zeb and Kallus are 40ish; Pellaeon is 54; Han is 24; Nikolai is 15/16; Julyta probably the same or a bit older(?); Shamie is 10ish; Mirah and Orryn approx. 8
6 – Lando and Lavinia start sleeping together regularly, but it’s Just Casual Let’s Not Make It Weird
- Obi-Wan is 53; Padme is 51; Anakin is approx. 46; Bail is 55; Breha is 54; Palps is 80; Leia is 23; Lavinia is 21; Ezra is 22; Lando is 25; Amilyn is 22; Kanan and Hera are 35ish; Zeb and Kallus are 41ish; Pellaeon is 55; Han is 25; Nikolai is 16/17; Julyta probably the same or a bit older(?); Shamie is 11ish; Mirah and Orryn are approx. 9
9 – Shamie tells their dads they want to be a Sunpriest, studying with Chirrut in the Haven Temple; if he hasn’t already, Palpatine decides he no longer needs Mother Talzin and kills her; he starts building his power base/collection of client states in earnest
- Obi-Wan is 56; Padme is 54; Anakin is approx. 49; Bail is 58; Breha is 57; Palps is 83 (but doesn’t look it because Magic); Leia is 26; Lavinia is 24; Ezra is 25; Lando is 28; Amilyn is 25; Kanan and Hera are 38ish; Zeb and Kallus are 44ish; Pellaeon is 58; Han is 28; Nikolai is 19/20; Julyta probably the same or a bit older(?); Shamie is 14ish; Mirah and Orryn are approx. 12
10 – Leia and Han get married; Lavinia and Lando finally admit that Okay It’s Probably Not Casual
- Obi-Wan is 57; Padme is 55; Anakin is approx. 50; Bail is 59; Breha is 58; Palps is 84 (but doesn’t look it because Magic); Leia is 27; Lavinia is 25; Ezra is 26; Lando is 29; Amilyn is 26; Kanan and Hera are 39ish; Zeb and Kallus are 45ish; Pellaeon is 59; Han is 29; Nikolai is 20/21; Julyta probably the same or a bit older(?); Shamie is 15ish; Mirah and Orryn are approx. 13
12 – Jaina is born; Lavinia and Lando probably Officially Get Married or something
- Obi-Wan is 59; Padme is 57; Anakin is approx. 52; Bail is 61; Breha is 60; Palps is 86 (but doesn’t look it because Magic); Leia is 29; Lavinia is 27; Ezra is 28; Lando is 31; Amilyn is 28; Kanan and Hera are 41ish; Zeb and Kallus are 47ish; Pellaeon is 61; Han is 31; Nikolai is 22/23; Julyta probably the same or a bit older(?); Shamie is 17ish; Mirah and Orryn are approx. 15
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-2 – Anakin dies.
- Obi-Wan is 62; Padme is 60; Anakin was approx. 55; Bail is 64; Breha is 63; Palps is 89 (but doesn’t look it because Magic); Leia is 32; Lavinia is 30; Ezra is 31; Lando is 34; Amilyn is 31; Kanan and Hera are 44ish; Zeb and Kallus are 50ish; Pellaeon is 64; Han is 34; Nikolai is 25/26; Julyta probably the same or a bit older(?); Shamie is 20ish; Mirah and Orryn are approx. 18; Jaina is 3
-1 – Obi-Wan dies, then Padme; Leia becomes Queen (Han is also technically King at this point, crowned and everything, but this is generally considered Leia’s reign rather than Leia and Han’s reign as Co-Consorts)
- Obi-Wan was 63; Padme was 61; Bail is 65; Breha is 64; Palps is 90 (but doesn’t look it because Magic); Leia is 33; Lavinia is 31; Ezra is 32; Lando is 35; Amilyn is 32; Kanan and Hera are 45ish; Zeb and Kallus are 51ish; Pellaeon is 65; Han is 35; Nikolai is 26/27; Julyta probably the same or a bit older(?); Shamie is 21ish; Mirah and Orryn are approx. 19; Jaina is 4
0 – Bail dies; Lavinia becomes Queen’s Own; Thrawn Chooses Pellaeon (who is a little bit What about the whole thing)
- Bail was 66; Breha is 65; Palps is 91 (but doesn’t look it because Magic); Leia is 34; Lavinia is 32; Ezra is 33; Lando is 36; Amilyn is 33; Kanan and Hera are 46ish; Zeb and Kallus are 52ish; Pellaeon is 66; Han is 36; Nikolai is 27/28; Julyta probably the same or a bit older(?); Shamie is 22ish; Mirah and Orryn are approx. 20; Jaina is 5
1 – Elena and Alysia are born
- Breha is 66; Palps is 92 (but doesn’t look it because Magic); Leia is 35; Lavinia is 33; Ezra is 34; Lando is 37; Amilyn is 34; Kanan and Hera are 47ish; Zeb and Kallus are 53ish; Pellaeon is 67; Han is 37; Nikolai is 28/29; Julyta probably the same or a bit older(?); Shamie is 23ish; Mirah and Orryn are approx. 21; Jaina is 6
2 – Baby Anakin is born
- Breha is 67; Palps is 93 (but doesn’t look it because Magic); Leia is 36; Lavinia is 34; Ezra is 35; Lando is 38; Amilyn is 35; Kanan and Hera are 48ish; Zeb and Kallus are 54ish; Pellaeon is 68; Han is 38; Nikolai is 29/30; Julyta probably the same or a bit older(?); Shamie is 24ish; Mirah and Orryn are approx. 22; Jaina is 7; Elena and Alysia are 1
4 – Palpatine starts his real push at the Border and so there is War; Lavinia and Rolan go to work building a network through his client-states; Kallus has probably taken Cassian on has his Second by now
- Breha is 69; Palps is 95 (but doesn’t look it because Magic); Leia is 38; Lavinia is 36; Ezra is 37; Lando is 40; Amilyn is 37; Kanan and Hera are 50ish; Zeb and Kallus are 56ish; Pellaeon is 70; Han is 40; Nikolai is 31/32; Julyta probably the same or a bit older(?); Shamie is 26ish; Mirah and Orryn are approx. 24; Jaina is 9; Elena and Alysia are 3; bb!Anakin is 2; Cassian is 35ish (maybe a bit older?)
6 – Jaina is Chosen (by Winter)
- Breha is 71; Palps is 97 (but doesn’t look it because Magic); Leia is 40; Lavinia is 38; Ezra is 39; Lando is 42; Amilyn is 39; Kanan and Hera are 52ish; Zeb and Kallus are 58ish; Pellaeon is 72; Han is 42; Nikolai is 33/34; Julyta probably the same or a bit older(?); Shamie is 28ish; Mirah and Orryn are approx. 26; Jaina is 11; Elena and Alysia are 5; bb!Anakin is 4; Cassian is 37ish
6/7 – Final battle with Palpatine; Lavinia’s diplomacy fragments his army; Ezra and Ventress and their Semi-Controlled Chaos carve a path; Leia slays him on the field
- Breha is 71/72; Palps was 97/98 (but doesn’t look it because Magic); Leia is 40/41; Lavinia is 38/39; Ezra is 39/40; Lando is 42/43; Amilyn is 39/40; Kanan and Hera are 52/53ish; Zeb and Kallus are 58/59ish; Pellaeon is 72/72; Han is 42/43; Nikolai is 33-35; Julyta probably the same or a bit older(?); Shamie is 28/29ish; Mirah and Orryn are approx. 26/27; Jaina is 11/12; Elena and Alysia are 5/6; bb!Anakin is 4/5; Cassian is 37/38ish
8 – Poe is Chosen (by Baby/BB-8) and comes to Haven; Breha has probably passed away by now but I’m not sure exactly when
- Leia is 42; Lavinia is 40; Ezra is 41; Lando is 44; Amilyn is 41; Kanan and Hera are 54ish; Zeb and Kallus are 60ish; Pellaeon is 74; Han is 44; Nikolai is 35/36; Julyta probably the same or a bit older(?); Shamie is 30ish; Mirah and Orryn are approx. 28; Jaina is 13; Elena and Alysia are 7; bb!Anakin is 6; Cassian is 39ish; Poe is 14
13 – Lavinia dies; Finn and Rey are Chosen (by Shaak-Ti and Rolan, respectively) and come to Haven; Rose comes to Haven and she and bb!Anakin enter Healer’s Collegium at the same time
- Leia is 47; Lavinia was 45; Ezra is 46; Lando is 49; Amilyn is 46; Kanan and Hera are 59ish; Zeb and Kallus are 65ish; Pellaeon is 79 (and has Retired by now); Han is 49; Nikolai is 40/41; Julyta probably the same or a bit older(?); Shamie is 35ish; Mirah and Orryn are approx. 33; Jaina is 18; Elena and Alysia are 12; bb!Anakin is 11; Cassian is 44ish; Poe is 19; Finn and Rey are 13; Rose is 11
Not in the timeline because Space (and also too many additional characters/ages to add):
- Anatole and Ziya probably get married somewhere around when Leia and Han do (year 10 of part 2); he’s 22/23 and she’s about Nikolai’s age. Pavel goes into the Guard at roughly the same time, at 18/19; serves with distinction during Palpatine’s invasion; transitions to spying/covert ops type stuff somehow, working as an agent for whoever the Herald Spymaster is at this point (maybe Cassian? Doubling as Weaponsmaster (when said position is filled by a Herald) makes a lot more sense than doubling as Monarch’s Own, and those are the two we’ve seen…plus it would make sense with Cassian’s canon backstory.)
- Sergey, Alexsi, and Sofya are probably born in reasonable intervals over the next 10 years; Sergey will eventually be Chosen. Spellings on the boys’ names are still subject to change.
- Irene is still a Healer; though she’s a few years younger than bb!Anakin and Rose, probably 4 or 5 when they enter the Collegium.
- Bodhi and Jyn are still a big ol’ question mark (though I'm leaning towards her being the Companion and him the Herald?).
- Baze and Chirrut are around Kallus and Zeb’s age, maybe 5-10 years older. Chirrut is the Priest in the Haven Temple; Baze is retired Guard and currently a blacksmith.
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