Spirits of the Force
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| Spirits of the Force | |
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| Director(s) |
Greogry Scott Allen Jr. |
| Producer(s) |
Joel Cranson |
| Writer(s) |
Joel Cranson |
| Starring |
Joel Cranson |
| Released |
2005 |
| Runtime |
22:16 |
| Canon |
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| Followed by | |
Spirits of the Force is a fanfilm featuring Kyle Katarn and Jaina Solo. It is the first of a trilogy of fanfilms made by members of the Phoenix Fan Force. Fool's Errand, its sequal, was released in 2006 and Reflections of Evil is scheduled to be released in 2008. Additionally, a Special Edition of Spirits of the Force, which includes new scenes, has also been released.
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[edit] Synopsis
(From the official Spirits of the Force website):
Kyle Katarn returns to the Jedi Academy on Yavin 4 seeking Master Skywalker’s advice on a familiar disturbance he senses in the Force.
As Kyle travels to the Academy in the Raven's Claw, the scene shifts to Jaina Solo helping another student, Spince Larrin, in lightsaber combat. She ends the lesson quickly as Spince is the first to strike, something Jaina says a Jedi should never do. Spince then trains with several remotes as Jaina talks with Jedi Master Vette Bendeen about how she hasn't been able to sleep for a while. Just as Jaina leaves, Bendeen notices the Raven's Claw landing.
Kit Parson, another Jedi trainee, is practicing levitation when Spince comes in. As they leave, Kyle shows up and runs into Bendeen, who senses something is troubling Katarn. Kyle came to see Skywalker about a dark feeling he's been having. Bendeen says that Kyle isn't the only one to feel the effects of the Force; many of the students and some of the teachers have felt it as well. Kyle shudders when he says that this feeling familiar to him; it reminds him of his encounter with the Dark Jedi Jerec. Bendeen tells Kyle to dismiss this feeling for now and, despite Kyle's protests, arranges quarters for him.
Later that night, Jaina is having another nightmare. She has a vision of the Valley of the Jedi and sees Kyle rescuing his partner, Jan Ors. When Kyle decides to find Jerec, Jan says that it's not a problem as Jerec himself is already standing before them. Jan stands off to the side as Kyle confronts Jerec, who reminds Kyle that he was the one who murdered Kyle's father. Jerec and Kyle duel and instead of Kyle winning the duel as he did in real life, Jerec kills him, but not before saying, "Pleasant dreams... Jaina!" Jan runs to Kyle's fallen body, only to be killed by a blast of Force lightning. Jaina wakes up cold and frightened. R2-D2, who has been at her side, shows Jaina that the Raven's Claw is here. She visits Kyle in his small quarters and they both discuss the dreams, and how that there might be a dark spirit nearby.
The next morning, Kyle and Jaina continue to discuss the dark spirit; a few minutes later, they both go to the communications room and find the communications array sabotaged. Kit says the door was locked when he left, and the only other person that has access is Spince. Kyle and Jaina run to the dueling circle, but Kyle stops when he suddenly feels cold. Spince is right behind him and tries to kill Kyle. Kyle blocks the blow and they both duel as Jaina runs to get her own lightsaber. Spince suddenly stops the duel and speaks with a voice that is not his. It's Jerec. He says that he has trapped Spince in his own mind and had been plaguing the minds of the Jedi in hopes to draw Kyle out. Kyle says Jerec could have easily taken his own mind, but Jerec says his intention was not use Kyle, but to find a more impresionable mind so he could have another chance to kill him. Kyle goes in for another strike, and Jerec unleashes a blast of Force lightning and knocks him unconscious. Jaina arrives, but Jerec uses the Force to knock her lightsaber out of her hands. Jaina grabs Kyle's fallen lightsaber and duels Jerec. In a saber lock, Jaina desperately calls out to Spince, telling him to break through Jerec's hold. It seems to work, as Spince's own voice returns and he stops fighting. Jaina goes to check Kyle, but Jerec once again gains hold of Spince's mind and tries to kill Jaina. Kyle warns Jaina, and she stops Spince, only to fatally wound him as well. Jerec's spirit roars in anger and leaves.
At a small grave in the temple courtyard, Jaina says she can't stop blaming herself for Spince's death, but Kyle says that she shouldn't punish herself; it was Jerec who forced Spince to his death. Kyle says her uncle Luke will be here soon, but Kyle decides to leave so Jerec won't use another Jedi to attempt to kill him again, especially if he targets Jaina. Giving her one last hug good-bye, Kyle leaves while Jaina mourns. Before the film ends, Spince returns as a Force spirit and waves to Jaina as a farewell.
Runtime: 17:45 min.
[edit] Cast
- Kyle Katarn... Joel Cranson
- Jaina Solo... Jessica Bishop
- Spince Larrin... Nathan Blaine
- Master Vette Bendeen... Hal Semmens
- Kit Parson... Kevin Herrmann
- Jan Ors... Brenda Glenn
- Spirit of Jerec... Webb Pickersgill
[edit] Trivia
- Although Kyle Katarn's saber is similar to the one he wields now, the saber color is green instead of blue.
- Kit and Spince's Jedi robes seem to be based on the outfits worn by Sub-Zero and Reptile from Mortal Kombat.
- The hilt of Jaina's lightsaber seems to be based on Luke's first lightsaber.
