Scoundrel (Star Wars letterzine)/Issues 07-10

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==Issue 7==
Scoundrel 7 (v.2 n.7) was published in summer 1985 and contains 70 pages. It has illos and cartoons by Nancy Stasulis, Suzy Sansom, Barbara Kreuz, and Peggy Dixon.
* from the editorial: 
* fan, Bev Clark, writes an essay called The Return of Anakin Skywalker: The Eschatology of the Star Wars Universe, later reprinted in Southern Enclave #19. From the beginning of this long article: 
* fan, Linda Boster, writes an essay called "Who is Obi-Wan and What is His Role in the Star Wars Universe?" -- some excerpts: 
* Jean L. Stevenson writes "True Fantasia (a speculation on the Star Wars Saga)" -- in it she explains how 
* a fan, Maggie Nowakowska, addresses one of the current discussion topics -- Leia's reaction to her biological paternity: 
* another view on Leia's revelation about her father: 
* another discussion topic is "Who is Boba Fett?" one answer: 
* more about Boba Fett: 
* about females in Star Wars: 
* about droid rights: 
* more on droid rights: 
* about control, canon and fanon: 
 * a fan writes of the things in-between and of assumptions: 
* about labels: 
* regarding ancillary sources: 
*regarding incest and values: 
* one true character not necessarily an excuse for trashing: 
* an example of some of the hostility in these letters: 
* a male fan explains: 
* regarding one true character and the boxes fans put them in: 
* regarding a lack of females in Star Wars: 
* regarding "little jungle fighters": 
* more on The Duncan Scandal: 
==Issue 8==
Scoundrel 8 (v.2 n.8) was published in fall 1985 and contains 68 pages. Illos are by Ronda Henderson, Suzy Sansom, Maggie Nowakowska, and Barbara J. Kreuz.
 
* "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Conundrum" by Jean L. Stevenson is outline, perhaps a parody, for a story
* a fan named Barbara I contributes a con report for MediaWest, see that page
* this issue has 14 black and white photos (two to a page) of convention guests
* this issue has a clipping of a newspaper article by Alan Dean Foster in which he reviews "Return of the Jedi" (source unknown)
* from the editorial: 
* from the editorial: 
* Maggie Nowakowska writes "The Quantum Leap of Star Wars" -- an excerpt: 
* a fan, Pat M, writes a very long, very detailed article/review called "Celebrating the Love: An Exploration into the Songs of Jean L. Stevenson" [it is unclear if these are printed filks, audio cassettes, an official collection...] -- the opening paragraph: 
* regarding religion: 
* this fan feels Ben's not all that: 
* fannish opportunity: 
* more on droid rights: 
* a fan has this cheeky proposition: 
* about being human: 
* Bev Clark describes a conversation she and Maggie Nowakowska had with with Gary Kurtz was at Seacon, the world science fiction convention in 1979, after a panel he and Craig Miller (then fan liaison at the Star Wars Corp.) did on the SW phenomenon and SW fandom: 
* a male fan comments on the dating possibilities provided by fandom: 
==Issue 9 ==
Scoundrel 9 (v.2 n.9) was published in 1986 (most likely spring) and contains 57 pages. It has illos by Maggie Nowakowska, Barbara J. Kreuz, Suzi Sansom, and Ronda Henderson.
* from the editorial: 
* a fan, Bill VandeWater, writes a very humorous con report called "(A Review of More Eastly and an Expose of an Evil Plot that Took Place There), see More Eastly for the full con report-- he introduces it with: 
* "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" by Linda Boster is a essay which starts, and ends, with: 
* Marcia Brin writes an article called "What Do We Know About the Force from the Films?" -- 
* Ellen Randolph writes an article called "How Do They Do That?" -- 
* a fan addresses another: 
* a fan describes a comment at a film studies lecture she has just been to: 
* a fan complains about what she feels the exclusionary tone of some of the articles in this letterzine: 
* there is MUCH discussion of the role of religion in the movies, one fan writes: 
* more on the Luke-Han debate: 
* more on fannish opinion: 
* Star Wars sexist? 
* a fan writes: 
* "Outward Bound" by Martie Benedict-O'Brien is a review of Songs for Star Voyagers, a filk tape by Jean Stevenson, see that page
* It is unclear if "Excerpt from America, 4:50 PM, EST, 11/21/85" is an actual transcript of a show, or a fan-written parody of the same ("above transcript was provided to Scoundrel by Jean L. Stevenson). 
* a fan, starting off a comment, gives folks a heads up regarding slash in a very mention of the subject, a sort of nudge, nudge, wink, wink: "..the ever-popular Luke/Han (better make that Luke-Han! Much as I enjoy Luke/Han, I don't want to open another can of worms here!!)"
* a filk, "Fly Falcon," by Loren Eiseley
==Issue 10==
Scoundrel 10 (v.2 n.10) was published in fall of 1986. The submission deadline for the last issue was August 1986. This issue contains 13 black and white photos (taken at MediaWest 1986) of the fans who contributed to the letterzine over the years.
* "Han & Luke Fans - Compare & Contrast -- A panel at MediaWest*Con VI, Saturday, May 24, 1986 Transcribed by Linda Deneroff" is accompanied by a photo of the panelists (Marcia Brin, Melanie R, Jean Stevenson & Jeanine Hennig) -- the transcript is fourteen pages long
* there is a review of Guardian #7, see that page
* there is a review of Please Stand By, see that page
* a number of fans, even down to the last wire here, write long, detailed letters defending and attacking Han and Luke... a fan sends in a second LONG letter to this issue detailing why Han is the hero of Star Wars: "Han is the Other", the returning Jedi. the supreme intellect—the WHOLE enchilada!" Another fan, also doesn't take this last issue without a last parting shot: "Luke is the hero. No amount of criticism by some of you will ever change that no matter how hard you try."
* "Return of the Jedi — dissertation and discussion a panel at MediaWest*Con VI, Saturday, May 24, 1986" -- transcribed by Jean L. Stevenson -- panelists are Anne Elizabeth Zeek, Joyce Yasner, Jean L. Stevenson, and Juanita Salicrup -- the transcript is fourteen pages long
* from the editor: 
* a fan writes of filk music: 
* "A Final Opinionated Statement" by Jean L. Stevenson is an essay comparing many aspects of Star Wars to Christianity -- three excerpts: 
* "P*L*O*T is a Four-Letter Word" By Ellen Randolph is an essay about writing: 
* "It's Not Fun Anymore, George" by Barbara A. Izzo is an essay by a fan who is upset at the commercialization of Star Wars and how things just aren't the same anymore: 
* a fan, Maggie Nowakowska, asks: 
* Maggie also comments on a fan's earlier complaint that some of the articles in Scoundrel were too academic and used difficult words, as well as the difficulties of combining emotion and logic: 
* this fan is curious: 
* this fan, like many, is not part of a passive audience and is full of questions: 
* a fan, Bev C, compares Star Wars and Star Trek and the fractures within each fandom: 
* this fan has lost much of her respect for George Lucas: 
* a fan thanks the editor: 
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