Intentional Meta-call out? Possible.

Please see: Shadow Moon by George Lucas and Chris Claremont (the first book in a trilogy sequel to “Willow”)

A lot of the earlier EU books had lovely art...the insides however, were far more of a craps shoot.

If you look for either “scientific” and or “plausible” in the fantasy story/universe that is Star Wars...I’m not sure what to say?

You know, it’s entirely possible that’s intentional.

Eh, the Emperor’s Hand plotline made more sense than anything else with her to be honest. That’s not saying much...but here we are.

All I have to say is:

Why not both? :D

I’m going to just add this (as I fully agree with Katharine’s summation here)...the old EU didn’t learn its lesson either.