I don’t think Solo is dead. Apparently Ford is listed in the cast of the next episode.
It’s possible that Jar Jar and his cousin Bong Bong (new character) were hiding and were able to catch Han while he was falling, and whisk him to a waiting surgical unit for repair. I’m pretty sure that’s what happened, and that we’ll get to see the amazing story in the next episode...
#45 This is what happens when you have JJ Abram in charge.
If Han Solo comes back to life then this will be Star Trek - The Search For Spock part 2
I take it you didn’t get the memo: after Disney bought Lucasfilms and gained the rights to Star Wars, the entire Expanded Universe was essentially declared non-canon (they’re now part of the line called ‘Star Wars Legends’ IIRC) so that they wouldn’t be restricted in the new media properties they were developing (aka the movies, cartoon shows, etc).
So basically, the old Expanded Universe is now an alternate universe. Can’t exactly blame J.J. Abrams for something Disney decided to do.
Fool me once - Star Trek
Fool me twice - ST: Into Darkness
I REFUSE to spend another penny on anything that Abrams HACK is involved with.