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'Star Wars' Sued This Franchise Over An Injured Droid
The rivalry between Star Wars and Star Trek is legendary (and nowadays more or less a thing of the past), but back in the late 1970s and early 1980s, there was another skirmish around fictional things happening in outer space aside from Han Solo vs. James T. Kirk or the USS Enterprise vs. the Millennium Falcon. This time it was Twentieth Century Fox against Universal Pictures and George Lucas against Glen A. Larson. Star Wars vs. Battlestar Galactica.
By Culture Slate9 months ago in Futurism
'Star Wars' Proves To Fans that Stormtroopers Are Way Scarier Than Realized
Ominous music plays as the stormtroopers march in. Stormtroopers or TK stormtroopers or TK troopers are the infantry soldiers of the Galactic Empire. They are easily identified by their stark white armor consisting of white plastoid plates over a black body glove along with their standard issued E-11 blaster rifle. They also wore a helmet that was easily put on and taken off. Although we never see what a stormtrooper looks like under their helmet in the original trilogy except for when Luke and Han disguised themselves as one when they boarded the first Death Star to save Princess Leia in Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope. The stormtroopers have served the Empire since its beginning when the Clone Wars ended and the Sith Lord Darth Sidious declared himself the Galactic Emperor. They may have even taken their name from the “storm” of the galactic history.
By Culture Slate9 months ago in Futurism
The Real Reason Porgs Were In 'Star Wars'
After the launch of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, one squat figure seemed to be everywhere. Plushie Porgs lined up on supermarket shelves. They were plastered on t-shirts, Funko Pops, backpacks, and anything Etsy could think of. But Porgs were not just created for the merchandising possibilities. They were the solution to a problem on Ahch-To.
By Culture Slate9 months ago in Futurism
How Belief Drives the Star Wars Universe
Some of the most beautiful kinds of stories to me, are the ones that challenge the protagonist’s ideas. Some type of dogma-altering discovery necessitates their adaptation to the new status quo, and they evolve. Armed with a more holistic knowledge of their world, they discover they are capable of overcoming their obstacles. These stories acknowledge that failure and ignorance can be necessary precedents to becoming who that character is meant to be.
By Culture Slate9 months ago in Futurism
The Original Trilogy-Sized Elephant In The Room With Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ Shows
The finale of the Obi-Wan Kenobi show on Disney+ may have had some nostalgic and emotional moments, but Disney's battle to avoid continuity errors has taken a toll once again, particularly with the dedicated fans of the Original Trilogy. (Spoilers for Obi-Wan Kenobi ahead).
By Culture Slate9 months ago in Futurism
'Weird Al' Yankovic Returns To Star Wars In New LEGO Special
To quote The Simpsons, “He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life.” From “Another One Rides the Bus” to “White & Nerdy,” Alfred “Weird Al” Yankovic has been a master of song parody. His iconic singing voice and skills with the accordion have made him a staple of silly songwriting whose satires of popular songs occasionally outweigh the popularity of the songs they were based on. As such, Weird Al has made sure to poke fun at some of the biggest names in music as well as some of the most popular franchises in all of pop culture.
By Culture Slate9 months ago in Futurism
10 Times Darth Vader Proved He Should Be Feared
The man knows how to make an entrance. There are many fantastic things to come out of the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series. Ewan McGregor back on our screens, live-action Inquisitors, eopies… One thing that the Star Wars fandom can agree on is that Obi-Wan Kenobi has brought back into the cultural zeitgeist how that seven-foot, black-durasteel-clad, rasping terminator is terrifying, and rightly so. Here are ten examples where Darth Vader showed that maybe sometimes it is better to be feared than loved.
By Culture Slate9 months ago in Futurism
Were Darth Vader And Kylo Ren Actually Redeemed?
The story of Star Wars always has been about the eternal struggle of good vs. evil, heroes vs. villains. However, as the storylines of Star Wars have expanded throughout the years, so have the moral dimensions of various characters. Several characters introduced in the movies and series started out as villains, but later changed sides, or at least became occasional allies to the heroes or were less “black and white” in terms of their morality. I will primarily focus on the major villains-turned-heroes of the Skywalker Saga, specifically Darth Vader and Kylo Ren, and whether they deserve to be considered redeemed.
By Culture Slate9 months ago in Futurism
Who Could Have Trained Anakin If Obi-Wan Died Before ‘Attack Of The Clones’?
We all know of the tragic story that befell Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi. In fact, we are getting more information about the aftermath of that story with the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series that’s streaming now. As we journey through that aftermath, it’s easy to speculate what might have happened if Obi-Wan met a grim death BEFORE Attack of the Clones. Would Anakin have fallen faster? Would he have not fallen at all? We’re going to dissect who could have handled the ambition that is Anakin Skywalker and who wouldn’t have fit well with him.
By Culture Slate9 months ago in Futurism
10 Times Darth Vader Proved He Should Be Feared
The man knows how to make an entrance. There are many fantastic things to come out of the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series. Ewan McGregor back on our screens, live-action Inquisitors, eopies… One thing that the Star Wars fandom can agree on is that Obi-Wan Kenobi has brought back into the cultural zeitgeist how that seven-foot, black-durasteel-clad, rasping terminator is terrifying, and rightly so. Here are ten examples where Darth Vader showed that maybe sometimes it is better to be feared than loved.
By Culture Slate9 months ago in Futurism
'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Episode 5 Reminds us of the Weight of Personal Trauma
The message of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series has always been clear; you can try and run from your trauma, but it will catch up to you. At the series's opening, we find Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi broken and dejected. His entire world and everyone in has been wiped out by the mighty Empire and he can’t help but wonder if it’s all his fault. Having learned that his former padawan, Anakin Skywalker, is not only alive but has become the fearsome Darth Vader has left Kenobi shaken. Was it his failings as a teacher that caused this? What will become of the children Vader doesn’t know to exist? In a recent interview with GQ, actor Ewan McGregor says that Kenobi is “...carrying a lot of grief. He’s carrying a lot of pain. He’s tormented by this guilt about losing Anakin [to ‘the dark side’] and not being able to stop that from happening. So that’s where he is.”
By Culture Slate9 months ago in Futurism
Top 10 Anakin Skywalker Moments
Anakin Skywalker is one of the most consequential characters in the Star War universe. He was a true savant of the Force. His life fulfilled prophecy, his actions helped create an empire and reshape the galaxy, and his pain fueled a legendary rage that would become synonymous with his later identity: Darth Vader.
By Culture Slate10 months ago in Futurism
