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The Reason Why Rey Being A Palpatine Makes Sense
The biggest mystery that came out of The Force Awakens was the newly introduced plucky scavenger girl, Rey. Questions swirled ever since her first appearance. Who is she, and more importantly, where is she from, and who is her family? This led to a lot of theories and speculation, and fans were hoping to find the answer to this burning question in The Last Jedi. However, for better or for worse, it did not. Despite Rey's (and the audience's) fervent desires, all that The Last Jedi told us, via Kylo Ren, was that her parents were "nobodies." They had sold her for drinking money, and they are now dead and buried in a pauper's grave. We did not learn anything further about them, and I had my reasons to doubt that Kylo Ren was even being truthful. He was more likely manipulating Rey so that she would join him. The general message of the film seemed to be that nobody has to be a part of an important family to be powerful in the Force, which seemed to be accepted, if not celebrated by many fans of the movie. However, in Rise of Skywalker, director J. J. Abrams ultimately decided not only to bring back the ultimate Sith Lord, Emperor Palpatine, but also make Rey his granddaughter. The decision to make Rey a Palpatine generated mixed reactions among fans, to say the least.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Facts About Mas Amedda Only Die-Hard 'Star Wars' Fans Will Know
For many Star Wars characters, there is a whole expanded universe dedicated to them. A character one sees in the background. Sometimes a character who has one scene can have an entire legend dedicated around them. Mass Amedda is no different. So here are some of the facts that only die-hard Star Wars fans will know about him.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
New 'Disney Gallery' Episode Reveals Plo Koon Was Used To Keep Luke's Cameo A Secret From Everyone Involved
Following the success of The Mandalorian, Disney and Lucasfilm began the series Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, which provided a look behind the scenes of the series. The newest episode focused on the season 2 finale, specifically around keeping Luke Skywalker's cameo a secret, and it was full of emotion. We also found out just how far they went in order to keep it secret and avoid any spoilers.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
‘Star Wars’ Reveals The Dark Reason Behind This Part Of Boba Fett's Suit
The Star Wars universe is so vast and the stories are so intricate that no matter how much we think we have learned about the stories, there is always more. The writers and creators of the movies, comics, television series, and books have created this universe that in and of itself seems almost alive. It is ever evolving and full of surprises. Unfortunately, some of those surprises that we find out about are not always feel good or happy story information. Sometimes they can be downright tragic as is the case with a recent story in the Star Wars comics.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Thandiwe Newton Disappointed Over Her Character Dying In 'Solo'
When Solo: A Star Wars Story came out in 2018, it did not fulfill the box office expectations that Lucasfilm and Disney had for the film. Despite the behind the scenes troubles and substantial reshoots, many fans enjoyed it, and it became somewhat of a cult hit in circles. Certain threads from the film ended up continuing in other media, including the current War of the Bounty Hunters comic event. However, while many fans were happy with the film, Thandiwe Newton, who portrayed Val, was not.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Cassian Show Finished Filming
One of the most anticipated projects for the Star Wars is the Cassian Andor TV show. Titled Star Wars: Andor, the show is going to center around the popular character Cassian Andor, whom we first saw in the very successful Rogue One. Andor is to be set before the events of Rogue One and will serve as a prequel to movie following the life of Cassian in his early days with the Rebel Alliance.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
10 Things You Didn't Know About Thanos
The Mad Titan himself, Thanos, is a complex and layered character in both the comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His interpretation by Josh Brolin in the MCU has been heralded by fans and critics alike as one of the greatest portrayals of a villain in the 21st century. His plot to destroy half the life in the universe, in which he is briefly victorious, is one of the most sinister undertakings ever executed by an antagonist. While Thanos is currently the ultimate villain in the MCU, there are still plenty of heinous deeds and evil plots that he carried out in the comics which didn't make their way onto the big screen.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Geeks
Everything You Need To Know About The Death Star
Even current Star Wars lore includes a number of so called superweapons, beginning with the ancient conflicts between Jedi and Sith, and ending with Starkiller Base and Final Order’s Star Destroyers. The first ever superweapon to appear in Star Wars and probably the most famous is the First Death Star, also designated DS-1 Orbital Battle Station. Although its time of operation was actually far shorter than that of its construction, it had a lasting impact on the galaxy, far beyond the destruction of Alderaan, or its annihilation by Luke Skywalker. What follows is everything you need to know about one of the Empire’s most terrifying weapon in a nutshell.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
The Reason Darth Vader Built His Fortress On Mustafar
Darth Vader is arguable one of the best villains in pop culture, which has been stated numerous times before. What would a dark, imposing, evil villain be without a dark and looming castle to abide in? Fortunately, Vader has one of the best and most sinister castles in pop culture as well. Built on the site of Vader’s greatest defeat and sinister planet in itself, Vader’s Castle, or Vader’s Fortress if you prefer, overlooks the lava-filled crevices of Mustafar. It is as dark, menacing, and evil as the person who inhabits it. However, the castle actually has a deeper connection and purpose for the Sith than just appearance.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Facts About Bossk Only Die Hard 'Star Wars' Fans Will Know
"Bounty hunters! We don't need their scum!" -Admiral Piett (The Empire Strikes Back) Bossk, the infamous Trandoshan bounty hunter, was first introduced in The Empire Strikes Back. He was part of a group of bounty hunters summoned by Darth Vader and welcomed aboard his Star Destroyer as part of his efforts to locate and capture the Millennium Falcon, which had, to that point, been eluding the Empire. Although it was not clear what he said, he clearly was quite displeased with Admiral Piett's unrestrained disgust about having bounty hunters aboard his ship. Since his initial appearance in The Empire Strikes Back, Bossk, like many of the other bounty hunters, has become a cult favorite of Star Wars fans. This article will discuss some of the things that die hard Star Wars fans know (or should know) about this reptilian bounty hunter. This article will focus exclusively on canon.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Original Jabba The Hutt From 'A New Hope' Has Been Made Canon
Did you know Jabba the Hutt was once a human instead of a giant slug creature? Like many things in Star Wars and the story of the franchise, things change and evolve with time. Concepts change, character design changes, and in other cases some characters are fused together to become a single character. The biggest example of course being Anakin and Darth Vader, obviously. Thus is the fluid nature of George Lucas’ creative process.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Darth Vader Is Going After Crimson Dawn
SPOILER ALERT FOR WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS #3 AND STAR WARS #16 In the recent Marvel Star Wars comic series, we see Darth Vader acting independently of his own accord. Along with other colorful figures of the underworld, he is now joining in the hunt for the carbonite frozen Han Solo in the War of the Bounty Hunters crossover event happening across multiple Marvel comic titles set in the galaxy far, far away. He seems to be having a change of heart after he has dismissively handed the dashing smuggler over to the bounty hunter Boba Fett on Cloud City. Why the sudden renewed interest in Han Solo? When he learns that Vader is his father, Luke chooses death rather than join one of his greatest enemies. After being rescued by Leia, Chewbacca, and Lando, Luke then returns to the Rebel Alliance, once again out of reach of the Dark Lord. Now, Vader wishes to once again use Luke’s loyalty to his friend to lure him in.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism