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How Ben Solo Achieved What Anakin Couldn't
“I will finish, what you started.” Those were Kylo Ren’s words to his grandfather Darth Vader as he spoke to his helmet, hoping to hear the voice inside his head once again. Many have wondered just what exactly that meant when he spoke those words to the possible dead spirit of a dark lord of the Sith. Was it to restore the Empire, destroy the Jedi, or become a Sith Lord? Well in a weird way, Kylo Ren may not have finished what Vader had started, but Ben Solo was able to complete a mission Anakin had begun all the way back in the prequels: the power to save the ones he cared about from dying.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Comic Creators From Marvel Getting Paid A Measly $5,000 For The Use Of Stories
The Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU as it is commonly known, has cemented itself as a titan in film. Characters like Spider-Man have always had a large fanbase from comic and movies alike, but the films have been able to introduce fans to characters they might not have known as well beforehand like Iron-Man, Scarlet Witch, and the Falcon. This is due in major part to the dozens of comic book creators, writers, and artists that worked diligently to bring the comic books and characters these films are based on to life. However, with the MCU films grossing over $20 billion combined, those people who created the characters and wrote the stories that the films adapted are not being compensated as they should.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Geeks
‘Star Wars’ Theory: R2-D2 Plotted Obi-Wan’s Death Out Of Revenge
“Never underestimate a droid.” If you stop and think about it, the Star Wars stories are driven by droids. Nothing happens in our favorite fandom without our metal friends. There is one droid in particular who was central to the majority of the stories out there. Without R2-D2, there would be no story at all. However, what were his real intentions?
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Force Dyad Explained
In The Rise of Skywalker, we were introduced to the idea of a dyad in the Force in the form of Kylo Ren and Rey. It is revealed in this movie that the reason they have such a strong connection to each other through the Force is that they are a dyad in the Force, but what does that really mean? Well, in the movie, we aren't really told much outside of the fact it gives them a connection and makes them powerful.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Top 10 Stories You Have Never Heard About George Lucas
Although he has only directed six movies in his whole career, George Lucas is regarded as one of Hollywood’s most influential directors. His beard is as legendary as his checkered shirts and his “faster, more intense” commands while sitting in the director’s chair. He might not be the best people-director in the world, but his skills as a storyteller, worldbuilder and editor are undisputed. Most fans know about Lucas’ passion for fast cars and how his dream of becoming a racecar-driver where literally smashed when he had a nearly fatal car accident in 1962. Or how his dog Indiana has been an inspiration both for Indiana Jones and Chewbacca. But here are 10 stories about George Lucas that you have (probably) never heard.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
See Mark Hamill's Return In Behind The Scenes Footage From 'The Mandalorian'
Ever since the disappointing performance of Solo: A Star Wars Story and the fallout from the sequel trilogy, Disney and Lucas film have turned their attention away from big screen content for the time being and toward creating stories for the small screen instead, and seem to have been extremely successful in doing so. Fans loved getting closure with the final season of The Clone Wars, and the first two seasons of The Mandalorian were an absolute smash. With even more shows planned in the future, it seems like this is where the focus is going to stay for the time being.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Top 5 'Star Wars' Lightsaber Duelists In Canon RANKED
The canon Star Wars movies have so many great lightsaber battles, it is difficult to determine which specific duelist was the best. There are stories and legends from outside of canon that boost the resumes of some, but it does not all translate in the final film product. While perhaps controversial, here is my ranked list of best Star Wars lightsaber duelists.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' Is The Best Animated Series And Here’s Why
Many vividly recall the rocky launch of the Clone Wars movie back in 2008, scoring only 5.9/10 on IMDb and 18% on Rotten Tomatoes. There was a general displeasure about the storytelling and new characters, unlike the fan-favorite 2003 Clone Wars television series. Most people were pessimistic when it was announced that a new Clone Wars animated series would be launched right after the movie. However, with seven seasons of spectacular content released over more than a decade (including the six-year gap between seasons 6 and 7), Star Wars: The Clone Wars had become the best animated series in the Star Wars universe. Below are the main reasons why:
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Marvel Studios Is Developing 'Secret Wars' Storyline
The next mega event in the Marvel Cinematic Universe might be on the way, and it is possibly the most famous Marvel Comics storyline. If it is used for the films, it may blow the minds of the movie-going audience.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Geeks
10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Fantastic Four
Marvel’s first family, better known throughout the world as the Fantastic Four, have been around since the company’s early years. It can even be argued this team of intrepid adventurers turned superheroes put the company on the map and helped them become the titan of the industry it is today. Unfortunately, due to some less than stellar outings in the cinemas and behind the scenes drama, this team isn’t very well known outside of comic book fans. So in an effort to get you more familiar with the team, here’s a taste of their background in the comics.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Geeks
Top 10 'Star Wars' Plot Holes
Telling stories is hard, and even the best storytellers run into difficulties in telling their stories from time to time. It is impossible to plan out every single detail of a story (unless you are Tolkien) to make it bulletproof to critics. Some logical inconsistencies or odd story beats are bound to come up, and even the best filmmakers and writers do not always have all the answers. A franchise as massive as Star Wars is bound to have its fair share of peculiar story beats. Unfortunately today, that means that fans will post every inconsistency they can think of online for the world to see. That being said, here is my list of odd plot points in Star Wars that can make you scratch your head.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Why 'The Rise Of Skywalker' Is Better Than You Think
The Rise of Skywalker, the ninth and final entry in the Skywalker saga, has polarized the Star Wars community, much like the movie that preceded it, The Last Jedi. Rise of Skywalker is frequently mentioned on lists like "worst finales" or even "franchise killers," alongside other controversial finales like season 8 of Game of Thrones. Aside from the fact that Rise of Skywalker, in fact, has NOT killed the Star Wars franchise, it is actually quite a solid movie, and I think it is worth a second glance (or a first one if you have not seen it yet).
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism