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Is Leia Now A Disney Princess?
With Star Wars now a Disney property, Princess Leia has officially been brought into the Disney fold. Does that automatically qualify her as a Disney princess? Disney has a long and successful canon with its female protagonists and it has a specific formula for those who qualify as Disney princesses. While Leia fits into the new mold, Disney may have tight requirements.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
10 Things You Didn't Know About Darth Plagueis
Out of the many Dark Lords of the Sith, Plagueis was one who was said to be able to achieve the power to stop death. Although he could not achieve immortality for himself, he managed to manipulate the Force in such a way that he was able to create life. There aren’t many facts in the current canon, yet Legends has a lot of amazing information about Emperor Palpatine’s master, Darth Plagueis the Wise. Here are top 10 things you didn’t know about Darth Plagueis.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Could Marvel Adapt One Of Spider-Man’s Darkest Stories For The MCU
According to Marvel, Deadpool is due to make his Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) debut in all his R-rated glory. As I think of all his shenanigans, swearing, gratuitous violence, and his favorite catchphrase, "Maximum effort!" I am reminded of another one of my favorite wise-cracking superheroes. While not as inappropriate as the "merc with a mouth," the amazing Spider-Man, in a lot of ways, is very similar in terms of the humorous ways he goes about knocking their enemies off balance. Growing up, it was almost a natural progression for me to go from reading the "web-head" comics as a child to reading the "crimson comedian" comics as an adult.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Geeks
The Unused Story Of Sheev Palpatine
The big reveal of the original trilogy was, of course, the “I am your farther” moment. The maybe not-quite-as-big reveal of the prequels was the fact that Sheev Palpatine and Darth Sidious were actually one and the same person.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Darth Vader vs. Grand Moff Tarkin
It's really hard to picture a time when there was no wider Star Wars universe. However, this was obviously the case back when A New Hope first came out. Since its release, the universe has grown exponentially and seen the introduction of many villainous characters. But when you look at the very first film, it would have been difficult for the audience to work out just who the real villain was between Grand Moff Tarkin and Darth Vader. It's made even more difficult by the fact Vader seems to obey Tarkin, most notably when he is told to stop Force choking someone during a staff meeting. So just who was the superior out of the two? Well today we are going to look at their relationship in detail.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
EA Confirms 'Jedi: Fallen Order' Will Get A Sequel Game
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was a break-out hit in 2019. It blended tight controls Dark Souls-like combat, exploration, and an engaging story into one neat Star Wars package. It also offered Star Wars fans the opportunity to finally craft their own lightsaber which hasn’t been seen in very many Star Wars games. The game became a critical and financial success for EA and the developer Respawn. It was also an opportunity for Respawn to branch out and work on a game outside of the FPS genre, which they are known for, and it was mostly free of the controversy that surrounded EA’s other Star Wars games. With the game’s success, it seemed guaranteed to get a sequel like so many games with equal success before it, but there has been no word on a sequel until now.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
'The Last Jedi' Is The Best 'Star Wars' Movie And Here Is Why
The Star Wars sequel trilogy, which officially concluded in 2019, garnered a lot of mixed reactions from Star Wars fans. The middle chapter of the sequel trilogy, The Last Jedi, directed by Rian Johnson, suffered a particularly severe backlash when it was first released. Much of the controversy among fans seemed to be focused on disappointment with how Luke is portrayed in the film as opposed to the last time he is remembered from Return of the Jedi and his further development in Legends content set after the events of that film. However, The Last Jedi was not without its ardent defenders as well, many of whom consider it to be one of the best Star Wars movies ever, or at least the best one of the sequel trilogy. A case can be made for why The Last Jedi is actually the best Star Wars movie, and I intend to make that case here.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars' Theory: Was Rey Meant To Be A Kenobi?
It is no secret that the reveal of Rey's parentage in Rise of Skywalker was a shock to many of us, and a bit of a disappointment to others. The fact that Rey was a Palpatine seemed to come out of the blue. Many fans felt that there were no hints or foreshadowing in the previous two movies of the sequel trilogy. There were no story threads to suggest that Rey would have been connected to Emperor Palpatine at all. The only shadow of a hint in the movie was just before the reveal when Rey managed to use Force lighting, a power that had been associated with Dark Side users like the Emperor, and Starkiller from The Force Unleashed games. Another interesting story with Rey and her lineage had come up in fan discussions. It actually made more sense within the Star Wars saga, and connected her to the overall story. There was actually a subtle hint about it in The Force Awakens. Instead of being related to Emperor Palpatine, perhaps Rey was actually meant to be a Kenobi.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
‘The Bad Batch’ Has Marked The End Of This Era In ‘Star Wars’
“Ended the Clone Wars has.” — Yoda The latest episode of the Star Wars: The Bad Batch had a lot of reveals, not just for our characters but for the galaxy far, far away as a whole. The most striking thing would have to be the closing chapter on one of the more iconic planets of the prequel trilogy. It was the end of the planet of Kamino, or technically speaking, the cloning facilities on Kamino.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Top 5 Non-MCU Marvel Movies
The massive success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has brought the superhero genre into the mainstream. Its overwhelming presence has dominated the box office since its inception, so much so that it’s easy to forget that many Marvel properties don’t fall under the MCU’s umbrella. Long before the franchise was a glimmer in Jon Favreau’s eye, many other studios owned rights to the comic company’s heroes, spawning many standalone series through the years. In this article, we’ll cover five of the most successful among them.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Geeks
The Tragedy Of Darth Plagueis The Wise - A Sith Legend
Have you ever heard the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise? Well, it certainly isn’t a story the Jedi would tell you. Or George Lucas, for that matter. Darth Plagueis is one of those characters that got lost in limbo when Disney bought Lucasfilm. Plagueis is undoubtedly canon since Palpatine mentions him by name and tells his story in Revenge of the Sith. However, most of the intricacies and backstory of the character have been lost to Legends. It puts him in a similar spot to Darth Bane and Darth Revan. They have been stated to exist in Star Wars canon, but we have no idea how much of their Legends stories will also become canon. That being said, there is a lot of information about Plagueis from Legends which made its way into canon that gives us a good idea about what the true story of Darth Plagueis is.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Rarest 'Star Wars' Toys
When it comes to Star Wars, there is a lot to experience. The films, the TV shows, the novels, the comics, and the video games all come to mind right away. But of course, another huge facet of the franchise is the toys. Whether it be an action figure, a replica lightsaber, or something made of Legos, pretty much everyone who grew up with Star Wars as a kid played with some sort of toy related to the franchise. It is a tradition that goes way back to the late 1970s. And with so many toys over the years, there are some that have become highly sought after by aficionados who recognize their rarity. Here are the rarest Star Wars toys according to a couple of cited sources.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism