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‘Star Wars’ Theory: Did Obi-Wan Know Stormtroopers Weren’t Clone Troopers?
Obi-Wan Kenobi had a long history with clone troopers. He was essentially the first to discover them on Kamino. He would lead Captain Rex and Commander Cody and their legions during the Clone Wars. After the Clone Wars concluded, Obi-Wan retreated to Tatooine to watch over Luke. However, between the periods of Obi-Wan leading clones in battle to when we next saw him mind tricking and fighting stormtroopers in A New Hope, a lot has changed in the background of the troopers.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
'Marvel's What If...?' Adds More Veteran MCU Actors To Its List
With the first episode of What If...? having made its debut, MCU fans are expectantly waiting for their next dose of comic book inspired, super hero action. The animated, alternate reality stories from the MCU are a look into events that could have greatly changed the fate of Earth-199999, also known as the Sacred Timeline. Considering the events of WandaVision and Loki, alternate events, multiple timelines, and variants have never been more important in the MCU.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Geeks
Best Marvel Characters Created For The MCU
The vast majority of characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) can trace their roots back to Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby and the other talented writers and artists who created the comic series. While there were liberties taken with the characters, events, powers, and factions of the Marvel universe, it is undeniable that Kevin Feige and his team have made an exceptional adaptation of the comics to the big screen. Here, we will be going over the best characters that are original to the MCU, how they compliment the comic characters in the films, and what their potential is in Phase 4 of the MCU. Needless to say, there will be massive SPOILERS ahead.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Geeks
The Dark History Of Darth Bane
"Always two there are. No more. No less. A master and an apprentice." The above immortal line is spoken by Master Yoda to Mace Windu during the funeral of fallen Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn upon realizing their mortal enemies, the Sith, have once again made their presence known to the galaxy. This line gives the audience the foreboding warning that Darth Maul is not going to be the only bad guy to show up in this trilogy, and gives a little bit of backstory to the Sith.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
The Top 20 George Lucas Quotes
The mastermind behind the galaxy far, far away, George Lucas is not only one of the best film producers and screenwriters in modern times, but just like Jedi Master Yoda himself, he is full of wisdom pertaining to learning and achieving self-betterment in life. Here are some of George Lucas' quotes that most would find enlightening.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
10 Things You Didn't Know About Loki
God of Mischief Loki, portrayed by Tom Hiddleston in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), is a complex character. His first appearances painted him as a villain. However, in the recent Loki series on Disney+, he is portrayed as anti-hero. Is he just a victim of circumstance? Take a look at these ten facts about him and decide for yourselves.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Geeks
Darth Nihilus - A Wound In The Force
The era of the Old Republic was famous for the legendary war between the Jedi and the Sith. It was a time when the Sith Empire controlled much of the galaxy, and when their powers were almost godlike. Among the many powerful Sith lords within the Old Republic era, there was one who even made Darth Sidious himself look like a mere apprentice. This of course, was the world eater, the living death, the Lord of Hunger Darth Nihilus.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
'Marvel Zombies' Is Coming To TV Via 'What If...?'
With the release of Disney+, Disney announced that they would be doing many spin-off series based on their different franchises from the Disney Princesses to Pixar/Disney Animation, to Star Wars and Marvel, just to name a few. In the past few months, numerous series have been announced and released on Disney+. Fans were excited to see the trailer for What If...? during the broadcast of the Tokyo Olympics. What If…? is a Marvel spin-off series written from stories and ideas from the comics rather than the movies. One particular storyline will follow the comics very closely.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Geeks
'Star Wars' Theory: What If Anakin Defeated Obi-Wan On Mustafar?
The Star Wars franchise is filled with many "What if?" type of questions. One might wonder how different things would have been had pivotal moments in the saga gone differently. One such pivotal moment is the duel between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi on Mustafar at the end of Revenge of the Sith. So let's speculate about what might have happened had Darth Vader defeated Obi-Wan.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Lego Halloween Special Set Post-Rise Of Skywalker
The history of Star Wars and Lego dates back to 1999, when the first models were released for The Phantom Menace. The first animated short called Lego Star Wars: The Han Solo Affair premiered in 2002. Since then, countless vehicles, dioramas, mini-figures, books, video games, and animated films and series have been released, and they combine the fun of building incredible things out of little bricks with the vastness of Star Wars.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Star Wars Theory: What If The Emperor Won In 'Return Of The Jedi'?
Return of the Jedi could be considered a turning point in the history of Star Wars both in-universe and out of universe. It was the crucial battle between the Rebel Alliance and Galactic Empire. It was the last great plan of Emperor Palpatine, as well as Darth Vader's final decision to finally turn to the light. So much was on the line. This was the shatterpoint in the Force. The course of history would be decided then and now. However, what if things went differently? What if the scale tipped in favor of the Dark Side? What if Palpatine had won the Battle of Endor and thus emerged victorious at the end of Return of the Jedi.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Why Tobey Maguire Is The Best Spider-Man
Over the last two decades, three actors have wall-crawled into the role of Spider-Man on the big screen. Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland have all played the character well, with each actor bringing something unique to the hero that sets them apart from the others. As such, many fans have their own personal favorites out of the three. Holland has the benefit of being the most recent, and he’s tied into the MCU, so he had a great foundation to build off of. And however infamous his duology, many fans have sided with Garfield for his more unique spin on the web slinger. Then we have the one who started it all, Tobey Maguire, who, in my humble opinion, is the most faithful and earnest portrayal of Spider-Man.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Geeks