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9 Things You Didn't Know About R2-D2
To most casual viewers of the Star Wars movies, R2-D2 is just the cute little droid, a mascot of the saga, and a toy salesman's dream. However, under the dome of that little astromech lies an entire lifetime of secrets and experiences that most who encounter him are unaware of. The little droid was allegedly named after Walter Murch shouting out “Reel 2, Dialogue 2” during the sound mixing stage for George Lucas’ American Graffiti. Lucas, who was writing the script for Star Wars at the time, included the reference in his screenplay. Influenced by both the robots from the 1972 sci-fi movie Silent Running and the two peasants from Kurosawa’s 1958 Hidden Fortress, R2-D2 (or Artoo) would become a favorite of cinema-going audiences and an instantly recognizable icon of the 20th century. But just how much does anyone know about that plucky little droid…?
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Opinion: An Objective Look At The 'Star Wars' Sequels - What Didn't Work For Me And What Would Have Made Them Better
There are many Star Wars fans who have a terrible taste in their mouth and strong emotions concerning the sequel trilogy. There are also those who love the sequel trilogy and find them to be the best. For the longest time, I was a part of that first group. However, I have recently started to notice that there are not that many things wrong with the sequel trilogy, and it is not all negative.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
The History Of Fennec Shand
Bounty hunters have been part of Star Wars lore from the beginning when Greedo confronts Han in the cantina in A New Hope. It was made more explicit in The Empire Strikes Back when Vader hired a group of bounty hunters to track down Solo and has been a fixture ever since. Fennec Shand is one of the newer additions to the ranks of bounty hunters. She first appeared in The Mandalorian at the end of 2019. Credit to Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, and Brian Matyas for Shand feeling like an established character in her first appearance and quickly becoming a fan favorite.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
10 Things You Didn't Know About C-3PO
C-3PO has been in the Skywalker Saga since the very beginning. He and R2-D2 have been a cornerstone of the franchise since 1977. Despite this, there are still some things you might not know about him. Here are 10 things you didn't know about C-3PO:
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
What We Know So Far About The Ahsoka Series
On December 10, 2020, Lucasfilm Ltd. announced an original live-action television series, Star Wars: Ahsoka, as a spin-off of The Mandalorian. Since then, we have been trying to get our hands on whatever information we can about the journey of our beloved Force-wielding Togruta, Ahsoka Tano, in the upcoming limited series. Now that the production of the series has finally begun, as announced by Lucasfilm in a tweet showing Dave Filoni’s hat on a chair with the series’ logo on the set, it is time to piece together all we know about what is in store.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Top 5 Most Underrated Clones In The 'Star Wars' Universe
It is an exciting time in the Star Wars world! TT Games' LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has charmed numerous households. The live-action Ahsoka series has begun filming and Obi-Wan Kenobi will premiere on Disney+ at the end of the month. With that in mind, a number of people are either reacquainting themselves with Star Wars: The Clone Wars or experiencing the show for the first time in preparation for the events of Obi-Wan Kenobi. One of those people is my father.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
The Twisted History Of The Sith Lord Of Betrayal
When people talk about George Lucas's Star Wars, the main focus is on the central trio, Luke, Han Solo, and Princess Leia. As the saga continued in its prequels and most recent trilogy, it explored the ripple effects brought on by the leading trio. Upon first glance of gamers in 2004, the highly acclaimed and loved Knights of the Old Republic seemed to be an excuse to enter into an already known world and nothing new needed to be explored. Little did we realize, the story was far from over. A derailment from the original story, KOTOR presented gamers with what its developers had hoped for since its initial creation: something more than a game, but a philosophical deconstruction of Lucas's magnum opus. As KOTOR was famous for its titular characters, the first game introduced us to Darth Revan, a former Jedi Knight turned Sith Lord then Jedi Knight once again. Perhaps the series' tour de force was the creation of Kreia, otherwise known as Darth Traya.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
6 Things You Didn’t Know About Count Dooku
Count Dooku has become a fan-favorite villain in the Star Wars franchise, not only because of Christopher Lee’s powerful performance in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith but also the character’s fleshed-out story throughout The Clone Wars. While we know much about Count Dooku thanks to the extensive Star Wars lore, there may be some things about the Sith Lord you were missing.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
5 Things You Didn't Know About Master Yoda
Star Wars has been made famous by many different things from its sweeping scores, to its beautiful worlds. Despite these though, I feel that the most important aspect and most notable is its characters. Star Wars characters are probably the most well-known characters in film history. However, as well known as these characters are there is still quite a bit we don’t know about them.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Why The 501st Could Have Been Ordered To Kidnap Grogu During Order 66
George Lucas spared no expense when Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith debuted in 2005. Completing the full circle when Luke asked Ben, "You fought in the Clone Wars?" in Star Wars: A New Hope, Episode III broke our hearts and deepened our love for the Original Trilogy. In 2008 The Clone Wars also debuted as a side movie & show giving the important details of three long years of galactic civil war during the Republic era.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
The History Of Black Krrsantan
One could say that the Wookiee is the most memorable race of the Star Wars saga due to their uniqueness and funny appearance. Whether you're a hardcore fan or a casual consumer of the Star Wars stories, chances are you have already seen a Wookiee. The most iconic has always been Chewbacca who made his first appearance in Star Wars IV: A New Hope in 1977.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism