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10 Things You Don't Know About Mace Windu
Mace Windu is probably one of the more popular characters of the prequel trilogy, partially due to the fact that he's portrayed by legendary actor Samuel L. Jackson. But how much do you know about Mace Windu? Here are seven things you may not have known about him.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Emperor Palpatine
When George Lucas began working on Star Wars, back in the 1970's, no one could have foreseen just how big the franchise would become. For over 40 years, we have visited countless worlds, and been introduced to many characters. None have been as prolific as the Emperor Sheev Palpatine, aka. Darth Sidious. While he would not actually show up in person until Return of the Jedi, his presence was definitely felt throughout the first two films of the original trilogy. It was very clear he was the ultimate villain of this universe. Even Vader himself confirmed the emperor was "not as forgiving" as he.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
'A New Hope' Is the Best 'Star Wars' Movie, And Here’s Why
There is a lot of pressure placed on the first installment in a series, whether it be a movie, a book, or a television show. When the story is about something outside our reality, like a science fiction or fantasy, then the first chapter is responsible for painting the picture of the world to the audience. Worldbuilding is a tricky art. Long-winded descriptions would fail to hold the interest of the audience. If too little information was given, then we would spend the entire time trying to figure out what was going on. The world should be different enough to spark our imagination, yet familiar enough to make it believable. Star Wars: A New Hope accomplished just that, making it the best Star Wars movie in the saga.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
How The Sequel Trilogy Can Be Improved By the Disney+ Shows
Star Wars was no stranger to ridicule and vitriol from the audience, but the sequel trilogy probably received the most hate among other canonical content. Even the prequel trilogy, Jar Jar Binks, and "I don’t like sand" did not receive the amount (or perhaps the volume) of anger from the fanbase. Part of the reason that the prequels were often regarded as a tier above the sequel films by many fans could very well be due to the excellent additional content surrounding that era— from comics, to novels, video games, and visual dictionaries. The Clone Wars animated series improved the prequel trilogy like no other content. With the great Tom Kane’s episode introduction in the style of a WWII newsreel, and the various characters of Jedi and clones alike developed over seven seasons, the show brought a fresh and vibrant feel to the first three movies of the saga. A similar treatment to the sequels would help tie storylines together, deepen the impact of characters and events, and create a more cohesive and rewarding experience for Star Wars fans. Here are the ways that the Disney+ shows could improve the much maligned Sequel Trilogy.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
The 7 Biggest Problems With The Original Trilogy
When it comes to the Star Wars trilogies, the original is the one with the least amount of criticisms. However, it is not completely free of them. Here are what I consider to be the seven biggest problems of the original trilogy.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Ewan McGregor Says That Yoda Being CGI Didn't Work In The Prequels
The Star Wars franchise will be expanded greatly with more TV and limited series on the Disney+ platform thanks to Lucasfilm. Many Star Wars fans will explore different eras of the galaxy around and between the times of the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
10 Interesting Facts You Don't Know About Harrison Ford
When one thinks about some of the greatest actors of all time, it's no surprise that Harrison Ford usually appears on that list, within the top five or ten. Not only is he a great actor, but he is also responsible for bringing to life some of the greatest characters as well. Starting with Han Solo from the world of Star Wars, he would go on to star in other big hit franchises such as Indiana Jones, Blade Runner, The Expendables, and he even played the President of the United States in Air Force One. His career spans six decades, and he has worked with some of Hollywood's most acclaimed directors.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
10 Reasons Revenge of the Sith Is The Best 'Star Wars' Movie
The crown jewel of the prequel trilogy, Revenge of the Sith is the culmination of George Lucas' vision for Star Wars, roughly 28 years in the making. While he would go on to make The Clone Wars animated series, this would mark the final time that Lucas would sit in the director chair for a live-action Star Wars project. Taking place three long years after the events of Episode II, the third installment in the Skywalker saga depicts a galaxy torn apart by war, as well as a Jedi Order blindly walking the path to destruction. As the end of the Clone Wars unfolds on screen and the Sith grand plan comes to a head, audiences are thrust down a path of war, betrayal, and a plethora of intensely awesome lightsaber duels. Here are 10 reasons why Revenge is the best Star Wars movie.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
First Thoughts On 'The Bad Batch': "Battle Scars"
Welcome back, Star Wars fans! Another Friday has come around, meaning another new episode of The Bad Batch is available to watch. Before we break down the episode, as always, SPOILER WARNING is in effect. So if you haven't seen the episode, stop here and go watch it.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Every Single Scene From Order 66 In 'Star Wars'
Order 66 was Palpatine’s coup de gras in his, and the Sith’s, plan to defeat the Jedi Order and take over the Republic. The scenes following Palpatine’s order were some of the saddest for the Jedi and Star Wars fans alike.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
The REAL Reason The Empire Replaced The Clones, And It's Not Cost
The Bad Batch included an interesting sub-plot aside from the adventures of Hunter, Tech, Echo, Wrecker and Omega. In the premier episode, Wilhuff Tarkin arrived on Kamino in order to evaluate if the genetically modified clones of Clone Force 99 could be utilized in the new army of the Galactic Empire, and also decide the future of the Kaminoan cloning project as a whole. The sixth episode "Decommissioned" now gave us another reason, and probably the most important one, as to why the Empire did away with the clones so fast.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
This Central Character From 'Rogue One' Will Reportedly Make Appearance In 'Andor' On Disney+
Star Wars: Andor is the show that fans have known to be in development for a long time, and yet it has been pretty quiet more often than not. That is not really a bad thing, given that secrecy can enhance one's viewing experience when there are not many expectations. However, there have been reports lately of what more we can expect from the series.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism