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How Darth Vader Met The Knights Of Ren
"Few people have the honor of seeing Lord Vader in his sanctum." This is what Vaneé told Director Orson Krennic when he arrived at Fortress Vader in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Since its introduction in said film, Darth Vader's castle on Mustafar has been fleshed out throughout current Star Wars comics, allowing the foreboding structure to take on a life of its own. Our first major dive into the history of Fortress Vader came in the final arc of Charles Soule's Darth Vader comic series. In this arc, we saw the Dark Lord travel to the volcanic planet to establish a personal base of operations. In his creation of the castle, he was guided by a mask possessed by Darth Momin; an ancient Sith who made disturbing works of art through the dark side of the Force. Possessing multiple people in order to convey his instructions, Momin eventually helped Vader to construct Fortress Vader as well as a Force-powered device he could use to resurrect his late wife Padmé Amidala. However, Momin ultimately betrayed Vader and used the device to resurrect his original body, placing his possessed mask onto it and dueling Vader before finally being destroyed. Despite being unable to resurrect his wife, Vader kept the fortress as a reminder of his failure and fealty to the Sith.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Could Grogu Hold The DNA That Creates Force-Sensitive Clones?
When we first learn of Grogu, all we knew was that there was a bounty that the Imperial Remnant desperately desired. Din Djarin, The Mandalorian, took on the task of finding him. The identity of Grogu was not known at this time until he was found. Grogu was a bounty with a direct commission for the Guild’s bounty hunter. Din Djarin went to meet with the individual who had the information on the bounty. Din Djarin only knew it was referred to as the ‘asset’; it was 50 years old, its location, and worth beskar steel, the highest bounty on the market.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Is Ben Solo Based On This Star Wars Legend?
Ben Solo (aka Kylo Ren) had one of the most complex character arcs since the release of the original trilogy, helped along by the incomparable acting talents of Adam Driver. Ben Solo is often compared to the Legends characters Jacen Solo or Ben Skywalker, but take a closer at the original books, in particular, the Jedi Academy Trilogy by Kevin J Anderson and the New Republic Order Series. Once you see it, it’s hard to miss. It’s so blatant it could be argued they cut and paste the character directly from the books and put him straight into the movies.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Mark Hamill Shares Another Fun Behind The Scenes Video From 'A New Hope'
A couple of weeks ago, Mark Hamill shared some behind-the-scenes footage of himself and co-stars Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford from the set of Star Wars: A New Hope. Hamill recalled the event fondly in his caption of the video as the actors tried to cheer up George Lucas:
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Ewan McGregor Opens Up More About His Return As Obi-Wan Kenobi
Ewan McGregor has given an inside look at his experience of returning to the Star Wars universe as Obi-Wan Kenobi. McGregor is set to reprise the role he first played in The Phantom Menace (1999) in the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+. The show is set to air on May 27th, pushed two days later from its original premiere date in a video featuring McGregor himself.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Ian McDiarmid Teases His Involvement In A Future 'Star Wars’ Project As The Emperor
Emperor Sheev Palpatine of the Galactic Empire was the ruler of the galaxy for more than two decades (not including his term as Supreme Chancellor of the Republic). His evil spread far and wide. He caused the suffering of millions of lives. However, his power and influence were UNLIMITED, so with all that being said, there is always a good chance for him to return to various new Star Wars Disney+ shows that take place in the era of his being alive. Now whether or not he will is another matter altogether. However, Ian McDiarmid did bring up something at a recent convention just not long ago.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Breaking Down The Father-Son Relationship Between Qui-Gon Jinn And Obi-Wan Kenobi
The Obi-Wan Kenobi series premieres May 27 on Disney+ with a double episode to kick off the mysterious story of the exiled Obi-Wan Kenobi between the events of Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. There is a chance that we might get to see Obi-Wan’s former master Qui-Gon Jinn again. We know from the finale of Revenge of the Sith that Yoda talked to Obi-Wan about how to communicate with his deceased master, who learned to preserve his living essence as a Force ghost. Given how little the movies explore Obi-Wan's relationship with his old master, let us jump into the details of what we know about the story behind the Jedi Master and his Padawan and explore the things we should know about their relationship before Obi-Wan Kenobi premieres.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
The Saddest Episodes From 'Star Wars: Rebels'
Possible Spoiler For Seasons 2- 4 Of Star Wars: Rebels Star Wars is no stranger to heartbreak no matter what part of the franchise you love. It is no exception for the Star Wars Rebels animated series, which was on air for four seasons from 2014 to 2017. Rebels is often seen as the softer version of The Clone Wars animated series with its generally lighter tone, especially in the beginning. However, that does not mean there aren’t plenty of darker episodes that seem to rip your heart out. Here is a list of some of the saddest episodes in Rebels.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Opinion: Why I Prefer The Original Trilogy Without The Special Edition Changes
Star Wars has been released in various formats and editions over the years. However, every release of the original trilogy since 1997's special edition has been wrought with controversy, with many fans clamoring for the release of the original theatrical cut. Though several changes have either not sat well or aged well, here are the top 10 worst changes made to A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
How 'Star Wars' Lost At The Oscars
It is hard to imagine that Star Wars will turn 45 years in just a few weeks. When the movie finally hit the big screen on May 25, 1977, its creator George Lucas was exhausted physically and mentally. So, he flew to Hawaii with his pal Steven Spielberg, where they got the news about people standing in line around whole blocks to see the space opera. Again, and again, and again.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
5 Places Where You Can Feel Like You’re In A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Many things in the Star Wars Universe can transport you. Sometimes swirling, shimmering, or dark and brooding scores occupy their own unique mantle in the Star Wars fandom. Some actors’ performances have cemented a niche in generations of imaginations. The glowing, gorgeous light of a lightsaber and even the curiosity sparked by seeing intergalactic food. So many pieces of this universe have settled into our minds and hearts.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
How 'Kenobi' Can Explain Where Obi-Wan's Nickname Came From . Top Story - May 2022.
One of the major reasons I loved Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was its ability to re-contextualize A New Hope right from the opening crawl. The crawl mentions rebel spies winning their first battle against the evil Galactic Empire and how spies stole secret plans for their ultimate weapon, the Death Star. For me, watching the opening scene of A New Hope directly after watching Rogue One is maybe my favorite Star Wars thing to do because they connect so well.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism