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Rian Johnson Actually Avoided One Of The Biggest Mistakes In All Of 'Star Wars'
Ah, the curious case of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. To say that this film was divisive would be an understatement. There are many people that see it as one of the best Star Wars films since the Disney/Lucasfilm merger, and there are just as many that see it as the worst film in the franchise… period. Since the film’s release in 2017, there has been a heated debate within the Star Wars fandom about whether the choices made in The Last Jedi were a catalyst for potential changes to the expected storyline of the new trilogy or an abandonment of what made Star Wars the franchise that it is today.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
George Lucas Wanted Ahsoka To Die Before ‘The Mandalorian’
The character of Ahsoka Tano has been on a long journey since she was first introduced to viewers via the 2008 animated film Star Wars: The Clone Wars. An obvious retcon character who was now Anakin Skywalker's apprentice, she became a main character on the 3D animated TV series of the same name that followed. While many were skeptical about the character at first, she became a fan favorite, even going on to appear in the next animated series, Star Wars Rebels, and, more recently, in live-action form through The Mandalorian. George Lucas was even on the set when the episode with Ahsoka, "Chapter 13: The Jedi," was being filmed. However, the character surviving that long in the Star Wars timeline was not always guaranteed.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Baby Yoda Doesn’t Actually Have A Home Planet?
WARNING: The following article might contain spoilers from The Mandalorian season 2 episode 5, “Chapter 13: The Jedi” At the end of The Mandalorian season 1, The Armorer gave a task to Din Djarin to reunite The Child with his kind. Din Djarin tried to keep to this promise, and throughout The Mandalorian season 2, his search of other Mandalorians and Jedi have kept him busy. Finally, after the whole of season 1 and much of season 2, The Child’s name was revealed by the fan favorite Ahsoka Tano to be Grogu. Grogu was raised in the Jedi Temple on Coruscant and was smuggled during the Great Jedi Purge. With this past revealing who Grogu was, Star Wars fans now have another important question: Where is Grogu from? No one knows which home planet Grogu came from.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Warner Bros. To Drop 2021 Film Slate On HBO Max And In Theaters Next Year
To say that the pandemic has reshaped how we approach the consumption of cinema would be an understatement. Throughout the year, we have witnessed the delays of many films. One of the most recent developments is that Wonder Woman 1984, which, prior to the pandemic, had been slated to come out in June of this year, was delayed to December 25. This appears to be the release date that will stick, as a commitment was made to also release the film on the HBO Max streaming service while it is in theaters wherever possible. However, that is not where the path ends in regards to HBO Max.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Geeks
Kylo Ren Went On A Rampage After 'The Last Jedi,' Killing Multiple Planets In The Process
There are many gaps between the Star Wars movies. Under Lucasfilm, they would often be filled by a show or novels in the Legends timeline, and the trend has continued in the Disney era. For example, there have been comics that show the adventures of our beloved characters on both sides between the films. In Star Wars Adventures #2, the story turns to Kylo Ren, giving us some insight into how he evolved beyond the films. This one showed us a rather dark side of the new Supreme Leader; that he went on a rampage, setting at least one whole planet ablaze in the process.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
'The Mandalorian' Has Finally Done The One Thing 'Star Wars' Has Been Teasing Since The Beginning Of 'A New Hope'
Star Wars has long been a melting pot showcasing different influences that came from stories of various genres. The fan favorite animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, for example, had detective stories and even a somewhat left field Kaiju story. Even going back to the very first film in 1977, it is evident that there are western and samurai influences. This Inverse article has pointed out the similarities between the genres, particularly between the lone samurai and the lone cowboy archetypes. The article also goes into how last week's episode of The Mandalorian, titled "Chapter 13: The Jedi," has come full circle with the influences that have been teased, so to speak, since A New Hope.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Rosario Dawson Finally Has Her Own 'The Mandalorian' Poster As Ahsoka Tano
After several years, The Mandalorian season 2 finally brought the live-action debut of an extremely popular character: Ahsoka Tano. Made popular by the hit series Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels, Ahsoka Tano was first played by Ashley Eckstein in this animated branch of Star Wars. Ahsoka Tano is now being played by Rosario Dawson in the live-action branch of Star Wars, and her debut in The Mandalorian season 2 did not disappoint at all.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
‘The Mandalorian' Releases New Images of Rosario Dawson As Ahsoka Tano
Even in the months since the shutdown due to the pandemic, Disney chose not to quit on The Mandalorian season 2 marketing, which continued to spread all around the world once it rolled out. There was so much hype due to rumor about a potential spin-off for Ahsoka Tano starring Rosario Dawson. A report had also said that the fan favorite would be portrayed by her in an episode in The Mandalorian season 2.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
George Lucas' Reaction To Rosario Dawson As Ahsoka Tano
Season two of The Mandalorian continues to further intertwine the series with the ever-expanding universe that is Star Wars. Not only has this season reintroduced everyone’s favorite bounty hunter, Boba Fett, and hinted at a possible major link to the films, but this season has also brought the live-action debut of Ahsoka Tano, played by Rosario Dawson.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Check Out The Latest Posters For ‘The Mandalorian’ Featuring Grogu’s Name And Ahsoka’s Lightsabers
Ahsoka Tano started out as a rather annoying character in The Clone Wars, before progressing to one of the most likable and most popular characters in the Star Wars universe. Her transition to live-action on season 2 of The Mandalorian has been epically anticipated, and with episode 5, "Chapter 13: The Jedi," we've finally been treated to Ahsoka's debut live action appearance. An excellent episode in its own right, one of the main highlights was, of course, Ahsoka, played excellently by Rosario Dawson. The Child's real name was also revealed. Both Ahsoka Tano's dual lightsabers and The Child's real name have now been released on some stunning new posters.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Fans Are Now Petitioning For The Sequel Trilogy To Be Removed From 'Star Wars' Canon
Star Wars fans can be great, but some just cannot get over certain installments of the franchise. The sequel trilogy has been the target of much ridicule in recent years, especially after the last two instalments of the trilogy, which displeased some viewers for a variety of reasons. One fan in particular named David Evans started a petition to The Walt Disney Company with the title "Please Remove the Star Wars Sequels from Canon and Remake Them." On one hand, David did say "please." On the other hand, this petition just feels silly.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Why Do We Love 'The Mandalorian?'
It's hard to argue that the last 15-20 years have been the golden age of television. With shows like Breaking Bad, The Wire, Game of Thrones, The Sopranos, The Good Place, Fargo, and Mad Men among others, we're seeing some of the best TV that humanity has ever produced. Shows are now getting movie-level budgets and have some of the best creative minds behind them. With the COVID-19 pandemic currently causing a bit of a bugaboo, which in turn means that the theaters are pretty much toast, what TV we can see on the plethora of streaming services that have been presented to us is more important then ever.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism