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New 'Star Wars' Book That Slipped Under Everyone's Radar
If it has been said once or a million times, Star Wars is a massive universe with infinite potential for stories. The sheer size and depth of the universe make it the perfect place for anthology stories. That is something that Lucasfilm seems to have realized in recent years. With shows like Star Wars Visions and the recently announced Tales of the Jedi and Young Jedi Adventures, Lucasfilm has finally seen the potential of stand-alone stories that happen throughout the galaxy far, far away. But, of course, television isn’t the only place getting great anthology stories. Star Wars: Stories of Jedi and Sith is a new novel that may have flown under several fans’ radars, but it is an absolutely fantastic anthology that is worth checking out.
By Culture Slate9 months ago in Futurism
Why It Was A Mistake To Kill The Entire Rogue One Crew
There were only two possible reactions to the end of Rogue One where they killed off the entire primary cast of the movie. People either loved it or hated it. I fall into the hated it camp and I want to explain why I think you should join me here.
By Culture Slate9 months ago in Futurism
Redshirts Vs Stormtroopers: Who Would Win In A Fight?
If the cannon fodder from two mighty science fiction franchises were pitted against each other battle royale-style, who would be declared the victor? If the Emperor had stumbled upon the Federation and sent a legion of Imperial Stormtroopers against Kirk’s ensigns and lieutenants, who would rule the universe? Don’t pretend that in the dead of night, with a bowl of nachos at your feet and game controller in hand, you’ve never debated it over your headset. So we’ve decided to resolve the matter, scientifically.
By Culture Slate9 months ago in Futurism
7 Interesting Facts About Asajj Ventress
Slave, Sith, Nightsister, Bounty Hunter. The life of Asajj Ventress - a recurring antagonist in The Clone Wars series - has been a long and varied one, but never dull. In this article, we’ll take a look at the life of the deadly lady of the Sith, and maybe shed some light on just who this mysterious assassin was.
By Culture Slate9 months ago in Futurism
‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Director And Stars Say Season 2 Isn’t Off The Table
In less than one week, on June 22, the last episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi will be released on Disney+. Or will it? At least this was the plan when the series was first conceived and produced. This was confirmed by the show’s sole director Deborah Chow:
By Culture Slate9 months ago in Futurism
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Rancors
The Rancor is the most iconic monster in the Star Wars Universe. Since its first appearance in Return of The Jedi, the behemoth captured the imaginations of fans. It appeared in episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and The Book of Boba Fett as well as countless books and computer games. In recent years we’ve had new species of Rancor such as shadow, rage, and jungle, but how much do you know about Jabba’s favorite leviathan?
By Culture Slate9 months ago in Futurism
The Best Minor Characters in Star Wars
There is a term in the Star Wars fandom known as “Glup Shitto”, which is a joke about the minor characters in Star Wars and how fans will get excited over a character who has two seconds of screen time. Boba Fett could have been considered a “Glup Shitto” as he only had a few minutes in both The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. This isn’t necessarily a bad term, just a play on those fans who get excited when they see their favorite minor character again. Minor characters to Star Wars are important though and expand the story. They also provide comic relief, help the rebellion, or are just plain cool. These are the best minor characters in the Star Wars universe.
By Culture Slate9 months ago in Futurism
How Princess Leia Defeated Grand Moff Tarkin's Protégé In ‘Star Wars’
SPOILERS FOR STAR WARS #24 Written by prominent Star Wars author Charles Soule, the current mainline Star Wars (2020) comic series has served as a bridge between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. In each arc of Soule’s comic, we’ve seen Luke, Leia, Lando, Chewbacca, and other Rebels deal with the fallout of the previous film as well as various other conflicts directly challenging their individual characters and storylines. While Luke seeks new mentorship in his quest to become a Jedi, Lando struggles with being loyal to the Rebel Alliance amidst his past dealings catching up to him. As Chewbacca plans his rescue of Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, Shara Bey and Kes Dameron attempt to balance their duties as Rebels with their lives as the parents of their newborn child Poe. But among these unique narratives, Leia’s has been especially compelling.
By Culture Slate9 months ago in Futurism
First Look At Marvel's 'Star Wars: Visions' Comic Adaptation Ahead Of September Release
This past month, Star Wars Celebration announced that season 2 of Star Wars: Visions will be returning in the Spring of 2023. While it is unclear whether the story told in “The Duel” would continue in season 2, the tale of the Force-wielding ronin will hit the comic pages accompanied by the beautiful artwork of Takashi Okazaki, the writer and character designer of “The Duel.”
By Culture Slate9 months ago in Futurism
Dark Truth About Princess Leia Exposed
SPOILERS FOR STAR WARS #24 In Marvel's Star Wars #24, Princess Leia is looking to reassemble the Rebel Alliance after narrowly escaping the ice planet of Hoth in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. However, the Galactic Empire and Commander Ellian Zahra had other plans for the Rebellion fleet. Zahra was set on avenging Grand Moff Tarkin’s death when the first Death Star was blown up in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. This protégé of Grand Moff Tarkin exhibited a strong desire to accomplish her mission of wiping out the Rebels once and for all as she waged a personal vendetta against Princess Leia for her role in Tarkin's demise.
By Culture Slate9 months ago in Futurism
Taika Waititi Updates Fans On His 'Star Wars' Project
Over the last couple of years, Taika Waititi has become the darling of not only the genre world but Hollywood overall. Starting with his Oscar nomination for the film JoJo Rabbit and then his time spent working the Marvel Cinematic Universe by directing Thor: Ragnarok and this year's Thor: Love and Thunder then his turn as Blackbeard the Pirate in Our Flag Means Death it seems that anything he touches turns to gold. During season 1 of The Mandalorian Taika directed the season finale and voiced the IG assassin droid who despite being a robot still managed to give a heartfelt performance. It was during this stint that Disney and Lucasfilm decided to give Taika a shot at his own Star Wars property much to great fanfare from the Star Wars community. But since the announcement mystery, like most Star Wars projects, has surrounded the project.
By Culture Slate9 months ago in Futurism