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The Sinister History Of The Sinister Six
Head on down to your local comic store and flip through the bin of old comics. When you reach the Spider-Man section you will find yourself staring at various covers that feature many villains. None appear more often than the Sinister Six. Over the years, they have put Spider-Man through the ringer and then some. However, unless you are a die-hard fan of the webslinger you may not know very much about who this group is and how they came to be. This is your chance to change all of that and dive head first into the history of Spider-Man and his most notorious villains.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Geeks
Why ‘Star Wars’ SERIOUSLY Needs A Wildlife/Nature Show On Disney+
Seriously, why is this NOT a thing? Now this article is going to be a little different. It is a mixture of an opinion piece and a pitch if you will. I'm totally behind this idea and from the feedback I've gotten, it seems most fans would be open to a wildlife/nature show set within the Star Wars universe. That feedback not only surprised me, but I think it will also surprise you.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
We Bet You Missed This Detail From ‘Return of the Jedi’
The Battle of Endor in Return of the Jedi marked a triumphal moment in the Star Wars galaxy. The Rebel Alliance, led by Han Solo, managed to deactivate the deflector shield on Endor, and a starfighter squadron led by Lando Calrissian and Wedge Antilles managed to destroy the main reactor of the second Death Star, vaporizing the battle station and leaving Palpatine's Galactic Empire on life support. The most significant moment of the Battle of Endor, however, might be when Anakin Skywalker, enslaved to the dark side for decades as Darth Vader, the Dark Lord of the Sith, sees Luke's suffering at the hands of his dark master, Emperor Palpatine, and decides to sacrifice himself to save Luke by throwing Palpatine down a nearby shaft.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
The Obi-Wan In The ‘Kenobi’ Series May Be Totally Different From What We Expect...And Why It's A Good Thing
Every story needs a journey. And, no, that is not a reference to a geographical journey, characters simply going from here to there and having one adventure after another. Some blockbusters don’t understand this. They think flinging characters through increasingly extraordinary action sequences will be exciting and engaging. Ultimately, though, we grow desensitized to it all. The unrelenting action becomes the equivalent of visual white noise.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Opinion: 'Star Wars' Fans Shouldn't Ignore Constructive Criticism
As Star Wars fans, we love to enjoy Star Wars. We love to watch, analyze and speculate about it. Star Wars is basically the only thing that's kept me sane throughout this great disaster of a year. But just because something brings us joy doesn't mean it's above critique. Though sadly, many Star Wars fans seemingly prefer to ignore constructive criticism when aspects of the franchise are notably flawed.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
'Hawkeye's' Place In The MCU Timeline Has Been Confirmed
Clearly, Star Wars isn't the only franchise that likes to jump around with its timeline. Since its announcement, Marvel fans have been speculating about when Hawkeye, the latest comic book series on Disney+ starring the titular archer, would be taking place chronologically in the current phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Geeks
Should Pokémon Get A Mature Version?
Since Pokémon Yellow was first released in 1998, its no secret that the vast majority of the games have been kind of... copy/paste. The stories are varied and a lot of mechanics are updated as the generations go on, but at the end of the day, "you are [BLANK] and you live in/move to town [BLANK]. Your rival/friend [BLANK] wants to beat you every time. You both get a Pokémon from Professor [BLANK] and both decide to do the gym challenge. Along the way you do errands and quests from people who you meet and they give you rewards that help you advance in the story. Along the way you meet Team [BLANK] who is trying to [DO BAD THING] and their leader [BLANK] who thinks you're a stupid kid, even though you keep beating him/her and his/her goons. Everybody tells you over and over again how great your bond with your Pokémon is, and once you finally beat Team [BLANK] you fight/catch [LEGENDARY POKEMON] and then defeat the Elite Four and your rival for the last time and become the champion."
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Geeks
Top 10 'Star Wars' Characters We Want To See In Live-Action
Star Wars has a library of characters that are lying in wait to be used in live action. It goes without saying that fans would jump at the chance to see many of them appear in a future film or television series.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
‘Star Wars The High Republic: Tempest Runner’ Audio Drama To Get Print Release
Chaos and despair spread across the galaxy in the wake of the Nihil storm. Tempest Runner Lourda Dee leads the way as she stays one step ahead of the Jedi Order. Outrunning the Jedi is not an easy task though. After her crew is defeated, Lourna hides in plain sight by disguising herself as just another Nihil raider. However, treating Lourna as just another prisoner was the Jedi's first mistake, as she is forced to repair the very ship her crew damaged.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Adam Driver Reveals What He Got To Keep From His Time In ‘Star Wars’
Adam Driver is considered one of the most talented actors in the business today. Before his role as Kylo Ren/Ben Solo in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Driver was mainly known for his role as Adam Sackler in the comedy-drama series Girls. Driver is also known for his character acting, virtually becoming his character in such films as Inside Llewyn Davis and Marriage Story, in which he co-starred with Scarlett Johansson. In addition, Driver is known to hold on to a few keepsakes after working on a set.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
Did You Know R2-D2 Once Beat Vader In A Lightsaber Duel?
Lucasfilm released an anthology series on Disney+ this summer. Star Wars Visions was created by famous Japanese animation studios in the anime style and with stories that were rather “out-there” and not part of current cannon. While Visions was Lucasfilm’s first foray into anime, it was far from being the first time, that Star Wars stories were told in this art style. Between 1998 and 1999, adaptations of all three films of the original trilogy were released as multi-issue manga, followed by a two-issue adaptation of The Phantom Menace. Then, in 2009, two manga issues detailing some of the early The Clone Wars stories were published in Japan.
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism
‘Star Wars’ And How It Uses Serialized Storytelling
At its conception, Star Wars was based on the serialized stories of Buck Rogers and Flash Gordan with a mix of Dune put in. Hence why eventually George Lucas would change the title of original 1977 Star Wars to Episode IV: A New Hope. By doing this he gave the sense that this story was not just going to be one movie, or even two, but a series of various films all telling one singular story. A single film does not necessarily need to finish or wrap up the entire story. It can seed something and play with it at a later date. While serialized storytelling has been part of the Star Wars DNA, has it been utilized to its natural extent?
By Culture Slate2 years ago in Futurism