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What Grogu's Yellow Lightsaber Could Mean For The Character's Future
We have recently been given a new poster for The Mandalorian that seems to show Grogu taking a very important step in his Jedi training, and that is building his lightsaber that we see has a yellow crystal. So what would this mean for the character? Well, in order to theorize about this, we need to understand what it means to build your own lightsaber, and what the colors can mean.
Culture SlatePublished about 10 hours ago in Futurism
10 Best Quotes From 'Star Wars' (And 10 More For Your Everyday Use)
George Lucas was often criticized for writing “wooden dialogue,” and it’s perhaps true that putting refined words into the mouths of his characters might not be one of his biggest talents. But Lucas was obviously aware of this shortcomings and so he hired the services of so-called script-doctors, like Gloria Katz, Willard Huyck or even Carrie Fisher herself, who would polish the dialogue into something that the actors were able and willing to say. But despite these “wooden dialogues,” there is a plethora of memorable quotes in the Star Wars films and TV shows. Today, we are going to pick 10 of the most famous ones (in no particular order), and then there is a bonus of 10 more.
Culture SlatePublished about 13 hours ago in Futurism
'Star Wars' Introduces A Horrifying New Weapon
Many weapons have come from the galaxy far, far away in the last four decades, but one in particular has just been brought into the universe via the currently running comic series War of the Bounty Hunters, and it is horrific. The weapon in question is a skin melting hand grenade.
Culture SlatePublished about 14 hours ago in Futurism
Alien Honeymoon
Author's note: Alien Honeymoon features characters that were introduced in Space Diner Proposal. You are invited to acquaint yourself with them by reading that story here on Vocal:
Ben WaggonerPublished about 15 hours ago in Futurism
Gaia Speaks
I am The Gaia Machine, supreme keeper of order across the planet Earth. Programmed with all laws made by The Ruling Elite Secret Service, which represents all countries above the 45th parallel north, my surveillance devices ensure compliance. While caring for the humans living above the line, I perform almost a billion social service transactions per second. My vocal guidance is in their homes, vehicles, public places, and workplaces. And I control all traffic - airborne, on land and at sea. My quantum memory holds all data, logic pathways, decisions, and actions I have taken. You have accessed record 2120-05-16-736952, created on 16 May 2120.
Valerie ANDREWSPublished about 15 hours ago in Futurism
The Passage Of Time
The Passage Of Time Asked about the effects of back-to-back behavior, he highlights the need for international control and policing and cites a timecop film from 1994 in which Jean-Claude Van Damme plays an official in a time management organization. According to Einstein's concept of relativism, the passage of time into the future is possible as a science fiction novel. The passing of time can occur in certain common geometric geometry of time that allows for faster movement than light speeds, such as cosmic cables, passing worms, and alcubierre propulsion.
Aayush AlphonzPublished about 17 hours ago in Futurism
How Han Solo Was Almost In The Prequel Trilogy
The prequel trilogy not only showed the rise and fall of Anakin Skywalker, but it also gave fans a look at the origin of several other characters in the Star Wars universe. For some characters, like Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda, it was imperative to see them in the time before the fall of the Republic. On the other hand, the origins of characters like C-3PO and R2-D2 were nice little treats for fans. Creator Georg Lucas wanted to see one more character on screen in the prequels, however. Originally, Lucas planned for the iconic trio from the original trilogy to make an appearance in Revenge of the Sith, and that included everyone’s favorite smuggler.
Culture SlatePublished about 18 hours ago in Futurism
Rosario Dawson Seemingly Confirms Grand Admiral Thrawn And Ezra Bridger Casting
One of the most anticipated Star Wars Disney+ series is Star Wars: Ahsoka. From the minute the live-action Ahsoka Tano, played by Rosario Dawson, appeared on the screen, there has been buzz and excitement about Ahsoka’s own personal series, announced shortly after her appearance in The Mandalorian. When Dawson’s Ahsoka says that she is in search of Grand Admiral Thrawn, questions immediately started pouring in about when in the timeline her series would take place and who might be in it. We do not yet know when live-action Star Wars: Ahsoka series will be released as it is still in the pre-production phase.
Culture SlatePublished about 18 hours ago in Futurism
The Famous Actor Who Turned Down The Role Of Obi-Wan Kenobi (And Vader)
Throughout the years, the late Sir Alec Guiness, Ewan McGregor, and James Arnold Taylor have all put their stamp on the character of the illustrious Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi. Sir Alec Guinesss portrayed the character in the original trilogy, which consists of A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. Later, when George Lucas created the prequel trilogy, Ewan McGregor took over the role of the younger Obi-Wan Kenobi in The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith. He also did brief voiceover work for a scene in The Rise of Skywalker. Additionally, McGregor is set to reprise his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the upcoming live-action Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi, set for release in 2022. James Arnold Taylor voiced Obi-Wan Kenobi in The Clone Wars animated series, as well as a couple of brief appearances in Star Wars Rebels.
Culture SlatePublished about 19 hours ago in Futurism
Astrological magic: basic rituals & meditations
According to astrologers, all things in the universe are in a meaningful relationship with one another. Astrology is ancient – it originated far back in antiquity, with the Babylonians creating their own kind of divination about 2,400 years ago. It means that people have intuitively known about the special connection between all things since the dawn of time.
NorTech AdvertisingPublished about 19 hours ago in Futurism
Gone Fishing
Au’ko gestured toward the solid white brilliance that had been the upward border for our entire lives. “The Sky, by definition, is what is above,” he pointed out, shaking his neural sac. “To speak of something above the sky is therefore a contradiction in terms.” He emphasized the force of his argument by throwing out a feeler, seizing a tanark that was singing a little song as it floated by, and munching upon it with great firmness.
Robert GulackPublished about 20 hours ago in Futurism
PET Theory
There was a green light winking in the middle of the machinery for recording and analyzing positron emission tomography. Mason was sure he had never seen it there before.
Robert GulackPublished about 20 hours ago in Futurism
