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Now That We Know What He Looks Like, How Does Your Favorite Snoke Theory Hold Up?
#StarWars builds stories around mysteries. Who is Darth Vader? Where is Luke? Who are Rey's parents? Did Jar-Jar Binks ever find happiness?
Jashan BoparaiPublished 6 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars' Action Figures Are Just As Cool As They Were 40 Years Ago
Warning: Minor spoilers For Rogue One. Since #Disney bought #Lucasfilm back in 2012, it was clear that there would be a renaissance of stories from a galaxy far, far away. Fast forward to today, and we already have two brand new #StarWars movies: #TheForceAwakens and #RogueOne. The former was released in 2015, and served as a reintroduction to the world of the Jedi, while the latter was released a mere two weeks ago and gave us a new look at the Galactic Civil War.
Jashan BoparaiPublished 6 years ago in Futurism
Here Come The Men In Black: Westworld's Time Time Travel Theory Is A Mindblower!
Warning: Spoilers for Westworld Episode 3 'The Stray' ahead! With Westworld theories coming thick and fast, it looks like HBO's all-star Western is becoming more like an episode of Sherlock than your standard John Wayne outing. The latest Westworld puzzler proposes a twist that seems plucked from the screenplay of Saw IV — are we actually seeing two different timelines play out on the plains of the wild, wild, West? If so, the truth about Ed Harris's Man in Black has been right in front of our noses this whole time.
Tom ChapmanPublished 6 years ago in Futurism
What Do Corridor Fight Scenes Reveal About The Future Of CGI & Practical Effects In The SFX Industry?
Admit it. At one point or other, we’ve all been caught up in a trend of some sorts, haven’t we? After all, who didn’t download Pokémon Go back in 2016? Everyone wanted to be a part of the action, and even respected celebrities couldn’t wait to get on board with the compulsive game.
Max FarrowPublished 6 years ago in Futurism
'Bravest Warriors' Is What Happens If You Cross 'Rick And Morty' With 'Adventure Time'
Adults, watching cartoons, pfft, what sorcery is this! We all do it, so don't pretend like you don't. However — if you like to feel like a grown-up — on the more "adult" end of the spectrum is Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland's sci-fi smorgasbord Rick and Morty. We will (finally) pick up Season 2's cliffhanger ending when the series flies in its third season by the end of the year. As we continue to grow old waiting for the show return, here is something to quench your cartoon thirst in the meantime.
Tom ChapmanPublished 6 years ago in Futurism
Your Soon-To-Be Favorite 'Rogue One' Character Gets a Massive Action Figure, Because of Course He Does
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is still a month and a half away, but it's the perfect filler to wedge between two bombastic episodic installments. The smaller scale story is the best way to let audiences recover from space lasers and magic knights, and nothing says smaller-scale like a plot driven by its characters. Speaking of characters, #RogueOne looks to have some of the most interesting humans, aliens, and of course, droids in the #StarWars universe.
Jashan BoparaiPublished 6 years ago in Futurism
Prologue: Young Adult Fantasy Novel
Constantine Grigorov thought that the merciless wind would freeze him to death. If he wasn’t dead already. Technically dead. His white, waxy skin hadn’t felt an icy kiss of cold for centuries or a warmth of flickering fire, never to blush under a woman’s eyes or turn scarlet with a sip of fine wine. But his mind—oh, his mind was very much alive. He watched the woman standing in front of the window with a predatory caution, aware of every trifling detail of her slender silhouette. A strain of dark brown hair clung to her grey woolen coat, her pupils as wide as an infinite black hole. He looked longingly as her long, slim fingers twitched with a nervous anxiety. She didn’t move, though, her legs rooted in the damp floor were covered with rotten leaves.
Star Whores: Padmé Theory Makes Star Wars Prequels Watchable Again!
They say in Hollywood that three's a crowd, but do the same rules apply in space? George Lucas's Star Wars prequels may live in the shadow of their predecessors, but a new love triangle theory makes the whole saga more watchable again. Grab your popcorn, get Jerry Springer on speed dial, and prepare the Cheaters production team because you'll need 'em for this one — was Padmé Amidala secretly showing Obi-Wan Kenobi her Naboobs the entire time?
Tom ChapmanPublished 6 years ago in Futurism
Life in 2050
2017 has given the planet its fair share of miseries and it's hard not to imagine oneself in the distant future, far away from the incessant click of phones and barrage of selfies (including my own, check my selfie it's my best yet). Technology and AI are making great leaps and bounds. The first female robot has been given citizenship of Saudi Arabia and you now have the option of consulting your doctor from your phone. For some reason the Conservative party still wants to remain in 1500 but that's ok, like climate change deniers it's likely they will catch up to the rest of the population in a century or so.
Eve TawfickPublished 6 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars Episode 8: The Last Jedi' Theory: Will We See The End Of The Sith And Jedi Orders?
There has been a great disturbance on the internet... the kind of which only Star Wars can cause! As we move at light-speed towards Episode VIII, we’re getting even more details about what to expect from the eagerly awaited installment, and speculation is rife over the highly ominous subtitle: The Last Jedi.
Max FarrowPublished 6 years ago in Futurism
‘Quit Yer Tarkin!’ – ‘Rogue One’s CGI Chief Hits Back at Critics of the CGI Peter Cushing
With news of Episode 8 slowly being drip-fed to us, Star Wars remains omnipresent in our collective consciousness. But as we look forward to horizons new, it seems that we have yet to escape from the controversy over Rogue One’s technological terror...
Max FarrowPublished 6 years ago in Futurism
Star Wars, Too Much of a Good Thing?
Back in 2010, I remember my 15 year old self angry at Disney purchasing the Star Wars franchise and saying that they were going to continue the series. I remember thinking, "Oh come on they wrapped it up nicely just let it be."
John StinsonPublished 6 years ago in Futurism
