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Star Wars is a science fiction franchise set in a universe far far away.
See Mark Hamill's Return In Behind The Scenes Footage From 'The Mandalorian'
Ever since the disappointing performance of Solo: A Star Wars Story and the fallout from the sequel trilogy, Disney and Lucas film have turned their attention away from big screen content for the time being and toward creating stories for the small screen instead, and seem to have been extremely successful in doing so. Fans loved getting closure with the final season of The Clone Wars, and the first two seasons of The Mandalorian were an absolute smash. With even more shows planned in the future, it seems like this is where the focus is going to stay for the time being.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Top 5 'Star Wars' Lightsaber Duelists In Canon RANKED
The canon Star Wars movies have so many great lightsaber battles, it is difficult to determine which specific duelist was the best. There are stories and legends from outside of canon that boost the resumes of some, but it does not all translate in the final film product. While perhaps controversial, here is my ranked list of best Star Wars lightsaber duelists.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' Is The Best Animated Series And Here’s Why
Many vividly recall the rocky launch of the Clone Wars movie back in 2008, scoring only 5.9/10 on IMDb and 18% on Rotten Tomatoes. There was a general displeasure about the storytelling and new characters, unlike the fan-favorite 2003 Clone Wars television series. Most people were pessimistic when it was announced that a new Clone Wars animated series would be launched right after the movie. However, with seven seasons of spectacular content released over more than a decade (including the six-year gap between seasons 6 and 7), Star Wars: The Clone Wars had become the best animated series in the Star Wars universe. Below are the main reasons why:
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Top 10 'Star Wars' Plot Holes
Telling stories is hard, and even the best storytellers run into difficulties in telling their stories from time to time. It is impossible to plan out every single detail of a story (unless you are Tolkien) to make it bulletproof to critics. Some logical inconsistencies or odd story beats are bound to come up, and even the best filmmakers and writers do not always have all the answers. A franchise as massive as Star Wars is bound to have its fair share of peculiar story beats. Unfortunately today, that means that fans will post every inconsistency they can think of online for the world to see. That being said, here is my list of odd plot points in Star Wars that can make you scratch your head.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Why 'The Rise Of Skywalker' Is Better Than You Think
The Rise of Skywalker, the ninth and final entry in the Skywalker saga, has polarized the Star Wars community, much like the movie that preceded it, The Last Jedi. Rise of Skywalker is frequently mentioned on lists like "worst finales" or even "franchise killers," alongside other controversial finales like season 8 of Game of Thrones. Aside from the fact that Rise of Skywalker, in fact, has NOT killed the Star Wars franchise, it is actually quite a solid movie, and I think it is worth a second glance (or a first one if you have not seen it yet).
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Did 'The Bad Batch' Finale Give Us A Link To Palpatine's Return In The Sequel Trilogy?
Last week saw the first season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch come to a conclusion, and fans have had mixed reactions. One thing that is certain, however, is that the final scene of the finale teases mysterious cloning experimentation to come. And if you really look at the glimpses of cloning across the timeline from this point forward, it seems like this may be at least a small connection to Palpatine's return that plays into the sequel trilogy era.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Greef Karga Actor Confirms 'The Mandalorian' Season 3 To Start Shooting Soon
The Bad Batch Season 1 finale might have only aired just last week, but, instead of everyone reminiscing and looking back on it, all it has done is led to many Star Wars fans wanting more. A distinct void is waiting to be filled in everyone's viewing schedule now, so everyone's attention has now turned squarely towards the upcoming shows, specifically, The Book of Boba Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Way Too Early Predictions For 'The Bad Batch' Season 2
With the emotional conclusion of Season 1 of The Bad Batch, many Star Wars fans have already begun to look ahead to The Book of Boba Fett and Visions, a non-canon anime show that promises to be a fresh perspective on creativity in the galaxy far, far away. In this article, however, we will be making bold predictions and setting expectations far too high for the follow-up season to Dave Filoni's newest entry in the Star Wars animated universe. So strap in and make sure your GNK droid is secured as we dive into our way too early predictions for The Bad Batch Season 2.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
New Comic Series Featuring Qi'ra Announced
The Crimson Reign begins! Marvel Comics has announced the continuing adventures of Qi’ra from Solo: A Star Wars Story beyond their current War of the Bounty Hunters story, which itself is set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. This marked the return of this beloved and fascinating character who has a personal connection to Han Solo, as well as another famous Star Wars legend from the prequel era. However, it seems her story is not yet done, as a new comic featuring her called Star Wars: Crimson Reign is set to launch. This is set to be "part 2" of a Qi’ra trilogy according to author Charles Soule.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Darth Vader Faces Off With An Unexpected Opponent
Spoilers Ahead for Darth Vader #13, Wars of the Bounty Hunters #3, and Star Wars #16 We have always thought Darth Vader was invincible. In the original trilogy, many try to go up against him only to fail. With the power of the Dark Side of the Force, he could easily overwhelm his opponents with sheer power. Recently in Darth Vader #13, we discovered that Darth Vader’s cybernetic parts making up his life supporting armor have a weakness that could be exploited. With a simple device (and a certain secret code), Darth Vader’s armor could be hacked and controlled by a device. With the device in his hand, IG-88 came close to forcing Darth Vader’s right limb holding the dangerous lightsaber very close to his neck. Only through sheer willpower was he able to reach through the Force and pull the device from the droid, saving his life at the last moment.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
‘Star Wars Resistance’ Is The Best Animated Series And Here’s Why
When Star Wars Rebels finished back in 2018, many wondered just what would replace it. The answer would come in the show Star Wars Resistance. Set before The Force Awakens, the story took place on a platform in the Outer Rim called the Colossus. Here we would follow Kazuda Xiono as he was assigned by Poe Dameron to check out the platform and see why it might be important to the First Order. During his adventure he met a wide array of people from Jarek Yeager, Tam Ryvora, and Torra Doza. Though it only lasted for two seasons, Resistance created a series that was quite unique both in story and stylized animation. It has to be the best animated Star Wars series thus far, and here is why.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Would Qui-Gon Have Joined the Separatists?
Qui-Gon Jinn had unique political opinions for a Jedi. He did not always agree with the order, and his decisions and choices cost him a seat on the Jedi Council, in spite of his knowledge of the Force and reputation. Given Qui-Gon’s differences with the Jedi leadership and his history as a padawan of Count Dooku, would Qui-Gon have joined the Count as Dooku suggested to Obi-Wan on Geonosis in Attack of the Clones?
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism