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Star Wars is a science fiction franchise set in a universe far far away.
What Happened To One Of The Last 'Star Wars' Project George Lucas Ever Worked On?
When George Lucas sold Lucasfilm, and by extension Star Wars, to Disney back in 2012, there was essentially a soft reconfiguration of the IP. Plans were in motion to make a sequel trilogy, which would require the Expanded Universe to be labeled Legends so that the materials beyond the films could essentially restart. The video game side of things saw changes, including the cancellation of Star Wars 1313. The Clone Wars ended up getting cancelled to make way for a more original trilogy-focused animated show called Star Wars Rebels. But there was also another animated project that never saw the light of day (legitimately) post-Disney sale, and that is Star Wars Detours.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Why Palpatine's Return In 'The Rise of Skywalker' Made Sense
Somehow, Palpatine returned. When those lines were spoken in The Rise of Skywalker, fans raised an eyebrow as to how and why the once thought dead Dark Lord of the Sith returned from the grave. However, as Palpatine said himself in the film, he had died before, but how how he returned is what many wondered. Many didn’t think this particular plot point in the final installment of the saga made any sense. However, if one looks closely at the lore of Star Wars, be it the films and of course the ever growing Expanded Universe, one might find that the seeds were planted for the return of the Emperor.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
‘The Force Awakens’ Is The Best ‘Star Wars’ Movie, And Here's Why
It is a fair statement to say the highly controversial sequel trilogy has caused something of a large schism between fans of Star Wars. Each side is capable of putting forward a fairly good argument to support their claims, but are they as bad as many fans make out? Some of older fans will no doubt remember a similar issue raised when George Lucas brought out his prequel trilogy. Just like the new movies, a lot of fans did not like them, but many changed their minds as time passed. Those who hated them have actually gone on to say one or more of them is now their favorite in the entire series. Sometimes you just need a fresh perspective on things. With that in mind, today we are going to look at the first movie of the sequel trilogy, The Force Awakens, and highlight why it is a contender for the best Star Wars movie.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Why Thrawn Is the Best ‘Star Wars’ Villain
In 1991, a little known book called Heir to the Empire came out. It was arguably the first major story since the climatic events of Return of the Jedi. Continuing the adventures of Luke, Han, and Leia, it told the story of what happened after the events of the original trilogy and how our heroes were trying to restore democracy and fend off the still lingering Galactic Empire. It was well received among fans and non-fans alike as they enjoyed the return of their favorite heroes in a new epic tale. However, its villain was what really stood out about this book, which was something many fans probably did not expect. Whose villainy could match Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine, the two greatest villains of not just the Star Wars saga, but of cinema history at that time. Well the answer came in a blue-skinned alien named Thrawn, an Imperial officer who held the rank of Grand Admiral. He led the remnants of the Imperial Forces against a fledgling New Republic. His tactical genius and usage of art to deduce his enemies tactics made him a dangerous foe. Because of such success, presence, and originality, he should be considered one of the best Star Wars villains
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
The Wackiest 'Star Wars' Codenames And Their Hidden Meanings
There’s no shortage of strange names when it comes to Star Wars. From Yarael Poof, to Bib Fortuna, all the way to Ello Asty, the list goes on. Some of these names end up rolling off the tongue and sounding cool, while others aren’t so lucky. Whether by design or by accident, some of these names just end up sounding ridiculous. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg, various characters or groups of characters in universe have codenames, aliases, and/or nicknames. Presumably to hide their given names, some like the rebel spies that go by Fulcrum sound cool, while others are equally silly to us earthlings. In addition to the characters of the franchise, movies, other projects, or secret plot points are often given amusing codenames on set as well, to ensure word doesn’t get out. Here’s a few of the more silly or weird codenames in Star Wars.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
The Insane Real Reason That Emperor Palpatine Created The Empire, And The Death Star
So why did Palpatine actually create the Empire and the Death Star? We could be easily forgiven for thinking the Empire was created with the sole purpose of eradicating the Jedi and the Republic, and the Death Star to simply keep his galaxy in check after the fact. Well, what if there was more practical reason for this? That is exactly what I'm going to look at here. So let's dive in and look at the theorized reason behind this: something along the lines of an extragalactic invasion like the Yuuzhan Vong War in Legends, which happened a couple of decades after our heroes freed the galaxy and made a pretty firework display out of the second Death Star.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Top 5 Most Dangerous Bounty Hunters And Assassins Of The ‘Star Wars’ Prequels
Star Wars has dangerous people spread all over the galaxy. With Jedi and Sith running rampant throughout the galaxy, it is easy to overlook the "Force-less" foes that exist, but that would be a huge mistake. The galaxy is filled with hundreds of assassins and bounty hunters that could, and have, give several Jedi and Sith a run for their money. We are introduced to several bounty hunters in the original trilogy, but they are not given the spotlight they deserve in those films. The prequel trilogy, and, by extension, The Clone Wars series, does a much better job of showing what these bounty hunters, and assassins are capable of. For this reason, I am sticking solely to the prequels. However, I will also include characters that have a large amount of activity during the prequels and continue their run into the original trilogy.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
What 'Star Wars' Character Has The Most Kills
In every great epic, there are always those characters that have the highest “kill counts.” Star Wars is no exception to this. In fact, as far as characters with the highest “kills counts,” the Star Wars universe probably has characters with some of the highest counts of direct kills in all of cinematic history. That is, when you take into account the two Deaths Stars, Starkiller Base, and all the planets that were blown up…not to mention droids and people, both of which add significantly to the character kill counts. This does lead to the question: which Star Wars characters have the highest death counts? And what are those deaths that we are counting?
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Most Beautiful Moments In 'Star Wars'
One thing that makes Star Wars stand out from other rival franchises, especially for the time of the original and prequel trilogies' release, is the breathtaking cinematography and innovative techniques used to create stunning shots in the galaxy far, far away. This trait is no less passed on in newer productions. With the great many amazing shots throughout the movies and television series, we take on the daring role of picking the most visually beautiful moments in the Star Wars cinematic universe.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
The 10 Best Non-John Williams Songs In 'Star Wars'
John Williams, without a doubt, defined the music of Star Wars. However, as the universe has expanded, there have been more composers thrown into the mix, especially for onscreen projects. So here is a list of what I consider the ten best Non-John Williams Songs in Star Wars.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
The Original Script For 'Star Wars' Reveals That R2-D2 Had English Dialogue
As kids, many of us wondered what R2-D2 would sound like if he could talk and what all his beeping was about . Well apparently, we were close to actually knowing. In early drafts of A New Hope, Artoo does not have the beeps and boops, but rather actual lines of dialogue. Yes, once upon a time, R2-D2 was going to talk. How would this have gone, and what was it like? This is that story.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
How Boy Band *NSYNC Almost Ended Up In 'Star Wars '
Attack of the Clones culminates with the Battle of Geonosis, one of the largest scale fight scenes in all of Star Wars. It is a halted execution in a colosseum-like arena with hundreds of Jedi cutting their way through Separatist battle droids. It is the one of the first appearances for many Jedi who became fan-favorites, with their stories told in video games and The Clone Wars animated show. This includes Jedi like Luminara Unduli, Barriss Offee, and Shaak Ti. Numerous background Jedi make the final cut, most never to be seen again. One such team of Knights that ended up on the cutting room floor was one of the most popular boy bands of the early 2000s.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism