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Obi-Wan Created A Sith Lord Even More Powerful Than Darth Vader
If you ask any Star Wars fan what Obi-Wan Kenobi's greatest failure was, they would say it was letting Anakin Skywalker become Darth Vader. That's a no-brainer. He admits it at least a couple of times. For years, it would haunt him because he protected Luke Skywalker, Anakin's son. Master and Apprentice would meet again in the original Death Star and have another duel. There, Kenobi would sacrifice himself and become more powerful than anyone could really imagine, while Anakin would return to the light and finish off Darth Sidious, bringing the Sith to an end for a time at least. That was the end of Vader as well.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismPre-order New Black Series Boba Fett Figure, Boba Fett Monopoly And More
When Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope became this unexpected hit, George Lucas was encouraged to renegotiate his payday. He declined and instead opted to negotiate for the merchandising rights. Sounds like innovative business thinking, doesn't it? Back in 1977, it was genius. Back then, movies weren't tied to toys and games. The most extensive tie-ins were novelizations, and they were hardly going to spin-off into some humongous money-churner. After all, you don't hear kids clamoring for books like they might holler for toys (although it would be nice if they did).
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismNew Rumor States ‘Star Wars: Eclipse’ May Still Be 3-4 Years Away
On Friday, December 9, the upcoming Star Wars video games list got a new entry. The 2021 Game Awards Lucasfilm Games and Quantic Dreams announced Star Wars Eclipse. The press release describes the game as a mix of “action gameplay and intricate branching narrative to create a unique and epic experience.” Together with the announcement, a massive cinematic trailer was released, in scale and quality at least equal to those that came out before Bioware’s Knights of The Old Republic.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismWhy ‘Star Wars’ Is MORE than a Film Franchise
To many in popular culture, Star Wars is known for its films first and foremost. After all, it was a film that changed the face of twentieth-century cinema. So in many ways, one can consider Star Wars a film franchise. However, if one has been into Star Wars for a long time, one must wonder how much of that is actually true.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismRumor Suggests Fan Favorite 'The Mandalorian' Character May Appear In 'Book Of Boba Fett'
The Book of Boba Fett may only be a little over a week away, but that doesn’t mean the rumors aren’t still swimming around the digital ocean. Disney and Lucasfilm tend to keep the rumors and leaks under wraps as much as possible, but when the fans are as passionate and determined as Star Wars fans, Disney can’t catch everything. Plus, with rumors, there is really no way to tell if they are true until the show actually premieres.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismTop 5 Amazon Gifts For 'Star Wars' Fans This Christmas
Despite Christmas being just around the corner again (it’s been a quick year), many people are still struggling to think of gifts for their nearest and dearest. Everyone wants to pick something that the receiver will love and enjoy, so today we are going to help you out with ideas for anyone you’ve still to pick a gift for, who loves Star Wars, or even give you an idea for a treat for yourself. Amazon is full of amazing gift ideas focusing on the galaxy far, far away and we went through them all to come up with what we think are the top five and have included links for your convenience.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in Futurism'Kenobi' Star Admits Fan Theories Make Him Want To Reveal All
Actor O'Shea Jackson Jr., star of the upcoming Disney+ Star Wars series, Obi-Wan Kenobi, seems to be bursting at the seams to spill the beans on what is going to happen in the series.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in Futurism'Star Wars Eclipse' Trailer Breakdown
The creation of Lucasfilm Games, and the opening of Star Wars licensing rights to studios outside of EA, heralded a new dawn for Star Wars and the video game industry. The most recent announcement in the world of Star Wars gaming came in the form of a cinematic reveal trailer for Star Wars Eclipse. This new title from Quantic Dream is described on the game's official site as an "action-adventure, multiple-character branching narrative game set in the High Republic Era..."
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismAmazing ‘Star Wars’ Fan Film Shows The Jedi Purge From A Different Perspective
Cinematic Captures, a YouTube Channel, recently published a Star Wars fan film entitled The Dark Times, showing us the end of the Clone Wars, more specifically Order 66, from a slightly different perspective than we have seen before. The film, which can accurately be described as a roughly two-minute trailer, appears to be narrated by former Sith Apprentice Darth Maul.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismOpinion: Why 'Andor' Will Be The Best 'Star Wars' Disney+ Show Of 2022
With so many Disney+ series on the horizon, Star Wars is about to have so much content coming out, all to various degrees of quality. From The Mandalorian, Kenobi, The Acolyte, and many others coming down the pipeline, it’s an excellent time to be a Star Wars fan and will be for the next few years. With all that being said, which one of these many Star Wars series stands out above the rest?
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismLuke's First Duel With Vader Was Actually Before 'The Empire Strikes Back'...And He Shouldn't Have Survived
Long-time Star Wars fans might remember that Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader met before their fateful duel on Cloud City. In the climax of Alan Dean Foster's Splinter of The Mind's Eye, the farmboy and the Sith have a lightsaber fight on the mud planet Mimban. Luke cuts off one of Vader's arms before the Dark Lord falls into a pit. Foster's novel, published in 1978 and intended as a low-budget sequel to Star Wars, should the movie have only moderate success, was borderline canon from the get-go and more or less invalidated once Empire came along.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismHow ‘Star Wars’ Storytelling Has Changed From Legends To Now
As an avid Star Wars fan and reader, Star Wars books and comic books were always my go-to, besides the movies. It was a marriage of two of my greatest passions, and I ate them up. It started one fateful day on a trip to a department store (which no longer exists) when I first witnessed the paperback edition of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire. That was soon followed by the Dark Empire comic book series. Three decades and hundreds of Star Wars books and comics later, I look back at how Star Wars storytelling has changed from legends to now. Buckle up, baby!
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in Futurism