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The Best Musical Pieces From Each 'Star Wars' Movie: Part 2 – 'Star Wars Stories' And More
Due to John Williams' age, The Rise of Skywalker will almost certainly be the last Star Wars movie he will be composing music for. However, there have been other composers, especially in recent years, such as Michael Giacchino, John Powell, Kevin Kiner, Gordy Haab, Ludwig Goransson, and even Joe McNeeley, who have taken over musical composition duties for other Star Wars content. They have all aptly demonstrated that they can bring their own signature styles to the galaxy far, far away in ways that are both new and familiar. In this article, I intend to talk about what I feel are the best themes in the two standalone films, Rogue One and Solo, as well as some noteworthy pieces from other Star Wars content through the years.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Facts About Joruus C'baoth Only Die-Hard Fans Will Know
The mad clone of a Jedi Master, created by Palpatine to serve the Empire, Joruus C'baoth serves as a secondary antagonist in Timothy Zahn's Thrawn trilogy, a cornerstone of the Expanded Universe. The cloned Joruus is a powerful Force-user, wielding Force Lightning against his foes and conjuring barriers with the Force strong enough to deflect fire from an X-Wing. C'baoth is also gifted in battle meditation, telepathically sending orders from Thrawn to the rest of his fleet and improving the morale and efficiency of the Imperials in combat. While fans of Legends content will be familiar with Joruus C'baoth, those who haven't picked up a copy of Heir to the Empire may not be familiar with the mad clone.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
How Wilhuff Tarkin's Own "Apprentice" Nearly Killed Princess Leia
One of the greatest aspects of the Star Wars franchise is its ability to deliver stories across various different outlets, not just in the form of movies. We've had many books focusing on some of our beloved characters, as well as TV shows and comics. This helps make it appeal to all sorts of fans. Lately, Marvel have had huge success with their comics focusing on the galaxy far, far away with one (simply titled Star Wars) focusing on the time between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. During this series, we are introduced to a deadly character in the form of Commander Zahra, who almost successfully manages to kill Leia and alter the story as we know it.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Battle Of The Series Finales: 'The Clone Wars' Vs 'Rebels'
When it comes to Star Wars TV shows, some fans discuss back and forth about which one they believe is better. And there are many factors to consider in these discussions. But rather than compare entire shows, I am going to keep things relatively more simple for this article by comparing their series finale episodes. In this case, this comparison will be between The Clone Wars and Rebels series finales.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Robert Rodriguez Talks About 'The Book of Boba Fett'
Every day, we as Star Wars fans are another step closer to finally watching The Book of Boba Fett on Disney +. This highly anticipated series is going to cap off the 2021 year of Star Wars, showing us the return of the famed bounty hunter who once amazed audiences with his look in the The Empire Strikes Back. For years, fans have wondered just what the bounty hunter's like: his inner thoughts, his feelings, and of course why he is the greatest bounty hunter in the known galaxy, at least according to the lore. So this will be a big thing in terms of fandom and Star Wars.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Hasbro Confirm Force FX Elite Replica Of Rey's 'Rise Of Skywalker' Lightsaber
Lightsabers were probably the first Star Wars toys. Although these ”toys” were usually either broomsticks or plastic pipes, which were used by the kids in the late '70s to reenact the duel between Darth Vader and Ben Kenobi in their backyards. Today, there are countless lightsaber toys and replicas for sale, including many cheap rip-offs with “creative” names like “Galaxy Sword” or “Force Saber.”
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars' Canon Vs. Legends: How Leia Obtained The Death Star Plans
Things were bleak in the galaxy far, far away. Trillions of denizens were subjugated under the iron fist of the Galactic Empire, and the situation did not seem to be getting any better. The Empire had one more nightmarish trick up their sleeve. The Death Star, codenamed DS-1 Orbital Battle station, would be the culmination of Imperial might in the galaxy. As a demonstration of power, it had the sole purpose of obliterating those who dared to oppose the Empire. However, not all hope was lost. Against all odds, the Rebellion had secured secret plans for the battle station, which may hold the key to their victor.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Lucasfilm VP On The Future Of The 'Star Wars' Franchise
Star Wars has definitely had its ups and downs throughout the years, and opinions on the series seem to change with the seasons. However, we are currently living in a boon of Star Wars content. Things like The Clone Wars Season 7, The Bad Batch, and of course, The Mandalorian have each been fan favorites and one of the driving forces for Disney+. With shows like The Book of Boba Fett and the Obi-Wan series on the horizon and Star Wars: Visions having just been released, Star Wars fans have a lot to enjoy and look forward to. That being said, there have been concerns from fans about an over-saturation of Star Wars content. This was a concern several years ago when the Sequel Trilogy was in full swing, and Marvel has gone through similar concerns with the amount of content they put out each year. Lucasfilm Vice President, James Waugh recently spoke about Star Wars: Visions, keeping Star Wars special, and what is in store for the future of the franchise.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
10 Best 'Star Wars' Video Game Characters
Star Wars video games have long been a cornerstone of the universe for the fan community. From the Jedi Knight series to Battlefront and Squadrons, gamers are given the opportunity to explore many corners of the Star Wars universe and meet unique characters. Many of the beings introduced in the Star Wars gaming universe rapidly became fan favorite characters for their well-written personality traits, mastery of the Force or a blaster, and their heroic (or villainous) escapades.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Ewan McGregor Talks About 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' After Production Wrap
High on every Star Wars fans' wish list has been a movie and/or series about Obi-Wan Kenobi set between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, to help give us some more information about what exactly Obi-Wan has been doing ever since going into exile on Tatooine to watch over and protect Luke from the Sith. John Jackson Miller previously wrote a book, Kenobi, to help fill in some gaps. And another novel, Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader, gave us a brief glimpse at the end of that book of Obi-Wan's life on Tatooine, when he discovers that Anakin/Vader survived their duel on Mustafar.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
Disney+ To Release Boba Fett Special In November
It seems like it was just the other day when the streaming service Disney+ had its launch. And with that came the premiere of the first ever live-action Star Wars TV series The Mandalorian, which has received critical acclaim from many fans. That all happened nearly two years ago, on November 12, 2019. Naturally, November 12 is considered Disney+ Day, a day that will be commemorated by Disney in just a month and a half.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism
The Biggest Redemption In 'Star Wars' Was Not Anakin Skywalker
Let’s face it. The Star Wars fandom can be fickle at best, and completely exhausting at worst when it comes to the discourse and changing of opinions. Once upon a time, the prequel trilogy was universally disliked if one spent time online around any Star Wars discussion pages. Now, as a new generation of Star Wars fans has grown up, the opinion has changed to a more positive tone. People seem to miss George Lucas again since he is no longer making Star Wars films. Today’s redemption story is that of a little known creator by the name of Dave Filoni. He is considered a Star Wars god by fans these days for his work in Clone Wars, Rebels, Resistance, and The Mandalorian. However, once upon a time, he was disliked by many, especially those early fans of the Expanded Universe who thought that he did not understand Star Wars and was ruining the saga. Oh how the tide has turned.
By Culture Slate3 years ago in Futurism