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This Is How 'Star Wars' Explained Palpatine's Return, By Ruining Luke's Exile Completely
Luke Skywalker's state of exile in the sequel trilogy is a very touchy subject. The idea of Luke being an old hermit in exile actually came from George Lucas himself. Even with the way The Force Awakens ended, many fans were still surprised by how bitter their hero Luke Skywalker was in The Last Jedi, and how he was denouncing the ways of the Jedi Order. To be fair, the Jedi of the prequel era were flawed, but many expected Luke to be spearheading the revival of the Jedi Order as he did in Legends. He does that to an extent in the backstory for the sequel trilogy, but flashbacks in The Last Jedi stirred some controversy when it was revealed that Luke considered killing his own nephew, Ben Solo, when he sensed darkness in him. Once he ignited his own lightsaber, he felt shame, and regretted doing so. Nevertheless, his nephew awoke, assumed the worst, and did not give his uncle a chance to speak, leading to the destruction of the Jedi temple.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
What Disney Retconning "Jeans Guy" From 'The Mandalorian' Means For The Future Of 'Star Wars'
In a recent episode of The Mandalorian titled "Chapter 12: The Siege," there was so much action going on that you would be forgiven for not noticing a goof that appeared in the background. In the days that followed the episode's airing, viewers pointed out that there is a crew member visible at the 18:54 mark. Or at least, the crew member was visible. More recently, the "character" dubbed by the internet as "Jeans Guy" has been erased from the episode.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
The Child Is The Answer To This Original Trilogy Mystery
The Mandalorian season 2 has had all sorts of great references to other Star Wars films and TV shows, whether it be the original trilogy, the prequel trilogy, the sequel trilogy, The Clone Wars, Rebels, or what have you. And it seems that this trend is not letting up any time soon. With the reveal of The Child at the end of the series premiere, as well as the reintroduction of Ahsoka Tano from the animated shows, new theories have surfaced in response to something said by Jedi Master Yoda in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
SPOILERS: Will Mara Jade Be In ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3?
If you have not seen the most recent episode of The Mandalorian, "Chapter 13: The Jedi," then I suggest you do so, since what I am about to talk about relies on something that is said toward the end of the episode. So fire it up on Disney+ and then come back when you are done.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
We Were All Told Baby Yoda's Name And Nobody Listened
It was just last week that I wrote an article about why Baby Yoda's name isn't Baby Yoda, recounting the many reasons myself and others around the internet thought of it. I also mentioned we hadn't learned his name and likely wouldn't for a while, only for the article I wrote on Thursday to be rendered moot by a reveal the following Friday. But it seems that wasn't the first time his name circulated around the internet, as we actually learned it a while ago, and most people instead just didn't listen or discredited the source as it wasn't an official channel.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
SPOILERS: ‘The Mandalorian’ - What Does Thrawn’s Introduction Mean For Mando Season 3?
The most recent episode of The Mandalorian, "Chapter 13: The Jedi," was a huge moment for the Star Wars fandom. Many had already figured that this episode would be the one in which Ahsoka Tano appears, portrayed by Rosario Dawson. This turned out to be true, and the episode made no effort to hide it, letting us dive in right away by showing Ahsoka in action during the opening sequence. However, there was a name drop that very few were expecting: Grand Admiral Thrawn.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Does Moff Gideon Have The Same Power That Darth Vader Had?
In the final episodes of The Mandalorian season one, we were introduced to an officer in the Imperial Security Bureau, a law enforcement and intelligence agency of the Galactic Empire. This was Moff Gideon, who had also acquired the legendary Mandalorian weapon known as the Darksaber. He has been leading a remnant of the Empire. Since The Mandalorian takes place five years after the death of Darth Vader and the defeat of Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, Moff Gideon could be the next big bad wolf striking fear in the galaxy at this point in the timeline. According to actor Giancarlo Esposito, who portrayed the villain Moff Gideon, it is possible that the character sees himself as such in the grand scheme of things.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Rosario Dawson's Reaction To Ahsoka Tano in 'The Mandalorian'
Friday’s episode of The Mandalorian did not give fans any waiting time to see Rosario Dawson’s debut as Ahsoka Tano. Only a few minutes into the episode, and then boom, Ahsoka is on screen with her two white lightsabers in a scene that is so artistically beautiful and calls back to the Jedi fights in the movies.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
