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The 5 Most Influential People Behind 'Star Wars' That You Don't Know Of
When George Lucas first sat down with his idea for a space opera in the early 1970s, he had no idea the phenomenon it would become, giving rise to many movies, television series, books, comics, etc. Obviously, Lucas did not create this epic saga all by himself. There were others who helped contribute to its success. For example, John Williams’ soundtrack added to the atmosphere for the galaxy far, far away, which we have all come to love. In no particular order, here are the five most influential people behind Star Wars that you (probably) do not know about.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
We Might Know A Key Feature From Ubisoft's Open World ‘Star Wars’ Game
Fans have been waiting with bated breath for any new information on Ubisoft’s Star Wars game. With the exception of Respawn’s fantastic Jedi: Fallen Order, most of the Star Wars games under Electronic Arts were either first-person shooters or mobile games. While those games certainly have their fans, a lot of people have been looking for a new flavor of Star Wars games to choose from. Ubisoft’s new Star Wars title might just be the game to scratch that itch. All that is known at the moment is that it will be an open-world Star Wars adventure, but there are not many more details apart from that. However, new information about another Ubisoft game may have revealed a feature in their Star Wars title, and it does not involve Ubisoft’s infamous towers!
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
You Would Never Believe What Real World Item Was Used For Qui-Gon Jinn's Communicator in 'Episode I'
Since the release of the very first Star Wars film, now known as Episode IV: A New Hope, back in 1977, fans have spent literally hundreds and thousands of dollars/pounds buying the huge amount of replicas of gadgets and weaponry which exist which got introduced to the world from the galaxy far, far away. I myself have five lightsabers, after all. All of us, at one point or another, have tried to recreate some of our favorite scenes from the films.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
How Luke Skywalker Was Going To Replace Darth Vader In 'Return Of The Jedi'
Almost every Star Wars fan will know that George Lucas had a plethora of ideas for his overall space opera story when writing the original trilogy. Some of these ideas would eventually find their way into the story via the prequels, sequels, and TV shows, but not all of them were great and so ended up being scrapped.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
The Terrifying 'Star Wars' Species That Destroyer Droids Are Modeled After
During the galactic war between the Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems (CIS), There were many droids that caused terror to civilians, and clone troopers alike. The high numbers of the B1 Battle Droids, the tough-looking B2 Super Battle Droids, etc. Yet, arguably, none caused more terror, or carnage, like the Trade Federation’s Droidekas. The Droidekas, also known as Destroyers, were high caliber battle droids that belonged to the Trade Federation.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
This Prequel Trilogy Fan Theory Predicted Snoke's Backstory
Star Wars fans, myself included, tend to take their love of the franchise to extremes, and that comes in many shapes and sometimes all of them for some fans. You have your collectors who will endlessly search for and gather any memorabilia they can get their hands on. You have fountains of knowledge who know everything and anything about Star Wars and will proudly proclaim they knew the Wookiee homeworld was Kashyyyk before that knowledge had ever been committed to screen. And then there are the theorists who get so hyped for anything Star Wars coming out that they the engage the hyperdrive and start analyzing trailers and any other media for clues about what is to come, forming their own ideas about it as they go. I myself am guilty of all three of these traits I've mentioned. But it is the theorists who have been the fuel for this article.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
What Is Balance To The Force?
The Star Wars prequel trilogy introduced the idea of a prophecy of a Chosen One bringing balance to the Force. Throughout that trilogy, the Jedi interpret this as needing to destroy the Sith. In The Force Awakens, we also hear Lor San Tekka say that there can be no balance to the Force without the Jedi. We hear about the prophecy in the prequels, but a fundamental flaw of these films is that the words of the prophecy are not conveyed to the audience. Yoda suggests that the prophecy could have been misread, but we were not told what exactly the prophecy said. Audiences were just told to go along with the idea that Anakin Skywalker, with his high midi-chlorian count and family background that sounds biblical in nature, is the Chosen One. In 2019, however, the novel Master & Apprentice gave us the exact wording of the prophecy:
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Who Is REALLY Responsible For All Of The Deaths On Alderaan?
With the destruction of Alderaan, the Empire had hoped to not only strike a terrible blow against the growing Rebel Alliance, but also to send a clear and unmistakable message to all systems and civilizations of the galaxy not to underestimate its power. Little did they know that the eradication of a whole planet would not only strengthen the Rebels’ determination to keep on fighting, but also that their precious deep space battle station would soon be obliterated itself.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Why The Original Trilogy Trio Did Not Fail
Star Wars is no stranger to fan discourse. As a matter of fact, it practically invents fan discourse. The newest cause of argument among fans seemed to be the sequel trilogy. Now that The Rise of Skywalker has been released, fans are quick to point out what they believe to be flaws and continuity issues that sequels create for the larger Star Wars series and universe. One of the big issues that fans often bring up is how the rise of the First Order and the Emperor's return show that Luke, Leia, and Han had failed in the original trilogy. However, I do not think that was necessarily the case.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
What Do The Colors Of Lightsabers Really Mean?
Not as clumsy or random as a blaster, an elegant weapon for a more civilized age. The lightsaber is a staple of the Star Wars franchise and the weapon of choice for the Jedi and Sith alike. It has two main components: the hilt and a plasma blade that emits from the hilt upon activating the weapon. At the heart of it all, the kyber crystal, a semi sentient crystal that Jedi would seek out as part of their initiation into the Order. Having a will of their own, the crystals would call out to their eventual owners and bond with them. At which point the crystal would take on the color of the user’s spirit. Each color was unique and represented the kind of Jedi its wielder would be.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
The Most Successful Sith Lord
The Sith had been the great enemy of the Jedi for thousands of years. Many had done dark and terrible things, conquering planets, building empires, and delving deep into the very nature of the Dark Side of the Force. However most Sith Lords we have seen in the Star Wars universe were always defeated by the Jedi and agents of the Light Side of the Force. Even when they had moments of victory, they would always end up vanquished in the end. What if there was a successful Sith Lord who managed to rule his Empire, lived a very long life, and died peacefully in his bed without an apprentice killing him? Well there was such a Sith Lord who managed to gain such power that he could fall asleep in peace and die. That Sith was none other than Marka Ragnos, greatest of the Dark Lords of the Original Sith Empire.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
George Lucas' Sequel Trilogy We Never Got
Although Disney's sequel trilogy continued the story of characters we have grown up with and loved over the last few decades, many fans were left disappointed, and this created a divide amongst the fan base. However, with tie-in books such as Star Wars: Fascinating Facts by Pablo Hidalgo and The Star Wars Archives: 1999-2005 by Paul Duncan, salt seems to have been added to the wounds as we learned more about George Lucas' plans for his own sequel trilogy, had he not sold it all to Disney. Today, we are going to look at what he originally had planned.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
