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The Purpose Of The Empire in ‘The Mandalorian'
On the latest episode of The Mandalorian season 2, “The Heiress,” there were a lot of surprises for the Star Wars fans around the world even within the 32-minute runtime. We see the reveal of fan favorite Bo-Katan Kryze played by Katee Sackhoff, who actually did the voice of Bo-Katan Kryze herself in the hit animated TV series Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels. Then we also got to see a giant sea creature. But the biggest reveal of all was by Titus Welliver, who played the unnamed captain commanding a fully functioning Imperial cruiser and a large amount of well-armed stormtroopers. It was such a stark contrast with the look of the first season's battle-hardened stormtroopers on Navarro.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Rising Stars
Chapter One “They’re so…human,” Aden’s brother said as he peered over the edge of the building they were sitting on. The night life was so busy on Earth. Car horns blared at pedestrians running across the street. There was traffic for as far as the eye could see, which was considerably far with the amount of street and business lights. The stars even hid from the glowing monster that rose from the city.
By L. M. Williams5 years ago in Futurism
E Is For Everything
Before heading to bed, detective Blake brushed his teeth. As always, his thoughts drifted, and he saw himself caught in a fierce windstorm. In the scene, it was midnight, and the rain poured like buckets. His weak umbrella couldn’t handle the pressure and gave.
By Bobby Gupta5 years ago in Futurism
Time is Linear Yet Fluid
“Wasted time is wrong that can never be righted...” Past, Present, & Future What is real beyond our perceptions...what's really real? Is this life real? We exist as a consciousness in a shell that allows us to interact on this plane. So, in a sense, our existence on this plane is not real. When one realizes this many thoughts may be put at ease and questions answered. The only things that are real are your consciousness and the present moment, because at that moment the only things existing is the moment and your consciousness. The past is no longer real because it is gone and the future is not real because it has not happened. This is not to say that specifically speaking the past and future are not real because the past was real at that moment and the future will be real in time at its moment. In short, neither are in the present. However, that moment in the past as stated was real at that time, so learn from it so that you can make the real moments in the future better.
By Wayne Sutphin5 years ago in Futurism
How The Stars Were Placed In The Sky
Once upon a time there was a glass tree house city hidden within the dark brown trees. It was filled with white lights, wooden bridges, slides, ladders, and zip lines. And lots of ropes and pails to haul and unload things. Dad and you walked hand in hand from the wooden boat shop to the market. It was a cloudy day, but you didn’t mind because of all the fall decorations. White and orange pumpkins and gourds lined the wooden walkways. There were autumn leaves with berries and pinecones spiraling around the light poles. Above you and over the route, canopies hung to celebrate tonight’s festival. You could smell the crisp air. Your hand tightly grasped the carved ship with its red leaf sails. As you neared the stands, you whiffed the cuts of grilled fish, the sweets of apple cider, and scented oils. You could hear the noises of the bustling, the whirr of the ziplines, and the chatter amongst the adults.
By Bobby Gupta5 years ago in Futurism
Which Is a Better Anime for Newcomers: Promised Neverland or Death Note?
Even after 13 years of its release, Death Note continues to be one of the most popular anime out there. The suspenseful storytelling can keep the viewers on the edge of their seats. Its quirky characters bring an element of surprise and make the overall plot even more engrossing and captivating. Despite having supernatural elements, Death Note does not appear odd and challenges the viewers to constantly keep up with its mind-boggling storytelling. Even though it has been more than a decade, Fans still get excited whenever they discuss the various arcs on the show and, most importantly, the cognitive battle between L, the best detective in the world, and Light Yagami, a promising student.
By karen jodes capanan5 years ago in Futurism
How George Lucas’ Sequel Trilogy Ideas Could Be Adapted
By now, you may have heard some recent tidbits about what George Lucas' sequel trilogy ideas would have included. We knew that he came up with the idea of Luke being in exile and dying in the middle chapter, as well as the idea of a young female Jedi being at the center of it all. But here are the key points we learned more recently: Leia would have been the Chosen One and the Supreme Chancellor of the New Republic, Luke would have started to rebuild the Jedi Order at some point, stormtroopers would have holed up on their own planets, and Darth Maul would have returned with Darth Talon as an apprentice.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Alien Contact
In the clouds they wait, they watch, they listen, they learn, when will they be ready for us? How much longer before they take our presence here seriously. In my opinion most of us will never be ready for them like a mother is never truly ready for her child to come, however come it must, if we want to expand and evolve we must be able to accept that we are not alone here and others can help us along the way. No need to be afraid if they had ill intentions toward us, I assure you, there plan would go without a hitch and we wouldn't even know what hit us. However that is not there plan, there real plan is to show themselves slowly over time getting us all used to there presence and when we are ready if we choose, they will help bring us to the next plane of understanding, help us to understand are part in the universe, help us with are political differences, medicine, economy, religion and of course science, oh ya and don't forget our true and real history. Hollywood however has a different plan, they want you to think that these unknown to use outsiders are a danger and we should all be afraid of them. So I urge you to do not buy the Kool-Aid, there is just way to much sugar in that cup.
By bronze knight5 years ago in Futurism
Baby Yoda Joins Astronauts On Crazy SpaceX Flight To ISS
The Child, given the affectionate fan nickname "Baby Yoda," is the most popular character on The Mandalorian. He has captured the attention of Star Wars viewers both casual and seasoned all around the world. The character has been at the center of many classic memes, and many people want merchandise pertaining to him. Now, he is part of space history.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
'The Mandalorian' Finally Fixes An Age Old Problem In 'Star Wars'
The original Star Wars movies are great movies, classic films that spurred on generations of new movies, TV shows, books, comics and video games. But if there is one thing I don't like about Star Wars, it's the use of clichés – something in which the original trilogy is as guilty as sin. Obi-Wan Kenobi is the cliché “wise man” character that is the mentor of the hero – a bearded, elderly gent who gives our young, male, energetic protagonist all kinds of help and advice and ends up sacrificing himself to the villain. At the time, the cliché suited the purpose, but in retrospect, it has dated really badly and highlights a major problem with the Star Wars films – characters' ages. With Bo-Katan's appearance in season 2 of The Mandalorian, things are looking up for the removal of ageist bias.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
This 'The Mandalorian' Concept Art Is Sparking One Of The Oldest 'Star Wars' Debates
It's well known that Star Wars fans don't do things in half measures. When there is a debate about something, the fans will hold on to their opinions and fight with them to the bitter end. The oldest and fiercest debate is the one simply known as "Han shot first."
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
