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'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' Returns to the Vietnam War Roots of the Star Wars Franchise
The best films, comics and TV series have always had a political edge to them — yet often, that political aspect becomes forgotten, lost in the mists of time. That's the case with Star Wars; the franchise was actually influenced dramatically by the Vietnam War. But Rogue One: A Star Wars Story returns us to that surprising, if often-forgotten, theme!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
'Rogue One' Isn't The End Of Saw Gerrera's Star Wars Story - And That's Big News For The Franchise!
It's official: Rogue One is a blockbuster hit, just as everybody had expected! As a Star Wars fan, though, one of the most interesting details in the film was the inclusion of Forest Whitaker's Saw Gerrera — the (slightly insane) Rebel whose campaign against the Empire on Jedha turned into a brutal guerrilla war! Introduced in the Clone Wars animated series, Gerrera draws the various threads of the Star Wars franchise more tightly together than ever before. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy has confirmed that the character originally played a much more crucial role in the film - but that his story isn't over.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
With The Release Of 'Rogue One', We Finally Know The Complete History Of The Death Star!
"That's no moon; it's a space station!" With those immortal words, we were introduced to the Death Star — the most famous science-fiction superweapon of them all! Now, with the release of Rogue One, the story of the Death Star is finally complete. Tying together the movies and the novels, we now know the full story of that tremendous planet-destroying weapon!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
'Bloodline' Is Essential Reading for Any Fan Before 'Star Wars 8' — Here's Why
When #Disney relaunched the Star Wars franchise with 2015's The Force Awakens, they introduced us to a very different version of the Galaxy Far, Far Away. In the years between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, the New Republic had crumbled and a dark force known as the First Order had risen to prominence. Leia had dedicated herself to leading a new Resistance, Luke had fled into hiding, and Han had returned to his old criminal career. How had the galaxy changed so much?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
Star Wars Episode VIII to Reveal the Jedi's Ancient Secrets— What Do We Know About Jedi Temples?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens ended with a note of triumph, as the long-hidden Luke Skywalker was finally found! Episode VIII is set to follow on from The Force Awakens, and we're sure to learn a lot more about the Jedi Temple on Ahch-To - where Luke's been hiding out. But what do we already know about Jedi Temples?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
Best Star Wars Holiday Gifts
Star Wars is one of the most successful movies of all time—and the franchise it inspired has created an entire fandom associated with it. Thanks to the popularity of the movie, comic, and television series in the franchise, shopping for Star Wars holiday gifts has never been easier.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars: Rogue One': What We Know About The New History Of The Death Star
"That's no moon. It's a space station." In 1977, the world was introduced to George Lucas's Galaxy Far, Far Away — and right from the start, we were thrilled by the ominous power of the Death Star. That devastating superweapon — a device that could literally destroy a planet with a single shot — has gone down as the stuff of legend. It's no surprise that a second Death Star appeared in Return of the Jedi; the Death Star even got a nod from the prequel trilogy!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
The Return Of Darth Maul In The Latest (Canon) Marvel Star Wars Comics!
You may not have noticed, but the #StarWars prequels don't tend to get a lot of love. In fact, while Star Wars: The Force Awakens paid countless homages to the Original Trilogy, it pretty much ignored the prequels. The same is true of the tremendously successful tie-in comics. That's about to change, though, as #Marvel embraces one of the most popular characters in the Prequel Trilogy — Darth Maul.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
Starfleet's Best & Brightest: Ranking The 'Star Trek' Captains
Star Trek is one of the most powerful franchises of all time. Spanning 12 movies and six TV series to date, totaling a whopping 726 episodes across 30 seasons! With Star Trek: Discovery on the way, the franchise is still growing.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
How 'Independence Day: Resurgence' Passes On The Torch!
It's hard to believe that Independence Day was released 20 years ago. The film's still a classic, with rich humor and engaging characters, but last weekend it became something else. It became the first step in building a new franchise! With the release of Independence Day: Resurgence, Roland Emmerich has revisited his much-loved brainchild and breathed new life into it. His hope is that this sequel's star will shine as brightly as the original, and we'll soon find out whether or not he's right.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
Five Reasons Why 'Independence Day' Is A Sci-Fi Classic!
The excitement is building for Independence Day: Resurgence, and in hopeful expectation I've rewatched the classic film (and reread the novel). Whatever your thoughts about the sequel, the fact remains that Independence Day is among the most dearly-loved films of science-fiction fans - but why did it work so well? Here are five crucial reasons...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
Evil Horizon
Among the saddest things that could happen in a life time, many hurtful things had followed a young woman from earth. It was as if misfortune had an score to settle with this earthling. A score she would soon realize was nearly too much for her to pay.
By Remidy James8 years ago in Futurism