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'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
To Be or Not To Be
I have to be honest. I don't talk about my religion nearly as much as I should. Ever since I was little, I was raised a Mormon, in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Don't get me wrong, I am still a Mormon, but ever since I was 14, I knew something was missing in my faith.
By Alexis Ybañez8 years ago in Futurism
Fantasy Novels We Need
Wizards, vampires, and werewolves are the most common fantasy creatures in books and television. Of course, the greatest fantasy novels have these basic supernatural beings like Harry Potter. Vampire Diaries, Vampire Academy, and Twilight are also very popular books among this generation and even though these are good books I and a lot of readers I know are bored of these overused supernatural beings.
By Jade Smith8 years ago in Futurism
Chris Pine Says 'Star Trek' Can't Be Cerebral In 2016 - Is He Right?
As successful as the relaunched Star Trek franchise has been, it's also been controversial! J. J. Abrams rebooted the timeline and launched the U.S.S. Enterprise on a whole new voyage, with Chris Pine taking on the iconic role of James T. Kirk. Still, the reality is that Trekkies haven't always been impressed. Abrams has moved Star Trek away from its cerebral roots, away from its overt social commentary, and into the realm of 'action flick'.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
'Star Trek Beyond': Why Fans Owe Chris Pine An Apology
I approached Star Trek Beyond with a curious mix of hope and fear. On the one hand, while the first trailer hadn't impressed me, later TV slots had teased me that the story would have a lot of quality character-work rather than just nonstop action. On the other, I'd come across an interview with Chris Pine - who plays James T. Kirk - that left me infuriated.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
The Untold Story
Everyone knows the story of the great Egyptian Pharaohs and the Gods they worship. What they might not know is that those Gods are real and the Egyptians were onto something great. Raw, the most respected and feared of all the Gods, had three beautiful daughters each with their own domain. Emau the eldest, was Goddess of secrets, Kat the Goddess of the Nile, and the youngest Luna the Goddess of reflection. Each girl was powerful in their own right, serving the people and helping the land. They all knew the rules too. Don’t let the mortals see you and no talking with them. Of course the girls were curious but they loved their father and wouldn’t go against his wishes. That is until one day Luna stood by her mirror watching the mortal world and showing the mortals their reflections like she did every day. A young Pharaoh by the name Osiris appeared in her mirror and she was instantly taken with him. So much so she pressed her dainty hand on the silver mirror which allowed her to be seen by the boy. Of course it was an accident, or so it is told.
By Lilli Behom8 years ago in Futurism
Court Told Harrison Ford "Could Have Been Killed" on the Set of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'
Fans were excited when Star Wars: The Force Awakens featured the return of Han Solo, and heartbroken when Harrison Ford's much-loved character died at the hands of his son, Kylo Ren. Behind the scenes, though, Harrison Ford had problems of his own; specifically, a court heart today that a major health and safety breach during filming could have killed him.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism