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Star Wars is a science fiction franchise set in a universe far far away.
The Polygamous Lifestyle of Ki-Adi-Mundi
Cerean Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi was a wise and respected member of the Council. A close confidant of Mace Windu and firm believer in the tenets of the Jedi, Mundi closely followed the Jedi Code and what some might refer to as the "dogma" of the Jedi Order, with one important exception.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Dave Filoni Is Continuing Star Wars' Greatest Theme
Out of all of the cinematic universes that exist in film history, none of them are as popular and influential as Star Wars. The Avengers might dominate comics, and The Lord of the Rings is the most popular book series of all time, but Star Wars is no doubt the franchise of choice for the big screen. Like any major series, there are often major themes that run through them. For Star Wars, that theme is family.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Darth Vader Style Home Hits The Market For $4.3 Million
If you are like this author, you might have had (or still have) an HGTV stage. You are hooked to Property Brothers, Flip or Flop, Love It or List It, House Hunters, and Fixer Upper. It all started when we were teenagers watching MTV's Cribs and dreaming of the different things we would like in our future homes (Home theater or indoor pool perhaps?).
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Top 7 Characters Based On Original Ralph McQuarrie Concept Art
Ralph McQuarrie’s influence on the look of the original trilogy can’t be overestimated. Born in 1929, he started to work for Boing in the early '50s, then studied advertising design between 1954 und 1956 and returned to the airplane manufacturing in the early '60s. In 1968, he began working on the CBS News Apollo coverage, while at the same time starting as a freelance illustrator.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Are Rancors In ‘Star Wars’ Sentient?
Spoiler Alert for Bad Batch "Rampage" In the most recent episode of The Bad Batch, “Rampage,” Clone Force 99 and Omega met a baby rancor. At the beginning of the episode, in order to find out information about the bounty hunter that seemed to be after them, or Omega at least, they were tasked with freeing Muchi, whom they came to find out was in fact a baby rancor. After they returned with the rancor, the Bad Batch were given some information about the bounty hunter in exchange. The rancor ended up leaving with Bib Fortuna on their way back to Jabba the Hutt.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
John Boyega Would Return To 'Star Wars' ONLY If Kathleen Kennedy And J. J. Were Involved
John Boyega was one of the most beloved actors from the sequel trilogy. Star Wars fans everywhere adored his character FN-2187 (Finn) since the release of the very first teaser of Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens. Fans had great expectations for this character throughout the entire sequel trilogy. Yet the story of Finn was sadly altered as the films were released.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
The Fascinating Reason We Know Padme's Sister Is Asexual
Apart from vibrant storytelling, Star Wars has long been a universe which embraces diverse social and cultural norms. When one spoke of the prequels, one of the household names that would instantly come to mind is none other than Padmé Amidala. She was the queen of aggressive negotiations and mother to Luke and Leia. A less well-known background, however, is her Naberrie family and older sister Sola, who has received considerable attention more recently as the topic of her asexualism and aromanticism was highlighted in the Queen's Shadow novel.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
The Secret History Of Han Solo And Darth Vader
Having Darth Vader as a father-in-law would be pretty rough. Han Solo had it extra rough because not only was he attempting to romance (or had romanced depending on where you are in the timeline) the Dark Lord’s only daughter, but he was also wanted by the Hutts and the Empire. He shot Vader out of the sky, or space rather, before Luke made the final fateful shot that blow up the Death Star. Vader had plenty of reasons to hate Han Solo, but a new issue of Marvel's Darth Vader comic series showed that they had more history than was initially revealed. This article contains SPOILERS for the Darth Vader comic series and more specifically Darth Vader #12.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Honest Thoughts On 'The Bad Batch: Rampage'
Well folks, Friday is upon us again and for Star Wars fans, it means a new episode of The Bad Batch to watch and digest. This week, the episode (aptly named Rampage), sees Clone Force 99 try to rescue a slave in exchange for some intel.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
J. J. Abrams On The Sequel Trilogy Should've Been Mapped Out
One of the most interesting things about the Star Wars universe is that almost all the live action movies have different directors. Most notably, of course, is George Lucas (A New Hope and the prequels). Then, we have Irvin Kershner (Empire Strikes Back) and Richard Marquand (Return of the Jedi). Gareth Edwards and Ron Howard directed the spin-off movies, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Solo: A Story Wars Story respectively. Finally, J. J. Abrams and Rian Johnson helmed the sequels, which have arguably been some of the most contested Star Wars live action films with fans having opinions all over the map in regards to the three films.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
The 5 Most Valuable Clone Divisions
The valiant clone troopers of the Grand Army of the Republic fought and died for democracy and freedom throughout the course of the Clone War. Combating the tyranny and loathsome battlefield tactics of the Separatists, the GAR sought to primarily keep innocents safe from harm while simultaneously defending Republic interests across the galaxy. To this end, a short list of clone battalions was drawn up, the regiments with the greatest successes, not only in casualties inflicted, but also reflecting unique styles and strategies of each unit. Here we will be examining some of the most effective clone units, the personnel that made them effective, and what strategies and armaments made them unique. This article will be focusing on larger strategic forces, so smaller elite units such as Clone Force 99 or Delta Squad will not be featured.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
J. J. Abrams Comments On The Lack Of A Plan With Sequel Trilogy
J. J. Abrams was responsible for launching the Disney-Lucasfilm era of Star Wars with Force Awakens. However, after Episode VII, the sequel trilogy fell into the huge controversial mess of Last Jedi, and Rise of Skywalker. Due to the lack of character development, storytelling, and continuity in the sequel trilogy, fans from all over the world began to ask if Disney and Lucasfilm actually had a consistent plan for these movies at all.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
