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The Ultimate Dilemma Of The Star Wars Universe
In five years, Star Wars will celebrate its 50th Anniversary. That's an incredibly long time for a franchise and IP to live and still put out new content. After reading a piece by fellow writer Gerald Petschk, I got to thinking about his solid point about a new villain.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
What Is Behind The Writing On the Wall In 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'
WARNING: SPOILERS FOR OBI-WAN KENOBI EPISODE 3 After the third episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi was released last Wednesday, all everyone could talk about was the meeting between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi and their subsequent lightsaber duel. However, the episode also introduced a new character in Tala Durith (played by Indira Varma) who revealed that there was an “underground railroad” network that helped Jedi escape the fate of Order 66. Everyone’s ears perked up when Obi-Wan loudly exclaimed the name Quinlan Vos when he perused the names carved into the walls of the safehouse on Mapuzo. First appearing in The Clone Wars animated series, Quinlan Vos was the maverick Jedi Master known for not quite following the established Jedi rules. The implications of Vos’s name being mentioned aside, fans with sharp eyes and competency in Aurebesh also spotted other notable names on the wall.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
'Kenobi' Writer Speaks Up About The Fate Of The Grand Inquisitor
The Grand Inquisitor means trouble. And not just when he is intimidating settlers in order to discover the whereabouts of a Jedi in hiding, or when he is executing a thug who kidnapped young Princess Leia. When the leader of the Imperial Inquisitors first appeared in flesh and blood in the teaser for Obi-Wan Kenobi, some fans went up in arms as the Pau’an looked quite different from his appearance in Star Wars: Rebels and in the Darth Vader comics. Instead of the elongated head that is typical for this race, his head was much more rounded in live-action and he did not have the yellow Sith eyes. When the show finally premiered, at least the yellow eyes were back, but the unusual head shape remained.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
'The Mandalorian' Actress Teases Expanded Role
With news of Season 3 of The Mandalorian coming to screens in February next year, Actors and Actresses can start talking more about their roles in the new season. During Celebration Anaheim last month Emily Swallow, The actress playing The Armorer, appeared at the Mando+ panel to talk more about her character. Emily explained how she has developed over her time onscreen. After the panel, Emily sat down with Ash Crossan of Screen Rant for an interview about her character in the upcoming season of The Mandalorian.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Why Does Darth Vader Allow Obi-Wan Kenobi To Live In Their Latest Lightsaber Duel?
WARNING: SPOILERS FOR OBI-WAN KENOBI EPISODE 3 The rematch of the century finally occurred in episode 3 of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader faced off against his Master Obi-Wan Kenobi a decade after their first almost fatal duel on Mustafar. In their encounter on Mustafar, Obi-Wan Kenobi pretty much dominated Anakin Skywalker. Ten years later, it was Darth Vader. The second lightsaber duel did not last as long and ended quite differently than the duel on Mustafar. Although Darth Vader dominated the duel, he allowed Obi-Wan Kenobi to survive. Did Darth Vader feel remorse for Kenobi or was it part of his plot to find and kill more Jedi and to make Obi-Wan Kenobi suffer as he had on Mustafar?
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
'Jedi: Fallen Order' | Who Exactly Was Eno Cordova?
It has been over two and a half years since the last time we saw the character from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. This game included many unique characters that weaved into the galaxy that we have never seen before. Fallen Order introduced us to some of our favorite characters, such as Cal Kestis, Trilla, Cere Junda, Greez Dritus, etc. Each of these characters from the fan-favorite game had their own fascinating backgrounds and reasons for coming together. We are all looking forward to seeing more of these characters in the next installment of the series coming next year. One of this installment’s more mysterious characters is Cere Junda’s former Jedi Master, Eno Cordova.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Premiere Breaks This All-Time Record On Disney+
Rebels across the galaxy, take a bow. Citizens of the Republic, take a bow. Star Wars fans around the globe, take a bow! WE DID IT! It would not have taken a rocket scientist to come to the conclusion that Obi-Wan Kenobi was going to be popular, but could they have predicted just how big it would be? Well, the numbers are officially in, and Obi-Wan Kenobi is the most-watched premiere in the short but successful history of Disney+. Others may disagree on whether the series deserves such recognition. As a child of the prequel generation, the relationship between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker had an impact on me growing up. I would have to say that the series deserves this recognition and more.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
How Palpatine Actually Won The Final Victory In The Skywalker Saga
No doubt the evilest person throughout the Star Wars universe was Sheev Palpatine, also known as Darth Sidious, Dark Lord of the Sith. He caused the death of trillions of humans, creatures, and species, he single-handedly manipulated the entire galaxy, played both sides of the Clone Wars, and destroyed the Republic from the inside. He was also responsible for ultimately destroying the entire Jedi Order, effectively ridding the galaxy of peace and justice by taking out its guardians. Without a doubt Palpatine was evil.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
7 Interesting Facts About The Lightsaber
The lightsaber, a melee weapon used by the Force-sensitives, has become synonymous with the Star Wars franchise. Since their introduction, lightsabers have caught the imagination of fans, young and old alike. What, you might ask, makes them so much more alluring than mere swords or guns? As conveyed so rightly by Obi-Wan Kenobi in A New Hope, lightsabers are indeed an elegant weapon of a more civilised age.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
The Top 5 Secrets Emperor Palpatine Kept From Everyone
Emperor Palpatine of the Galactic Empire was one of the most powerful beings in the known galaxy. Because of this, he had secrets, several secrets in fact. Some that he would even keep from his apprentice Lord Vader and the rest of his inner circle. So what were the secrets of the Emperor, what sort of dark and mysterious things did he have during his time as ruler of the galaxy. Here are the top five secrets of Emperor Palpatine
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Why Star Wars Desperately Needs A New Villain
Although the most recent Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim didn’t provide any fanfare news about the future of the Star Wars saga on the big screen, Lucasfilm’s CEO Kathleen Kennedy has talked to Total Film about their respective plans a few days before the event:
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
