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Star Wars is a science fiction franchise set in a universe far far away.
A Look Into The Politics Of 'Star Wars'
In "Common Ground", the tenth episode of the first season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, we see a crowd of civilians on the planet Raxus protesting their government's recent collusion with the Galactic Empire. In response to their defiance, the world's new Imperial leaders have the protesters cornered by AT-TE walkers and broken up by clone troopers. Many fans online have pointed out the clear parallels between this scene and the infamous protests and massacre that occurred in Tiananmen Square, Beijing in 1989. While Star Wars is certainly no stranger to referencing real world events, this particular parallel was met with criticism from fans and particularly fans of color, who felt its emulation of the protests was mostly surface level and inadvertently lent itself to sinophobic tropes especially with the planet's Imperial leader Captain Bragg being coded as Asian and being opposed by non-Asian rebels. Sadly, for every strong political parallel Star Wars gives us, there are also a handful of problematic ones such as the one described above.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Palpatine Himself Comments On Darth Vader's Sacrifice From 'Return Of The Jedi'
Darth Vader's redemption moment in Return of the Jedi was one of the most memorable scenes in the Star Wars universe. During the duel against his son Luke Skywalker on board the second Death Star before the cackling Emperor Palpatine, he felt the pull back to the light with his son refusing to give in to his anger and Palpatine electrocuting him with Force lightning. Eventually, Darth Vader was able to redeem himself back as Anakin Skywalker, a personality last seen in Revenge of the Sith, as he sacrificed himself and threw Palpatine down the Death Star's shaft, saving Luke's life.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Grogu's Absence From The Sequel Trilogy Suggests His Story Ended In This Way
When Luke Skywalker arrived on Moff Gideon’s frigate to take Grogu with him at the end of Season 2 of The Mandalorian, Din Djarin was heartbroken, as he had just lost one half of his Mudhorn Clan. But the future for The Child was bright: he was going to train with a true Master, become a great and powerful Jedi himself, and pass on what he had learned to many generations of Jedi in the future.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Adam Driver States He Will Never Go To Another Comic-Con Again And Here's Why
In the age of unlimited content, fandoms have grown around every popular show and movie series, spawning all kinds of expression from fans. Conventions, cosplays, passion projects, and fan fiction have become wide spread and mostly celebrated within the communities. While every fandom, including Star Wars, has their fair share of gatekeepers, bullies, and overall toxic people, they are generally outnumbered and decried by the inclusive and supportive members of the community. This idea, of positive fandom expression, is best seen at conventions and fan gatherings world wide, with Comic-Con being the standard-setter for these events.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
'The Acolyte' And 'Ashoka' Reportedly Begin Filming Early 2022
The amount of Star Wars content coming to Disney+ is extravagant and exciting, especially in the year of 2022 which seems to be the big one, with a whole bunch of Star Wars content dropping throughout most of the year. With a full year of Star Wars shows coming soon, that means a lot of these series should be beginning their production soon. Lucasfilm seems to have a lot of production of material ahead of them and it seems that soon they will be adding Ashoka and The Acolyte to the production list as both shows were rumored to be shooting sometime next year.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
‘Star Wars’ Comics Are Returning To Dark Horse
For nearly two and a half decades, Dark Horse published Star Wars comic books starting with Dark Empire in 1991 and ending in 2014 with Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir, the only title from that era that remained part of the new canon when Disney purchased Lucasfilm. The rest of the Dark Horse Star Wars comics were rebranded to Star Wars Legends. Since 2015, Star Wars comics left Dark Horse, returning to Marvel (Marvel Star Wars originally ran from 1978-1986), and teaming up with IDW Comics for their all-ages titles.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Star Wars Has Retconned 'Star Wars Rebels' Series Finale Affecting Ezra & Thrawn
Star Wars: Rebels gave fans a pleasant surprise when they re-introduced the fan-favorite character Grand Admiral Thrawn back into canon during Season 3. Thrawn was originally created by Timothy Zahn for his Heir to the Empire series and was a fan-favorite character, but he was thrown into Legends continuity in 2014. However, he reappeared in Rebels and kept much of his glory and infamy from the original books. He served as the major villain of the last two seasons of Rebels where he was ultimately defeated by Ezra who had them both taken to the Unknown Regions.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
‘Star Wars Rebels’ Is the Best Animated Series And Here's Why
There are a lot of opinions out there as to which Star Wars TV show is the best. And with more and more new Star Wars series coming out on Disney+, that list of series just keeps growing. But two of the most iconic series in the Star Wars universe are The Clone Wars and the Star Wars Rebels, both of which are animated. Both have their strengths and weaknesses. And while there are fans who prefer one over the other, it can't be denied that both shows add depth to the Star Wars universe. However, while The Clone Wars is perfect for showcasing the events that happen before Anakin's turn to the dark side, Star Wars Rebels is ideal for telling the story of the world after the Empire takes over. And it does it brilliantly. Here are a few reasons why Star Wars Rebels is the best Star Wars series.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
The 10 Saddest Quotes From The Prequel Movies
As with all of Star Wars content, the Star Wars prequel trilogy runs the gamut from happy moments to sad moments, exciting moments of high drama and action to quieter, more intimate moments, and funny moments to more serious moments. It is the diversity of "moments" that Star Wars excels at, unlike any other franchise. This article will highlight some saddest moments of the prequel trilogy, using the quotes associated with them.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
'Secrets of the Sith' Retcons The Rule Of Two...Again
"Two there should be. No more, no less. One to embody power, the other to crave it." The Rule of Two came about millennia ago in the galaxy far, far away during the tumultuous time of the Jedi-Sith War. The Sith were decimated by the Jedi, mostly as a result of their own infighting. The sole survivor Darth Bane realized that the Sith’s never-ending hunger for power led to internal struggles, weakening them, and thus allowing the Jedi to defeat them. He decided to establish the Rule of Two, which states that only two Sith Lords, a master, and an apprentice, could exist at any given time. For a long time, the main reason behind this rule is to prevent the Sith from destroying each other from within. However, the newly released Secrets of the Sith may have added more insight to this long-held Sith philosophy.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Theory: Darth Vader Built His Mustafar Castle To Rid Himself of Padme, Not Resurrect Her
Fortress Vader, the imposing castle of the iconic villain, makes for a striking image when it is first seen in Rogue One. Rising from a volcanic ridgeline on the surface of Mustafar, the fortress was rarely visited by anyone save Vader himself. Those who did dare enter the sanctum of the dark lord rarely left.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Disney World's Star Wars: Rise Of The Resistance Ride Becomes A Victim Of Lawsuit
Walt Disney’s newest and most popular Star Wars themed ride and most popular ride is pulling the House of Mouse into yet another lawsuit. According to Florida Politics, a former Universal executive is suing Walt Disney Parks and Resorts for unspecified damages because of the technology used in Disney’s new ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. The executive, Louis Alfieri, is mostly known for being the former Universal creative director for Orlando’s Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster. Now he is the chief creative officer for the New York-based Raven Sun Creative.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
