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Luke Skywalker Is Confirmed To Be The Main Factor In Palpatine’s Return in ‘The Rise of Skywalker’
“Your overconfidence is your weakness.” — Luke Skywalker “Your faith in your friends is yours.” — The Emperor This classic exchange between Luke Skywalker and Darth Sidious in Return of the Jedi seems to be taking on new meaning with the Emperor’s return in the sequel trilogy. In the recently released tie-in book Secrets of the Sith, Sidious himself explains from his point of view how Luke’s choice to go into exile allowed for his unexpected return. The quote in question reads as follows:
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
This Anakin Skywalker Theory Solves One Of ‘Star Wars' Biggest Problems
One of the criticisms that Revenge of the Sith had to face was that Anakin’s fall to the Dark Side was too abrupt. True, there were troubling signs in the young Padawan and later Jedi that pointed in this direction, like his overconfidence and arrogance, or the cold-blooded slaughtering of a whole Tusken village without remorse. Still, during most of the prequel trilogy he was portrayed much more like a hero than a villain.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Why The First Act Of 'The Force Awakens' Is A Random Mess
One of the major issues in The Force Awakens is that the story beats lack a clear understanding of causation. Things happen because they need to happen. Somebody has concocted all these disparate set pieces beforehand and chronologized them, but no thought was given on how to move the characters from Point A to Point B to Point C. On the other hand, in A New Hope, Luke Skywalker comes into possession of two droids, R2-D2 and C-3PO, which leads him to meet Obi-Wan Kenobi, and that starts his adventures. In The Force Awakens, Rey comes into possession of BB-8, which leads her to meet Fin, and that starts her adventures.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Did A 'Star Wars' Comic Foreshadow Hayden Christensen's Return And Hint At Character Arc?
It has been confirmed for a while now that Hayden Christiansen will be returning to his role as Anakin Skywalker in the upcoming Star Wars Disney+ show Ahsoka, alongside Rosario Dawson. Anakin Skywalker was deemed to be The Chosen One who was a central figure in a Jedi prophecy that would bring balance to the Force and destroy the Sith. The prophecy also said that The Chosen One would become the strongest Force-sensitive in the entire galaxy. It has long been a matter of debate as to exactly what bringing balance to the Force actually meant to the Star Wars universe and it has never been truly clarified.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Did You Know Grand Moff Tarkin Protected The Rebellion Before 'A New Hope'
In Star Wars: A New Hope, Grand Moff Tarkin aggressively attempts to show the Empire's power by destroying the Rebel planet of Alderaan. This incident demonstrates how the Empire and the aura of the dark side made a once patient General, into a fierce symbol of terror. This is an unambiguous transformation within Tarkin that A New Hope exhibits. In the 2017 comic, Darth Vader #13, Tarkin was more patient and less fierce. In Tarkin's early years leading the Empire, he was strict about using deadly force, restricting its use to only when it was justifiable. This reasoning changes many years later when the Empire captures Princess Leia and Tarkin orders the planet of Alderaan destroyed.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Ming-Na Wen Jumps Up & Down In Excitment Over New Boba Fett Actress Casting Reveal
With the Book of Boba Fett fast approaching we are starting to hear more and more from who the actors and actresses will be. Obviously fans already know that Temmera Morrison is going to reprise the role of Boba Fett as well as Ming Na Wen playing the fantastic Fennec Shan. However we are now getting word of more actors and actresses joining the Book of Boba Fett. A lot of amazing talent is coming to the fold for Lucasfilm anticipated series. The latest was announced by Ming Na herself by revealing that Jennifer Beals to be in the Book of Boba Fett. An exciting new addition to the casting of the series and it’s many wonderful stars who will be behind it..
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars' Confirms That Leia Struck A Deal With Crimson Dawn
The crime syndicate known as Crimson Dawn was a ruthless and cut-throat organization that would enact any number of brutal practices to reach their desired goals. Crimson Dawn can trace their roots back to a band of mercenaries who cut out the tongues of anyone who defied them. A member of Maul's Shadow Collective during the Clone Wars, Crimson Dawn was composed of smugglers, thieves, enforcers, and criminals of every ilk imaginable. Through a series of infighting and misguided missions, Lady Qi'ra took control of the syndicate from Dreydon Vos and Maul, jockeying it into a position of power that allowed her to compete with the Hutt Cartel and even the mighty Galactic Empire.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
How COVID has changed the Galaxy's Edge Experience at WDW
I had the pleasant experience of visiting Walt Disney World's Galaxy Edge on two separate days during October of this year. The trip was mainly for pleasure, but I thought that I would also take the opportunity to observe and record some of the differences between my previous experience of Galaxy's Edge in Disneyland (California) in 2019 (pre-COVID) and my recent experience of Galaxy's Edge in Walt Disney World (Florida) while (still) in the midst of COVID. I also decided that I would attempt to speak with some Cast Members at Galaxy's Edge and see if I could get some input from cast members whom have been working there before and throughout what one cast member referred to as "The Great Upset" (aka COVID).
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Breakdown Of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Sizzle Reel
Well, Star Wars fans, as reported previously, the official teaser trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi has been dropped and it is magical. Fans and I have been waiting on this moment for a long time now, and this clip gives us a taste of what we can expect from the new show, with commentary from the man himself – Ewan McGregor. Try not to cry with emotion or excitement, I couldn’t.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Original Documentary 'Under The Helmet: The Legend Of Boba Fett’ Now On Disney+
As part of the push for the upcoming Book of Boba Fett, and celebration of Disney Plus Day, a short documentary is now available on Disney+ focusing on one of the most popular and evolving characters in the Star Wars mythos. Boba Fett's journey from super trooper, to animated rogue, to mysterious bounty hunter, to clone child, and now underworld mob boss, is a story far beyond anything his creators George Lucas, Joe Johnston, and Ralph McQuarrie could have ever dreamed of. The short film gives behind the scenes looks at what went into creating the man in the bucket, while moving at a brisk enough pace to be accessible for more casual fans.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Theory: The Rebels Had A Secret Spy In The Imperial Navy
The various rebel cells fighting against the Empire and, later on, the consolidated Rebel Alliance employed various spies in order to learn about the plans of their common enemy and to stop their execution if possible. Probably best known are the “many Bothans” that died to “bring us this information”. But also, Cassian Andor was a spy for the Rebels, as well as the former ISB agent Alexsandr Kallus, who later switched his alliances and delivered crucial information to the rebels under his codename; Fulcrum.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
Could This 'Return Of The Jedi' Character Return To Cause Havoc In 'The Book Of Boba Fett'?
Star Wars is filled with amazing, terrifying, fantastic, and dangerous creatures of all shapes and sizes. The galaxy is literally teeming with them. Perhaps one of the most famous of those creatures is Salacious B. Crumb, and it is not just because he has one of the most fun names in Star Wars. Fans of the series will recognize Crumb as the Kowakian monkey-lizard in Jabba’s palace. He served as Jabba’s pet and court jester, and his laughter echoed through all the throne room scenes in Return of the Jedi. It seemed that Crumb met with a similar fate as Jabba the Hutt and the rest of his crew when Jabba’s sail barge crashed, or so we thought. New information could suggest that Salacious B. Crumb will appear in The Book of Boba Fett.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Futurism
