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Did You Know Vader Once Learned From Someone Far More Insidious Than Palpatine?
In the early years of the Empire when Darth Vader has finally hunted down and slain all remaining Jedi, the newly self-appointed Emperor allows his apprentice to settle down on a planet of his choosing. Darth Vader chooses the lava covered planet of Mustafar and it is there where he meets the ancient Sith Lord Darth Momin. In Darth Vader (2017) #22 by Charles Soule, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Daniele Orlandini, and David Curiel it shows the two Sith forming an unlikely alliance to craft a door to open the dark side Force Locus. The same place where Darth Vader bled his kyber crystal. But as dark and evil as Darth Vader is he will find Darth Momin to be even darker and more twisted than anything he’s seen before.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismWhy Kathleen Kennedy, Lucasfilm, And Disney Didn't Ruin Your Childhood
Most people can remember the first time they watched a Star Wars movie. I would imagine that these are childhood memories like mine in many cases. I was eight years old when I first saw Star Wars, and I was addicted from the get-go. I had the toys and the comics, and everything revolved around Star Wars.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismWhy Making Anakin A Force Ghost Was A Bad Idea
Force ghosts are the epitome of becoming one with the Force and finding true balance within yourself, life, and the universe. Unfortunately, it is a technique that very few Jedi have ever managed to obtain. Yet, this is in many ways the ultimate way to achieve eternal peace and happiness. So then why did Anakin Skywalker, of all people, become a force ghost?
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in Futurism‘Star Wars The High Republic: Tempest Runner’ Audio Drama To Get Print Release
Chaos and despair spread across the galaxy in the wake of the Nihil storm. Tempest Runner Lourda Dee leads the way as she stays one step ahead of the Jedi Order. Outrunning the Jedi is not an easy task though. After her crew is defeated, Lourna hides in plain sight by disguising herself as just another Nihil raider. However, treating Lourna as just another prisoner was the Jedi's first mistake, as she is forced to repair the very ship her crew damaged.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismAdam Driver Reveals What He Got To Keep From His Time In ‘Star Wars’
Adam Driver is considered one of the most talented actors in the business today. Before his role as Kylo Ren/Ben Solo in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Driver was mainly known for his role as Adam Sackler in the comedy-drama series Girls. Driver is also known for his character acting, virtually becoming his character in such films as Inside Llewyn Davis and Marriage Story, in which he co-starred with Scarlett Johansson. In addition, Driver is known to hold on to a few keepsakes after working on a set.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismDid You Know R2-D2 Once Beat Vader In A Lightsaber Duel?
Lucasfilm released an anthology series on Disney+ this summer. Star Wars Visions was created by famous Japanese animation studios in the anime style and with stories that were rather “out-there” and not part of current cannon. While Visions was Lucasfilm’s first foray into anime, it was far from being the first time, that Star Wars stories were told in this art style. Between 1998 and 1999, adaptations of all three films of the original trilogy were released as multi-issue manga, followed by a two-issue adaptation of The Phantom Menace. Then, in 2009, two manga issues detailing some of the early The Clone Wars stories were published in Japan.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismRanking The Worst ‘Star Wars’ Romances
Irvin Kershner once said that a kiss in Star Wars is the equivalent of a sex scene in other movies. It is true that the saga is not necessarily best known for its big romances. It took Han and Leia one and a half movies before they finally admitted that they were in love, and the relationship between the princess and the scoundrel is arguably the best and most convincing romance of the whole saga.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in Futurism'Star Wars' Comic Shows That This Surviving Jedi Could Have Defeated Vader
It has long been believed that Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith, was practically invincible and that he (and the Inquisitors) easily hunted down and killed most of the survivors of the Jedi Order as the Republic was transformed into the Galactic Empire. But what if I told you that there was at least one Jedi survivor who posed such a huge challenge to Vader that he actually initially lost to him? As it so happens, there was one Jedi capable of this and this story was featured in the comic, Darth Vader (2017) #3 and #4 (by Charles Soule, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Cam Smith, David Curiel, and VC's Joe Caramagna). Seeking a new lightsaber crystal, to replace the one he lost on Mustafar during his fateful duel with Obi-Wan (or asked Obi-Wan to give to Luke when he was of age, depending on your point of view), Vader sought out Jedi Master Kirak Infil’a, who was living on the moon of Al'doleem, with the intention of killing him and taking his lightsaber crystal.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismThe Surprising Character Who Once Saved Darth Vader And Lost Their Life For It
Have you ever wondered what happened to Padmé’s handmaidens and look-a-likes after she died? Did they take Padmé’s place on the council to try to make the citizens of Naboo feel safer? Did they start their own Padmé rebellion or musical group? Did one of them meet up with Darth Vader, return to Naboo, and play a part in his redemption? As much as I wish it was the musical group, it is actually the latter. Greg Pak's Star Wars: Darth Vader - Dark Heart of the Sith is a canon comic series that follows Vader and Padmé’s former handmaiden Sabé on a trip down memory lane that actually plays a bigger part in Vader’s redemption than you might think.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismThis Forgotten Sith From Legends Rivalled Palpatine's Power
In Legends, the deaths of Darth Vader and of Emperor Palpatine effectively ended the line of the Sith, as it had been established by Sith Lord Darth Bane and his "Rule of Two". However, lurking in the shadows was a new and emergent Sith Lord (or Mistress) waiting through the galactic events that followed the end of the Empire to finally make her own mark on the galaxy, in some ways rivaling the powers of her master, Emperor Palpatine. Meet Shira Brie (aka Lady Lumiya).
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in Futurism'Kenobi' Stars Get Emotional On Set Of 'Star Wars' Series
Everyone who is a Star Wars fan is excited about the upcoming streaming series Obi-Wan Kenobi, which will premiere on Disney+ in 2022. Seeing the duo of Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen again onscreen will be exciting, with Kathleen Kennedy even recently saying that the two actors were emotional in their on-set reunion.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in FuturismOpinion: Should Rey Return In Future 'Star Wars' Projects?
The Star Wars sequel trilogy reintroduced us to the galaxy far, far away, with the conflict between the Resistance and the First Order. Little did Disney know, however, that there would be a much greater conflict that was about to take place, a conflict amongst the fans. Though everyone accepted The Force Awakens for the most part, The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker left behind fan debates that still continue to this day, made Rian Johnson one of the most controversial names in Star Wars, and appeared to make the Resistance’s fight against the First Order look quaint in comparison with the battles within the fandom.
Culture SlatePublished 2 years ago in Futurism