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Why I Love the 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' and Why You Should Love It Too
(If you have not seen the film, do not read further, there are a lot of spoilers. And also, do watch it already, it’s on Netflix now!)
By Taimi Nevaluoma7 years ago in Futurism
The Beauty in the Bad: A Love Letter to Everything That Is Wrong with 'The Phantom Menace'
A wise man once said that your focus determines your reality. And well, to me, it actually rings the most true in regards to the very movie it came from in form of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. Simply put, I've gone from loving it unconditionally as a kid to being more than a fair bit conflicted with it during the emergence of in depth YouTube reviews, to eventually making peace with it it's flaws and loving it for it's amazing world-building, technical prowess, and some truly memorable scenes. However, in recent years, I've also come around on many of its flaws.
By Art-Peeter Roosve7 years ago in Futurism
My Hopes for Rey
Her Lineage With title being The Rise of Skywalker it’s safe to say Episode 9 will revolve around members of the Skywalker family or their legacy being carried on by their apprentices. I also would not be surprised if Rey turns out to secretly be a Skywalker. However, since seeing The Force Awakens, I have suspected and hoped that Rey was a descendant of Qui-Gon Jinn. For starters I think it would be boring if 9 movies spanning nearly 70 fictional years and over 40 real years revolve around one family. Therefore I’d prefer Rey to be anyone but a Skywalker but her being related to Qui-Gon Jinn is my first choice. The first and most obvious reason is because their long dark hair and the robes they wear make them look similar. Secondly I think this could also work from a story perspective as Qui-Gon Jinn was known to be a somewhat controversial Jedi who often disagreed with the Jedi council. So even if Jedi were forbidden to marry, it wouldn’t have been out of character for Qui-Gon Jinn to start a family in secret. This would lead to Rey’s humble beginnings and would explain why Kylo Ren believed Rey’s family was unimportant. Finally having Qui-Gon as her ancestor would be interesting as he is one of the few popular Jedi to only appear in one live action film. Plus 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of his first appearance so it would be nicely timed.
By CK7 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker' Teaser Breakdown
For posterity, I am going to place some Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker predictions here. I am going to throw out my gut reactions, in the order they appear in the trailer, and what I think they mean. Of course this is not exposing anything, but if they come true I can say I saw it coming and not look like a pretentious geek—even if I am sometimes.
By Glorious Porpoise7 years ago in Futurism
12 Hits and Misses From ‘Star Wars: Episode I–The Phantom Menace’
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace made its debut in May 1999. If you were a Star Wars fan then, it meant you had waited 16 years to watch another installment of the epic space fantasy saga in the theatres since 1983’s Return of the Jedi.
By Marguerita Tan7 years ago in Futurism
Is Nostalgia Killing 'Star Wars'?
Nostalgia. What does it really mean? Why is it important? Why does it hold so much power over us? It is difficult to say. The past is the past, yet it affects our future in more ways than we realize at times, especially in the entertainment industry.
By Taylor Denson7 years ago in Futurism
Top 10 Star Wars Lightsaber Battles in Movies and TV
It is an elegant weapon for a more civilized age. Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we’re counting down our picks for top 10 Star Wars lightsaber battles.
By WatchMojo7 years ago in Futurism
The Final Word, Maybe. How 'Star Wars: Episode 9' Can Work and Tie Together the Entire Saga
So you detested The Last Jedi, and you signed the petition to have that ill-fated episode stricken from canon. The effort will go nowhere, and though I’m one of those fans who abjectly loved the film, I’d of course have to admit it left many of us in a teeth-gnashing uproar.
By Joel Eisenberg7 years ago in Futurism
Star Wars TV News
Hey, what's up everyone? So unless you've been living under a rock your entire life, you've seen Star Wars. Ever since Disney acquired the rights to Star Wars, they have been pushing it. Some say too much, while most even those who say that will still go and see whatever it is they make. Because heck, it's Star Wars!
By Timothy Lawrence7 years ago in Futurism
The Culture of Star Wars: How Fans Ruined the Franchise, Not Disney. Top Story - November 2018.
Disney ruined Star Wars! They're trying to cram their feminist SJW political beliefs down our throats and they made a bunch of terrible Star Wars movies where they ruined Luke Skywalker! Why can't George Lucas be in charge?! AAARGGHH!!!
By Jonathan Sim7 years ago in Futurism
Baseless Speculation About the Star Wars Casting News
Recently, there was a flurry of casting news for the still-untitled ninth episode of the Star Wars saga. Directed by J.J. Abrams, Episode IX will feature stars of The Force Awakens and The Last JediDaisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Loan (Kelly Marie) Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Billie Lourd, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, and Carrie Fisher.
By Christopher Royce7 years ago in Futurism
What Is 'The Phantom Edit'? Part 3: The Editor Unmasked
Next year Star Wars: The Phantom Menace celebrates its 20th anniversary. As that milestone approaches, discussions have increased about The Phantom Edit. Younger (and newer) fans may be aware of this unauthorized edit, but not know the details surrounding its creation. An essential understanding of the context of the time, as well as the intentions of the editor, is needed as the world once again is talking about Jar Jar Binks. This article is the third and final part of a three-part series.
By Kathy Bugajsky8 years ago in Futurism