Join the Marks on episode 253 of Fantha Tracks Radios Making Tracks as they swing through the wroshyr trees of news looking for vines of excitement and the juicy fruit of enlightenment. This episode they look at John Boyega and his claim to have recently spoken to Dave Filoni, as well as his upcoming appearance at Rebel Scum Con, Andor nominations at the TV BAFTA Television Craft Awards, look the 50th anniversary of filming beginning on Star Wars, hear Paul Naylor chat with Andor season 1 and 2 actor Jonathan Cass at Surrey Star Wars Weekend and take in a listeners question on episode 253 of Making Tracks.
In the opening minutes of 1977’s Star Wars, the stakes are made immediately clear, and one of the most iconic villains in film history was born as Darth Vader steps onto the screen. Played on screen by David Prowse and voiced by James Earl Jones, Vader would transcend the movie itself, not only becoming an iconic character aesthetically (he’s still a popular Halloween costume) but defining the potential for the popularity of antagonists in movies for the rest of time. Even three years later, with The Empire Strikes Back, Vader solidified his place as one of the best of all time after delivering one of the most unexpected movie lines ever.
Three years after Empire, though, Return of the Jedi would start to unravel the mystique of Darth Vader, not only unmasking the character for the first time but giving fans a taste of who he really was before he became the villain fans knew. Time has continued to tell more and more tales of Darth Vader, filling out the margins of the character’s persona and history, but also creating plot holes and inconsistencies. Darth Vader is still one of the greatest villains in fiction, but he’s also been made pretty confusing over the years…
In honor of the film’s anniversary, we look back at giant puppets, horror movies, and monsters playing the same game of holochess for nearly 40 years!
By Brandon Wainerdi
As we mark the 10th anniversary of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which premiered in theaters December 18, 2015, StarWars.com looks back at the film that launched the sequel trilogy.
Did you know that the faceless soldiers of the First Order have a surprising connection to a certain British secret agent? We imagine FN-007 likes his blue milk shaken, not stirred.
It has been ten years since Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiered and, as we look back at the start of the sequel trilogy, it is also fun to take a peek behind the curtain. One of the most secretive, anticipated, and equally exciting movies ever released, The Force Awakens was created with exceptional care — a fact that is evident in all of the personal touches that went into its production. In honor of the film’s 10th anniversary, we’ve picked 10 of our favorite fun facts and hidden details to share with your friends and family during your next rewatch….
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I got to speak with Nika Futterman along with a few other Star Wars creators about the return of Asajj Ventress in The Bad Batch and Tales of the Underworld! I hope you enjoy the conversation.
Did you catch the brilliant hidden Skywalker lightsaber detail in Star Wars Episode III – Revenge of the Sith?
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WhatCulture Star Wars is dedicated to all things Star Wars. We’ll have all the usual lists, features, and news, plus there’ll be Ups & Downs for all the latest shows and new Star Wars movies. The force is with us!
Freddy Krueger is responsible for Mark Hamill playing Luke? What?!
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It turns out we all have a lot to learn about pirates in the galaxy far, far away, especially after this latest episode. From hot springs mud baths to hidden treasure including at least one lightsaber, a lot happens, and not everything or everyone is what they appear to be. So join us as share our thoughts, theories and questions with an open switchboard to hear what YOU think!
Co-creators Jon Watts and Chris Ford talk about paying homage to The Star Wars Holiday Special-inspired sequence in their new live-action series.
By Pete Vilmur
Amid the thrills and adventure of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’s exciting first episode, one scene summoned a deep-seated memory among some Star Wars fans, a memory that beckons from a very long time ago and far, far away.
When Wim (Ravi Cabot-Conyers) finds Neel’s (Robert Timothy Smith) siblings sitting around their home’s holo-table, viewers might recognize the flamboyantly-dressed performers in the holographic circus troupe, and perhaps the music that accompanies their dancing, juggling, and tumbling act. Yes, this is the same holographic circus performance seen in 1978’s The Star Wars Holiday Special….
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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the series premiere, revisit the resilient rebels with some behind-the-scenes trivia.
By Kelly Knox
Star Wars fans met Kanan Jarrus (Spectre-1), Hera Syndulla (Spectre-2), Chopper (Spectre-3), Zeb Orrelios (Spectre-4), Sabine Wren (Spectre-5), and Ezra Bridger (Spectre-6) when Star Wars Rebels made its explosive debut with “Spark of Rebellion” on October 3, 2014. Co-created by Dave Filoni, Carrie Beck, and Simon Kinberg, audiences joined the Ghost crew in their adventures during the early days of the Rebellion. Whether you laughed and cried week to week as each episode aired for the next four years, or you experienced their journey all at once on Disney+, there’s still a few things you probably don’t know about your favorite found family.
For example, you probably know that Zeb was based on an early sketch of Chewbacca by Ralph McQuarrie.
You might even know that the brave and beleaguered Imperial inventory droid AP-5 is named after Lucasfilm Animation’s Athena Portillo.
But did you know the World Between Worlds was inspired by C.S. Lewis’s “Wood Between Worlds” from The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew? Or that Commander Jun Sato’s name is an homage to director Jun Fukuda and composer Masaru Sato of the 1974 film Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla?…
The incredible abilities, secrets, and facts about the Force you (probably) never knew.
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Everything you could ever need to know about one of the galaxy’s greatest vessels
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Just as a FYI, to avoid old posts becoming one with the Force, this post has been republished so it can be a blue glowy thing, it was Originally posted 2022-11-12 08:02:40.
0:00 Intro
5:48 How did the Stranger get that scar?
15:56 Will Sol take the blame for the murders?
19:58 Is the Unknown Planet Ahch-To?
22:25 Can the Stranger not be stunned?
25:25 Is the Mother going to be in Ahsoka?
Breaking down (probably) the most controversial Star Wars movies of all time.
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The Mandalorian’s N1 Starfighter is cool fan service, but it makes no sense for him as a character.
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Star Wars behind-the-scenes facts from the movie trilogy that started it all.
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Today we’re answering YOUR questions about Tales of the Empire, as well as talking about our May 4 experiences, which included seeing Ewan McGregor at our screening of The Phantom Menace!
0:00 May 4
4:15 Seeing Ewan McGregor
10:04 Skeleton Crew News
15:31 Rebuilding the Galaxy
21:00 How does Captain Pellaeon fit in Tales of the Empire?
25:15 Why does Morgan lose her Nightsister magick?
30:50 Is The Acolyte baddie a Sith or not?
The Bad Batch series finale has come and gone! But of course we’re not done talking about it. Here are ten of YOUR questions answered!
0:00 Introduction
3:33 Will we see Tantiss again?
7:37 What was in the Project Necromancer cloning tanks?
10:28 Was that the first Imperial-class star destroyer?
13:17 Was it realistic that none of the main characters died?
16:33 How is Pabu still safe?
21:02 When does the epilogue take place?
22:33 Where will we see Omega next?
25:11 What happened to Cody?
29:19 Why did Rex stop fighting?
32:43 What happened to the zillo beast?
There’s much to learn about the iconic Twin Ion Engine Fighter.
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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… some really awful stuff happened.
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Just as a FYI, to avoid old posts becoming one with the Force, this post has been republished so it can be a blue glowy thing, it was Originally posted 2023-04-09 17:52:22.
Little-known facts about Star Wars’ most iconic astromech, R2-D2
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Tales of the Empire had a surprise announcement earlier this week! Along with it came a bunch of questions, so in this week’s Q&A we’re discussing the trailer and answering some of them!
0:00 Introduction
3:57 Tales of the Empire discussion
15:57 Is this replacing Tales of the Jedi?
20:07 Will Barriss Offee kill Luminara Unduli?
22:27 Will Marrok be in Morgan’s episodes?
26:37 Will Cid get any redemption in The Bad Batch?
30:48 Have we ever seen a Sith experience pure joy?
