Today a staff writer at Salon argues “The Mandalorian” has redeemed the Star Wars universe: The Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” has been both a critical triumph and commercial success. In my judgment, it’s the most compelling live-action story in the “Star Wars” universe since 1983’s “Return of The Jedi”. To that end, the story in “The Mandalorian’s” first two seasons about…
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Why Is ‘Rise of Skywalker’ Dividing Critics and Fans?
“After opening 20 percent behind Star Wars: The Last Jedi last weekend, Skywalker has almost caught up with its predecessor as it heads for the $1 billion mark in a fitting end to Disney’s unprecedented domination at the 2019 box office,” writes the Hollywood Reporter. But Forbes senior contributor Paul Tassi notes that critics seem to hate it — while it’s…
Inventor builds working prototype lightsaber
A popular YouTuber has designed and built an actual functioning protosaber that can literally melt your face off. With ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalk… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/333336/inventor-builds-working-prototype-lightsaber…
LucasFilm President Answers The Burning ‘Star Wars’ Question: What’s Next?
66-year-old Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy reveals what they’ll do after Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Kennedy says that streaming “is a really important transition… What we’ve been focused on these last five or six years is finishing that family saga around the Skywalkers. Now is the time to start thinking about how to segue into something new and different.” Kennedy…
The Bonkers, Bristly Story of How Big Toothbrush Took Over the World
In a few decades, two warring toothbrush giants have carved out a market worth billions, with the help of a little science and some clever marketing. But where does it go next? From a report: Not so long ago a toothbrush was a humble thing. A stick, in essence, with some bristles on the end. But with the rise of the…
Carrie Fisher Was Originally Going To Be ‘The Last Jedi’ In the Final Star Wars Movie
Luke Skywalker wasn’t going to be the only Jedi in the final Star Wars movie, reports Yahoo Entertainment:
In the original version of the ninth and final installment, The Rise of Skywalker, his sister, Leia (played by Carrie Fisher), was going to emerge as a full-fledged Jedi warrior, complete with her very own lightsaber. That’s according to no less an authority than…
TSA Bans Star Wars Coke Bottles That Resemble Grenades
Tablizer shares a report from SFGate: Visitors to Disney’s new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge attraction, can choose from more than 1,000 unique items to take home as souvenirs. But if they plan on flying home, they’ll have to leave at least one behind — a specially designed “thermal detonator” Coca-Cola bottle the company made especially for the new attraction. TSA has…
Disney World Plans Two-Day, Stars Wars-Themed Simulated Space Cruises
This weekend Disney revealed more details about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, a cruise-like experience which promises “a two-night, all-immersive adventure,” inviting visitors to “live your very own epic Star Wars story.” Gizmodo reports: Like a cruise ship, everyone boards at once and everyone leaves at once. How that works though is, you arrive to a special terminal in Orlando to check…
NASA’s Spitzer spies a perfectly sideways galaxy
This image from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope might look like a lightsaber floating in space, but it’s actually an entire galaxy viewed on its side. Source: https://phys.org/news/2019-08-nasa-spitzer-spies-perfectly-sideways.html…
Luke Skywalker-Inspired Prosthetic Arm Lets Amputee Feel Objects Again
CNN tells the story of a new medical breakthrough for Keven Walgamott, who 17 years ago lost one hand and part of his forearm in an electrical accident. Now, Walgamott can use his thoughts to tell the fingers of his bionic hand to pick up eggs and grapes. The prosthetic arm he tested also allowed Walgamott to feel the objects he…