Category: Science Fiction
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The Seven Droids We Love from Star Wars (and what exactly they do)
We love our Star Wars Droids, big and little, especially when they are funny or maybe cute. Moreso when they are funny AND cute — like R2-D2 and BB-8. Every live-action Star Wars movie (plus The Mandalorian) has at least one memorable Droid character tagging along with their human owners. (Yes, Droids are considered property.…
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Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker in 4D
Somehow at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con I scored a free Regal Cinemas 4D movie ticket, handed to me by Dan Fogelberg — Jacob Kowalski himself — from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. I decided the best possible use of this golden ticket was a 4D showing of Rise of Skywalker, the…
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Star Wars – Every Force Ghost Voice Cameo in Rise of Skywalker
Are you a huge Star Wars fan? I think Rise of Skywalker puts me — a die hard science fiction fan — to shame. Can you place every Force Ghost voice we hear mentally chatting to Rey in the climactic and emotional Skywalker Saga finale? Spoilers follow for Rise of Skywalker. This should be obvious.…
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Who rated Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker higher, men or women?
Explore how age and gender affect the expectation and aftermovie rating of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
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Is there anything extra during the end credits of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker?
No, there are no extra scenes during, or after, the end credits of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
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The decade of 2010s when female protagonists said #MeToo to Science Fiction
Some of the best science fiction of the 2010s revolved around female actors as the protagonist.
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Two Must See Science Fiction Spoof Film Documentaries (plus: the most ‘inconceivable’ parody of a spoof)
It’s hard to make a decent movie spoof for a beloved franchise, and being in the science fiction genre doesn’t make things any easier. The producers have to sell a fresh plot, quality special effects, and sparkling humor, while somehow keeping the fan base happy. You have to honor — while riffing– the base material.…
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Every Type of Star Wars Stormtrooper, Explained
So, I was making my own list of every type of Stormtrooper we see in Star Wars, and I found a definitive video explaining more types than I ever noticed. And I notice most things in science fiction films. One of the great things about Star Wars is the massive but oft-unmentioned world-building. The more…
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Every Type of Starship and Starfighter in Star Wars, Explained
It’s kind of interesting when this happens: I come up with an idea for a RunPee article, start my research, and then find someone made an entire video with more detail and authority then I ever could. This has been happening frequently with Star Wars. In this case, I was personally interested in differences and…
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Star Wars – Death Stars and Planet Killers: Enough Already
Star Wars is stuck in a Death Star rut. Why is Lucasfilm so attached to Planet Killers? A New Hope opened with a super-weapon. They probably felt they had to up the stakes forever after. How many Star Wars movies feature a Death Star — or something like one? It’s been on my mind since…
