You can thank Kevin Kiner as the mastermind behind the animated sound of Star Wars, as the maestro’s ear for adapting John Williams’ original score and putting his own spin on it has been nothing short of astounding. With Star Wars: The Clone Wars coming to an end, we had some questions for the composer about his score before Order 66 was executed. And he had some answers!
Before the Galactic Empire came to power. Before the galaxy was torn apart by planet-destroying superweapons and a Rebel Alliance that was outgunned in every system that a flag of resistance was raised in response, there was an Old Republic. A collection of allied systems, whose greatest defenders in its dying days were a million soldiers with the same face. …
Star Wars Rebels may be a TV series, but it’s also the one series that sets the benchmark for defining the canon of the franchise with moments that regularly top anything you’d see on the big screen. Last week’s episode “Twin Suns”, was one of them. Spoilers below.
Of course LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is getting a season pass! So what does $10 get you? Plenty of level packs and the chance to play as beloved Star Wars characters such as Mace Windu. And Jar Jar Binks.
The first season of Star Wars Rebels may not have been perfect (DAT LAAITIE HAS A SPACE-KETTIE) but around the halfway mark of its debut season, it quickly got out of the growing pains phase. Great characters, great action and an even better villain in the form of the Inquisitor helped seal the deal on a great new successor to …
It’s weird how some of the best Star Wars content available, doesn’t come from the source movies. I’ve long championed the fact that Star Wars: The Clone Wars is the superior wielder of the Force, as it captures the fun and spirit of the original trilogy, with the razamatazz visuals of the prequel films. Hell, they even make Jar Jar …
For animation fans, it was bittersweet news last year when Star Wars: The Clone Wars was wrapped up, with very little information available from Disney as to how the remaining episodes would be nroadcast in order to wrap up the season five cliffhanger. What is know though, is that a new series is on the way that retains much of …
Have you ever come out of a movie and thought to yourself, “Gee whizz, I wish that movie starring Mark Wahlberg as a porn star was a TV show!”? Well I can’t help you with that, I’m afraid. What I can do however, is point you in the direction of several other TV shows that jumped from the big screen …
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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