science fiction

Today the newest incarnation of the United States Space Force logo was revealed by Donald Trump. This logo should look familiar. It would very much appear to be a reincarnation of its former self - not to mention a clear reminder of the origins and controversy over the original. And yes, that does very much look like the Star Trek Starfleet Command insignia, largely because all of these symbols are designed to mimic one another - for real.

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We're taking another look at a point of interest in the history of the official canon Star Wars universe today - specifically at Anakin Skywalker. It's the perfect time to make clear a significant point on Anakin's history since the last(?) of 9 movies is out in the Skywalker Saga right this minute. The following article does NOT contain major spoiler beyond the point that the trailers for The Rise of Skywalker made abundantly clear: That Emperor Palpatine isn't necessarily as "dead" as we previously assumed.

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In the movie Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker, there's an artifact called Ochi's blade. That in and of itself is not a spoiler, but at this point I do need to warn you that this is your last chance - SPOILER ALERT is in effect for the newest Star Wars movie as of press time for this article. If you've not seen Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, I urge you to turn back now - but return and read the following once you've left the theater!

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Ever since The Force Awakens, Star Wars’ sequel trilogy had been divisive. From breaking away from LucasArts’ Star Wars lore, to playing it safe with well-trodden plot points, fans found plenty of reasons to nit-pick at Disney’s take on the beloved canon. With Disney’s latest effort, The Rise of Skywalker, the House of Mouse may have gone even further to incite fans and viewers. Loopholes, conveniences and ludicrous marketing – let’s talk spoilers.

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The introductory text, aka the Opening Crawl for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, references a bit of dialog which you might not've heard. This article contains said message, courtesy of the 3rd-party source Epic Games, and an in-game event they held on December 14, 2019. This is your MAJOR SPOILER ALERT - if you've not already seen Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, now is your chance to TURN BACK!

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Christopher Nolan's next epic, a movie called Tenet, is arriving next year, and today we received the first trailer for it. Don't expect the trailer to clear up a whole lot about the movie's story, though - even though it's clear that Tenet will deal in time travel in some way, the most we can say with certainty after viewing this trailer is that Tenet will be another mind-bending thriller.

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There's a pair of ease-in Easter Egg elements in the newest episode of The Mandalorian, released just in time this week for the launch of the newest Star Wars movie. The new Star Wars movie is Star Wars, Episode 9, The Rise of Skywalker, and the normal time for a Mandalorian episode to be released is on a Friday - this Episode 7: The Reckoning. SPOILER ALERT: This is your one and only warning - this article contains SPOILERS for Chapter 7 of The Mandalorian as well as a Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

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Don't worry, you've not accidentally missed any episodes of Star Trek: Picard. The Star Trek television series hasn't yet premiered yet, and it's already been renewed for a second season. It would seem that the decision was made amid growing demand for big-name media for streaming services. The tax incentives might not have been a negative here, either.

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The trailer for the next Ghostbusters movie was released, and you're gonna need to see it. In the trailer we're still seeing a lot of questions, not a lot of answers, but given the reactions we've seen from fans so far, they're already hitting all the right notes. And yes, that is Finn Wolfhard, aka Mike Wheeler from Stranger Things.

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Watch all the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailers released thus far and you might end up having viewed spoilers aplenty. This isn't the sort of movie you go see without any knowledge of its contents. The idea is just baffling - and almost impossible if you're the sort of person who uses the internet on a regular basis. If you've read this far, chances are you're not worried about a silly little SPOILER ALERT or two, right? Let's take a peek at all these little trailers.

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Here at the start of December of 2019, we've seen 4 full episodes of the Star Wars streaming live action show The Mandalorian. It started out slow, then it kept on going slow, and it's remained relatively slow through the last couple episodes. This show isn't the bombastic spectacle to which we've grown accustomed with Star Wars movies and cartoons - this is something different entirely.

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Star Wars: The Mandalorian, a streaming show on the Disney-based streaming media service Disney+, is a confusing show. It's not confusing if you're the sort of person that knows everything about Star Wars, but for the casual viewer, it's important to go in with a basic understanding of the environment and the timing of the show. If you've never seen any Star Wars before, you could, potentially, still watch this show, if you had the following info at your disposal.

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