Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard that Star Wars Episode VIII got a title last week--The Last Jedi. Several things struck fans about the title. Is Rey the last Jedi, or are there more than one? Is "The Last Jedi" a reference to Luke? All of these questions remain unanswered, but one question that stands out above them all is, "What's with the Sith Red title?" Don't know what I'm talking about? Check it out: We're used to seeing the Star Wars logo in yellow, but this time 'round, the makers of Episode VIII have deliberately decided to go with a red logo. Is Disney messing with us? Perhaps, but some fans believe this new logo forebodes something terrible in Episode VIII. It wouldn't be the first time Star Wars has appeared in red. It did also appear as red for two episodes in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series as a nod to Darth Maul, who made an appearance in these episodes. Take a look: Red in Star Wars is synonymous with the Sith, anger, and hatred. I personally, like many other fans, fear Luke's death in Episode VIII. It seems fitting, since Disney plans to continue Star Wars beyond Episode IX, to kill off all the old characters. Spoiler alert: Han Solo died in Episode VII, and with Carrie Fisher's passing, Leia may not be far from death herself. Perhaps it's nothing, but I've got a bad feeling about what's to come in the next installment of Star Wars.
What about you? What do you think will happen in Episode VIII? Let me know your theories in the comments!
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Welcome to the Who Would Win in a Fight? Final Round! For six weeks, the battles have raged on up to this moment. Before we begin this round, let's find out who won last week. Drumroll, please... Who Won Last Week? With a split 75% of the vote... Rey prevailed over Superman in an upset win, which means that she advances to the final round, facing Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi. That's right--it's Star Wars v. Star Wars in the WWWF finals. Let's take a closer look at the two competitors. Obi-Wan Kenobi It's no secret that Obi-Wan Kenobi was among the greatest Jedi to ever walk the galaxy. A Jedi Knight and defender of the Galactic Republic, Obi-Wan originally sat under the instruction of Qui-Gon Jinn. After Darth Maul killed his master, Obi-Wan masterfully sliced Darth Maul into two, soon after becoming a Jedi master himself. As a new Jedi Knight, Obi-Wan fulfilled his promise to his late master by taking the young Anakin Skywalker as his padawan. Obi-Wan demonstrated great patience and wisdom as he guided the headstrong Skywalker in the ways of the Force. Anakin's strength did not go unnoticed even by evil, and he soon fell prey to the lures of the Dark Side of the Force. After Anakin went on a murderous rampage through the Jedi Temple, Obi-Wan reluctantly but decisively incapacitated his padawan on the fiery Mustafar system. Obi-Wan was eventually struck down by Darth Vader, the heavily mechanized man formerly known as Anakin Skywalker. Despite his sudden death, his spirit lived on, continuing to guide Luke Skywalker in the ways of the Force and witnessing the fall of the sinister Empire. Rey Not much is currently known about Rey's origins, but she was a strong-willed soul from the backwater desert system of Jakku. When she happened upon an orange and white BB droid, however, her simple life was turned upside down. Rey showed skill in flying the "garbage" Millennium Falcon while her new companion Finn blasted two TIE fighters on Jakku. After this encounter, she finds herself embroiled in the brutal conflict between the First Order and the Resistance, eventually being captured by the evil Kylo Ren himself. Only vaguely familiar with the Force, she resists attempts from Ren to torture her with the Force, and uses Jedi mind tricks to escape from her holding cell. In the most memorable scene in The Force Awakens, Rey uses Luke Skywalker's lightsaber to fight and defeat Kylo Ren with presumably little Force knowledge. What happens next in her journey? We'll find out in Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi; but Rey's skill with the lightsaber so far is impressive. Could she win in a fight against Obi-Wan Kenobi? That's what you get to decide this week when I ask... Who Would Win in a Fight? It's up to you to decide who will be the Who Would Win in a Fight champion. You'll have till THIS THURSDAY around 9 P.M. to cast your vote, and I'll announce the winner on social media on Friday! Make sure you tell me who you voted for in the comments or on social media using #WWWF! Choose wisely!
Welcome back to Who Would Win in a Fight? This week, we're moving on to the second week of the semi-finals, but first, let's take a look at who won last week's battle. Who Won Last Week? I'm glad you asked! Last week, in semi-final #1, Obi-Wan faced Legolas. The results came in and, with a blowout 100% of the vote... ...Obi-Wan Kenobi soundly defeated Legolas to advance to the WWWF finals. Next week, he'll face off against whoever wins this week's battle to vie for the title of WWWF champion. That means that we should get straight into this week's semi-final. WWWF? Superman? or Rey? This week, we have an unexpected matchup: the Man of Steel, Superman (DC Comics), versus Force newcomer Rey (Star Wars). You decide who you think would win in a fight in the poll below. You can look at a fight scene for each character in the poll by hovering over each side with your mouse. You'll have until Thursday at 9:00 P.M. to cast your vote, so vote wisely, but quickly! Who did you vote for and why? Let me know in the comments or on social media using #WWWF.
Welcome back to Who Would Win in a Fight? This is where you, the reader, decide, well, who would win in a fight. Pretty straightforward. This week is the first semi-final in WWWF, but before we jump in, let's see who won last week. WWWF? Week #4 Results Last week, I pitted Jaylah (Star Trek: Beyond) against Rey (Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens). And, with 75% of the vote, you chose... ...Rey! Rey will now advance to semi-final #2, coming next week, to face Superman for a spot in the WWWF finals. For now, let's get to the first semi-final. WWWF? Obi-Wan Kenobi? or Legolas? As you can see from the above graphic, Obi-Wan (Star Wars) faces Legolas (The Lord of the Rings) in this week's semi-finals. Vote in the poll below to see your favorite win! Fight scenes have been included in the poll for each character to help you decide--just hover over them with your mouse to view them! Take your time to decide, but not too long! You'll only have until Thursday at 9:00 P.M. to cast your vote. Who did you pick and why? Let me know in the comments or on social media using #WWWF.
Hi everybody! Welcome back to Who Would Win in a Fight? It's Week #4, and it's the last quarterfinals round. Let's jump in. Who Won Last Week? In last week's poll, you had to choose between Superman and Scarlet Witch. It was DC vs. Marvel, and, with 66% of the vote, you said that... ...Superman would have beat Scarlet Witch! Therefore, Superman advances to the semifinals--which begin next week, so stay tuned! For now, though, let's get to this week's battle. WWWF? Jaylah? or Rey? In Week #4, it's another heated battle: Star Trek vs. Star Wars. It's Jaylah (Star Trek: Beyond) vs. Rey (Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens)! As always, I've included fight scenes from each character in the poll to help you decide--just hover over each side with your mouse to view them! Who do you think would win in a fight? Cast your vote below! Who did you vote for and why? Let me know in the comments or on social media using #WWWF.
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