query: who built the death star in star wars

pos: Death Star during the Rebel briefing for the attack on the Death Star late in "A New Hope" were an actual computer graphics simulation from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory made by Larry Cuba and Gary Imhoff as part of a CalArts project, and had been included during filming. These are depictions of the Death Star and other similar weapons of mass destruction within the "Star Wars" canon. The original Death Star's completed form appears in "Star Wars", known officially as the "DS-1" Orbital Battle Station, or Project Stardust in "Rogue One". Commanded by Governor Tarkin, it is the Galactic Empire's "ultimate weapon",

pos: Star Wars (film) Star Wars (film) Star Wars (later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the first film in the original "Star Wars" trilogy and the beginning of the "Star Wars" franchise. Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, David Prowse, James Earl Jones, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew, the film focuses on the Rebel Alliance, led by Princess Leia (Fisher), and its attempt to destroy the Galactic Empire's space station, the Death Star. "Star Wars" was released

pos: Star Wars: Rebellion (board game) NAILS it". Star Wars: Rebellion (board game) Star Wars: Rebellion is an asymmetrical strategy board game created by Corey Konieczka and published by Fantasy Flight Games in 2016 inspired by the Star Wars Original trilogy. Players control either the Galactic Empire, who seek to find the Rebel Alliance base and destroy it, or the Rebel Alliance, who seek to avoid detection by the Galactic Empire while attempting sabotage against the Galactic Empire. Star Wars: Rebellion lets players reenact the epic struggle between the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire. Players take control of iconic characters from the Star Wars saga,

pos: Star Wars: Rebellion (board game) Star Wars: Rebellion (board game) Star Wars: Rebellion is an asymmetrical strategy board game created by Corey Konieczka and published by Fantasy Flight Games in 2016 inspired by the Star Wars Original trilogy. Players control either the Galactic Empire, who seek to find the Rebel Alliance base and destroy it, or the Rebel Alliance, who seek to avoid detection by the Galactic Empire while attempting sabotage against the Galactic Empire. Star Wars: Rebellion lets players reenact the epic struggle between the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire. Players take control of iconic characters from the Star Wars saga, sending them

neg: Return of the Jedi: Death Star Battle was produced by John Berkey, the noted science fiction artist who designed some of the earliest poster art for the original 1977 film, "Star Wars". Return of the Jedi: Death Star Battle Return of the Jedi: Death Star Battle is a shoot 'em up video game published by Parker Brothers in 1983 for the Atari 2600, Atari 5200, and Atari 8-bit family. In 1984 it was published for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. It was one of the earliest "Star Wars"-related video games, following "" in 1982 and alongside Atari's 1983 "Star Wars" arcade game. It was first video game based

neg: Star Wars: Tiny Death Star Star Wars: Tiny Death Star Star Wars: Tiny Death Star was a business simulation video game developed by Disney Mobile and NimbleBit, and published by Disney Mobile for Android, iOS, Windows Phone, and Windows 8/RT devices. It is based on NimbleBit's previous game, "Tiny Tower", and is set in the "Star Wars" universe. "Star Wars: Tiny Death Star" was announced by Disney Interactive Studios on October 4, 2013. It was released in Australia and New Zealand for Android devices on October 11, 2013 and in Australia for iOS devices on October 15, 2013. It was released worldwide on November 8,

neg: Star Wars Battle Pod the first Death Star where one plays as Darth Vader who is trying to prevent the rebels from escaping with a piece of the Death Star with the ability to eliminate Han Solo in the process. Another version of the game adds a scene from "The Force Awakens", where the player pilots a T-70 X-Wing to engage First Order ships on Takodana and protect General Leia's transport. Star Wars Battle Pod Star Wars Battle Pod is a 2014 arcade game based on the franchise "Star Wars". It was unveiled at the New York Comic-Con on October 8, 2014. The game

neg: C-3PO Later that night, C-3PO narrates the history and intentions of the Rebels to the tribe, convincing them to help the Rebels at the Battle of Endor. After the Empire's second Death Star is destroyed, C-3PO joins the protagonists on Endor in celebrating the fall of the Empire. C-3PO returns in "", the first chapter of the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy, where it was revealed that he was salvaged and rebuilt by Anakin Skywalker, the boy who grew up to become Darth Vader, who built him out of spare parts (the story "Thank the Maker!" in "Star Wars Tales" explains that

neg: Star Wars (manga) Star Wars (manga) Four "Star Wars" films were adapted to manga by Dark Horse Comics between 1998 and 1999: "Star Wars" (1977), "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980), "Return of the Jedi" (1983), and "" (1999). To conform to Western standards, for the English versions the art was copied in mirror-image in order to be read from left to right. Artwork - Hisao Tamaki Volumes - 4 Volume 1: Luke meeting Obi-wan and the droids, destruction of Luke's home Volume 2: Meeting of Han Solo, journey to Death Star Volume 3: Death Star events, Obi-wan's death Volume 4: Attack of Death

neg: Rogue One first 29 hours, at a rate of 800,000 views per hour, from Facebook and YouTube, which is 200,000 views shy of what the first teaser trailer for "[[Star Wars: The Force Awakens]]" was receiving in November 2014. In June 2016, "Rogue One" was promoted at the [[Star Wars Celebration#Celebration Europe III|"Star Wars" Celebration Europe III]] event in London. During the event, a new official poster was unveiled, which depicts a battle taking place on the tropical planet Scarif, with the Death Star looming large in a blue sky, above which is printed the [[tagline]] "A Rebellion Built on Hope". A

neg: Star Wars: Tiny Death Star app stores because they wanted to take the Star Wars games in another direction. The developer, Nimblebit, was furious at the removal of the game, because it was a high source of revenue, despite the multitude of bugs that had plagued it since its initial release. If a user had previously downloaded the game (i.e.: via GooglePlay), said user can re-download the game, despite its being unavailable. Some features (such as the Tapjoy Bux purchasing) are disabled, but players can still tend to their Bitizens. Star Wars: Tiny Death Star Star Wars: Tiny Death Star was a business simulation video

neg: Death Star (novel) Death Star (novel) Death Star is a 2007 science fiction novel by Michael Reaves and Steve Perry that is set in the "Star Wars" galaxy. It deals with the construction of the Death Star, a massive weaponized space station which first appeared in "". The book was originally published in New York by LucasBooks/Del Rey/Ballantine Books, in 2007, with the title "Star Wars: Death Star". It is held in 860 WorldCat libraries. It was reprinted in London by Century in 2008 as "Death Star". The Death Star is an enormous space station capable of destroying an entire planet, constructed under

neg: Star Wars: Empire at War the "Battle of Yavin". The Imperial campaign features Darth Vader and his search for the fledgling Rebel Alliance, interspersed with missions to help complete construction of the Death Star. It then transpires that the plans for the Death Star have been stolen so the player has to seek out the traitor who has passed the plans to the Rebels, intercept Princess Leia and then use the Death Star to crush the Alliance once and for all. "Star Wars: Empire at War" was first mentioned in 2004, by then-president of LucasArts Jim Ward. He discussed the possibility of a RTS video

neg: Star Wars: The Interactive Video Board Game Star Wars: The Interactive Video Board Game Star Wars: The Interactive Video Board Game: Assault on the Death Star is a board game and accompanying VHS video tape, released by Parker Brothers in 1996. It is notable for including newly shot scenes twenty years after the first "Star Wars" film, featuring Darth Vader walking down the halls of the original Death Star set, in a performance reprised by David Prowse, James Earl Jones, and director of photography Gilbert Taylor. The game led to the canonization of four new characters in the "Star Wars" universe. Following a failed attempt by the

neg: Death Star the Oort cloud toward Earth. Kenner and AMT created a playset and a model, respectively, of the first Death Star. In 2005 and 2008, Lego released models of Death Star II and Death Star I, respectively. In 1979, Palitoy created a heavy card version of the Death Star as a playset for the vintage range of action figures in the UK, Australia and Canada. Both Death Stars are part of different Micro Machines three-packs. The Death Stars and locations in them are cards in Decipher, Inc.'s and Wizards of the Coast's Star Wars Customizable Card Game and Star Wars Trading

neg: Boba Fett band of bounty hunters, who are in the court of Jabba the Hutt, to capture the pilot who destroyed the Death Star. In the 2015 "Star Wars" comic, Fett discovers the identity of the pilot and tells Darth Vader, who realizes Luke Skywalker is his son. Fett also appears in "Star Wars Battlefront". In early 2013, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced the development of a "Star Wars" spin-off film written by Simon Kinberg, which "Entertainment Weekly" reported would focus on Boba Fett during the original trilogy. In mid-2014, Josh Trank was officially announced as the director of an undisclosed spin-off

neg: Death Troopers Death Troopers Death Troopers is a "Star Wars" novel written by Joe Schreiber. Schreiber's idea was to create a horror story in the "Star Wars" universe that pulled from horror movies he enjoyed such as "The Shining" and "Alien". The novel is the first "Star Wars" horror story since the "Galaxy of Fear" series, released in the late 1990s. Released on October 13, 2009, Death Troopers is set just before the events shown in "A New Hope". It was heavily featured in the MMORPG "Star Wars Galaxies" with SOE confirming a full page of information and advertisements of the game

neg: Star Wars: Assault on Hoth Wars" license. Other products included "" and its supplement books, the "Star Wars Miniatures Game", and additional board games such "Star Wars: Star Warriors", "Star Wars: Escape from the Death Star", and "Star Wars: Battle for Endor", among others. "Star Wars: Assault on Hoth" is played on a hex grid using cardboard pieces that represent the various Rebel and Imperial soldiers and vehicles that participated in the Battle of Hoth. These include Rebel light and heavy infantry, Imperial snowtrooper light and heavy infantry, AT-ST and AT-AT walkers, laser towers, and snowspeeder aircraft. The game is played using a deck of

neg: Stormtrooper (Star Wars) input from director J. J. Abrams. The 501st Legion Elite Stormtrooper Unit, or "Vader's Fist", is a stormtrooper unit from the "Star Wars" movies and "Star Wars Legends" continuity. Commanded by the ruthlessly cunning General Maximilian Veers and composed of the best trained soldiers in the "Star Wars" galaxy, the legion earned a fierce reputation for completing missions considered unwinnable or suicidal. The 501st serves as Darth Vader personal death squadron, who leads the 501st in the Jedi extermination. The 501st spearhead the assault upon the Tantive IV consular ship, and capture Princess Leia. During the Battle of Hoth, the

neg: Rogue One appearance|cameo]] as two Death Star technicians. [[Richard Franklin (actor)|Richard Franklin]] plays one of the Death Star engineers. "Rogue One" is the first film in the "[[Star Wars]]" [[List of Star Wars films and television series#Anthology films|anthology series]], a series of standalone [[Spin-off (media)|spin-off]] films in the "[[Star Wars]]" franchise. [[John Knoll]], visual effects supervisor for the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy, [[Pitch (filmmaking)|pitched]] the idea for the film 10 years before its development; after the Disney acquisition he felt as if he had to pitch it again or forever wonder "what might've happened if I had". In May 2014, Disney announced

neg: Death Star a planet's core, rendering it an uninhabitable "dead planet". The targeting system on the prototype was never calibrated and the superlaser was inefficient, leaving the weapon's batteries drained. The prototype had no interior except a slave-linked control room, hyperdrive engines and other components; the station operated with skeleton-crew of 75 personnel. Although George Lucas himself confirmed that the plans featured in "Attack of the Clones" and the under-construction facility in "Revenge of the Sith" was indeed the original "Death Star", "Star Wars: The New Essential Chronology" retconned the "DS-X" prototype into being built "alongside" the main "Death Star". In the

neg: Star Wars based on the saga. Pez dispensers began to be produced in 1997. "Star Wars" was the first intellectual property to be licensed in Lego history. Lego has produced animated parody short films and mini-series to promote their "Star Wars" sets. The Lego "Star Wars" video games are critically acclaimed bestsellers. In 1977, the board game "Star Wars: Escape from the Death Star" was released, not to be confused with the board game with the same name published in 1990. A "Star Wars Monopoly" and themed versions of "Trivial Pursuit" and Battleship were released in 1997, with updated versions released in

neg: Yavin the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy, specifically requested that Yavin IV be his character's homeworld, after learning that scenes set on the moon were filmed in his home country of Guatemala. With the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm by The Walt Disney Company, most of the licensed "Star Wars" novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film "Star Wars" were rebranded as "Star Wars Legends" and declared non-canon to the franchise in April 2014. The giant temples on the Yavin 4 moon are said to have been built ages ago by the Massassi to worship Naga Sadow, a Sith Lord who

neg: Yavin with the Rebels. Erso is brought to the base on Yavin 4 and several scenes in the base depict characters who originally appeared in earlier "Star Wars" films, including Senator Mon Mothma, Bail Organa and General Dodonna. Erso argues with the Rebel leadership on Yavin 4 about a planned attack on an Imperial base to steal the schematics of the Death Star. Defying their decision against the operation, Erso joins a task force to steal the Death Star plans, thus setting in motion the events that lead up to "Episode IV". As with other fictional "Star Wars" settings, several real-world

neg: Star Wars: Scoundrels that might be a little too close to the trademark." Star Wars: Scoundrels Star Wars: Scoundrels is a "Star Wars" novel written by Timothy Zahn, released by Del Rey Books on January 1, 2013. It is set just after the events of the originating 1977 film "Star Wars: A New Hope" and features Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Lando Calrissian. Soon after the destruction of the Death Star, Han, Chewbacca, and Lando recruit eight others for a high stakes heist. For "Scoundrels", Zahn was inspired by team caper films. He said, "This is the "Star Wars" version of "Ocean's 11". In

neg: Star Wars: Scoundrels Star Wars: Scoundrels Star Wars: Scoundrels is a "Star Wars" novel written by Timothy Zahn, released by Del Rey Books on January 1, 2013. It is set just after the events of the originating 1977 film "Star Wars: A New Hope" and features Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Lando Calrissian. Soon after the destruction of the Death Star, Han, Chewbacca, and Lando recruit eight others for a high stakes heist. For "Scoundrels", Zahn was inspired by team caper films. He said, "This is the "Star Wars" version of "Ocean's 11". In fact, my original title was "Solo's 11", but they decided

neg: Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Ren. The trench run attacks on the Death Star and Starkiller Base are then played out as the finale sequence. The show concludes with a montage of all eight original "Star Wars" film poster art collaged across the Chinese Theater. Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular (known as Star Wars: A Galactic Celebration in Walt Disney Studios Park) is a nighttime show at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World and Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Paris. The show is based on the "Star Wars" film series and features fireworks, projection mapping, fire, lasers, fog

neg: Death Star protective shields, enabling an X-wing assault led by Poe Dameron and Nien Numb to destroy the planet-converted superweapon, with Poe firing the crucial, destructive shots. The name Starkiller Base paid homage to the early drafts of the original Star Wars film, referring to Luke Skywalker's original name as Luke Starkiller. Both "Death Star"s appear throughout the non-canonical "Star Wars" Legends (formerly known as the Expanded Universe). The first "Death Star"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s construction is the subject of Michael Reaves and Steve Perry's novel "Death Star". In LucasArts's "", the player participates in a mission to secure crystals used in the Death Star's

neg: Star Wars: Tiny Death Star sorted into the following categories: "Bounty Hunters", "Droids", "Men of the Rebellion", "Ladies of the Rebellion", "Rebel Heroes", "Rebel Aliens", "Outer Rim", "Troops", "Rebel Forces", "The Force", "Cantina Crew", "Hutt's Henchmen", "Limited Edition", "Galactic Registry Series 1" and "The Deep Core". The levels that are built to make your Death Star larger are sorted into six categories: food, service, recreation, retail, residential and imperial. Residential levels are used to house bitzens which can then be put to work making credits in the business levels. The food, service, recreation, and retail levels are built as businesses used to make credits. Credits

neg: Star Wars Roleplaying Game (Fantasy Flight Games) of the original "Star Wars" trilogy. "Star Wars: Edge of the Empire" is set shortly after the destruction of the first Death Star, and deals with characters on the fringes of galactic space. "Age of Rebellion" is set around the time of "The Empire Strikes Back", and allows players to join the Rebellion. Like "Edge of the Empire", "Force and Destiny" is set shortly after the destruction of the first Death Star and the death of Obi-Wan Kenobi, when the force sensitives and Jedi slowly start to re-emerge in hopes of rebuilding the Jedi Order. The "Rise of the Separatists"

neg: Jyn Erso Jyn Erso Jyn Erso is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise, portrayed by English actress Felicity Jones in the 2016 film "Rogue One". Jyn is a former criminal who aids the Rebel Alliance in a desperate attempt to steal the plans to the Death Star, a powerful weapon possessed by the Empire. The character was introduced as a child in the 2016 prequel novel "" by James Luceno. Critics have compared Jyn to the characterization of Han Solo (Harrison Ford) in the "Star Wars" original trilogy and Rey (Daisy Ridley) in the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy. Industrial Light

neg: Comparison of Star Trek and Star Wars those incredibly well-developed characters and the moral decisions they face. People don't get into debates about how the second Death Star works. They get into debates about the ethics of blowing it up." John Wenzel of "The Denver Post" highlighted two differences in approach, noting the "swashbuckling" and "gunslinger" style of "Star Wars" compared with "Star Trek"s "broader themes of utopian living, justice and identity" and that the spiritual aspect of "Star Wars" contrasts with the balance of emotion and logic seen in "Star Trek". Billionaire Peter Thiel told Dowd "I'm a capitalist. "Star Wars" is the capitalist show. "Star

neg: Return of the Jedi: Death Star Battle Return of the Jedi: Death Star Battle Return of the Jedi: Death Star Battle is a shoot 'em up video game published by Parker Brothers in 1983 for the Atari 2600, Atari 5200, and Atari 8-bit family. In 1984 it was published for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. It was one of the earliest "Star Wars"-related video games, following "" in 1982 and alongside Atari's 1983 "Star Wars" arcade game. It was first video game based on "Return of the Jedi". In the game, the player controls the Millennium Falcon with the aim of destroying the second Death Star. The game

neg: Languages in Star Wars "Attack of the Clones" by Metschan, who incorporated the font alongside the later Aurebesh version used in the spin-off products. In the early 1990s, Stephen Crane, art director at West End Games, became intrigued with the shapes as they appeared on the Death Star. He sought to develop them into an alphabet to be used in West End Games' licensed "Star Wars" products, primarily to allow players to render their characters' names, and received permission from Lucasfilm to do so as long as it was presented as one of many alphabets in the "Star Wars" galaxy, not the sole and

neg: Architecture of Star Wars in "". The ING headquarters building (in Amsterdam, Netherlands) has been described as looking like something out of "Star Wars" that could "move forward on its legs". Conversely, the Trinity College, Dublin, Long Room Library is thought to be the basis for the Jedi Academy Library in "". Architecture of Star Wars Architecture in "Star Wars" includes the cities, buildings, ships, and other structures of the fictional "Star Wars" universe as described and depicted in books, movies, comics, and cartoons. "Architects Journal" ranked the top 10, including the Death Star and the Jedi Temple. Comparing the urban and natural environments

neg: Star Wars audio dramas: the three-part "Dark Empire" saga, "Tales of the Jedi", "", the "Dark Forces" trilogy, and "Crimson Empire" (1998). "Return of the Jedi" was adapted into 6-episodes in 1996, featuring Daniels. The first officially licensed "Star Wars" electronic game was Kenner's 1979 table-top "Star Wars" Electronic Battle Command. In 1982, Parker Brothers published the first "Star Wars" video game for the Atari 2600, "". It was followed in 1983 by Atari's rail shooter arcade game "Star Wars", which used vector graphics and was based on the Death Star trench run scene from the 1977 film. The next game, ""

neg: Star Wars: Empire then says that he would have assigned Trachta to oversee the construction of the Death Star instead of Tarkin, if only Trachta wasn't necessary for the Emperor's operations on Coruscant. Meanwhile, Darth Vader thinks back to a conversation he had with Qui-Gon Jinn before he was introduced to the Jedi Council. He then meets with Palpatine, who gives him a mission to hunt down a lightsaber-wielding criminal on the planet Dargulli. They both suspect it could be one of Vader's children. Star Wars Empire: Princess ... Warrior is a two-part story arc in the Star Wars: Empire series of comic

neg: Colin Skeaping Colin Skeaping Colin Skeaping (born 18 June 1944) is a stuntman with a long career in Hollywood stunts. He was the stunt double for Mark Hamill's role as Luke Skywalker in all three original Star Wars films. He was also a stunt double in other noteworthy film series such as the James Bond and Superman movies. Skeaping was Mark Hamill's stunt double for Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. In addition to his stunt work, he also played a Death Star trooper in Star Wars and a gunner for the second Death Star in Return

neg: Star Wars Hotel Star Wars Hotel A "Star Wars"-themed luxury hotel is being built near Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. The hotel accompanies the under-construction themed area in Disney's Hollywood Studios. In April 2017, Disney contracted the website swagbucks.com to survey visitors in order to gauge interest in a possible "Star Wars"-themed hotel. As a result of the survey, Disney decided to approve such a hotel, with a visitor experience based on the "Star Wars" storyline. Definite plans for the "Star Wars" hotel were first announced at the 2017 D23 Expo in Anaheim, California. The

neg: Architecture of Star Wars Architecture of Star Wars Architecture in "Star Wars" includes the cities, buildings, ships, and other structures of the fictional "Star Wars" universe as described and depicted in books, movies, comics, and cartoons. "Architects Journal" ranked the top 10, including the Death Star and the Jedi Temple. Comparing the urban and natural environments pictured in "Star Wars", Mark Lamster wrote that the cities are places of danger and corruption, while the forces of good find sanctuary in the natural world. He also describes the "retro-futurist" cities in the series as being in between those extremes and places of "great beauty but

neg: Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi is a fighting game developed and published by LucasArts, which was released for the PlayStation in 1997. In the game's story, which is set in the "Star Wars" universe, the Emperor seeks retaliation for the destruction of the Death Star and recruits the mysterious Arden Lyn to battle in the art of Teräs Käsi, an unarmed combat discipline, against leaders of the Rebel Alliance. The game features "Star Wars Legends" characters, including the Emperor's hand-turned Jedi Mara Jade. Development for "Masters of Teräs Käsi" was handled internally at

neg: Star Wars Battle Pod Star Wars Battle Pod Star Wars Battle Pod is a 2014 arcade game based on the franchise "Star Wars". It was unveiled at the New York Comic-Con on October 8, 2014. The game consists of multiple scenarios that correspond with one of the major battles in the original trilogy. There are five scenarios, the Battle of Yavin (Yavin) from "Star Wars" where the player is placed in an X-wing attacking the Death Star to prevent it from destroying Yavin 4, the Battle of Hoth (Hoth), from "The Empire Strikes Back", where one pilots a snowspeeder to assist in the evacuation

neg: Galactic Empire (Star Wars) on the Death Star. Through this chain of command, Palpatine dictates direct control over all population centers. In "Star Wars", Grand Moff Tarkin explains the Empire's military doctrine of peacekeeping, internal security, and counter-insurgency; describing its state terrorism-philosophy as "rule through fear of force rather than force itself". The instrument of this power is the military, which includes the Imperial Stormtroopers, a massive fleet of Star Destroyers, and the Death Star, a moon-sized superweapon capable of destroying entire planets. Plans for the Death Star first appear (in universe chronology) in "Attack of the Clones" and construction begins at the end

neg: Star Destroyer "Executor" in "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) and "Return of the Jedi" (1983) was long. The design of the "Venator"-class Star Destroyers appearing in "" (2005) are meant to bridge the appearance of the "Acclamator"-class transports in "" (2002) and the "Imperial" class in the original trilogy. Star Destroyers of varying factions have appeared in every "Star Wars" film and television production except "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace". The iconic Star Destroyer first appears in the opening scene of "Star Wars", as an Imperial starship part of Darth Vader's Death Squadron, the "Imperial I" ("Imperator")-class Star Destroyer

neg: Death Star Independent Systems, and is shown early in construction at the end of "". The Death Star plans are a central plot-point in the 2016 film "Rogue One" and the original 1977 film "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope". A hologram from the original Death Star is briefly visible in a scene at the Resistance base in "" and used as a means of comparison with one from the First Order's own superweapon, Starkiller Base. In the animated series "Star Wars Rebels", the two-part episode "Ghost of Geonosis" hinted that the Geonosians were nearly wiped out to extinction out

neg: Praxis effect to be destroyed in a transwarp explosion. The effect is seen twice in the 1997 Special Edition of "Star Wars" during the explosions of Alderaan and the first Death Star. It is once again seen in the 1997 Special Edition of "Return of the Jedi" during the explosion of the second Death Star. The 2007 "Star Wars" expanded universe novel "Death Star" explained the ring effect at Alderaan as the shadow of a hyperspace ripple from firing the superlaser at full charge. The effect is also seen near the end of the 1998 film "Armageddon", when the asteroid is split

neg: Technology in Star Wars deflector shields, are particle deflector shields, also known as "magnetic shields". In 2015, the American megacorporation Boeing built plasma-based force fields, similar in size and dimensions to the force fields used in "Star Wars" ground battles. Like the ground force fields in the "Star Wars" films, these shields cannot block or repel solid matter, but are instead built to protect vehicles from the force of explosions. In 2014, physics students at the University of Leicester developed a module of plasma-based deflector shields, inspired by the ones in "Star Wars" and other science fiction stories. However, the field poses some issues.

neg: Technology in Star Wars These robots were used in NASA space stations for experimentation. Also in 2010, a hacker developed similar robots, but only capable of floating beyond a limited magnetic range. Military robots in the "Star Wars" universe are built on the same principles as modern military robotics. While most military robots in the modern world are designed in various shapes, depending on their purpose, the military robots of the "Star Wars" universe are primarily humanoid, and built to imitate live, organic soldiers, mainly human ones. A major similarity between modern military robotics and those of the "Star Wars" universe is that different

neg: Richard LeParmentier the 2012 Xbox 360 video game "Kinect Star Wars", which re-created his famous scene from "Star Wars". At the time of his death, he was working on "Motti Now", a parody of "Apocalypse Now", featuring other "Star Wars" alumni such as Kenneth Colley, Jeremy Bulloch, Garrick Hagon and Jerome Blake. From 1981 to 1984, LeParmentier was married firstly to the British actress Sarah Douglas, who is best known for playing the role of Ursa in "Superman" and "Superman II". The two appeared in several films together, including "Rollerball", "The People That Time Forgot", and "Superman II". He had three children

neg: Endor (Star Wars) the moon being devastated by the impact of falling debris from the Death Star, which was blown up while in orbit around the moon. However, another character dismisses this as a myth, saying that most of the Death Star's mass was obliterated in the explosion, and that the Rebels "took care of the rest." The Endor film scenes were recorded at Redwood National and State Parks in California, specifically the actual location of the filming was in "Avenue of the Giants" in Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Endor (Star Wars) Endor is a forested moon in the "Star Wars" universe. The

neg: Endor (Star Wars) Endor (Star Wars) Endor is a forested moon in the "Star Wars" universe. The moon was the site of a pivotal battle depicted in "Return of the Jedi". Endor first appears in "Return of the Jedi", in which it is the body in whose orbit the second Death Star is constructed, and is the home of a race of furry aliens called Ewoks. The moon later appears in the Ewok TV movies "" and "", as well as the animated Marvel Comics series and "Ewoks". In one of the "Star Wars Tales" comics, an Imperial veteran of Endor refers to

neg: Yavin Yavin Yavin (also known as "Yavin Prime", to distinguish it from its moons) is a fictional planet in the "Star Wars" galaxy. It first appeared in the 1977 film "Star Wars" and is depicted as a large red gas giant with an extensive satellite system of moons. The hidden military base of the Rebel Alliance is located on its fourth moon, Yavin 4. The climactic space battle at the end of the film, in which the Rebel Alliance destroys the Death Star, takes place in orbit around the planet Yavin. In "Star Wars" fandom and the "Star Wars" expanded universe,

neg: Grand Moff Tarkin One", where Tarkin forms a rivalry with Advanced Weapons Director Orson Krennic. With the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm by The Walt Disney Company, most of the licensed "Star Wars" novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film "Star Wars" were rebranded as "Star Wars Legends" and declared non-canon to the franchise in April 2014. In the "Star Wars" expanded universe, Tarkin appears in "Death Star", "", "Rogue Planet" and "". West End Games' roleplaying material describes the "Tarkin Doctrine", which emphasizes ruling "through the fear of force, rather than force itself", and has been mentioned various other times in

neg: Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds is a real-time strategy video game set in the Star Wars universe. It was developed by "Age of Empires" developer Ensemble Studios and LucasArts. It was released in November 11, 2001. An expansion pack, "Clone Campaigns", was released in May 14, 2002, adding two new factions and campaigns. Later that year, both "Galactic Battlegrounds" and "Clone Campaigns" were released in a box set, "Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Saga". The games were built on the Genie engine, the same one used in "Age of Empires" and "". The player starts the game with

neg: Mon Calamari cruiser Coast created a Mon Calamari Star Defender miniature as part of its Star Wars Miniatures Starship Battles game. Mon Calamari cruisers are player-controllable units in LucasArts' "" real-time strategy. Mon Calamari cruiser Mon Calamari Star Cruisers are starships in the fictional "Star Wars" universe. These starships were first depicted in "Return of the Jedi" as part of the Rebel Alliance fleet that attacks the second Death Star. Industrial Light and Magic designed the vessels to visually contrast the Imperial Star Destroyers. Various Mon Calamari cruisers also appear in literature and video games of the "Star Wars" expanded universe. Replicas, toys

neg: Star Wars (manga) Star Artwork - Toshiki Kudo Volumes - 4 Volume 1: Hoth Battle Volume 2: Meeting Yoda Volume 3: Han, Leia, Chewbacca, C3P-O on Cloud City Volume 4: Han frozen, Luke loses his hand to Vader Artwork - Shin-Ichi Hiromoto Volumes - 4 Volume 1: Everyone captured by Jabba Volume 2: Escape from Jabba, head to Dagobah Volume 3: Ewok village, Luke's capture Volume 4: Death of Vader and Palpatine Artwork - Kia Asamiya Volumes - 2 Volume 1: Finding of Anakin Volume 2: Qui-Gon's death and Darth Maul battle Star Wars (manga) Four "Star Wars" films were adapted to manga

neg: Death Star its predecessor. Both versions of these moon-sized fortresses are designed for massive power projection capabilities, capable of destroying multiple naval fleets or entire planets with one blast from their superlasers. Although details, such as the superlaser's location, shifted between different concept models during production of "Star Wars", the notion of the Death Star being a large, spherical space station over 100 kilometers in diameter was consistent in all of them. George Lucas gave the original task of designing a "Death Star" to concept artist and spaceship modeler Colin Cantwell, who had collaborated with Stanley Kubrick on the 1968 film "".

neg: Changes in Star Wars re-releases this, Luke reacts strongly to Biggs's death. The 1997 Special Edition of the "Star Wars" film incorporated the previously deleted scene on Yavin IV. The loss of the scenes at Tatooine and Yavin IV was felt to lessen the significance of Biggs' death, cast Luke's reaction to the death as overly strong, and make the framing of the death as a tragedy confusing. It was felt that the readdition of the Yavin IV scene helped to rectify this issue. The original script for the "Star Wars" film included a scene between Jabba the Hutt and Han Solo, and the scene

neg: Star Wars: A New Dawn "Star Wars" novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film "Star Wars" were rebranded by Lucasfilm as "Star Wars Legends" and declared non-canon to the franchise. "A New Dawn" was subsequently announced as the first of four canon novels to be released in 2014 and 2015. It includes a foreword from Dave Filoni, co-creator of "Star Wars Rebels". In addition to "Star Wars Rebels" characters Kanan Jarrus and Hera Syndulla, "A New Dawn" introduces Imperial captain Rae Sloane, who is later a Grand Admiral in the "" trilogy (2015–2017). Star Wars: A New Dawn Star Wars: A New Dawn

neg: Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi Wii. Like "Masters of Teräs Käsi" it received mixed to average reviews. In "", the character Qi'ra reveals she is highly skilled in the art of Teräs Käsi. Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi is a fighting game developed and published by LucasArts, which was released for the PlayStation in 1997. In the game's story, which is set in the "Star Wars" universe, the Emperor seeks retaliation for the destruction of the Death Star and recruits the mysterious Arden Lyn to battle in the art of Teräs Käsi, an unarmed combat discipline, against leaders

neg: Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire the design schematics of the second Death Star. Dash Rendar's "Outrider" can be seen in the game, as well as in the game "" (2002). A one-shot comic book was released from writer Ryder Windham in January 2000. It was called "Shadow Stalker", and was a prelude to "Shadows of the Empire" expanding on the adventures of Jix. The series also incorporated characters from the Archie Goodwin "Star Wars" newspaper strip story "Iceworld". Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire is a multimedia project created by Lucasfilm in 1996. The original idea was to create

neg: Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and in PAL regions on October 16, 2009, alongside the other games in the "Super Star Wars" series. "Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" follows closely the standard set by the previous two "Super Star Wars" games, with the return of selectable characters (on specific levels), multiple playable characters and Mode 7 quasi-3D vehicle sequences. The controls are identical to the second game, and this installment also includes its predecessor's password save option. It loosely follows the plot of "Return of the Jedi", with some added scenes, such as Luke Skywalker having to fight through the Death Star to

neg: Star Wars (1983 video game) of World Records" and which remains the world record to this day. Star Wars (1983 video game) Star Wars is an arcade game designed by Mike Hally and produced by Atari, Inc. in 1983. The game is a first person space combat game using 3D color vector graphics to simulate the attack on the Death Star from the 1977 film "Star Wars". It was developed during the Golden Age of Arcade Games and has appeared in lists of the greatest video games of all time. The game features several digitized samples of voices from the movie, including Mark Hamill as

neg: Star Wars (1983 video game) Star Wars (1983 video game) Star Wars is an arcade game designed by Mike Hally and produced by Atari, Inc. in 1983. The game is a first person space combat game using 3D color vector graphics to simulate the attack on the Death Star from the 1977 film "Star Wars". It was developed during the Golden Age of Arcade Games and has appeared in lists of the greatest video games of all time. The game features several digitized samples of voices from the movie, including Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi, James Earl Jones as Darth

neg: Star Wars Trilogy Starkiller, as taken from the Journal of the Whills, Saga I: The Star Wars". During production, Lucas changed Luke's name to Skywalker and shortened the title to "The Star Wars", and finally just "Star Wars". At that point, Lucas was not expecting the film to warrant full-scale sequels. The fourth draft of the script underwent subtle changes to become a self-contained story ending with the destruction of the Empire in the Death Star. The intention was that if the film was successful, Lucas could adapt Foster's novels into low-budget sequels. By that point, Lucas had developed a tentative backstory to

neg: Risk: Star Wars Original Trilogy Edition The Death Star is a special Imperial unit that can protect your own planets from attack, and destroy other planets. Risk: Star Wars Original Trilogy Edition Risk: Star Wars Original Trilogy Edition is a commercial strategic board game, produced by Parker Brothers, a division of Hasbro. It is a variation of the classic board game Risk, with the rules and appearance altered to fit within the fictional Star Wars universe, during the Galactic Civil War (Episodes 4, 5, and 6) period. It was released in November 2006, almost two years after the release of Unlike the generic armies differentiated only

neg: Star Wars: Lethal Alliance ship is shot down over Tatooine by Boba Fett in his "Slave I". Rianna and Zeeo track down Kheev, who sets a Rancor loose on them in an arena. They kill it, but are captured and brought to Despayre where the Death Star is being constructed. Escaping, they hear Kheev talking to Darth Vader about the construction on the Death Star. Donning a huge robot suit, Zheev attacks Rianna. She kills him, and tells the Alliance that she and Zeeo have found the plans to the Death Star. "Lethal Alliance" focuses on shooting rather than lightsabers and the Force. The

neg: Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars on the Death Star. Left stranded on the doomed battle station, Candace learns that Phineas is her baby brother and that their mother remarried, making Ferb their stepbrother. Before Phineas can expound on the subject, the Death Star detonates (a nod to the creator's decision not to touch on the history of who Phineas' father is). Fortunately, Isabella returns in the nick of time and saves the group, while the Firestar Girls rescue all of the civilian personnel from the Death Star. Darthenshmirtz escapes Perry's ship on a small escape pod, threatening to return for a sequel, while Perry makes

neg: C-3PO "Star Wars" droid by being able to climb ladders and carry hoses. Also similar to C-3PO, it can respond to human gestures, but at a much more basic level, unlike the "Star Wars" droid. Citations Bibliography C-3PO C-3PO () or See-Threepio is a humanoid robot character from the "Star Wars" franchise who appears in the original trilogy, the prequel trilogy and the sequel trilogy. Built by Anakin Skywalker, C-3PO was designed as a protocol droid intended to assist in etiquette, customs, and translation, boasting that he is "fluent in over six million forms of communication". Along with his astromech droid

neg: Technology in Star Wars to super-scale intensity in the case of the Death Star. The Death Star's laser power works in a similar method to this by concentrating multiple light beams into one spot from where they combine into a single beam. This beam has been described as more powerful than usual because it can be used for the purpose of destroying/damaging solid objects such as drones and debris that it was compared to the lasers used by the Death Star. Interstellar transport in "Star Wars" is provided by hyperdrives. Hyperdrives transport the spaceship into another dimension, known as hyperspace, in which objects with

neg: Death Star Card Game, respectively. Hasbro released a Death Star model that transforms into a Darth Vader mech. Estes Industries released a flying model rocket version. A Death Star trinket box was also released by Royal Selangor in 2015, in conjunction with the upcoming December screening of "". In 2016, Plox released the official levitating Death Star Speaker in anticipation of the upcoming screening of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story". In 2012–13, a proposal on the White House's website urging the United States government to build a real Death Star as an economic stimulus and job creation measure gained more than

neg: Death Star Death Star Death Star is the name of a number of fictional mobile space stations and galactic superweapons featured in the "Star Wars" space opera franchise. The first Death Star is stated to be more than 100 km to 160 km in diameter, depending on source. It is crewed by an estimated 1.7 million military personnel and 400,000 droids. One blast of its superweapon delivers energy comparable to that released by the Sun in an entire week. The second Death Star is significantly larger, between 160 km to 900 km in diameter depending on source, and technologically more powerful than

neg: Death Star at the third "Death Star". The Death Star placed ninth in a 2008 20th Century Fox poll of the most popular movie weapons. It is also referred to outside of the "Star Wars" context. KTCK (SportsRadio 1310 The Ticket) in Dallas were the first to use the term "Death Star" to describe the new mammoth Cowboys Stadium, now AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, Texas. The term has since spread to local media and is generally accepted as a proper nickname for the stadium. The Death Star strategy was the name Enron gave to one of their fraudulent business practices for manipulating

neg: Orson Krennic Star". Krennic first appears in the 2016 prequel novel "" by James Luceno. An officer in the Republic Special Weapons group, he rescues his old friend Galen Erso, a scientist who has been kidnapped with his family by Separatist agents. Following the formation of the Empire, Krennic manipulates Galen to work on the Death Star project. The novel also explains how Krennic's interrogation of Poggle the Lesser, a character introduced in "", kickstarted the Empire's Death Star Project. "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" was released in December 2016, featuring Ben Mendelsohn in the role of Orson Krennic. In the

neg: Star Wars: Lost Stars graduation from the Imperial Academy, where they reconciled during the graduation ceremony. After their graduation, Ciena was assigned to Darth Vader's Star Destroyer, while Thane was assigned to the Death Star as TIE pilot. Both Thane and Ciena watched when Alderaan was destroyed by the Death Star. Both survived the destruction of the Death Star, because Thane was on assignment to investigate the rebel base at Dantooine and Ciena was on board a Star Destroyer. After the destruction of the Death Star, Ciena was reunited with Thane on her Star Destroyer. However, later on, Thane left the Empire after seeing

neg: Death Star that can be exploited by a one-man starship" as reasons for denying the petition. The Luxemburgish magician Christian Lavey (born as Christian Kies) submitted a petition for the construction of a Death Star to the Luxemburgish parliament. However, on an interview with a local radio station Lavey admitted that this petition was just a joke and some kind of protest against the space plans of the government. Death Star Death Star is the name of a number of fictional mobile space stations and galactic superweapons featured in the "Star Wars" space opera franchise. The first Death Star is stated to

neg: Leslie Schofield Leslie Schofield Leslie Schofield (born 12 December 1938) is an English actor who is most famous in the UK for his role as Jeff Healy in the popular soap opera "EastEnders", whom he played from 1997 to 2000. His character was famous for unsuccessfully proposing to Pauline Fowler (played by Wendy Richard). He also appeared in "EastEnders" briefly in 1988 and 1989 playing a different character named Brian Wicks. Schofield appeared as Chief Bast, an Imperial Officer aboard the doomed Death Star in George Lucas's first released "Star Wars" film, "", in 1977. He also appeared in "Star Wars Holiday

neg: TheForce.Net Wars". Dr. Saxton has also written "Incredible Cross Sections of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones" and "Incredible Cross-sections of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith", two publications by Dorling Kindersley which draw on material from the SWTC. TheForce.Net TheForce.Net ("TFN") is a "Star Wars" news website that provides updates on the "Star Wars" media franchise. The web site launched in 1996 as the "Star Wars Site At Texas A & M." It was founded by Scott Chitwood and Darin Smith. TFN is officially "TheForce.Net, LLC," and is currently part-owned by Philip Wise, who also runs the "Star Wars" collecting

neg: Star Wars Infinities Obi-Wan, Yoda and Anakin Skywalker during the inaugural celebration of the first Chancellor of the New Republic, Leia, on the planet Naboo. Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back is a 2003 three-part story arc in the "Star Wars Infinities" series of comic books. It is an alternate telling of the 1980 film "The Empire Strikes Back" in which Luke Skywalker freezes to death during the blizzard on Hoth. The comic is not a direct sequel to "Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope", but rather a sequel to the events after the actual film version of "A New Hope". Three

neg: Star Wars: Republic Commando the apparent death of Sev, they are debriefed by Jedi Master Yoda. A huge Republic fleet is seen deploying outside the gunship, as the now three-man Delta Squad prepares for another assignment in the battle. "Republic Commando" is notable for being the first entry in the official "Star Wars" game series to feature licensed music. The song "Clones", performed by the band Ash, is played when the credits roll. Ash are known for their "Star Wars" fandom; their debut album was entitled "1977", and contained numerous "Star Wars" references. The main bulk of the soundtrack is a break from convention

neg: Star Wars (film) certain traditional aspects of the genre I wanted to keep and help perpetuate in "Star Wars"." During production, he changed Luke's name from Starkiller to Skywalker and altered the title to "The Star Wars" and later "Star Wars". He would also continue to tweak the script during filming, including adding the death of Obi-Wan after realizing he served no purpose in the ending of the film. For the film's opening crawl, Lucas originally wrote a composition consisting of six paragraphs with four sentences each. He said, "The crawl is such a hard thing because you have to be careful that

neg: Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith duel to the death. In the latter mode, two players team up to combat increasingly difficult waves of enemies. Footnotes Citations Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith is a 2005 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the sixth entry in the "Star Wars" film series and stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Frank Oz. A sequel to "" (1999) and "" (2002), it is the third and final

neg: Star Wars sequel trilogy 2008, after all six films had been released, Lucas said: "The movies were the story of Anakin Skywalker and Luke Skywalker, and when Luke saves the galaxy and redeems his father, that's where that story ends." In another 2008 interview in "Total Film", Lucas ruled out anybody else making "Star Wars" films, and additionally added that the "Expanded Universe" novels and comics did not lined up with his six films "Star Wars" saga. Asked if he was happy for new "Star Wars" films to be made after his death, he said: "I've left pretty explicit instructions for there not to

neg: Star Wars Legacy 4 Star Wars Legacy 4 Star Wars: Legacy 4 is the fourth issue of the "" comic series written by John Ostrander and published by Dark Horse Comics on 4 October 2006. The story is set in the "Star Wars" galaxy 137 years after the Battle of Yavin in "". This issue is built on the background story of Darth Krayt usurping the Imperial throne, and Emperor Roan Fel establishing a stronghold for Loyalist troops on the world of Bastion. The story is told from the perspective of an Imperial Stormtrooper. "Legacy #4" chronicles a few days in the life a

neg: Star Wars Tales Volume 2 Star Wars Tales Volume 2 Star Wars Tales Volume 2 is the second "Star Wars Tales" trade paperback, collecting issues 5-8. Whilst discussing the possibility of knighting Yaddle the Jedi Council revisit the story of her training under the tutelage of Polvin Kut, two-hundred years prior. On a mission to liberate the colonies of the Advozse Warlock Tulak the duo are betrayed on Koba, leading to Kut's death. The Padawan Yaddle is taken hostage by the Warlock but is impervious to his interrogations, warning him 'Rule by terror you do, die by fear you will'. In time Tulak tires of

neg: Star Wars: Battlefront titled sabotage. The third expansion pack, titled Death Star, was released September 2016 as well and marked the debut of the Death Star in the game. The final DLC expansion pack was released on December 6, 2016. It is based on characters and locations from the Rogue One film, and it features playable characters Jyn Erso and Orson Krennic. Battles may now be waged on and above the planet of Scarif. Blake Jorgensen of Electronic Arts mentioned a sequel in November 2016, and "Star Wars Battlefront II" was announced in March 2017. The game was released on November 17, 2017.

neg: Super Star Wars platforming gameplay, with several different upgrades available to the standard blaster weapon. Luke can also wield a lightsaber after acquiring it from Obi Wan Kenobi. The end of the game has players reenacting Luke's Death Star trench run to destroy the Death Star, with Darth Vader confronting the player in his TIE Advanced x1. Artist Jon Knoles did the visual designs for the characters, while Harrison Fong drew the backgrounds. Fong recounted that he did very little concept drawing before rendering the characters on the computer "because everybody knew what the "Star Wars" characters looked like." Originally, the game design

neg: Star Wars: Rogue Squadron player's rank and helps unlock hidden content. "Rogue Squadron" includes a number of unlockable secrets. The player can unlock three bonus levels: "Beggar's Canyon", "The Death Star Trench Run" and "The Battle of Hoth". These levels are made available when the player obtains all bronze, silver or gold medals, respectively, on each level. Alternatively, they can be unlocked via passcode. Unlike the game's primary levels, the bonus levels are adaptions of events from the "Star Wars" films. "Beggar's Canyon" allows the player to reenact the race mentioned in "", while "The Death Star Trench Run" allows the player to execute

neg: Comparison of Star Trek and Star Wars to "Star Trek". "It was "Star Wars" that thrust "Star Trek" into the people of Paramount's consciousness" Shatner stated. The documentary "Trek Nation" features interviews where both Lucas and Roddenberry praise each other's respective franchises, with the former stating that "Star Trek" was an influence while writing the original screenplay for "Star Wars". He explained that while both franchises were so "far out", "Star Trek" produced a fanbase that "softened up the entertainment arena" so that "Star Wars" could "come along and stand on its shoulders." This is also acknowledged by Shatner, who went as far as to call "Star

neg: Technology in Star Wars measures far prior to any attempted attacks. Holography in "Star Wars" was first seen on film in the fourth film of the saga "Episode IV: A New Hope". Holographs were used for various purposes, mainly communication. At the time of the release of the original "Star Wars" films, holographic technology in 3D format, as seen in the films, was not available. However, according to MailOnline, recent technological breakthroughs have made 3D holograms a possibility. MailOnline goes to further state that 3D holographics, as seen in the original "Star Wars" films, could be built for less than £350 British pounds. Neowin

neg: Star Wars Hotel Edge by a shuttle-pod transportation system. This system would be made to resemble a shuttle spacecraft that would ferry guests between the hotel and the land while maintaining the illusion of traveling from space to the planet's surface and back. Star Wars Hotel A "Star Wars"-themed luxury hotel is being built near Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. The hotel accompanies the under-construction themed area in Disney's Hollywood Studios. In April 2017, Disney contracted the website swagbucks.com to survey visitors in order to gauge interest in a possible "Star Wars"-themed hotel. As a

neg: Architecture of Star Wars strength" and said to be a ziggurat that "is built above a Force-nexus and has ample room for training facilities, accommodation and the Jedi Archive." The temple has five towers, the tallest is Tranquillity Spire, that are stylistically similar to the minarets surrounding the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. "Star Wars Insider" listed it as the one hundredth greatest thing about "Star Wars" in its one hundredth issue special. The battle cruisers featured in "Star Wars" have been described as examples of "Suprematist architecture". The San Francisco Federal Building designed by Thom Mayne has been compared to the Jawa Sandcrawler featured

neg: Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy in free play mode. The player can unlock the "Use Old Save" extra, which imports all unlocked characters from "Lego Star Wars" for use in free play; however, a "Lego Star Wars" saved game must be present on the same memory card that contains "Lego Star Wars II"s save data. Players can create two customized characters in the Mos Eisley cantina. These characters can be built using both miscellaneous parts and those of unlocked characters; 2,258,163,204 combinations are possible. Entering two cheat codes, publicized by IGN, makes pieces for a Santa Claus character available. The game generates names for the

neg: Technology in Star Wars robots are built and designed for different specific purposes, whether those purposes are ground warfare, maritime warfare, aerial warfare, or space warfare, as seen in the "Star Wars" prequel films. Such uses are considered unpractical and unfeasible by current means, given the sophistication and resources each individual unit would require. Another significant, recognizable distinction of the robots in the "Star Wars" universe, whether military or civilian, is their strong sense of independence and self-awareness, compared to current robots. This is mainly due to "Star Wars" robots having much more advanced sensors and self-computing systems than current robots do. Despite the

neg: Star Science Fiction Stories No.4 studios for a new film, "The Star Wars". It is thought that this painting had a strong influence on the eventual production design of "Star Wars" and served to inspire the film's leading concept artist, Ralph McQuarrie, and the model maker Colin Cantwell, whose early designs for the Death Star battle station bore a strong similarity to Berkey's painting of a metal world. Star Science Fiction Stories No.4 Star Science Fiction Stories No.4 is the fourth book in the anthology series, "Star Science Fiction Stories", edited by Frederik Pohl. It was first published in 1958 by Ballantine Books, and was

neg: Comparison of Star Trek and Star Wars your whole life. You can also have fun." The two franchises have a "symbiotic relationship" stated Shatner, who credits "Star Wars" for launching the "Star Trek" films. He repeated this sentiment at a 2016 "Star Trek" fan convention in Las Vegas by stating ""Star Wars" created "Star Trek"". He clarified this statement by explaining that at the time of the release of the first "Star Wars" film ("A New Hope"), Paramount, then under new management, was struggling to come up with something that could compete with it. A "Star Trek" relaunch was the choice. Since then, public interest has returned

neg: Comparison of Star Trek and Star Wars "Star Wars". According to him, ""Star Trek" had relationships and conflict among the relationships and stories that involved humanity and philosophical questions." Shatner believes that "Star Wars" was only better than "Star Trek" in terms of special effects, and that once J.J. Abrams became involved, "Star Trek" was able to "supersede "Star Wars" on every level". Tim Russ, who played Tuvok on "", claims that it is difficult to find common enough elements to be able to compare the two. Among those common elements are their similar settings of unique characters and technologies. He echoed Shatner that "Star Trek" reflects

neg: Physics and Star Wars of Earth. He also notes that in diameter, Endor would still be smaller than Mars, but denser in mass by his measurement formula. Endor's composition being smaller would be unusual, but not impossible according to him. He applies this data to the orbital dynamics problem. Discounting the possibility of the second Death Star being preserved in Endor's orbit by the use of anti-gravitational repulsors (a commonality in the "Star Wars" galaxy), Minton instead compares the Death Star in the forest moon's orbit to that of a satellite in Earth's orbit. Applying Kepler's Third Law, he determines an orbital period as

neg: MedStar I: Battle Surgeons control of a priceless native plant. In the pages of this Clone Wars novel, readers will meet a surgeon that cloaks his despair with sardonic wit; another who weathers the death and misery of Drongar by making beautiful music; a compassionate nurse with her heart in her work and her eye on a doctor; and a Jedi Padawan on a healing mission without her Master. MedStar I: Battle Surgeons MedStar I: Battle Surgeons is the first of two Del Rey Star Wars books by Michael Reaves and Steve Perry set in the "Star Wars" galaxy during the Clone Wars. The

neg: Changes in Star Wars re-releases to hero; it became one of the most controversial changes to the films. During the production of the "Star Wars" film, scenes were filmed featuring Biggs Darklighter and his friendship with Luke Skywalker set on Tatooine and at the rebel base on Yavin IV shortly before the attack on the Death Star. The scenes were cut because they were felt to disrupt the pacing of the film, and in the original theatrical release, Biggs is only seen briefly during the attack on the Death Star, in which he dies, and a relationship between Biggs and Luke is never stated. Despite