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Image by Eva Rinaldi Celebrity and Live Music Photographer Supernova Pop Culture Expo Hits Sydney, Australia

The Supernova pop culture expo has returned to Sydney, Australia, and has warmly embraced the pop culture phenom which is taking place at Olympic Park, Homebush, in Sydney's west.

It's a 3 day pop culture mania bringing together fans, actors, game players, information and tons of merchandise and collectibles. Make no mistake this is big business, but also lots of fun. It brings out the kid lurking inside all of us, no matter what our age.

Witnessing the general public dress up as their favourite hero, heroine or monster was just as much fan as the official exhibitions.

Coming to the expo to join in the fun (and big business) are over 40 international stars from various shows, films, franchises and worlds including Christopher Lloyd (Back To The Future's Doc Brown), Yvonne Craig (the original Batgirl), Natalia Tena (Nymphadora Tonks in the Harry Potter series, Osha in Game Of Thrones) and Verne Troyer (Mini-Me from the Austin Powers films).

Even our favorite real life superheroes of Australian pro wrestling AWF Wrestling turned up and put on some very solid chain wrestling and brawling to the delight of the crowd. The wrestlers were also a big favorite with the media and the brawlers got somewhat crowd mobbed with famed actor Verne Troyer (Mini-Me) from 'Austin Powers' fame joined in the fun and games.

The Christopher Lloyd question and answer session was very entertaining and educational, and was a much sought after attraction for both news media and fans. Lloyd shared stories from his illustrious acting and show business career, much of which has been pop culture included such as 'Back To The Future' franchise, where he portrayed Dr. Emmett Brown. Lloyd even talked about the cult film fav 'Suburban Commando', which also featured pro wrestling living legend, Hulk Hogan (not known for great acting), but a very entertaining showman, none the less. Lloyd told the crowd of 500 plus that he enjoyed working with Hulk and that he was a really nice guy and didn't pretend to be a great actor. One lucky fan asked Lloyd if he could have a "high five", and the actor obliged, which got a nice reaction from the jam packed crowd.

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Buffy Star also at Supernova Sydney

Star of Buffy, Mercedes McNab, has come Down Under for Supernova and is loving it.

The blonde is in Sydney for the Supanova Pop Culture Expo at Sydney Showground, Olympic Park.

Best known for playing mean girl Harmony Kendall on 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer', McNab has enjoyed a successful career as a modern day scream queen.

From the popular Hatchet horror movie franchise to spooky shows such as Buffy and Angel, the 32-year-old says she has come to feel comfortable within the genre and loves "a good death scene".

"It's hilarious. I never thought I'd be considered a scream queen, but I guess I'll take it.

"I think I gravitate more towards comedy and comedy can sometimes be in a darker vein, like sarcasm."

The edgy stuff started early for McNab, with her big screen debut opposite Christina Ricci's Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family movie and its sequel.

At the age of 16 she auditioned for a supporting role on Joss Whedon's Buffy The Vampire Slayer, a move that would change her life.

"We were on a brand new network and the show was based off a B-movie," she says.

"No one expected a spin-off to come of it or such a great fan reaction. No one could anticipate how welcomed and received the show was.

"In the beginning we never knew whether if we were going to get killed off.

"You'd get the script and skip to the end to make sure you weren't going to die."

McNab experienced quite a character turn on Buffy when her superficial character was transformed into a vampire and eventually went on to join the spin-off series Angel.

"I was flattered".

"To have Joss call you and have him ask you to be a part of anything he does is pretty awesome."

Now that Whedon has found mainstream and box-office success with the hit of the year 'The Avengers' McNab says his loyal friends couldn't be happier.

"He's such a genius. He's just proved to the industry what he can do."

Supanova Pop Culture Expo is on today and Sunday at Sydney Showground, Olympic Park.

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Our Hero is no longer Expendable. Eric Roberts is The Master of Supanova!

In a career spanning five decades, Eric Roberts has become recognisable to millions of film and TV fans. He has appeared in almost 200 movies and in countless TV shows including Heroes, The Drew Carey Show, Frasier, Oz, Touched By An Angel, Law & Order: SVU and even in a Doctor Who telemovie as the Doctor's nemesis, The Master.

He has filmed in over 17 countries, including Australia (in The Coca-Cola Kid), and received critical acclaim for his performances in Star 80, It's My Party and Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. In 2008, Eric joined the cast of Batman: The Dark Knight as Gotham gangster Sal Marone; in 2010 he appeared alongside Stallone, Lundgren, Statham and Li in The Expendables.

Fans of comics and animation know him as the voice of Mongul in the Justice League cartoons. He's such a familiar face that he has appeared as himself in 63 productions, often making light of his notoriously chequered movie-star lifestyle. Brother to Julia Roberts and father of teen actress Emma Roberts, Eric is a true Hollywood veteran.

He's therefore also the perfect guest to kick off festivities for Supanova's TENTH ANNIVERSARY at the Sydney expo, in addition to the Perth expo the following weekend, with an exclusive Q&A and special appearance at each of our Friday evening Preview Nights which are exclusively for full weekend ticket holders (SUPA FAN PASS), in helping us celebrate a decade of successful Supanova Expos; something we couldn't have done without your wonderful support.

Eric will then spend the weekends meeting fans, signing autographs and posing for studio portraits. (Supernova)

Nintendo Flies High at Supanova with Kid Icarus: Uprising!

If you're heading to Supanova this weekend, Nintendo are hosting a Kid Icarus: Uprising Multiplayer Battle Challenge! Bring along your Nintendo 3DS and copy of Kid Icarus as it's the perfect opportunity to StreetPass with other Nintendo 3DS owners and enjoy some friendly multiplayer fun with the Nintendo community.

Nintendo 3DS consoles and Kid Icarus: Uprising games will also be available to use on the day so everyone is welcome to join in the fun!

Exclusive Kid Icarus: Uprising AR Cards only available at this event will be a special bonus for those who play. These AR cards are very exclusive and availability is strictly limited so please ensure you are there early to ensure you get your hands on one.

Some 25 years after the original Kid Icarus game for NES captured the hearts and imaginations of gamers worldwide, Kid Icarus: Uprising brings the action and adventure of this beloved series to new heights and new visual dimensions on the Nintendo 3DS system. The dark goddess Medusa and her Underworld Army have returned, and they've got their sights set on the heroic angel Pit. With the aid of Palutena, goddess of light and guardian of the human race, Pit must fend off this malevolent threat. The richly immersive graphics of the Nintendo 3DS system offer incredible depth as Pit battles enemies by air and by land. (Supernova)

Special guests appearing at Supernova Sydney and Perth include:

Jeffrey 'Chamba' Cruz Street Fighter II: Turbo, Udon Comics,

Stanislav Ianevski Viktor Krum in Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire

Bevan McGuinness Slave of Sondelle

Jim Cheung Scion, New Avengers, Avengers: The Childrens Crusade

Suzie Plakson Lt. Selar, K'Ehleyr, the Female Q, Tarah, in TNG, Voyager and Enterprise

David Mack Artist on Kabuki, Daredevil, Avengers

Andrew Constant Author of Torn.

Wolfgang Bylsma Gestalt Comics

Juliet Marillier Author of the 'Seven waters' trilogy.

Yvonne Craig Batgirl in the 60's Batman Series, Orion Slave girl 'Marta' in Star trek

John Viener Family Guy, The Cleveland Show.

Garth Nix Author of Sabriel, Lirael and Abhorsen.

Artists Alley promo

Supanova is all about supporting the local industry and providing a spotlight for the local comic creators. That spotlight is Artists Alley; the place where the fans can meet the creators and explore worlds they may never have known existed before. Whether its a 25 page self-printed black and white comic, or a full color, fully bound graphic novel, or even stunning computer art prints, you'll find something to astonish in Artists Alley.

The artists are approachable and always willing to give constructive feedback on artwork. As such, Artists Alley can be a fantastic tool for the emerging artist to improve their skills or make new connections and possibly take their first leap into the professional industry! (Supernova)

Special thanks

Thank you to all involved in the promotion and success of Supernova. We look forward to seeing you all out there again tomorrow. As Marvel Comics living legend Stan Lee says, Excelsior!

Websites

Supernova Australia www.supanova.com.au

AWF Wrestling www.awfwrestling.com.au

Eva Rinaldi Photography www.evarinaldi.com

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Music News Australia www.musicnewsaustralia.com

Image from page 140 of Myths and legends ; the Celtic race (1910)

Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: mythslegendscelt00roll Title: Myths and legends ; the Celtic race Year: 1910 (1910s) Authors: Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William), 1857-1920 Subjects: Celts Celts Celtic literature Legends, Celtic Publisher: Boston : Nickerson Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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Text Appearing Before Image: s end is come, begs to be allowedto change back into human form before he is slain.I had liefer kill a man than a pig, says Brian, whotakes throughout the leading part in all the brothersadventures. Kian then stands before them as a man,with the blood from Brians spear trickling from hisbreast. I have outwitted ye, he cries, for if yehad slain a pig ye would have paid but the eric [blood-fine] of a pig, but now ye shall pay the eric of a man ;never was greater eric than that which ye shall pay ;and the weapons ye slay me with shall tell the tale tothe avenger of blood. Then you shall be slain with no weapons at all, ^ The other two were The Fate of the Children of Lir and The Fate of the Sons of Usna. The stories of the Quest of the Sonsof Turenn and that of the Children of Lir have been told in full bythe author in his High Deeds of Finn and other Bardic Romances,and that of the Sons of Usna (the Deirdre Legend) by MissEleanor Hull in her Cuchulain, both published by Harrap and Co114

Text Appearing After Image: The Boat of Mananan 114 THE QUEST OF THE SONS OF TURENM says Brian, and he and the brothers stone him to deathand bury him in the ground as deep as the height of aman. But when Lugh shortly afterwards passes that waythe stones on the plain cry out and tell him of hisfathers murder at the hands of the sons of Turenn.He uncovers the body, and, vowing vengeance, returnsto Tara. Here he accuses the sons of Turenn beforethe High King, and is permitted to have them executed,or to name the eric he will accept in remission of thatsentence. Lugh chooses to have the eric, and he namesit as follows, concealing things of vast price, and in-volving unheard-of toils, under the names of commonobjects : Three apples, the skin of a pig, a spear, achariot with two horses, seven swine, a hound, acooking-spit, and, finally, to give three shouts on a hill.The brothers bind themselves to pay the fine, andLugh then declares the meaning of it. The threeapples are those which grow in the Garden of the Sun ;th

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Meet Bendu – Steps Into Shadow Preview | Star Wars Rebels

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The Star Wars After Show: The World's Biggest Star Wars Collection

This week on The Star Wars After Show presented by Verizon; Andi Gutierrez sits down with Lucasfilm employees and Star Wars fans Pete Vimur, Matt Martin, and Tony Sherg to talk about the world's largest collection of Star Wars memorabilia at Rancho Obi-Wan, and more!

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Reserve Review – The Return of the Dittos by Dale Andrew White

walt74 Edward De Bono the author as soon as said that humor is by far the most substantial activity of the human brain. If this holds true, then “Return of the Dittos” proves conclusively that the fertile brain of its author, Dale Andrew White, continues to work overtime, much to the benefit of his readers.

“Return of the Dittos” is an abundant confection of satire and humor, all boxed in twenty short stories and tied with a ribbon. There is no central theme to the stories which adds an aspect of surprise and expectancy to each one. Searching through the stories the reader will be captivated by the account of a bag child revolt in a rundown grocery shop; a cat battle to end all feline fights over the presidency of a chic female's club; the boring and mind numbing revelations of an aging, semi-retired rock star; as well as a little revisionist history concerning exactly what really took place when Christopher Columbus approached Queen Isabella about exploring the brand-new world. My favorite of the lot is the story of B Motley, an up and coming young lawyer, who attempts desperately and unsuccessfully to conceal from the staid, old law practice he works for the truth that he comes from a family of circus clowns.

Among the things that makes the stories in “Return of the Dittos” so smart and funny, is White's nimble usage of names to recognize places and people. Several stories take place in Swampwater, which is the county seat of Mosquito County, FL for example; and while checking out the book, the reader meets such characters as Mr. Knuckell, a heavy handed and authoritative high school principal; and Emily Hattcheck, a shy and unassuming member of the aforementioned woman's club. However amongst the divers cast of character depicted in the book my favorite is Parker Pry, a nose fetishist who catches the appeals of a nasally challenged married girl appropriately called Wendy Schnott.

I have to confess that after reading White's stories several times, I still have difficulty describing his composing style. A few of his stories encounter as being composed in the timeless style of humorists like Mark Twain or the British satirist Saki; while others remind me of the sort of funny depicted in the slapstick films of Charlie Chaplin or Laurel and Hardy. Still other stories come across with raw, in your face humor worthwhile of Funny Central. All I understand is that David Andrew White is a creative and talented author and “Return of the Dittos” is a truly amusing book. It's the sort of book you want to have with you when you have a long time to kill and prepare to make fun of yourself and laugh at the world.

Return of the Dittos is published by Booksurge Publishing and can be acquired online at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, and other major online booksellers.

Reviewd by Ron Standerfer for ReaderViews (June 2009)

Ron Standerfer is a freelance author and professional photographer who is a regular factor to Ezine Articles along with many other online news sites. His newest novel, The Eagle's Last Flight chronicles the life of an Air Force fighter pilot during the Cold War and Vietnam years. Details of his book can be discovered at http://www.ronstanderfer.com

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The Best of Star Wars Celebration Europe 2007

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Rebels Recon #2.12: Inside "The Protector of Concord Dawn" | Star Wars Rebels

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The avengers Dark Money: The Covert History of the Billionaires Behind the Increase of the Radical Right. By Jane Mayer. Doubleday; 449 pages; $ 29.95. IN 1972 W. Clement Stone, a wealthy business person, gave $ 2m to Richard Nixon\'\' s presidential project. The cheque … Find out more on The Economist

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X-Men: Magneto, Psylocke cosplay by Panda Valentine & Rogue Image by Da Da Z Magneto Magneto (born Max Eisenhardt, likewise referred to as Magnus and Erik Lehnsherr or Lensherr) is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the main villain of the X-Men comic, along with the TV program and the movies. The character initially appears in X-Men # 1 (Sept. 1963), and was produced by author Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. An effective mutant with the ability to generate and manage electromagnetic fields, Magneto has been the X-Men\'s most popular opponent since his very first appearance. In his early looks, his intentions were set on megalomania, however authors have actually since fleshed out his character and origin, revealing him to be a Jewish Holocaust survivor whose actions are driven by the purpose of securing the mutant race from suffering a similar fate. His role in comics have actually differed from supervillain to antihero to even hero. His character\'s early history has been compared with the civil rights leader Malcolm X.

Psylocke (cosplayed by Panda Valentine). Psylocke (Elizabeth ""Betsy"Braddock) is a fictional character illustrated in comics published by Marvel Comics, most especially those comics including the superhero group the X-Men. The character has also appeared in licensed adjustments. Created by author Chris Claremont and artist Herb Trimpe, she initially appeared in the UK comic book Captain Britain # 8 (Dec. 1976), by the Marvel imprint Marvel UK. She was initially a supporting character in the adventures of her fraternal twin bro, Captain Britain, briefly substituting for him in the function.

Later, she ended up being the mutant superheroine Psylocke. Initially presented as a precognitive in the pages of Captain Britain then as a telepath, the character was ultimately written as unexplainedly acquiring the telekinesis of Jean Grey. Psylocke later has both telepathy and telekinesis.

Rogue. Rogue is a fictional character in the majority of the Marvel Comics acclaimed X-Men related titles. She was created by author Chris Claremont and artist Michael Golden, and debuted in Avengers Yearly # 10 (August 1981) as a villain. An earlier story, meant for Ms. Marvel # 25 (June 1979) went unpublished up until 1992. Rogue was born as a mutant. More so than a lot of, Rogue considers her powers a curse: she involuntarily absorbs and often likewise eliminates the memories, physical strength, and (when it comes to superpowered individuals) the capabilities of anyone she touches. For the majority of her life, this possibly fatal power avoided her from making any physical contact with others, including her long time on-off love interest, Gambit, but after years Rogue finally gotten complete control over her power.

Coming from Caldecott, Mississippi (a fictional county), Rogue is the X-Men\'s self-described southern belle. A runaway, she was adopted by Mystique of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and matured as a villain. After Rogue permanently absorbed Ms. Marvel\'s mind and Kree powers, she reformed and counted on the X-Men, fearing for her sanity. Author Chris Claremont played a substantial role in the character\'s subsequent development. Rogue is unusual amongst the X-Men as her real name and her early history were not exposed until more than twenty years after her intro. Up until the back story supplied by Robert Rodi in the ongoing Rogue series began in September 2004, Rogue\'s background was only meant. Her name was exposed as Anna Marie, although her surname is still unidentified. She has actually in some cases been called Raven which is actually the given name of her foster mother Mystique.

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X-Men: Magneto, Psylocke cosplay by Panda Valentine & Rogue Image by Da Da Z Psylocke (cosplayed by Panda Valentine). Psylocke (Elizabeth "" Betsy"" Braddock) is a fictional character depicted in comics released by Marvel Comics, most significantly those comics including the superhero group the X-Men. The character has actually also appeared in licensed adjustments. Developed by writer Chris Claremont and artist Herb Trimpe, she first appeared in the UK comics Captain Britain # 8 (Dec. 1976), by the Marvel imprint Marvel UK. She was initially a supporting character in the adventures of her fraternal twin sibling, Captain Britain, briefly replacementing for him in the function.

Later, she became the mutant superheroine Psylocke. Originally presented as a precognitive in the pages of Captain Britain and then as a telepath, the character was ultimately written as unexplainedly obtaining the telekinesis of Jean Grey. Psylocke later possesses both telepathy and telekinesis.

Rogue. Rogue is an imaginary character in many of the Marvel Comics acclaimed X-Men associated titles. She was produced by author Chris Claremont and artist Michael Golden, and debuted in Avengers Yearly # 10 (August 1981) as a bad guy. An earlier story, intended for Ms. Marvel # 25 (June 1979) went unpublished up until 1992. Rogue was born as a mutant. than the majority of, Rogue considers her powers a curse: she involuntarily soaks up and sometimes likewise gets rid of the memories, physical strength, and (in the case of superpowered persons) the capabilities of any individual she touches. For the majority of her life, this potentially fatal power prevented her from making any physical contact with others, including her longtime on-off love interest, Gambit, however after years Rogue finally acquired complete control over her power.

Coming from Caldecott, Mississippi (a fictional county), Rogue is the X-Men\'s self-described southern belle. A runaway, she was adopted by Mystique of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and grew up as a villain. After Rogue completely took in Ms. Marvel\'s psyche and Kree powers, she reformed and relied on the X-Men, fearing for her sanity. Author Chris Claremont played a significant role in the character\'s subsequent advancement. Rogue is unusual amongst the X-Men as her genuine name and her early history were not exposed up until more than twenty years after her introduction. Till the back story supplied by Robert Rodi in the continuous Rogue series started in September 2004, Rogue\'s background was just meant. Her name was exposed as Anna Marie, although her surname is still unidentified. She has actually in some cases been called Raven which is really the given name of her foster mother Mystique.

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Who is Rey?

Who is Rey? Like much of the globe last weekend, I had the honest enjoyment of useding a brand name new Celebrity Wars motion picture. For a whole weekend ( and also 2 watchings), my younger brother and I regressed back to our pre-adolescent (and teenage) selves, cherishing the escape from our currently extremely adult lives and obligations. For us, similar to numerous others, a lot of our youth was spent aiming to address life\'s huge concerns: does Princess Leia become a Jedi? Do she and also Han take place to have youngsters? If so, do they end up being Jedis? Just what was Obi Wan doing throughout his Three Decade in hiding? Yadda yadda. The checklist of amazing secrets is countless. It was always these lots of unanswered as well as endless open narrative questions, misdirections as well as the potential for shock twists ("Luke, I am your daddy") that made Star Wars added special and loaded our musings with lots of fantastic raw material. I even wrote a last paper in secondary school that was bookended by referrals to the mythical tropes of the Original Trilogy. I\'ve done a great deal of thinking concerning this ... While there are dozens of brand-new concerns positioned about our precious galaxy in The Pressure Awakens, the "white whale" is that is Rey\'s family? If you read this, you\'ve probably currently seen the movie, so I won\'t make a situation for why this is so important-- just that all of us know how vital parentage is to the entire saga. It\'s the style of lineage and also the passage of the godly pressure that raises this collection to modern mythology ... I left the cinema after my first ( as well as second) checking out totally persuaded that Rey is Luke Skywalker\'s child. Duh. All indicators indicate this (the inheritance of the lightsaber, Maz Kanata\'s cryptic ideas, the last scene with Luke, etc). Besides, the entire story has to do with the transgressions and also redemptions of the Skywalker household, right? "This is not the story twist you\'re looking for.". Not so quick. After days of marinating, I\'m convinced: that was all misdirection-- also narratively very easy wherefore must be the biggest disclose in this new trilogy. In the adhering to post, I\'ll make a reasoned instance that Rey is in reality Obi Wan Kenobi\'s granddaughter-- both due to hints planted in The Force Awakens and specifically considering that it would bring the nine episode collection to a far more gratifying psychological conclusion; lending even more poignance to the earlier films, consisting of the maligned Prequels. Initially, the clues:. The accent. The only two " heros" in the entire collection who have British tones are Obi Wan and Rey (if you leave out C3PO). This likely isn\'t really a mishap since various other British stars (i.e. John Boyega, Liam Neeson) do with American tones. The Jedi mind technique scene. The scene where Rey convinces her Stormtrooper (007) captor to open her cell door and also drop his tool highly mirrors Obi Wan\'s effective uses of the Jedi mind technique in both the OT as well as Prequels-- one of his trademark capabilities. This is not the plot spin you\'re trying to find. Jabbing around Starkiller Base. The scenes of Rey scaling the walls as well as tip-toeing around the First Order\'s Starkiller HQ resemble Obi Wan in A Brand-new Hope creeping around the Death Celebrity and also disabling the tractor light beam. A shallow tribute to Episode IV or a breadcrumb causing solutions about the Third Trilogy\'s protagonist? "Ben Solo". The only reference to Obi Wan in The Force Awakens has the reveal of Kylo Ren\'s actual name: Ben. That climactic moment serves to highlight 2 crucial things: 1) a pointer of the overall value of "Old Ben" Kenobi to the broader Celebrity Battles tale, and 2) the significant lack of any type of references to Obi Wan up till that moment-- the just major A Brand-new Hope character not to obtain a previous visual cameo or significant story point (so we think). This omission appears like a filmmaker\'s "sleight-of-hand," guiding us far from a disclose regarding Obi Wan later on in the new trilogy. However the clues remain to accumulate, taken care of right here. Comparable outfits in between Rey and Obi Wan (in the Prequels). Both Ewan McGregor\'s and also Alec Guinness\'s voices show up in the crucial basement lightsaber flashback scene at Maz\'s. As well as, lastly, JJ Abrams has actually suggested that Rey\'s solitude is a vital to her beginning, likely a referencing Obi Wan\'s standing as a lonely hermit in between Episodes 3 as well as 4. Unless Rey is Yoda\'s granddaughter but most likely not. Sure, these are all fundamental clues that could easily be discounted, however there\'s adequate straw with which to rack your mind ... "How pleasing would that be to learn that the 9 episode arc is actually, beneath it all, concerning the Kenobi family and not the Skywalkers?". The much deeper stress of this "Rey Kenobi concept," however, is rooted in the concept that Superstar Wars has constantly had a certain narrative symmetry: excellent versus wicked, light versus dark, small versus big, belief versus technology. Personalities even describe bringing " equilibrium to the force." These patterns abound in the Star Wars universe, appearing repeatedly in both minor and also significant ways. Numerous have actually even been vital of just how closely The Force Awakens mirrors previously narrative patterns and beats. That objection is fair, but it\'s being made use of for willful result to both overview and misguide as well as play with our assumptions as well as assumptions. With that said stated, below are the juicier reasons why Rey being Obi Wan\'s granddaughter would prove out as well as be so pleasing to the completion of the tale:. 2016-01-04-1451925790-3366395-obiwan. jpgDisney/LucasFilm. Meaning of the lightsaber. While the movie seems to suggest that Rey\'s inheritance of Luke\'s blue lightsaber is a "passing of the lantern" from one Skywalker to another, we should not neglect who gave Luke that lightsaber to begin with: Obi Wan. The lightsaber had actually remained in Obi Wan\'s possession for 20-30 years or so between Episodes 3 as well as 4, as well as is also offered to Luke from a wood upper body much like the chest later on seen in Episode 7 in Maz Kanata\'s castle-bar (yet another hint). It is Obi Wan\'s passage of the lightsaber to Luke, along with motivation to learn the pressure that propels the entire story onward. This key scene in Episode 4 (arguably the most essential scene in all 7 movies) also consists of Obi Wan\'s misdirection regarding Luke\'s father, a narrative technique repeated in The Pressure Awakens. All that being said, consider how considerably more poignant Episode 7\'s last scene of Rey handing Luke his own lightsaber ends up being if it\'s once more a Kenobi meeting again a Skywalker with their tool, compelling them back to the battle. Obviously we all recognize that the problem of the lightsaber is now Rey\'s whether she wants it or not ... Reversal of the coaches. It would not be wild conjecture to presume that Luke will currently educate Rey in the ways of the Jedi in Episode 8. If Rey is a Kenobi ( confess, you\'re persuaded), this would be an extensive and also emotional reversal of the function of advisor and also educator: a Kenobi training a Skywalker followed by a Skywalker training a Kenobi. Narrative proportion. Parallels to Kenobi vs. Skywalker battles. Both Episodes 3 and 4 end with fateful duels between Obi Wan as well as Anakin/Darth. While there are certainly battles in between Skywalkers (5 as well as 6), I \'d suggest that Rey as well as Kylo Ren\'s duel at the end of 7 ends up being a lot a lot more significant if we at some point learn that they are refighting the fight of their grandpas, not two fighting relatives or siblings. Depth of Obi Wan as a character. One evident concern that grows from the "Rey Kenobi concept" is: with whom would certainly Obi Wan have had a youngster? When? Like monks, typically aren\'t Jedi\'s intended to stand up to add-ons? Despite Obi Wan\'s significant role in the initial six motion pictures, we understand incredibly little regarding him and also what makes him tick. A backstory (uncultivated in I, II & III) regarding a prohibited love, perhaps, can improve and grow his character in unusual ways. It might address another concern: just what was Obi Wan doing while in concealing for those 20-30 years before lastly getting in touch with Luke on Tatooine? Perhaps he had not been the lonely hermit that we believed. The twist of the series. Presuming that Rey isn\'t simply the hero of this new trilogy, yet additionally the character that eventually brings " equilibrium to the pressure", the reveal that Rey is a Kenobi and also not a Skywalker, as we\'re being led to believe, would certainly be the twist of the entire 9 episode arc. We\'re informed at several factors in the Prequels that Anakin Skywalker was "the picked one"-- the Jedi that would bring balance to the force. Not only was this undoubtedly incorrect, however in Episode 7 we have actually essentially discovered that Luke has actually likewise come a cropper in his effort to bring peace to the galaxy. Luke\'s Jedi training of Ben Solo (a Skywalker descendant) was plainly such a calamity that it turned him to the pessimism. In all, the Skywalkers are a pretty variety: powerful, however emotional, petulant and frequently tempted by the attraction of evil. It\'s Ben Kenobi in the earlier episodes that is genuinely righteous, worthy and pure of heart. He\'s our real hero. He\'s incorruptible. He compromises himself at the end of A New

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