Shane O'Neill
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About Shane O'Neill
Shane started at Screen Rant in late 2019. From blockbusters to indie ventures, he's there on opening night. He is currently attending the University At Buffalo for a Bachelor's in Film Studies and has been studying film independently for years. He has also delved into the tedious world of stop-motion animation, putting together a handful of short films. When he's away from movies, he can often be found in the gym. Of course, when he needs to wind down his Xbox controller is never far away. He can be found on all social media platforms @sheamus_oneill.
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Revenge of the Fifth Explained: Second Star Wars Day?
Though May the Fourth gets the bulk of the attention, there is a lesser-known second Star Wars day immediately following it: Revenge of the Fifth.

Star Wars: Clone Wars’ Rogue One Reference Steps Ahsoka Away From The Jedi
Rogue One's "I am one with the Force and the Force is with me" mantra was used in The Clone Wars by Ahsoka, indicating her separation from the Jedi.

Clone Wars Uses Hayden Christensen’s Revenge of the Sith Dialogue With A Twist
In bridging the gap between it and Revenge of the Sith, The Clone Wars redubbed some of Hayden Christensen's Anakin lines from the prequel.

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In Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker's junior novel, there is more exposition on Palpatine, suggesting he is the embodiment of the dark side itself.

Star Wars Offers ANOTHER Origin For Palpatine's Rise of Skywalker Fleet
Months after the release of The Rise of Skywalker, another rationale has been given on how Emperor Palpatine amassed so many Star Destroyers.

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After their Clone Wars duel, Darth Maul urges Ahsoka to let him die, indicating he has given up on life and making his death in Rebels more fitting.

Clone Wars: What Ahsoka Wanted To Tell Anakin During Revenge of the Sith
In The Clone Wars season 7, Ahsoka wants to tell Anakin something before facing Maul. Here's what she never got to say during Revenge of the Sith.

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When overlooking the superhero movie schedule, it is hard to ignore that a few of the films have rather odd titles attached to them.

Clone Wars' Ahsoka vs Maul Recreates Phantom Menace’s Duel of the Fates
The duel between Ahsoka and Darth Maul in The Clone Wars' seventh season takes heavy inspiration from The Phantom Menace's Duel of the Fates.

Clone Wars: What Ahsoka Senses At The End Of Season 7, Episode 10
Following her duel with Darth Maul, Ahsoka appears to sense something. Given the timeline, it is likely something quite dark from Revenge of the Sith.

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The Simpsons is full of Easter eggs only the eagle-eyed can spot. One of which is in Homer's hair, where a secret signature hides in plain sight.

Clone Wars Brings Back Another Star Wars Rebels Mandalorian
Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 7 brings back Gar Saxon, the ruthless Mandalorian from Star Wars Rebels.

Justice League: Lex Luthor Was Very Important to Zack Snyder's DCEU Plan
Before being quietly phased out of the franchise, Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor was originally a very important part of Zack Snyder's DCEU vision.

Clone Wars: Solo Villain Cameo Sets Up Darth Maul’s Future
Clone Wars season 7 features a cameo from Solo: A Star Wars Story's villain Dryden Vos, thus setting up Darth Maul's future in the franchise.

Why Movies Keep Getting Fantastic Four Wrong (& How Marvel Can Fix It)
The Fantastic Four has yet to get a proper big-screen adaptation. Here's why that is and how Marvel Studios can improve upon its predecessors.