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Geek Tyrant
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
ANDOR Season 2 Hid a Secret Darth Maul Easter Egg — GeekTyrant
Weeks after the final season of Andor came to an end, production designer Luke Hull dropped a fun detail from the Star Wars series over on Instagram that flew under nearly everyone's radar. In the final episodes, a good portion of the action takes place on Ghorman, a silk-producing planet known for its native arachnid species, the Ghorlectipods. As it turns out, one of those silk-spinning spiders was hiding a face you might recognize… Darth Maul's. Hull shared a mural of one of these creatures, and if you stare long enough, you'll spot the unmistakable red-and-black, tattooed snarl of the former Sith apprentice subtly embedded in the creature's design. No, this doesn't mean Maul was secretly hanging out on Ghorman. This wasn't setup for some wild crossover. It was just a cool visual nod. As Hull put it, it was 'created just for aesthetic reasons.' But even a simple Easter egg like this is still pretty cool, especially when you remember Maul's own spider-adjacent past. After Obi-Wan famously sliced him in half in The Phantom Menace , Maul survived on Lotho Minor, held together by rage and the Force, and gave himself robotic spider legs, which we saw in The Clone Wars . It's a bizarre, memorable look, and seeing a literal spider with Maul's face painted onto it in Andor is the kind of subtle fan-service. While Maul's end came in the Rebels episode 'Twin Suns' with a final duel against Obi-Wan on Tatooine, Star Wars has kept him alive in other corners of the timeline. His cameo in Solo teased more criminal dealings to come, and Clone Wars Season 7 gave us his brutal control of Mandalore. He's also getting his own animated series: Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord , which will explore the rise of his syndicate and the training of a new apprentice. So while Maul didn't make an appearance in Andor in the traditional sense, his shadow still crept in.
CNET
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
Check Out This Star Wars Galactic Map, and How It Clears Up Confusion About a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Have you ever wondered about the distance between Tatooine and Naboo without all those hyperspace jumps conveniently speeding up space travel? Or where Coruscant is in relation to Alderaan? How about Obi-Wan Kenobi's accumulated mileage during the Clone Wars? The good news is that the force is with you: All of your geographical-based questions can be answered by the new Star Wars Galactic Map. The map divvies up the Star Wars galaxy into important regions. Movie fans might be familiar with the core worlds (where Coruscant is) and the outer rim (where you can find Tatooine), but the deep core, colony worlds, inner rim, expansion region and unknown regions are also included from almost all of the Star Wars movies and shows (which you can stream now on Disney Plus). You can also see who controls what parts of the galaxy, as Bothan- and Hutt-controlled planetary belts are clearly marked on the maps. It's nice to know these things, so you can avoid ending up in one of those wretched hives of scum and villainy. While this galactic map existed prior to its current iteration, a blog post by writer Jason Fry mentions that it was taken down for a massive overhaul. "The plan is to keep updating this page with periodic revisions to the map and appendix," the post reads. "I also hope to unveil redesigned regional maps with sector borders and continue the sector mapping project with the Inner Rim, Colonies, Core and Deep Core." The current iteration of the galactic map is caught up with the sequels, featuring the Jedi planet Ahch-To and Sith planet Exegol in the unknown regions of space. It also includes many of the new information from more recent Disney Plus Star Wars shows, including Andor and The Bad Batch. As it continues to be updated, it'll hopefully also add worlds to come in upcoming Star Wars movies and series like The Mandalorian & Grogu (coming in 2026) and Star Wars: Starfighter (coming in 2027). The blog post also includes an alphabetized list of planets that are shown on the map, which might make it easier to find what you're looking for. There are more than 1,000 celestial bodies to keep an eye on, so it might take you a minute to pick out a given planet if you aren't sure which sector it's located in. This resource was created as a companion piece for the Star Wars Timelines book, which contains other key information about the Star Wars universe, including chronological charts for the most important events, characters and storylines in the galaxy.
CNET
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
This Star Wars Galactic Map Clears Up Confusion About a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Have you ever wondered about the distance between Tatooine and Naboo? How about Obi-Wan Kenobi's racked-up mileage during the Clone Wars? The good news is that the force is with you: All of your questions are answered by the new Star Wars Galactic Map. The map divvies up the Star Wars galaxy into important regions. Movie fans might be familiar with the core worlds (where Coruscant is) and the outer rim (where you can find Tatooine) but the deep core, colony worlds, inner rim, expansion region and unknown regions are also included from almost all of the Star Wars movies and shows (which you can stream now on Disney Plus). You can also see who controls what parts of the galaxy, as Bothan- and Hutt-controlled planetary belts are clearly marked on the maps. It's nice to know these things, so you can avoid ending up in one of their wretched hives of scum and villainy. While this galactic map existed prior to its current iteration, a blog post by writer Jason Fry mentions that it was taken down for a massive overhaul. "The plan is to keep updating this page with periodic revisions to the map and appendix," the post reads. "I also hope to unveil redesigned regional maps with sector borders and continue the sector mapping project with the Inner Rim, Colonies, Core and Deep Core." As it continues being updated, hopefully it'll also add in worlds to come in upcoming Star Wars movies and series like The Mandalorian & Grogu (coming in 2026) and Star Wars: Starfighter (coming in 2027). The blog post also includes an alphabetized list of planets that you can spot on the map, which might make it easier to find what you're looking for. There are more than 1,000 celestial bodies to keep an eye on, so it might take you a minute to pick out a planet if you aren't sure which sector it's located in. This resource was created as a companion piece for the Star Wars Timelines book, which contains other key information about the Star Wars universe including chronological charts for the most important events, characters and storylines in the galaxy.
Gizmodo
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
LEGO Star Wars Phantom Menace Podrace Wasn't This Cheap Last Prime Day, but Now It's Practically Free
It's hard to decide which is more surprising — the fact that Star Wars: The Phantom Menace is now 25 years old, or that LEGO has been creating amazingly detailed Star Wars-themed sets and models for just as long. The 25th anniversary celebration of LEGO Star Wars continues with this amazing diorama depicting the iconic podrace between young Anakin Skywalker and Sebulba on Tatooine, and Amazon's selling this adult set for just $54. The LEGO Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Mos Espa Podrace Diorama has 718 pieces and depicts the podracers as they blast through Arch Canyon, with faithful reproductions of both Anakin's and Sebulba's podracers. Once completed, the diorama is a foot wide, just over 4.5 inches tall, and 5.5 inches deep, perfect for any shelf or other prominent place to proudly display both your LEGO skills and your Star Wars fandom. See at Amazon You're probably already aware that in addition to being one of the most popular gifts and pastimes for kids, LEGO has made a huge impact with their model kits that are geared toward adults. These adult kits are more detailed and designed to be displayed after completion, not played with. (So, few if any moving parts and no pew-pew spring guns shooting tiny projectiles.) These kits are a great way to relive your own younger days when you were building and playing with LEGO sets all the time, and taking the time to build a detailed, intricate set like the LEGO Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Mos Espa Podrace Diorama is a fun and relaxing activity. This is just one of six LEGO Star Wars sets that are aimed at the adult LEGO and Star Wars enthusiast fanbase, and as part of the LEGO Star Wars 25th anniversary celebration it comes with a special anniversary brick that caps off the display. By far the most memorable scene from 1999's Star Wars: The Phantom Menace was the battle between young Anakin Skywalker and the vicious, underhanded podracing champion Sebulbla at the Boonta Eve Classic on Tatooine. The first Star Wars movie in 16 years heralded a new era of stories and canon and created a new generation of devoted fans. If you were one of those new fans, or if your fandom goes as far back as the very first installment of the Star Wars saga, you'll love the opportunity to display your fandom with this detailed and faithful representation of that iconic podracing scene. It's just $54 right now at Amazon during this 33% off sale as part of the 25th anniversary celebration of LEGO Star Wars. See at Amazon
IOL News
19-06-2025
- Health
- IOL News
Dad-to-be's one last wish to see his baby
SHAY Martin, 29, and Tanner Martin, 30, after the birth of their daughter, AmyLou, in a birth recovery room at Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital last month, in American Fork, Utah. Image: The Washington Post THE baby shower was a mash-up of imaginary worlds: the Mad Hatter's tea party, Neverland, Tatooine. Tanner Martin, the dad-to-be, sat off to the side, a sherpa blanket across his lap, a whip of plastic tubing around his face tethered to an oxygen tank. As he looked around the room filled with young parents and children, his greatest wish was that he would live long enough to meet his own daughter. Tanner was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in November 2020 at age 25, and since then, life has been a series of starts and stops. During a period of relative stability and hope in the fall of 2024, when a new treatment regimen appeared to be working, Tanner and his wife, Shay, decided to start a family. But the roughly 1,700 days they have been in this fight, the more than 100 ER visits, 30-plus hospitalisations and five surgeries have taken a toll. At the start of the year, Tanner's health took a sharp turn. The couple found themselves facing an unbearable duality: The joy of preparing for their daughter's arrival and the grief of bracing for her father's death. Just days before the baby shower in April, the call came: The last-resort IV chemo regimen that had been keeping Tanner alive had failed. The baby was due in 57 days. This year, more than 200,000 people ages 15 to 49 will be newly diagnosed with cancer, joining more than 2.1 million Americans who were also diagnosed as young adults and are living with the disease. Researchers call them 'Generation C,' or 'Generation Cancer.' Young people of Native American descent like Tanner have the highest rate of colorectal cancer of any racial and ethnic group, and the sharpest rate of recent increase. Tanner was always the kind of person who, his family and friends say, made the world feel friendlier. Shay fell in love with that bright spirit. They were engaged within seven months, married within a year. Tanner's symptoms began with stomach aches in 2020. Nothing terrible, just a persistent soreness that made him feel unwell. It took six months before a specialist suggested a colonoscopy. By that time, Tanner's cancer had spread from his colon to his liver. Stage 4. His doctors were reluctant to put a timeline on his survival, but they were clear that his condition was terminal. He was 25. The first few years of living scan-to-scan were a blur. Tanner was constantly in and out of the hospital. During one particularly brutal eight-month stretch, he developed sepsis, a life-threatening infection, and spent Christmas hooked up to IVs. Video Player is loading. 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He had banked his sperm shortly after his diagnosis, knowing that chemo can lead to infertility. During an appointment in October, Tanner's doctor said he was doing great - and it was possible he would live at least five more years (a key milestone in cancer survival). They decided it was time. Around the same time last fall, Shay saw on social media that one of her high school classmates had taken a job as a 'death doula" and Shay reached out. Tanner was not enthusiastic. But he said he soon realized that talking about death and looking at his future burial plot were empowering. So they went shopping for a casket, picked out a headstone with both their names and - with Tanner a devoted Star Wars fan - drafted a funeral plan that would feature a harpist playing its iconic theme. Shay posted a clip on TikTok for loved ones who could not attend. They were not prepared for the outpouring of good wishes from strangers all over the world: 2.6 million views for the headstone-shopping video, 3.5 million for the living funeral. As 2025 began, Shay passed the first trimester of her pregnancy. But with each passing day, their paths diverged. As the baby inside Shay grew, Tanner's health declined. Tanner and Shay had honeymooned in Hawaii in May 2019, and as Tanner's illness progressed, they longed to re-experience the joy of that time. So earlier this year, they booked their babymoon, optimizing Tanner's chemotherapy around it. Shortly after their return, that calm was shattered. Tanner and Shay sat side-by-side in the exam room at a suburban office park on April 15, not touching, their expressions grim as they faced his oncologist. He told them it was time to stop the current chemotherapy regimen - it was causing more harm than good now. But there was one more option: a daily pill called fruquintinib that might slow the cancer's growth. Normally, as pregnancy progresses, resistance in the placenta decreases, but in Shay's case, it had increased. The idea of delivering early - just so Tanner could meet their daughter - had been off the table. Medical guidelines are strict. But a scan had raised enough concern for doctors to reconsider. Shay chose the first date they would allow: May 15. Tanner's phone was filling up with video messages and letters to his future daughter: Stories of his travels. References to his favorite movies and video games. Advice about dating ('Wait until you're 30'). About religion. Reading bedtime stories like 'Guess How Much I Love You,' a picture book about a bunny who loves his dad and how much his dad loves him back. The sicker he got, the more Tanner thought of the future beyond his own life. On a quiet Sunday afternoon at home, he brought up the delicate subject of Shay remarrying. 'I would much rather you be with someone who can take care of you than you be alone. Or my daughter not having a father,' he said. AmyLou Kinyaa' Aanii Martin entered the world on May 15. A nurse immediately scooped up AmyLou, swaddled her and carefully placed her in Tanner's arms. 'I've been so excited to meet you … ' he said, his glasses misted over by tears. 'I love you so much. I've been waiting for this for so long.' Tanner had managed to stay at the hospital for over four hours – a remarkable feat, considering that in recent weeks he'd barely been able to stay awake for more than 20 or 30 minutes at a time. But later that day, after returning home to rest, his body gave out. His new medication had made him wildly ill for weeks. Shay had imagined a joyful home-coming that Saturday – the three of them leaving the hospital together as a new family. Instead, she and her mother brought AmyLou home to Tanner. Wanting to create a beautiful memory, Tanner invited his and Shay's parents over for a father-daughter dance. He wanted to film it as a gift for AmyLou to watch on her wedding day. He chose a cover of the Phil Collins song You'll Be in My Heart, from Disney's Tarzan. Tanner wasn't able to stand, let alone dance, so Shay placed AmyLou on his lap as he worried about holding her steady. 'I'm scared,' he said. 'It's okay,' Shay said, tucking AmyLou close to Tanner. The music played. Tanner leaned in, his arms encircling her tiny body. The Washington Post
