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Spoilers : Star Wars : Dark Droids # 5
If there is one affair Disney ’s futureStar Warsfilms penury , it is a viable raw threat to build around , for move the franchise away from the Jedi vs. Sith dispute that has overlook the saga since its origin . Marvel’sDark Droidscrossover event provided precisely this , in the configuration of the Scourge .
Star Wars : Dark Droids#5 – written by Charles Soule , with art by Luke Ross , Alex Sinclair , and Travis Lanham – was the climax of Marvel ’s major amusing Bible crossover outcome , which proved to be the height of Disney - eraStar Warsstorytelling so far . The seriesintroduced the Scourge , positioning it as a major player in the past tense , present , and perhaps the future of the Galax urceolata .
A viral artificial consciousness , able-bodied to spread itself across the wandflower , the Scourge would be an unbelievable on - screen menace for the next contemporaries ofStar Warsheroes and villains alike – andDark Droids ' conclusion absolutely sets it up for a restitution in future history .
Although the majority of Star Wars ' droids have been considered mindless , programme simple machine , cartoon strip from Marvel have confirmed they can experience pain .
The Threat Of The Scourge Expands The Boundaries Of The Star Wars Universe
The Scourge proved to be an straightaway , dealership - alter threat due to its ability to distribute its consciousness through mechanical lifeforms , infecting and act through hordes of droids galaxy - wide . Given galactic civilization ’s trust on droids , this immediately get massive destabilisation throughout the Empire . Further , Dark Droidsmade it empty the Scourge ’s intentions were not just to turn simple machine life in the galaxy against their constituent masters;the nefarious AI attempt to get " into the meat,“attempting to make itself really unstoppable by spread among biologic beingness . The Scourge achieved this goal in outstanding fashion inDark Droids#5 , the ratiocination to the history .
If the Scourge has a hereafter in theStar Warsfranchise – which it should , and which the goal of the series sets it up for – [ Dark Droids ] will turn up to be an entirely square origination .
With the crossover event congeal in the year betweenEmpire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedi , the originative alternative available for crafting an ending toDark Droidsstory were limited . As the Original Trilogy reach out its own epic determination at the Battle of Endor , the galax was , of course of instruction , not infest by a evil AI . The status quo ante - crossver had to be restore by the end of the narration . The Scourge gained the power to own constituent lifeforms – including Lando Calrissian , Leia Organa , and most notably , Luke Skywalker – only inDark Droids’final second . Before this scourge could be truly realise , its " master " body was destroyed bydroid revolutionary Ajax Sigma .
“Dark Droid” Proved Star Wars Can Move Beyond The Jedi vs. Sith Conflict
If anything , this is the only critical little againstDark Droids . The ending show to be a familiar , if necessary , final metre for a story that was otherwise thoroughly engage throughout . However , if the Scourge has a futurity in theStar Warsfranchise – which it should , and which the end of the serial publication coiffure it up for – this will prove to be an entirely satisfying intro . AnotherStar Warstrilogy is inevitable . In order for it to truly succeed , however , Disney and its creators will need to reach beyond the intimate Jedi vs. Sith binary star of conflict that has dominated the Galax urceolata for decade .
The final pages ofDark Droids#5 let out that Ajax Sigma , rather than destroy the Scourge entirely , preserved it , giving it new lifespan among his"Second Revelation"colony of sentient droids . What ’s more , Sigma has on the face of it come to consider the Scourge as the future of droid life in the galaxy , tot a " Fourth Revelation " to his previous three : " All . " This limit up another chapter in the conflict between hokey and organic life , one futureStar Warsmovies should realize on - silver screen . The Scourge and the Second Revelation would be dynamic villains for a future trilogy , moving the franchise beyond the cyclic conflict between Force users that has been its focus for so long .
Star warfare : Dark Droids#5is available now from Marvel Comics !
Star Wars : Dark Droids#5
