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The best sci-fi villains ever, ranked

From Darth Vader in the Star Wars movies to the T-1000 in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, the best sci-fi villains are what make their movies worth watching.
A screenshot from the first episode of The Mandalorian, showing the Mandalorian when he first sees Grogu.

All The Mandalorian episodes ranked from worst to best

With the third season in the books, it's a good time to rank all 24 episodes of Disney+'s hit Star Wars show The Mandalorian.
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Google has the cutest Mandalorian Easter egg

The Mandalorian is back with Season 3, and Google's got a great little Easter egg to celebrate.
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Why Cameron Monaghan wanted a ‘darker’ Cal Kestis in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor star Cameron Monaghan told us what to expect from the sequel’s darker version of Cal Kestis.
Mark Hamill and Grogu in The Mandalorian season 2 finale.

Disney reveals how it kept The Mandalorian season 2’s biggest cameo a surprise

Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian – Making of Season 2 Finale pulls back the curtain on Mark Hamill's return and how Luke Skywalker was rejuvenated for his cameo.
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Fortnite Chapter 2 — Season 5 features the Mandalorian and Baby Yoda

Epic revealed details on Fortnite Season 2 -- Chapter 5, which features the Mandolorian and Baby Yoda alongside other bounty hunters.
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The Mandalorian: Everything you should know before the season 2 premiere

It's been nearly a year since season 1 of The Mandalorian ended, so you might need a recap before season 2 of the Star Wars series premieres on Disney+.
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Mandalorian season 2, Apple Event, and more | Digital Trends Live

On this Digital Trends Live, we cover the top tech news, including Apple’s new products, YouTube’s Shorts, the Mandalorian season 2 trailer, and more.
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How The Mandalorian’s visual effects made old Star Wars creatures new again

The Mandalorian gave Disney+ a big hit right from the start with its Star Wars spinoff story, and innovative visual effects played a big role in its success.
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Virtual IFA 2020, Mandalorian season 2, and more | Digital Trends Live

On this Digital Trends Live, we dig into the top tech stories, including IFA 2020 goes virtual, Microsoft’s deepfake detector, and more Mandalorian.
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EA unveils Star Wars: Squadrons with an October 2 launch date

Star Wars: Squadrons is launching on October 2 with a promise of space-based dogfighting, EA said on Monday. It'll be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
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The Mandalorian season 2 will bring back Boba Fett, played by Temuera Morrison

Fan favorite Boba Fett will reportedly be part of The Mandalorian's second season, apparently surviving his fall into the Sarlacc pit in Return of the Jedi.
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Digital Trends Live: New MacBook Pro, Uber masks up, Star Wars Day

On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top-trending stories in tech, including Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook Pro, Uber drivers must mask up, and much more.
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Taika Waititi tapped to direct new Star Wars movie

Disney and Lucasfilm have confirmed Oscar-winning Jojo Rabbit and What We Do in the Shadows director Taika Waititi will co-write and helm a new Star Wars movie.
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You can now watch Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker for free on Disney+

Enjoy Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and the whole Skywalker saga entirely for free with a Disney+ free trial.
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Multiplayer support for 2004’s Star Wars: Battlefront returns through Steam

A Steam update brought back multiplayer support for 2004's Star Wars: Battlefront, which was lost when GameSpy closed in 2014, just in time for Star Wars Day.
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Digital Trends Live: COVID tracking concerns, Tesla reopens, Star Wars in 4K

On this Digital Trends Live we break down the top tech, including concerns about Apple and Google’s COVID tracking API, Apple delays 5G phones, and more.
Baby Yoda from The Mandalorian on Disney+

What is Baby Yoda?

The Mandalorian isn't the only breakout star of Disney's Star Wars spinoff series. Here's everything we know about the character better known as Baby Yoda.
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Star Wars Episode I: Racer revived for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch

Star Wars Episode I: Racer, originally released in 1999 for the Nintendo 64 and PC, will return to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 with modernized controls.
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The Mandalorian is getting a documentary series on Disney+

Disney will premiere the new documentary series on May 4, Star Wars Day, and offer an in-depth look at the hit Disney+ series that gave the world Baby Yoda.
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The Mandalorian season 2: Rosario Dawson reportedly cast as Ahsoka Tano

Daredevil and Luke Cage actress Rosario Dawson could bring beloved animated series character Ahsoka Tano to the live-action world in The Mandalorian season 2.
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Hasbro’s animatronic Baby Yoda is every ounce as cute as I hoped

Hasbro's The Child Animatronic Toy will let you bring The Mandalorian's Baby Yoda home, complete with the adorable animations and noises you love. Sign us up.
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A new Star Wars movie is in the works from Sleight director JD Dillard

Lucasfilm is partnering with director J.D. Dillard and writer Matt Owens on a new Star Wars movie.
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Disney unveils a new animatronic Baby Yoda toy for you to obsess over

More adorable Baby Yoda merchandise is coming our way, including an animatronic figure that will giggle and interact with you, a talking plush toy, and jewelry.
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Baby Yoda’s tiny shoulders carried Disney+ to 26.5 million subscribers

Disney reported Tuesday that its streaming service Disney+ has grown to 26.5 million subscribers since launching on November 12 of last year. 
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Life-size Baby Yoda is super adorable, but not very affordable

Avid fans of The Mandalorian's adorable Baby Yoda can now own a life-size replica of the breakout star of The Mandalorian, but it’ll cost you a hefty $350. 
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Obi-Wan Kenobi series delay won’t change premiere date, says Ewan McGregor

The Obi-Wan Kenobi series produced by Disney+ and Lucasfilm appears to be experiencing some trouble, with reports claiming the scripts have been ditched and the episode count reduced. The premiere date for the series won't be affected, though, according to star Ewan McGregor.
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Taika Waititi can’t save Star Wars unless Lucasfilm gets out of his way

According to reports, director Taika Waititi is in talks to helm an upcoming Star Wars movie. Waititi has built a great body of work over the last decade, and he could bring some much-needed creativity to a franchise in desperate need of a new look … if the studio let’s him do his thing.
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How VFX brought Leia back, gave us Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’s best battle

The visual effects team for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, one of 10 films contending for a VFX Oscar nomination this year, explains how they brought the late Carrie Fisher back as Leia for the sequel trilogy's concluding chapter, and what went into creating one of the film's most memorable battles.
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Digital Trends Live: Boeing misses orbit, Facebook data leak, Star Wars

On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Caleb Denison break down the biggest tech topics of the day, including a Boeing spaceship ends up in the wrong orbit, Elon vs. Bezos in the space race, another Facebook data leak, the final Star Wars, and more.
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Calm down about The Rise of Skywalker: Why can’t I just like a movie anymore?

It used to be one could simply have an opinion about a movie and not have to hire extra security because of it. Then alsog came The Last Jedi. Why does Star Wars: Episode IX -- The Rise of Skywalker have me afraid to like the movie, even before I've seen it? Answer: The fandom.
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5 questions we want Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker to answer

There are plenty of mysteries surrounding Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker as the film's premiere looms large, but there are some specific questions we're desperate to see the film answer. Here are the five biggest questions we have as Episode IX arrives in theaters.
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Disney hurries to launch more Star Wars Baby Yoda toys — and one that speaks

Since the debut of Star Wars: The Mandalorian, a new Disney+ series, its breakout star known as Baby Yoda has captured fans hearts. If you've been wanting to get your hands on the adorable 50-year-old baby space creature, now is your chance to pre-order from Amazon.
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Disney+ review update: Streamer finds its footing

Disney+ arrived on time and loaded with all (or at least most) of Disney's best work. We dig deep into the Disney+ weeds to suss out the good and the bad.