Stranger Things has never been shy about paying homage to iconic horror and sci-fi moments, but Season 5 takes that love letter to cinema to a whole new level. According to the Duffer Brothers, Vecna’s dramatic entrance in Episode 4 (“Sorcerer”) was directly inspired by Darth Vader’s legendary hallway scene in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. And once you see the comparison… yeah. It’s unmistakable. The creators break down Vecna’s redesign, his rebuilt form, and his entrance in the official Netflix Tudum episode guide — which is absolutely worth the read. The Vader Inspiration: How Star Wars Shaped Vecna’s Return For Episode 4, the Duffers wanted Vecna’s reappearance to feel mythic — not just another monster reveal, but a moment with cinematic gravity. Vader walking through that smoke-filled corridor in Rogue One has become the modern gold standard for “unstoppable villain enters the chat.” So they borrowed the emotional…
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Star Wars: The Old Republic Netflix Series Petition Closes In On 200,000 Signatures
Remember when we told you how fans wanted Netflix to bring a Star Wars: The Old Republic series? Well, that petition has really been gaining traction since we last mentioned it. Now it’s closing in on 200,000 signatures and it’s not too late for you to get your signature in. They need fewer than 5,000 to meet their goal. If you want to see Disney agree to bring an Old-Republic-era Star Wars series to Netflix, then head on over, read it, and add your sig to the list. It only takes a minute and it’s really easy to do. Why The Old Republic? “The Old Republic era is a pivotal point in the Star Wars timeline because that’s where everything changed, from the Jedi Civil War and the fall of Revan, the First Jedi Purge, and an omnipresent darkness that not only watched the chaos from afar but also kick-started the downfall….