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Fandom Fact: How Flash Gordon Spawned Star Wars

George Lucas originally wanted to make a big budget remake of the 1930′s serials. However, the rights holders turned down his proposal, and he made Star Wars instead.

It makes me wonder how pop culture might have developed differently had the Flash Gordon remake been given the green light. Would we all be quoting Ming the Merciless instead of Darth Vader, or would George Lucas have fallen into obscurity?

Fandom Fact: Morlock Name Origin?

Some fans have speculated that Morlocks may be named for Moloch, an ancient Canaanite god which was associated with child sacrifice. Considering the child-like nature of the Eloi, this theory seems plausible, if creepy. Never hire a Morlock babysitter is all I’m saying.

Adding to this, Monkey Wrench’s real name is Bill Winkie, which is a reference to the Scottish nursery rhyme “Wee Willie Winkie.”

Did you know?

The original three Dreadnoks names are:

Tom Winken (Torch), Dick Blinken (Buzzer), and Harry Nod (Ripper). The surnames are a reference to Wyken, Blynken, and Nod, from the childrens poem “The Fishermen Three”. Their forenames read Tom, Dick, and Harry. Placeholder names for unimportant persons! Just more proof that Larry Hama has a terrific sense of humor.

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