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In The Rise of Skywalker, we witness a thrilling but puzzling moment—Poe Dameron, piloting the Millennium Falcon, executes daring hyperspace skips, leaping from one location to another in rapid succession.  Yet, somehow, a squad of TIE fighters manages to follow them instantly. It’s an edge-of-your-seat sequence, but if you’re like me, you probably paused and …

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Maybe we think that Star Wars was destined to be a success. Yet, George Lucas was not so sure. He even planned a low-budget sequel called Splinter of the Mind’s Eye in case A New Hope flopped. Read on to find out more about this backup project.  The Backup Project Lucas’s backup project was based …

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As The Phantom Menace celebrates its 25th birthday this year, we can consider some interesting details about this first sequel. Darth Maul was introduced as a new villain, and Obi-Wan was going to be named Qui-Gon. What would this name change have meant? Read on to find out more. Obi-Wan as Qui-Gon and Qui-Gon as …

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As the former apprentice of Count Dooku, Asajj Ventress sought vengeance against her master. Ventress was a wildcard and difficult to predict, which is part of what made her an interesting character. In The Clone Wars show, she died, but she returned in The Bad Batch. Will she likewise return in a new show or …

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At the end of The Clone Wars series, there’s a moment every Star Wars fan remembers. Ahsoka and Rex, struggling to survive Order 66, narrowly escape the doomed Tribunal as it crash-lands on a desolate moon.  Afterward, we see them solemnly bury their fallen clone brothers. It’s here that Ahsoka leaves behind her lightsaber—the one …

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The role of Anakin Skywalker—who later becomes the infamous Darth Vader—is one of the most iconic in cinematic history.  But have you noticed that every actor who’s stepped into this role has faced some unique and, often, pretty harsh challenges?  It’s almost as if taking on the Anakin/Vader persona comes with a strange curse. Let’s …

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I mean, Meet Joe Black doesn’t have anything to do with Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.  But if you were a Star Wars fan back in the day, you’ll remember what made those two films unexpectedly linked. Back in 1998, Meet Joe Black tickets were selling like crazy—not because fans were desperate …

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The Star Wars saga has thrilled us with unforgettable characters and unforgettable battles, but some of the galaxy’s most fascinating secrets go unmentioned in the main films.  Between Jedi lore, hidden motivations, and behind-the-scenes power plays, there’s so much more to uncover than what we see on the surface.  Let’s journey through ten little-known but …

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In the final confrontation in Return of the Jedi, Darth Vader loses to Luke in their lightsaber duel. But have you ever wondered why Luke was able to overpower him so easily?  Before this, we saw Vader’s strength in full force when he defeated Luke on Cloud City.  So, what changed? Did Vader actually grow …

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