Why Was Solo Disliked?

We know that background characters play a vital role in Star Wars. Yet, we may not know how Lucas’s family was cast in some of these roles. Three of Lucas’s children and Lucas himself appeared in the prequel movies. His daughters made seven combined appearances, his son two, and Lucas was on-screen once.  Lucas’s Two …

An ultimate what-if scenario would have Luke joining with Vader to battle against Palpatine. Would their combined powers enable them to defeat Sidious? Although we can see the merits of both sides of the argument are strong, we can conclude that Palpatine still comes out on top.  Palpatine Would Beat Vader and Luke As fans …

Star Wars: The Last Jedi might be one of the most divisive films in the franchise, but even if you weren’t thrilled with every creative decision, there’s no denying it came with some genuinely fascinating behind-the-scenes details. From unexpected solutions to unique production challenges, director Rian Johnson and his team navigated some pretty unusual scenarios …

When we think about the Jedi who gave the Sith the most trouble, names like Mace Windu or Yoda probably come to our minds. But there’s an entire branch of the Jedi Order that the Sith feared in a very different way—not because of overwhelming power, but because of their ability to uncover secrets, operate …

We tend to associate Star Wars with Jedi and Sith, and Rebels and Imperials, not gods. Yet, there are gods, several of whom have tremendous dark-side powers. From canon and Legends, Celestials to the Sith, here are the top 10 gods in the Star Wars universe.  1. The Celestials As “ancient entities in the Force,” …

Fans remember how Anakin’s eyes turn yellow in Revenge of the Sith. This change helped announce his transition to the dark side, but how it came about was not straightforward. And, his yellow eyes came with interesting contours that fit Anakin’s division between the light and dark sides.  How Anakin’s Eyes Turned Yellow Originally, Anakin’s …

In A New Hope, Darth Vader stepped on Obi-Wan’s robe to make sure he was really gone. It seemed that Vader was confused and not aware of Force Ghosts. In The Clone Wars, Jedi died with their bodies intact. These two intervals set up a compelling question–why did some Jedi disappear while others did not? …

Watto is a despicable character that we know from The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. He is known best for being the slaveowner of Anakin and his mother Shmi. Because of these acts, Vader enacted revenge upon Watto. From several sources, we find out that the end result was death, but it still …

Everyone, buckle up—we’re heading to Tatooine! Good news for all the Star Wars fans out there, especially the die-hard Original Trilogy crowd—this news is for you. Scientists have just discovered a planet that orbits two stars. Sound familiar? Yep—this newly found world bears an uncanny resemblance to Tatooine, complete with twin suns. According to astronomers …

We all remember the moment. The haunting music, the silence in the Jedi Temple, and Anakin Skywalker—now Darth Vader—marching with the 501st to carry out one of the darkest orders in Star Wars history. After pledging himself to Darth Sidious, Anakin didn’t hesitate when given his first task: lead the assault on the Jedi Temple. …