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In 1999, Jake Lloyd appeared as Anakin Skywalker in The Phantom Menace. Lloyd portrayed Anakin as a young boy facing adversity and rising to become a Jedi. After facing his own struggles in school, Lloyd left acting and was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. These tragic developments run somewhat parallel to Anakin’s troubled character arc but …

Palpatine made his somewhat triumphant return in The Rise of Skywalker. It looked like he was to prevail, but was thwarted in the end by Rey, Ben, and generations of Jedi. Would he have succeeded if he had waited to announce his return? Why didn’t Palpatine wait until after his Final Order Star Destroyers were …

In the ever-expanding Star Wars universe, there’s always room for discussion, and George Lucas’ original vision for the sequel trilogy (ST) brings one of the more intriguing “what-ifs” to the table. According to revelations in Star Wars Archives: Eps I-III: 1999-2005, Lucas planned for Leia to become the Chosen One, not just a leader of …

Looking back, The Book of Boba Fett wasn’t exactly the glorious expansion of the Star Wars universe many fans hoped for. While there were certainly moments that captured our attention, the series, in hindsight, left more to be desired than it delivered. Let’s break down why this show didn’t quite live up to the legendary …

Naming a child in the Star Wars universe carries a lot of weight, especially when you’re the daughter of a powerful Jedi, the adoptive child of a royal family, and the wife of a galactic war hero. So, why did Leia name her son “Ben Solo”? While it sounds cool and familiar, when you break …

The Star Wars sequel trilogy has sparked much discussion and debate over the years, especially around the character of Rey and her mysterious origins. Daisy Ridley, who portrayed Rey, shared her thoughts on how her character’s background was initially conceived. The Original Plan: Rey Was “No One” In a recent discussion, Daisy Ridley, who portrayed …

When A New Hope first hit theaters, we were all blown away by how fresh and exciting everything felt—the characters, the story, and of course, the way everyone looked. It’s amazing how much a character’s appearance tells us about who they are, right? Take Obi-Wan Kenobi, for example. If you remember, his simple robes in …

Shared by u/ChildSlayer66: The scene finishes, and my lovely GF (who has never seen SW before) WHIPS her head around in shock and asks’ “Did he just kill those kids?” I start laughing, and she just starts repeating.”Oh my god, oh my god, that’s so F-d up!” When Obi-Wan high grounds tf out of Anakin, …

Star Wars fans know Qui-Gon Jinn as the maverick Jedi who discovered Anakin Skywalker and foresaw the child’s destiny long before anyone else. His beliefs and choices often put him at odds with the Jedi Council, and, as a result, he never secured a seat among the council’s ranks. But was Qui-Gon truly wiser than …

If you’ve ever watched Revenge of the Sith closely, you might remember that blink-and-you-miss-it moment when Palpatine is sitting in his office, casually looking at what seems to be the Death Star plans. It’s hard not to wonder: wouldn’t any Jedi who walked in (besides Anakin) immediately figure out that Palpatine was up to something …

Before Star Wars: The Clone Wars hit Disney+, do you remember the groundbreaking 2D animated Clone Wars series by Genndy Tartakovsky? While it may no longer be considered canon, this series stands out to me as one of the best portrayals of the Jedi’s true power. It brought an unmatched intensity to the battles and …