Darth Vader and Thanos Are Sharing an Official Star Wars Crossover, But There’s a Catch

Anakin’s yellow eyes make his fall look complete as he slaughters the Separatist leaders on Mustafar. But when he faces Obi-Wan, his familiar blue eyes are back. How can someone who has just helped destroy the Jedi look so much like his old self? The answer starts with a detail that is easy to miss: …

Obi-Wan didn’t always fight with the patience we associate with him. As Qui-Gon’s apprentice, he favored a faster, more aggressive approach, much like his master. In Legends, watching Qui-Gon fall to Darth Maul pushed him to rethink that approach. The change helped turn him into a Jedi who could face a relentless attack without rushing …

An entire army carried Jango Fett’s face, but his most personal request was for one child. Alongside his payment, he wanted an unaltered clone he could raise as his son. The reason behind that demand becomes much sadder in Star Wars Legends, where years of loss lead to a friend’s dying wish. Jango Had Already …

Darth Vader knew Padmé was dead, but he had never heard her final words. Years later, his search for the people who had hidden Luke from him led to a recording of the moment he had missed. What he discovered was especially painful: after everything Anakin had done, Padmé still believed there was good in …

Darth Maul hated the Jedi, but he still recognized a worthy opponent. In Star Wars Legends, Plo Koon was one of the Jedi he specifically wanted to fight. The reason says something about both men: behind Plo’s quiet manner was a warrior Maul believed could truly test him. Maul Named Plo Koon Alongside Mace Windu …

Anakin kneels before Palpatine, pledges himself to the Sith, and receives a name that will terrify the galaxy. But Sidious pauses before saying “Vader,” almost as though he is waiting for something. Matthew Stover’s Revenge of the Sith novelization gives that pause a darker meaning: the name comes as an answer through the Force. Sidious …

Rey watches Kylo Ren murder Han Solo, calls him a monster, and later decides she can bring him back to the light. That is a huge change, even with their strange Force connection bringing them together. A deleted scene from The Last Jedi helps explain it by showing Rey losing faith in Luke just when …

General Hux never looked like someone having a good day in The Last Jedi. Domhnall Gleeson gave the First Order general a face that could turn any conversation into an argument. But one of his memories of returning to the role is far less intimidating. Nearly nine years after the film’s release, he shared a …

Kamino built the army that helped Palpatine take over the galaxy. Then the Empire destroyed its cloning facilities, sending Tipoca City into the ocean. Why destroy such a valuable resource instead of keeping it under guard? The answer becomes clearer when we look at what the Empire took before opening fire and what it wanted …

A single shot can put a Star Wars hero’s death toll into the millions. A single order can push a villain’s into the billions. The biggest numbers often come from destroyed worlds and military stations, rather than lightsaber fights. This list includes Canon and Legends, moving roughly from smaller death tolls to larger atrocities and …