Why Did Sidious Tell Vader Who Luke Was?

We understand how Venator-class Star Destroyers helped the Republic defeat the CIS throughout the Clone Wars. Without those massive ships, the Republic would have struggled to project power across the galaxy. But by the time of the Empire, we no longer see Venator Star Destroyers in service. Instead, we only see Imperial Star Destroyers dominating …

In Star Wars, lightsabers are almost inseparable from the Force. Jedi and Sith rely on precognition, enhanced reflexes, and supernatural awareness just to wield one safely. Without the Force, a lightsaber is supposed to be more of a liability than a weapon. And yet, across Star Wars history, there are rare exceptions. These are six …

In Rogue One, during the fighting on Jedha, there’s a moment that’s easy to miss unless you’re looking for it. One of the AT-AT walkers has a clean hole blasted straight through its body. Not scorch marks. Not surface damage. A literal hole. That’s strange, because AT-ATs are supposed to be walking tanks. They’re built …

After Darth Vader dies in Return of the Jedi, Luke Skywalker is the only person left who knows the full truth about who Vader really was. To the galaxy, Vader dies as a Sith Lord and the Emperor’s enforcer. But to Luke, he dies as Anakin Skywalker, his father. That leads to a bigger question. …

The Death Star interrogation is a scene everyone remembers, but it’s also a scene that leaves a lot unsaid. The film shows Leia being restrained and questioned, but it doesn’t show the full process. If you want a clearer picture of what she went through, the novels fill in the gaps. The Rise and Fall …

Sidious defeated Yoda on Coruscant, drove him into exile, and spent years telling himself the Jedi were finished. But during their duel, there are moments where Sidious tries to create distance, almost like he’s wary of just how powerful Yoda is. And after the fight, Sidious knows the truth: Yoda is still alive. So even …

We’ve seen Jedi from almost every species in Star Wars, but Ewoks? That’s where it gets interesting. In Legends-era material, there’s actually an image of an Ewok shown as a Jedi, complete with robes and a lightsaber. And as far as I can find, it’s the only time Star Wars has ever pictured an Ewok …

In The Phantom Menace, Obi-Wan is still a Padawan learner. Yet he’s already confident in the field, already trusted on missions, and already going toe-to-toe with serious threats. That raises a fair question: was Obi-Wan unusually old to still be a Padawan, or was his situation normal for the Jedi Order? Obi-Wan Was a Normal-Age …

We all remember Dr. Evazan as one of those quick Mos Eisley troublemakers, the guy who gets in Luke’s face and almost starts a fight before Obi-Wan steps in. But there’s one detail he drops that’s easy to miss. He claims he has “the death sentence in twelve systems.” That’s not a normal brag. So …

The Battle of Yavin was the Rebellion’s first major victory against the galaxy’s ruler, the Empire. And if you remember how that battle played out, you probably remember how it ended. Do you also remember the moment Gold Squadron’s Y-wings were destroyed by Vader right in the middle of their attempt to take down the …