We’ve all seen the cutaways of iconic ships—TIE fighters, AT-ATs, AT-STs, and even Rebel classics like the X-Wing and Y-Wing. But this one’s different. This is the X-Wing, piloted by none other than Poe Dameron: the Black One. 1. Long barrel increases bolt stability and range 2. Upper S-foil laser cannon 3. Upper S-foil laser cannon …
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Have you ever wondered what it’s really like inside the belly of a Sarlacc? The infamous pit of doom from Star Wars is more than just teeth and sand. Good thing, Star Wars gave us a detailed cutaway of the Sarlacc Pit, so we can finally see what’s going on inside that infamous pit of …
Quick trivia for my audience, which walker from the Empire holds the title for the largest in size? The answer is ready in 3…2…1! It’s the AT-AT (All Terrain Armored Transport), standing at a jaw-dropping height of 22.5 meters (about 74 feet) and weighing around 1,020 metric tons. Here’s another question, with something that massive, …
The TIE Bomber, officially known as the TIE/sa Bomber, is one of the Empire’s most versatile ships. But if you take a closer look at the TIE Bomber, specifically beneath its second hull, you’ll notice a tube-like structure. At first glance, it might seem like a design choice to make the ship look cooler, but that’s …
Today I learned that when Disney bought Lucasfilm, they canceled an upcoming animated Star Wars series featuring, among others, Weird Al Yankovic. The show, Star Wars Detours, had already completed 39 episodes across two seasons. It’s wild to think that an entire Star Wars comedy series, created by George Lucas and the team behind Robot …
Back in 2003, a kid named Ghyslain Raza accidentally became one of the internet’s first viral stars. You probably know him as the ‘Star Wars Kid’—the guy swinging a makeshift lightsaber like he’s Darth Maul. What started as a private video turned into a global meme, but the story behind it is way more intense …
During the filming of The Phantom Menace, Natalie Portman and Keira Knightley looked so alike in their Queen Amidala makeup that even their own mothers couldn’t tell them apart. Yeah, that actually happened. The Perfect Match Knightley was only 12 years old during the filming of The Phantom Menace. Natalie Portman played Padmé Amidala, the …
Before the release of The Book of Boba Fett, many of us thought Boba Fett had met his end in the Sarlacc Pit and never imagined he could return. However, if you’re unaware, Boba Fett’s return was inspired by a random improvisation by Patton Oswalt in a comedy series, rather than a real-life event. Here’s …
I’m sure every Star Wars fan has watched the battle between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader on Cloud City in The Empire Strikes Back countless times. And no matter how many times I see it, Vader’s line, “I am your father,” still hits me like it did the first time. But that’s not what I’m here …
In 1977, Star Wars dominated the box office and launched one of the most successful movie franchises in history. Recognizing an incredible opportunity, Kenner Products, the toy company holding the action figure license for Star Wars, set out to capitalize on the phenomenon. Initially, Kenner produced the “Escape the Death Star” board game, based on …