Everyone remembers the B1 battle droids—the clumsy, overly talkative tin cans from The Clone Wars. They march into battle shouting “Roger, roger,” miss every shot, and die by the thousands. At first glance, they’re just comic relief. But the real reason they act so dumb isn’t funny at all. It’s actually the result of a …
Anh Pham
Back in 2012, a group of Star Wars fans decided to test the limits of democracy — and the internet — by submitting a petition to the White House asking the U.S. government to build a real Death Star. Yes, that Death Star. The moon-sized, planet-killing weapon from Star Wars. And what started out as …
I’ve always found it kind of funny the first time I saw Yoda fight. One moment he’s shuffling along slowly with his little cane, and then suddenly he’s flipping around like gravity doesn’t exist. It feels like two totally different versions of him, but they actually fit together when you look deeper into the reason …
After months of excitement, Lucasfilm just hit the brakes on one of its biggest upcoming projects—again. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s untitled Star Wars film, featuring the much-hyped return of Daisy Ridley as Rey, has officially been put “on hold,” according to entertainment insider Daniel Richtman. And no, it’s not canceled—but it’s also not moving forward any time …
If the Death Star could wipe out a planet in one shot, and the stolen plans ended up on Tatooine, then why didn’t the Empire just blow up the whole place? It seems like a simple fix. But once I started digging through the details, it turns out there were solid reasons they didn’t go …
I used to think those little colored tiles on Imperial uniforms were just cool costume details. But once I really looked into them, I realized they’re actually a full ranking system hiding in plain sight. The colors, the tile count, and even how they’re arranged all reveal someone’s branch, status, and authority. It’s way more …
I’ve always found it interesting that Jedi, in a galaxy full of high-tech gear and military hardware, never bothered with shields. No wrist-mounted deflectors, no energy barriers, no sci-fi riot shields – even though they were fighting in wars and getting shot at constantly. But once I sat down and looked deeper, the pieces actually …
After the Clone Wars ended, the Senate banned battle droids for good. No more armies of machines—just peace, at least on the surface. But Palpatine didn’t exactly follow that rule. He just changed the name and kept the program running under a new label: security droids. That’s where the KX-series comes in. I spent some …
I was rewatching Attack of the Clones the other day when something strange popped up during the Battle of Geonosis. For one quick shot, Ki-Adi-Mundi—who always fights with a blue lightsaber—suddenly has a green one. It’s just a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, but once you notice it, it feels out of place. Was it a hidden detail? …
If you’ve ever looked at a B-Wing starfighter and thought, “Wait, how does that look like a ‘B’?”, you’re not alone. A-Wings, X-Wings, and Y-Wings all have designs that sort of match their names. But the B-Wing? That one feels like a mystery. Turns out, the real story behind the B-Wing’s name has nothing to …