Vance

In Star Wars, the Sith reside on the dark side of the Force. They are Force-sensitives who contest the Jedi way of life. This has never sat well with the Jedi, who opted to annihilate the first Sith Order, known as the Brotherhood of Darkness.  From that point onward, the Sith and the Jedi have …

I have a confession to make. Not only did Mas Amedda fail to make an impression on me, but I just learned his name. He was just the blue guy that showed up and yelled “order.” Which, it turns out, may have been one of the reasons that Palpatine kept him around. Mas Amedda is …

This has been on everyone’s mind ever since the first Star Wars movie, and it only became more confusing once we were introduced to Count Dooku. It made sense for Palpatine to keep his identity as a Sith Lord hidden in the prequels. But what about Dooku, Kylo Ren, the Inquisitors, and Snoke? Asaj Ventress …

When I was a kid watching the Star Wars movies for the first time, I decided that there were four things you needed to be a Sith. A red lightsaber, black or mostly black clothes, a cool Darth name, and at least one spaceship. But now that I’m an adult, I find myself wondering: How …

The Mandalorians originated from the planet Mandalore, which is located in the Outer Rim Territories of the galaxy. The Mandalorians aren’t just one species of people. Instead, they are an amalgamation of various species that are bound together by a common language, regulations, and ideologies. The Mandalorians were quite legendary in the Star Wars universe. …

Yes, but you might not want to try dating one! One of the meanings behind a red lightsaber is passion. Passion is not the same as love. It’s lust, pride, and positiveness. Not necessarily evil, but can be taken too far and become toxic. Sith has more freedom when it comes to emotion, but they …

The galaxy is split between the light and dark sides of the Force. On each side, some organizations are responsible for seeing the desires of their side come to fruition.  Still, some don’t associate with either side and choose to remain in the gray area of the Force. Most of them are known as Gray …

For those who don’t know, a Bounty Hunter is sort of like a freelance police officer. They search for fugitives and other wanted individuals, who are relatively difficult to find. Their jobs were to turn in the target dead or alive, depending on what the employer requested. When the Bounty Hunters do find their mark, …

Often, the difference between good and evil, right and wrong has been clear cut. However, things may not be as clear cut as they seem. In our world, everything is about balance. Because one side of the spectrum often cannot exist without the other, both sides must work in tandem for everything to remain in …

Happiness is one of the most sought-after things in life. In our reality, the pursuit of happiness drives most, if not all, people into many situations.  Of course, in George Lucas’ Star Wars universe, it’s expected to be the same. If you think about it, regardless of how different the light and dark sides of …

Unfortunately, death is arguably the most natural thing in life. Just as easily as someone can come into the world, they can be taken out.  Given how much war occurs daily within George Lucas’ Star Wars universe, death is an integral part of the galaxy.  Naturally, every person deals with grief in their own way. …

On both sides of the force, teachers are responsible for imparting the rules and guidelines of their organization to the young. The Jedi Order on the light side of the Force has a Jedi Master who will train the Padawans.  What’s interesting about the Jedi is that a Master/Knight can only train one Padawan at …

Count Dooku was an anomaly in the Star Wars universe. He started his journey as a Force user in the Jedi Order. He was dedicated and talented. So much so that he rose through the ranks and later became a Jedi Master.  To the observer, Dooku appeared to be the ideal Jedi Knight, following the …

In this life, everything is fleeting. It is filled with major uncertainties, confusion, heartaches, and much more. The only things that are certain in life are pain, emotional or otherwise, and death.  When dealing with the death of another person or loved one there are many ways to grieve and cope.  There are places such …

Have you ever wondered what is left for us after death? Where do we go? Do we just aimlessly wander around in nothingness for eternity? Or do we perhaps get to linger around here on earth with our families?  Unfortunately, we don’t know what fate waits for us. This is where the Jedi best us.  …

For those who aren’t familiar, alcohol is a beverage that has a high percentage of ethanol and octane. Alcohol has the ability to inhibit one’s intuition and has mind-altering effects.  As a matter of fact, alcohol has the potential to hold such power over the user that some deem it to be a diluted version …

Revenge motivates people’s actions unlike any other. By definition, revenge is hurting or inflicting harm on someone in retaliation for the wrong that occurred at their hands. Of course, revenge works the same way in the Star Wars universe as well.  Throughout galactic history, revenge has been the main catalyst for the war between the …

Most Jedi keep their lightsabers clipped onto a belt on their left side. Though there have been other ways to carry them, this is the most common. They’ve also used sheathes across their backs, (for saberpikes and sometimes broadsabers), as the hilts were too long to carry on their hip easily. The riflesaber was also …

Traveling through the galaxy is a task that most people take part in throughout their lives in the Star Wars universe.  No one knows this better than Jedi Grand Master Yoda, who made great expeditions through the galaxy.  Whether they are a Jedi, Sith, bounty hunter, or any other person for that matter, you would …

Like many things regarding the Sith and the Jedi, it’s not a question of can’t. There’s nothing in the laws that forbid it, but due to how they’re made and, of course, the fact that most Sith uses a red lightsaber.  This makes a Jedi using a red lightsaber seem in poor taste, and perhaps …