If you’ve seen any episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, you’ve probably heard the abbreviations CC, CT, and ARC thrown around quite a bit. What do these designations stand for? Each abbreviation is used to refer to a different rank of clone soldier. “CC” stands for Clone Commander; “CT” stands for Clone Trooper; and …
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In the original Star Wars movie, A New Hope, Han Solo claims that his ship, the Millennium Falcon, “made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs.” This claim is confusing to some fans because, in reality, a parsec is a measure of distance, not time or speed. This has led some fans to ask, …
The independent, headstrong Omega has made for an interesting addition to the Star Wars universe. Making her debut in the animated show The Bad Batch, it quickly became apparent that her history and place in the franchise are more complex than they initially seemed. It’s revealed in Episode 1 of The Bad Batch that Omega …
If you’ve read anything online about Star Wars, you’ve probably heard the terms “BBY” and “ABY” thrown around. But what do they mean, and why are they important to the Star Wars universe? BBY and ABY are used to denote when certain events happened in Star Wars. BBY stands for “Before the Battle of Yavin” …
The Star Wars franchise contains many movies, shows, and other forms of media spanning many thousands of years. Have you ever wondered about the timeline of some of the major events? Specifically, when did Anakin Skywalker become Darth Vader? Anakin fell to the dark side and became Darth Vader when he was 22 years old. …
The climactic duel between Jedi Luke Skywalker and his father, Sith Lord Darth Vader, is one of the most memorable battles of any movie. The moments following this battle are every bit as memorable. But perhaps you’re struggling to remember the conversation that happened as Vader died in Luke’s arms. What did the Sith Lord …
In the Star Wars universe, Anakin Skywalker was known for having the highest midi-chlorian count of any Jedi. This means he was perhaps the most Force-sensitive being in the galaxy, and this high midi-chlorian count is part of why he was such a powerful Jedi. So, what was his midi-chlorian count? Anakin was said to …
If you’ve ever seen any of the Star Wars movies, you know that the Millennium Falcon is an exceptionally fast, modified cargo ship. But have you ever wondered exactly how fast the ship can travel? There is no simple answer to how fast the Millennium Falcon is. A lot of people have speculated about its …
At the end of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Darth Vader dies shortly after we get our first look at his unmasked face. Many fans were initially surprised to see that he looked like an old man; they were even more surprised when the Prequel Trilogy came out and they realized that Anakin Skywalker …
Have you ever wondered why Darth Vader sounds different in the Original Star Wars Trilogy than he does in the Prequel Trilogy? There’s actually an easy explanation for this. Keep reading to learn more! Darth Vader’s voice and accent changed throughout the Star Wars movies because he was portrayed by different actors. Within the story, …