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Todd Wahlstrom

Todd Wahlstrom is a creative and analytical freelance writer and life-long Star Wars fan. He has covered such topics as Darth Vader, the Jedi, Boba Fett, and AT-AT Walkers. Todd has published a non-fiction book, holds a Ph.D. in history, and enjoys hiking, running, and reading about science.

Star Wars is known for technology that goes beyond our human abilities. Tractor beams, hyperspace drives, the Death Star, and lightsabers are among the innovations that surpass our own. Yet, not everything is more advanced. Here are 10 things that should be more advanced than they are in Star Wars.  10. The Millennium Falcon The …

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As a key member of the Rebels and then the New Republic, Captain Carson Teva is tasked with patrolling the Outer Rim. Teva became best known for his interactions with and rescue of Din Djarin in Season 2 of The Mandalorian.  As a new, interesting character, Captain Teva may appear to be an average defender …

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Grand Moff Tarkin, top imperial officer, villain, stern, dangerous…these ideas may come to mind when we hear his name. We may think along the same lines for Grand Admiral Thrawn and add in cunning, deceptive, and vindictive.  Both leaders strike fear into the Rebellion, but who is the more dangerous and cunning? Read on to …

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In Solo: A Star Wars Story, audiences were captivated by Han’s love interest Qi’ra. Qi’ra’s story became complex and took on a life of its own. It would be quite interesting to see this character return to live action. Can Disney bring Qi’ra back? Read on to find out more.  Qi’ra from Solo Solo: A …

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Released in 1983, Return of the Jedi was a ground-breaking film for its special effects, drama, and space action. This third installment of the original films has also been acclaimed for successfully completing a trilogy, whereas other film series fall short. The behind-the-scenes aspects of the movie are as interesting as the finished version. Here …

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Anakin Skywalker and Darth Maul are central characters in the Clone Wars period. At this point, they are on opposite ends of the galactic struggle, yet they never interact directly. Why didn’t we see the two interact in The Clone Wars series? And, what would it have been like if they had intersected? Read on …

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The orange-yellow eyes of Sith lords are a distinctive mark of their dark side powers. In the case of Anakin, his eyes turned that color soon after he became Darth Vader. Yet, Count Dooku’s eyes never changed.  Why do we have this divergence? Much of the explanation has to do with their relationship to the …

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Anakin’s downfall to the dark side had a heavy impact. Not only were Padme, Obi-Wan, and Yoda emotionally affected, but R2-D2 was too. The Revenge of the Sith does not express R2’s grief. Yet, the novelization does.  When R2-D2 Said That Anakin No Longer Talked to Him Fans surely remember the emotional toll of Anakin’s …

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In the final season of The Clone Wars, we saw an exciting lightsaber duel between Darth Maul and Ahsoka. After a lengthy fight, Ahsoka prevailed, reflecting her skills with a lightsaber. Or, does it? Is Maul actually a more skilled fighter than Ahsoka? He could be in terms of strength but he has flaws that …

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