Skip to Content

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.

Recently, when we wrote about the Tusken Raiders and Mark Hamill, we included how the bantha in A New Hope was actually an elephant. Mardji was the famed female Asian elephant disguised as a bantha. This extraordinary elephant helped complete the first movie and offers us five interesting facts, including her matriarchal role.  1. Mardji …

Read More about 5 Fun Facts About Mardji, the Elephant Who Played the Bantha in ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’

Perhaps he doesn’t strike us as the most lethal villain in Star Wars. Yet, Hux earned that status. Vader was certainly “a terrifying instrument of fear and personal punishment,” but Hux was the one responsible for “the most successful mass killing in the galaxy.” Hux was the one who ordered the killing of billions or …

Read More about I Just Realised That Hux Has the Highest Kill Count in Canon Star Wars History

We didn’t realize it until recently, but Krennic is the scariest villain of Star Wars. Although we may first think of Palpatine for that spot, Krennic proved in Andor that he surpasses Sidious as the most uniquely cruel villain. His cunning manipulation is part of the reason, but he also displays an Imperial-infusing coldness that …

Read More about This Is the Scariest Villain of All the Saga, Not Palpatine

“Imagine a radioactive waste filled ocean with creatures that survived” for thousands of years. This waste and creatures swimming may be part of what we would find on the lowest levels of Coruscant. It’s hard to say definitively. Yet, we do find specific, intriguing elements on the lowest levels, some more about terrain and creatures, …

Read More about What’s on the Lowest Levels of Coruscant?

The enormous Sith fleet we saw in The Rise of Skywalker was impressive, and not just for its intimidating presence. The fact that it existed at all was a construction miracle. Just how did Palpatine manage to build this fleet at Exegol? His planning was robust, thorough, and supported by devoted followers.  The Sith Fleet, …

Read More about What Was the In-Universe Explanation for the Exegol Fleet’s Construction?

In The Rise of Skywalker, we saw Palpatine Force drain Rey and Ben. It looked like he had taken their Force energy away, and he would be victorious. So, the question is, why didn’t he take that action sooner? The answer comes down to the power of the Force dyad and when he could potentially …

Read More about If Palpatine Was Able to Force Drain Both of Rey and Ben This Late, Why Couldn’t He Do It Earlier?

That the acclaimed Rogue One earned more domestically than Rise of Skywalker may not come as a surprise now. However, if we step back to the expectations surrounding their releases, we would think that the third sequel would have outperformed the spinoff movie. The numbers confirm that the opposite is true.  The Spin-Off Wins Out …

Read More about TIL: Rogue One, A Spinoff movie, Made More Money Domestically than Rise of Skywalker, the Finale of the Sequel trilogy

Luke getting attacked by a Tusken Raider is one of the most memorable scenes in A New Hope. As audience members, we genuinely felt the fear that Luke faced, and for good reason. Mark Hamill was really afraid of that particular Tusken Raider because of the costume choices.  Hamill’s True Fear of the Tusken Raider …

Read More about TIL Mark Hamill’s Fear of the Tusken Raiders Was Real

The Empire must have been devastated by the loss of its cherished first Death Star. Not only did the Rebels take away their superweapon, but they also left the Imperials with a major financial loss. Given this context, how did the Empire manage to build the second Death Star so quickly? The answer lies in …

Read More about How Did the Galactic Empire Possibly Afford and Build the Second Dεath Star So Quickly?

Fives and Rex deserve credit for helping Ahsoka stay alive after Order 66. Yet, without the death of one particular Jedi, Ashoka wouldn’t have made it. This was the Jedi killed by Tup when his inhibitor chip malfunctioned. She became a martyr for a higher cause.  The Jedi Who Saved Ahsoka We may know Tiplar …

Read More about Without This Jedi’s Dεath… Ahsoka Wouldn’t Be Alive Today