In Rogue One, Cassian took on the mission to assassinate Galen Erso but chose not to carry it out. This pivot moment crystalizes the team that will travel to Scarif to steal the Death Star plans. Yet, Cassian had a chance to shoot Director Krennic back on Eadu. Why didn’t he carry that out? Two …
Todd Wahlstrom
We may or may not know the story of how Luke’s lightsaber changed from blue to green in Return of the Jedi. Intertwined with that story is how Luke’s lightsaber originally appeared blue on the post for the third original movie. One particular scene helps explain both scenarios, but there are other reasons for why …
Death Troopers are the most intimidating of the Imperial forces. One alone would strike terror but a group of them serves the Empire’s objective of fear and control. Along with their frightful appearance, they also communicate in an unintelligible manner. Do Death Troopers use voice scramblers to enhance their intimidation? Yes, but encrypting their voices …
We can appreciate Andor for its originality. With the completion of Season 2, this series has garnered accolades for reviving and restoring the Star Wars franchise. The Mandalorian and Ahsoka also helped the Disney era, but Andor surpassed them with its creative edge. Yet, on the flip side, we may also realize how Andor makes …
When Fives had his inhibitor chip removed, he appeared bald afterward. Yet, after the Bad Batch had their chips removed, their hair was still intact. What explains this difference? The circumstances of their surgeries help provide some answers. How Fives and the Bad Batch Got Their Chip Out of Their Heads With Fives’ mission to …
A recent fan conspiracy theory about Season 2 of Andor posits that the Empire really didn’t need Kalkite. Instead, Galen Erso devised this scheme to distract and delay the construction of the Death Star. This theory has merits and could very well have been planted by Erso. It is also problematic and fitting for this …
In the final season of The Clone Wars, Darth Maul revealed Palpatine’s plan to Ahsoka. We saw this happen in “The Phantom Apprentice” episode when Ahsoka asked Maul about why he was fixated on Anakin. In turn, Maul indicated how Anakin was central to Sidious’s plot to overthrow the Jedi and Republic. Aghast, Ahsoka called …
Palpatine was the top Sith lord. So, he didn’t need a superweapon. Yet, he was obsessed with creating the Death Star. Why was that? The top reason concerns control, but he had other motivations like deterrence and defense. Control by Fear Palpatine was obsessed with the Death Star because of his quest for control by …
From R2-D2 to Chopper, the Star Wars universe has had its share of unique droids. Yet, the reintroduction of K-2SO in Season 2 of Andor brings back a droid with a particular personality that may distinguish him from all the rest. Below are 10 things you didn’t know about K-2SO. Even if you do know …
During the timeline from Revenge of the Sith to A New Hope, C-3PO had his memory erased. Yet, R2-D2 did not. What explains this divergence? One main explanation is that 3PO could reveal too much, while R2 would not. We can also see how R2 may have been scheduled for a memory wipe, but it …