Revenge of the Sith is filled with so much action, drama, and suspense that it’s hard to keep up with all the subtle moments. One in particular that may have slipped past us was when Palpatine almost killed Anakin. It’s a brief moment but quite revealing in terms of Sidious’s plans. Palpatine Almost Killed Anakin …
Todd Wahlstrom
The climactic duel between Obi-Wan and Anakin in Revenge of the Sith has left fans pondering over many questions and “what-if” scenarios. One of the most pressing questions is what if Obi-Wan had saved Anakin? We can outline three positive outcomes in this scenario and two darker ones. Three Major Outcomes of Saving Anakin The …
In The Phantom Menace, the blockade of Naboo set up the invasion and the climactic battle of the first prequel movie. The blockade established the central conflict, especially because of how effective it was. But why was it so effective? Several reasons explain it, including Naboo’s reliance on imports and its weak military. The Effectiveness …
The new Darth Maul show has piqued fan interest. We only know so much at this point, but the premise of Maul trying to restore his criminal empire is enough to get us excited. One question to clarify, though, is when it takes place. And, why does Maul help a kid? The answers to these …
When we look at the image posted here, we encounter one of the strangest-looking ships in Star Wars. We probably recognize it as Imperial and think it’s a TIE Fighter with only one wing. Yet, it has these odd-looking pods on the ends that disrupt the shape of a TIE and leave us wondering what …
In the pilot episode of Andor, we saw a strange creature early on in the action. It’s off to the side of the shot and appears to be a cross between an animal and a droid. Even for Star Wars, this hybrid creature was unique. What is it? Turns out it is a Luggabeast, a …
We may think that Sebulba declined as a podracer or even died soon after his loss to Anakin in The Phantom Menace. Yet, he went on to race again and even outlived Anakin. Sebulba continued as a champion podracer and transitioned to battle racing after Anakin/Vader’s demise. Sebulba Lived On As the “well-known archrival” of …
Since Snoke appeared in the first two sequels, he caused a commotion over who he actually was. Especially after his larger role in The Last Jedi in 2017, fans discussed many possibilities for this supposed Sidious creation. While we may not agree with these 5 theories, we can find some credibility in them alongside their …
Long-time fans readily remember when Vader choked Admiral Motti in A New Hope. The Imperial meeting scene has become legendary for Vader’s Force choking skills. Motti comes off as confident about the Death Star and defiant of Vader before he was choked. Was he crazy or stupid to act this way? Not really, he had …
In The Rise of Skywalker, audiences had one last encounter with Han Solo. It happened when Ben engaged with Han after his duel with Rey. Yet, when Han appeared, he couldn’t be a Force ghost, so what was he? Han emerged as a Force vision that could have been internal or external to Ben’s consciousness. …