In Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, we meet the character Watto. He is a blue, portly junk shop owner on Tatooine. Most would find him to be detestable and greedy. He is best known for owning Anakin Skywalker and his mother Shmi as slaves. We know Anakin took vengeance on the Sand People …
Todd Wahlstrom
When we think of the Empire in Star Wars, we may think first of memorable characters such as Darth Vader or The Emperor. We may also think of Star Destroyers–the ships that help define the Empire. The opening of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope provides the most memorable scene of a Star Destroyer …
Star Wars is famous for its music. The original scores by John Williams have helped define the film series. The music used in scenes of the nine Star Wars movies has also made the films more memorable and popular. The music in the Cantina on Tatooine in Star Wars: A New Hope is a great …
Darth Vader is the ultimate Sith Lord of the Star Wars universe. Superman is the pinnacle superhero of DC Comics. Both have powers that distinguish them and make them almost unbeatable. But, if the two fought each other, could Darth Vader beat Superman? It would be an unbelievable battle, but it seems most likely that …
When we think of Darth Vader, we may envision him approaching in a fearsome manner, or stalking after his opponent with his red lightsaber. In the beginning of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, for example, Vader marches into the Rebel spaceship with his lightsaber ready on his side. Later in the movie, he …
Darth Vader is known to be strong with the Force. The Force is probably his most powerful asset. It even allows him to survive in environments where others can not. Can Darth Vader breathe in space and underwater? Yes, Vader can breathe in both situations because of the Force and his armored suit. Can Darth …
Star Wars fans have wondered why R2-D2 did not tell Luke Skywalker about Darth Vader’s true identity. The same goes for C-3PO: why didn’t he tell Luke that Vader was his father? It prompts the question: Did R2-D2 or C-3PO know that Anakin is Darth Vader? We might assume that they both knew, but whether …
Darth Vader is strong with the Force. Batman is powerful with his fighting tactics and gadgets. Vader uses the Force and his red lightsaber to defeat his opponents. Batman relies on his punches, explosives, and wits to outmaneuver his enemies. The question is: Can Darth Vader beat Batman? It would be a challenging match, but …
The bounty hunter Boba Fett is shrouded in mystery, this is the reason a spin-off show was made about him. His background is especially mysterious. Is Boba Fett a clone or a Mandalorian? While he wears the armor of a Mandalorian, Boba was born a clone and retains that clone identity. Is Boba Fett a …
If you have seen Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, you may have caught a glimpse of E.T. E.T.’s species does appear briefly in one scene. While E.T. is from a 1980s movie, is he actually part of the Star Wars universe? Although there are some good arguments about E.T. and Star Wars belonging …