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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.

In the Darth Vader #47 comic, we find out when Vader became the most powerful. Originally planned for release in 2020, this issue was delayed because of COVID-19 and released this month. In this issue, Vader reaches his peak right before Return of the Jedi. This issue and previous ones provide interesting angles for how …

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In an interview from the fall of 2022, Rian Johnson explained the reasoning behind Luke’s exile. Johnson rooted the film in the long-standing “myth” of Star Wars, and how that ongoing narrative has “baked itself into us and affected us.” He thus aimed to enhance the “power of the myth,” not strip it away. Johnson’s …

Read More about Rian Johnson Finally Explains Luke’s Exile – And It’s Not What You Think

As Star Wars fans know, Luke Skywalker did not complete his Jedi training before he first confronted Darth Vader in The Empire Strikes Back and paid the price for it. Yet, in Return of the Jedi, Luke has become a Jedi Master and soundly defeats Vader. That is quite a turnaround. How did Luke outmatch …

Read More about How Luke Outmatched Vader’s 30 Years of Experience with Just Four Years of Training

Order 66 was one of the most traumatic events of the Star Wars saga. The Jedi were decimated while the Empire took hold under Darth Sidious. The few Jedi who remained like Yoda took to hiding and waited for the right time to aid the Rebellion. Yet, what if the central Jedi Master Plo Koon …

Read More about If Plo Koon Survived, It Would Not Have Changed “The Overall Story That Much.”

Not so long ago, in a galaxy we know well, a theory arose about Obi-Wan Kenobi. This theory presented the idea that Obi-Wan was actually a clone. While the main traction for this theory arose before the prequel movies, it may still have validity. Read on to find out if Obi-Wan could still actually be …

Read More about Theory Better Than Canon: Obi-Wan Kenobi Is Actually a Clone

Many fans cherish the Jedi and Sith as the foundation of Star Wars. Yet, we may also take issue with how they are portrayed in canon. Although we may think boring Jedi is the main problem, boring Sith is a greater challenge. The Jedi ultimately reflect multi-dimensional characters, but the Sith struggle to do the …

Read More about Star Wars’ Real Problem Isn’t Boring Jedi, It’s Boring Sith

When the New Jedi Order movie comes out in 2026, it may well include the beloved duo Din Djarin and Grogu. Rey will be the star character who appears to be moving forward with a new way to lead the Jedi against the threat of reborn Sith. It would make sense to bring in Mando …

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With the live-action series Star Wars: The Acolyte set to launch on June 4th, audiences can expect to gain new insights into the Jedi. Yet, as the show takes place during the High Republic era when the Jedi were at their height of power, we continue to view the Star Wars universe from the perspective …

Read More about Why We Need a Star Wars D+ Series Where It Takes the Perspective of the Empire