Late last month, news broke about a movie featuring Ben Solo. Adam Driver revealed that Steven Soderbergh and he pitched Lucasfilm on the film, The Hunt for Ben Solo. But Disney decided not to move forward with the project, even though it had a complete script. This seems like a poor decision for several reasons, …
Todd Wahlstrom
While we may think that Dark Troopers are the strongest Imperial droids, they aren’t. KX-series droids are stronger and sturdier because of how they were designed. They also benefit from filming aspects that make them more imposing. How KX Droids and Dark Troopers Are Built KX Droids are designed to be stronger than Dark Troopers. …
In A New Hope, we probably remember how Vader told Tarkin that he sensed Obi-Wan’s presence on the Death Star. It’s an interesting exchange that is meant to foreshadow the impending duel between Vader and Obi-Wan. Yet, this conversation also clues us in to the fact that Tarkin knew who Vader truly was. Tarkin was …
The Starkiller Base burst on the scene in The Force Awakens. This planet-size superweapon was meant to be the culmination of Death Star constructions. It was a massive undertaking that raises the question of how it was possible for the First Order to obtain the resources to build it. A primary explanation is the First …
In Revenge of the Sith, Palpatine’s office is decorated with Sith artifacts. Yet, the Jedi seem oblivious to what they are. Puzzling…but we can answer this question by looking into the dark side. Reasons Why the Jedi Didn’t Notice the Sith Artifacts One idea to consider to explain this discrepancy is that the artifacts were …
Andor has been an amazing series for many reasons, including what it reveals about Imperial officers. On that note, the show helps us realize why Grand Moff Tarkin didn’t abandon the Death Star in A New Hope. We can think of it as a captain going down with his ship, but it’s more than that …
We know about when Vader challenged Palpatine for the last time. That occurred when he threw Sidious into the reactor shaft in Return of the Jedi. Yet, there were other times when Vader took his master to task, both directly and indirectly. Three Times Vader Directly Challenged Palpatine In terms of direct confrontations, the most …
While Star Wars has many background characters, one of them has the most tragic story. Maybe you’d think of minor characters like Owen and Beru Lars, who were killed by stormtroopers. Yet, a dancer at Jabba’s palace has an even more tragic life and death than they did. Oola, The Most Tragic Background Character Beginning …
The AAT is one of the stand-out assault vehicles around the time of the Clone Wars. This tank ultimately became the main infantry support vehicle for the Separatists. So, why was it outfitted as a droid, instead of using droid pilots? The time of production, cost, and nature of the Confederacy all help address this …
As The Clone Wars evolved, we saw Anakin’s relationship with Padme grow. As this transpired, we may wonder why Obi-Wan didn’t inform the Jedi Council about Anakin’s feelings for Padme. There are several reasons why he didn’t expose Anakin, especially because of empathy and a desire for their happiness. Why Didn’t Obi-Wan Inform the Jedi …