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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.

An ultimate what-if scenario would have Luke joining with Vader to battle against Palpatine. Would their combined powers enable them to defeat Sidious? Although we can see the merits of both sides of the argument are strong, we can conclude that Palpatine still comes out on top.  Palpatine Would Beat Vader and Luke As fans …

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We tend to associate Star Wars with Jedi and Sith, and Rebels and Imperials, not gods. Yet, there are gods, several of whom have tremendous dark-side powers. From canon and Legends, Celestials to the Sith, here are the top 10 gods in the Star Wars universe.  1. The Celestials As “ancient entities in the Force,” …

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Fans remember how Anakin’s eyes turn yellow in Revenge of the Sith. This change helped announce his transition to the dark side, but how it came about was not straightforward. And, his yellow eyes came with interesting contours that fit Anakin’s division between the light and dark sides.  How Anakin’s Eyes Turned Yellow Originally, Anakin’s …

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In A New Hope, Darth Vader stepped on Obi-Wan’s robe to make sure he was really gone. It seemed that Vader was confused and not aware of Force Ghosts. In The Clone Wars, Jedi died with their bodies intact. These two intervals set up a compelling question–why did some Jedi disappear while others did not? …

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Watto is a despicable character that we know from The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. He is known best for being the slaveowner of Anakin and his mother Shmi. Because of these acts, Vader enacted revenge upon Watto. From several sources, we find out that the end result was death, but it still …

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Palpatine put Vader in charge of the Inquisitors. Yet, that did not mean Vader liked them. Vader killed four Inquisitors and injured several others. Read on to find out about the twisted relationship between Vader and the Inquisitors.  The Inquisitors that Vader Killed EVERY Inquisitor Darth Vader KilledWatch this video on YouTube 1. Second Sister …

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As Star Wars fans, we enjoy conjuring up images of Vader as a powerful Sith Lord and ultimate villain. Yet, which version of Anakin/Vader is the strongest? Below we have the top 10 strongest versions of Anakin/Vader. 11. Darth Vader in The Force Unleashed All Darth Vader Scenes – Star Wars The Force UnleashedWatch this …

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We may like to think of Vader as an all-powerful Sith lord, but his reality was the opposite. This video provides an overview of how becoming Vader was worse than we imagined. The big picture was that Anakin went from the “promise of being a Jedi” to the “mechanical enforcer of the Empire.” That was …

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