The Rise of Skywalker was the culmination of the Skywalker saga. As such, this film was unique because it concluded a story that has lasted more than 40 years. Yet, it drew the ire of fans and critics alike and reportedly was not even viewed by Disney beforehand. Why was The Rise of Skywalker so …
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Just as The Acolyte was canceled, we also discovered that Keanu Reeves could have played the Jedi Sol. Lucasfilm has indicated their interest in casting Reeves, and the John Wick and Matrix actor appears equally interested. What could that mean for an upcoming Star Wars project? Keanu Reeves Could Be in an Upcoming Star Wars …
We know him as rebel leader Kanan Jarrus who gave his life so that his friends could live. In his final moments, Kanan’s vision was restored. Kanan Jarrus, Rebels, and His Death In the Star War Rebels, Kanan Jarrus was a Jedi knight survivor of the Clone Wars and Order 66. Kanan became a fugitive …
In The Acolyte, we get a reminder of how powerful the Sith are. Qimir, or the Stranger, defeated a group of Jedi, and he may only be an apprentice. If even a Sith apprentice could defeat a Jedi Master, how did the Jedi almost wipe out the Sith? Read more below to find out. The …
After Darth Sidious, Darth Vader may be the next most powerful Sith. After all, Anakin had the highest known midichlorian count. Yet, Sidious easily defeated Vader. In comparison, Sidious struggled to defeat Yoda, who had a lower count than Vader. How was Sidious able to overpower Vader so easily but struggle with Yoda? Read on …
Anakin Skywalker was driven to the dark side of the Force to save Padmé. As we saw in Revenge of the Sith, he was lured to the dark side by Palpatine’s promise to help her “cheat death.” When she died, it seemed that Anakin would not have a reason to stay with the Emperor. Since …
When we think of lightsaber colors, we may first think of blue, red, or green. Those are the most common colors in Star Wars canon. Yet, Mace Windu departs from this color scheme. Why does Windu have the only purple-bladed lightsaber in the Jedi order? The answer comes from within and outside of the Star …
We may know that Darth Vader’s suit helps him survive and gives him power. Yet, we may not know how it operates, including the buttons on the front chest plate. What do Vader’s buttons on his suit do? They help keep him alive, as well as other key functions. Vader’s Suit and Buttons What Do …
Until the end of Return of the Jedi, Darth Vader appeared invincible. He was the top Sith lord next to the Emperor, ruthlessly pursued the Jedi, and closed in on defeating the Rebels. We may think Vader was too powerful to be harmed or killed, but that would not be accurate. There were more than …
After Order 66, Darth Vader hunted down many of the Jedi who had managed to survive. Vader ruthlessly pursued those he considered to be his ultimate enemies, and he did it effectively. Why was Vader so good at defeating Jedi? He developed several advantages based on his Force power that made it easier for him …