Along with the Bad Batch Season 3, The Acolyte was a highly anticipated Disney+ program scheduled for this year. This live-action series takes place during the High Republic when the Jedi were at their height and promised to draw fans in with its intrigue and tension with the dark side of the Force. Instead, the …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Luke Skywalker is the long-standing hero of Star Wars who made a rather jaded return in the sequel movies. In The Last Jedi, he reclaimed his status as a Jedi leader by giving his life to allow the Resistance to elude Kylo Ren and continue the fight against the First Order. Besides Yoda, Luke may …
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 …
To Star Wars fans, Fives is a tragic clone trooper. He tried to reveal the secret plan to destroy the Jedi but was killed while doing so. Fives had a fateful meeting with Palpatine that led to this fate, but it is not certain what was discussed. What did Palpatine tell Fives when they met? …
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 …
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 …
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 …