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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.

The Inquisitors wielded red lightsabers but were not Sith. So, they would not automatically have had red lightsabers. This fact prompts the question: where did they get the crystals for their double-bladed lightsabers? While no definite answer has been provided, we can piece together two main ways and a third that may be more compelling.  …

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While some fans liked the Solo: A Star Wars Story movie, many did not. Several explanations have surfaced to explain the general disapproval of this 2018 stand-alone film. From the script and timing to Han’s character and predictability, here are seven reasons Solo was disliked.  1. Bad Script For starters, Solo suffered from a bad …

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We know that background characters play a vital role in Star Wars. Yet, we may not know how Lucas’s family was cast in some of these roles. Three of Lucas’s children and Lucas himself appeared in the prequel movies. His daughters made seven combined appearances, his son two, and Lucas was on-screen once.  Lucas’s Two …

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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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