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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.

At the end of Revenge of the Sith, we saw Anakin left in ruins after his lightsaber duel with Obi-Wan. Palpatine rescued him and brought him to surgery to transform into Darth Vader. How did Palpatine manage to create Vader’s suit so quickly? He had several advantages that would speed up the process.  How Did …

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Thanks to The Acolyte, Darth Plagueis has made it onto the screen. As a Legends character previously described by Palpatine, Plaguies’s cameo provided a glimpse into his power. Fans may know that Darth Plagueis the Wise is a dark, mysterious Sith lord, but he is way more powerful than we realize. Read more to find …

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In 2019, actor Daisy Ridley had expressed how she could understand if fans did not like The Last Jedi. More recently, she went further and expressed her true thoughts about the movie. Does Daisy Ridley hate The Last Jedi? Read on to find out. Daisy Ridley on The Last Jedi Ridley’s original remarks were posted …

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General Grievous is best known as the imposing cybernetic villain of Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. He was a powerful Separatist commander second only to Count Dooku.  Fans may not know that Grievous almost became Force-sensitive and Dooku’s apprentice. How did this happen? Read on to find out. How Grievous Almost …

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Lightsabers and Star Wars go hand in hand. We probably first think of Luke’s blue or green lightsaber or Darth Vader’s red one. Yet, these traditional lightsabers represent only a portion of the wide variety in the galaxy. Here is a list of the 10 most useful unorthodox lightsabers in Star Wars.  1. Ezra’s Hybrid …

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In Revenge of the Sith, audiences saw Anakin Skywalker appear on screen with a scar. It happened sometime between Attack of the Clones and the third prequel movie but is not explained in the films. When and how did Anakin get his scar? Our best answer is probably from a Star Wars comic, but other …

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In Rogue One, Chirrut Imwe is a force to be reckoned with. He is blind but manages to take on rounds of opponents by tapping into the Force. As we saw in this scene from the movie, Imwe is composed and “one with the Force” while confronting and effectively taking out about a dozen stormtroopers …

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In Revenge of the Sith, Anakin and Obi-Wan Kenobi go off to rescue Chancellor Palpatine from General Grievous and Count Dooku. Only one problem, they both fly off in one-person starfighters. So, how were they planning to rescue him if each of their ships only had one seat? They may have had a plan for …

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In Episode 5 of The Acolyte, we came across cortosis. This was the first live-action appearance of this metal. We saw that it could aid someone in battle quite effectively. So, why isn’t cortosis used more often in Star Wars? It has been used in Legends but remains rare in Canon because of its rarity …

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