We know that Anakin became disillusioned with the Jedi Order. He also put being with Padme above everything else. So, why didn’t he leave the Order then? His duty-first thinking and desire to save Padme are two compelling reasons. We also cannot forget about Palpatine. Duty First Thinking A leading explanation for why Anakin didn’t …
Todd Wahlstrom
When Andor finished its second season, we had a near-perfect series. Yet, as this article indicates, “some characters got their stories shortened” because of the need to condense the storyline. Perrin Fertha, Mon Mothma’s presumed “deadbeat husband,” is case in point. Based on a cut scene, he may have had more depth and knowledge than …
Maul was one of the few who knew who Sidious really was. If he had disclosed that fact, it may have allowed the Jedi to defeat Palpatine. Yet, Maul kept his silence. Why didn’t he expose Palpatine? He seemed intent on beating Palpatine, but was also afraid of him. Maul Still Wanted to Beat Palpatine …
In the prequels, the Kaminoans focused on cloning the Grand Army of the Republic. That was their pinnacle cloning achievement. Yet, did they clone anyone or anything else? Yes, we have five main items to think about that reflect extended Kaminoan cloning. 1. Themselves Long before they cloned the Grand Army, the Kaminoans cloned themselves. …
Love him or hate him, Jar Jar Binks was a military leader and politician. That he acquired his senatorial political position may be baffling to us. How could a Gungan with no political experience wind up in the Senate? Two main explanations are that he earned it and that it was intentionally part of the …
Andor is full of surprises and hidden gems. In the final episodes, there is an unexpected easter egg that you may have missed. You have to look closely, but Darth Maul’s face is placed within a mural on Ghorman. This reference helps connect the show to Maul and the franchise. Maul Easter Egg in Andor …
In the two-episode finale of Season 2 of Rebels, Vader and Ahsoka met again. After an exchange of words, it seems that Vader revealed his identity to Ezra. Did he, though? Most likely not, and if he did, it probably would not have mattered. Vader Did NOT Reveal His Identity In Twilight of the Apprentice, …
In The Phantom Menace, Qui-Gon needed to repair his damaged hyperdrive. We saw him win a hyperdrive generator from the unscrupulous Watto. But why didn’t he look elsewhere for parts of a new hyperdrive instead? We have both in-universe and movie explanations for this question. In-Universe Explanations After Qui-Gon’s ship had to land on Tatooine, …
The Last Jedi has suffered criticism from several angles. Plot holes and problematic writing are among the usual issues brought up by fans. We could also add how the Resistance was presented as not that smart in the movie. Here are 7 reasons that support that argument. 1. Should Not Have Used B/SF-17 Heavy Bombers …
If you are like many fans, you probably watched Rogue One again after the second season of Andor. You may also have reconsidered who the main character is in the film. Although we may have believed Jyn Erso filled that role, Cassian seems to have surpassed her. His character arc is one of the main …