Anakin’s downfall to the dark side had a heavy impact. Not only were Padme, Obi-Wan, and Yoda emotionally affected, but R2-D2 was too. The Revenge of the Sith does not express R2’s grief. Yet, the novelization does. When R2-D2 Said That Anakin No Longer Talked to Him Fans surely remember the emotional toll of Anakin’s …
Todd Wahlstrom
In the final season of The Clone Wars, we saw an exciting lightsaber duel between Darth Maul and Ahsoka. After a lengthy fight, Ahsoka prevailed, reflecting her skills with a lightsaber. Or, does it? Is Maul actually a more skilled fighter than Ahsoka? He could be in terms of strength but he has flaws that …
When we first meet Yoda in The Empire Strikes Back, he appears quite aged. We eventually find out that he is quite old and has witnessed the rise and decline of the Jedi. At what age is Yoda’s species in their physical prime? Read on to find out. Yoda’s Age and Appearance One viewpoint on …
Palpatine made his somewhat triumphant return in The Rise of Skywalker. It looked like he was to prevail, but was thwarted in the end by Rey, Ben, and generations of Jedi. Would he have succeeded if he had waited to announce his return? Why didn’t Palpatine wait until after his Final Order Star Destroyers were …
During the Clone Wars, the Grand Army of the Republic deployed a unique weapon called the Self-Propelled Heavy Artillery Turbolaser. It was known for its combination of blasting firepower and mobility. Yet, The Clone Wars series never had a single episode that included them. Why not? Read on to find out more. What Was the Self-Propelled …
We all know the scene when Luke is pondering life staring off into the two suns in the sunset on Tatooine. Those two suns make for a hot, rugged, desert planet. We would expect that those two suns would also provide two shadows, but they don’t. Read on to find out the reason why a …
Lightsabers are futuristic weapons that resemble swords. They are more maneuverable and deadly, though, and do not need to be used like a sword. When a lightsaber stab happens, it could inflict much more damage. So, why does a Jedi or Sith always pull a lightsaber straight out after a stab as if it were …
In an unused story for The Rise of Skywalker, we could have witnessed a vastly different Coruscant. When Kylo Ren goes to this planet, he finds a decimated place where giant wolves reign supreme. Could this story have been possible? Read on to find out. What Could Have Happened to Coruscant? In an early draft …
Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi were a master and apprentice duo that forged a close partnership. They worked together on vital missions to defend the Republic. Yet, Obi-Wan seemed to sense what Qui-Gon could not. Why was that? Read on to find out. Why Did Obi-Wan Sense What Qui-Gon Could Not? Qui Gon Jinn & …
FN-2187 gave audiences something to consider. What if stormtroopers were not really on the evil side? By defecting from the First Order, Finn sparked a new direction and announced a compelling character. Finn was one of the most captivating characters and had so much potential, but did not live up to these expectations. Read on …