There’s a quiet moment in Attack of the Clones—a glance, really—that feels loaded in hindsight. As Palpatine talks about war and fear, Yoda turns and gives him a look. Not aggressive, not obvious. But enough to make you wonder: did Yoda already suspect something? Or was it just the Force whispering that something wasn’t right? …
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The enormous Sith fleet we saw in The Rise of Skywalker was impressive, and not just for its intimidating presence. The fact that it existed at all was a construction miracle. Just how did Palpatine manage to build this fleet at Exegol? His planning was robust, thorough, and supported by devoted followers. The Sith Fleet, …
I was scrolling Reddit the other night when a fan asked, “Does anybody know what those markings on Rebel pilot helmets mean?”—and it hit me: I’ve watched A New Hope a hundred times and never really paid attention. Now I can’t un-see them. If you’ve ever stared at Luke’s red “mohawk” stripe or those tiny …
The decade between The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones is one of the least explored eras in the Star Wars timeline. On screen, we jump from a young boy on Tatooine to a grown Jedi Padawan standing beside his master. But in that space of ten years, some of the galaxy’s most important …
In The Rise of Skywalker, we saw Palpatine Force drain Rey and Ben. It looked like he had taken their Force energy away, and he would be victorious. So, the question is, why didn’t he take that action sooner? The answer comes down to the power of the Force dyad and when he could potentially …
That the acclaimed Rogue One earned more domestically than Rise of Skywalker may not come as a surprise now. However, if we step back to the expectations surrounding their releases, we would think that the third sequel would have outperformed the spinoff movie. The numbers confirm that the opposite is true. The Spin-Off Wins Out …
Luke getting attacked by a Tusken Raider is one of the most memorable scenes in A New Hope. As audience members, we genuinely felt the fear that Luke faced, and for good reason. Mark Hamill was really afraid of that particular Tusken Raider because of the costume choices. Hamill’s True Fear of the Tusken Raider …
The Empire must have been devastated by the loss of its cherished first Death Star. Not only did the Rebels take away their superweapon, but they also left the Imperials with a major financial loss. Given this context, how did the Empire manage to build the second Death Star so quickly? The answer lies in …
Fives and Rex deserve credit for helping Ahsoka stay alive after Order 66. Yet, without the death of one particular Jedi, Ashoka wouldn’t have made it. This was the Jedi killed by Tup when his inhibitor chip malfunctioned. She became a martyr for a higher cause. The Jedi Who Saved Ahsoka We may know Tiplar …
There’s a small detail in The Clone Wars that gets overlooked but always sparks curiosity. On Kamino, when the security forces chase Fives and AZI-3 through Tipoca City, the Clone Captain leading them has a single Aurebesh letter painted right across his visor: Cresh, the “C.” It’s never explained on screen, but the choice stands …