If we examine Lucas’s comments on the EU, we can derive two key questions. One, does Star Wars have a parallel universe? Two, should we be so critical of the Disney era if we accept the idea of a separate EU-Legends universe that is now being drawn into canon? It may not be apparent, but …
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There’s something strangely satisfying about watching characters in Star Wars make the worst possible assumptions, especially when those assumptions involve Darth Vader. One moment from the comics captures this perfectly. It’s brief, easy to miss, but if you catch it, it sticks with you: Jabba the Hutt, one of the galaxy’s most feared crime lords, …
You know during the Battle of Geonosis, there was a lot going on between Obi-Wan and Anakin — one of the biggest clashes being when Anakin wanted to stop the gunship after Padmé fell out. And we all remember what happened next. That tension didn’t go away. In the Legends timeline, just two months after …
If you’ve been watching Star Wars long enough, you’ve probably noticed there’s one number that keeps popping up: 1138. It’s not the code to the Death Star trash compactor, and it’s not some secret clone designation you missed in the lore. It’s something even cooler — a nod to George Lucas’s very first feature film, …
The Redemption of Darth Vader and the return of Anakin Skywalker in Return of the Jedi is one of the most powerful moments in all of Star Wars, the perfect conclusion to the Skywalker saga. At the end, Anakin finally fulfills his destiny as the Chosen One. That’s how we as fans have always seen …
We all know how the story ends. Obi-Wan stands over the burning remains of Anakin, broken by the cost of victory. It’s a moment burned into the minds of every Star Wars fan. But what the movie only shows on the surface, Matthew Stover’s Revenge of the Sith novel makes you feel. The clash on …
When Revenge of the Sith hit theaters in 2005, it delivered one of the most emotional finales in all of Star Wars: the tragic downfall of Anakin Skywalker and the rise of Darth Vader. With the prequels complete, the story now connected seamlessly to the originals, giving us the full Skywalker saga. But behind all …
We usually think of Darth Vader as untouchable—the Emperor’s right hand, feared across the galaxy, and answerable to no one but Palpatine himself. But there was one time, early in the Empire, when that image cracked. I’m talking about the moment an Imperial Governor didn’t just question Vader’s actions—he straight up reported him to Palpatine. …
Ever catch yourself re-watching Attack of the Clones and thinking, “Hold up—Obi-Wan just spent five days alone in that broom-closet of a Delta-7 and never once cracked the canopy. Where’d he even… y’know… go?” You’re not alone. The Coruscant-to-Kamino hop clocks in at roughly five standard days in hyperspace, and a Jedi starfighter is basically …
Interesting fact–Lawrence Kasdan strongly urged George Lucas to kill off Luke and have Leia become a Jedi in Return of the Jedi. This is an interesting story on its own, but it also offers a compelling case for how this narrative move could have made the saga more compelling. Kasdan Strongly Advised Lucas This recent …