We may know about Bothans from Return of the Jedi or Legends materials. This shadowy spy species is primarily self-serving, but it did aid the Rebels in their crucial hour. However, as of yet, Lucasfilm has not shown the Bothans in any film or show. Why is that? It could be that they want to …
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When people talk about the Jedi who escaped the Purge, names like Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi always come up first. But the truth is, the Jedi who shook Emperor Palpatine to his core wasn’t a warrior or a general. It was Jocasta Nu, the elderly Chief Librarian of the Jedi Archives. To Palpatine, she was …
Fans may have heard about the casting of Matt Smith in the new Starfighter film. Building on the momentum of Ryan Gosling and Mia Goth being added to the project, Smith’s inclusion figures well for this movie. Smith’s villain acting also fits well in the Star Wars franchise. The Excitement of Matt Smith Being Cast …
When watching the Rebels in battle, we may have noticed that they don’t seem to use captured Imperial weapons and equipment. That trend may sound strange. What explains it? The Rebels often saw Imperial gear as unfitting for the occasion, but also stole and used their fair share of items. They just preferred not to …
On Endor, an Imperial officer heard Luke call Vader his father. It happened after Luke had turned himself in to be taken to Vader. This character has a minor role in Return of the Jedi. Yet, his story reveals that he found out about Vader’s secret and that he had formerly fought on the side …
Before the battle over the Sarlacc Pit in Return of the Jedi, it’s easy to miss a crucial detail. As Luke, Han, and Chewie are about to be pushed to their doom, R2-D2 moves quickly into position to launch Luke’s lightsaber. Boba Fett is the only one who noticed the droid and knew something was …
Recently, the screenplay for Season 2, Episode 9 of Andor was posted. Most of it reads like the episode we watched. Yet, there are some interesting differences, especially with the dialogue. The screenplay included inner monologues that were not used in Episode 9, “Welcome to the Rebellion,” which provide new insights into the main characters …
Fans may not have fully recognized it before, but Marcia Lucas, in many ways, saved A New Hope and the original trilogy. Her editorial decisions and suggestions to George Lucas are responsible for some of the top moments in the first movie and steering the other two in the right direction. Marcia Lucas Saved A …
This is something I’ve been thinking about more and more, especially after watching Grogu casually tame a rancor or flip around like a pro while barely saying a word. For a toddler who can’t even form full sentences, he’s already showing serious Force potential. And that got me wondering—what if Grogu’s talent isn’t just about …
In the Marvel universe we have the What If…? series, where we get to see different realities—sometimes the villains become the heroes, and the heroes turn dark. But did you know we also have our own kind of “What If” in Star Wars? Yeah, there are stories that explore alternate timelines, and some of them …