We all know Qui-Gon Jinn was the first Jedi to figure out how to preserve his consciousness after death, showing up as a voice in Attack of the Clones and later guiding Yoda and Obi-Wan. But when it comes to Anakin—his former apprentice—it gets a lot more complicated. In The Clone Wars Mortis arc, we …
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I was scrolling through Reddit the other day and saw a really interesting post about the clone troopers and their inhibitor chips. The person asked something along the lines of: “If the chips were what made the clones turn on the Jedi in Order 66, what happened to them afterward? Did they wear off? Were …
Among the stories conveyed in Star Wars comics, the tale of Sabé and Vader saving each other is one of the most interesting. In Darth Vader Vol. 3, #32, we find the Dark Lord and Padme’s trusted handmaiden collaborate together. The circumstances and reasons unveil new layers to both characters. The Story of Sabé and …
It’s not an easy perspective to take, but we can appreciate a corrupt Imperial officer’s attitude toward Vader much more after watching Andor. Although we may not empathize with it, we may already understand this viewpoint based on A New Hope. Yet, the recent Disney+ show dives deeper into this mindset. An Imperial Officer’s Perspective …
Fans may automatically think of Anakin and Vader as the same person. However, there was a time when they were supposed to be different people. If we refer back to the interval between A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back, we can determine that they were separate characters. Anakin and Vader as Different Persons As …
There’s something almost unbelievable about this story. Someone actually thought it was a good idea to invite Darth Vader — the Emperor’s enforcer, fully dressed in a black robotic suit, breathing like a machine — to dance at a party. And yes, they really asked him to join in. What happened next definitely wasn’t a …
There’s a moment in Vader’s story that doesn’t show up in the movies, but it hits harder than almost anything he does on screen. The brief story is about the one thing he swore he’d buried for good: Anakin Skywalker. In one trial, Vader came face to face with the Jedi he used to be, …
Darth Vader wasn’t known for handing out gifts—especially not something as sacred as a lightsaber. But then came Sergeant Kreel, a trooper so loyal and unshakable that Vader decided to test him in a way no one else would ever experience. A Different Kind of Stormtrooper Most stormtroopers were faceless and forgettable, but Sergeant Kreel …
When we think of C-3PO, we usually picture the nervous golden droid always complaining about danger and wishing he was anywhere else. But here’s the thing: he actually has a kill count. It’s not huge, but it’s more than you’d expect from a protocol droid built for etiquette and translation. Let’s go through it step …
When I came across a thread asking how C-3PO was able to speak with the Talz in The Clone Wars episode “Trespass,” the question stuck with me, so I started getting into it. Once I pulled together what’s shown in canon and what’s explained about the droid’s design, the answer turned out to be quite …