We’ve all seen it countless times—the iconic moment when Anakin becomes Darth Vader and faces off against Obi-Wan on Mustafar. But here’s a question I want to ask you: During that battle on Mustafar, or even during the Jedi Temple Purge, who do you consider him to be? Is he still Anakin Skywalker, or has …
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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 …
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 …
You know how most droids in Star Wars have those classic alphanumeric names, right? R2-D2, C-3PO, BB-8… you get the idea. They’re basically model numbers, which makes sense for mass-produced droids. But then there’s Huyang. This guy breaks the mold completely. He’s been teaching Jedi younglings how to build lightsabers for ages, and his name? …
When it comes to Star Wars, few characters are as beloved as Obi-Wan Kenobi. Originally portrayed by Sir Alec Guinness in the original trilogy, the role was passed to Ewan McGregor for the prequels, and let’s just say – he knocked it out of the park. McGregor didn’t just step into some big Jedi robes; …
When it comes to the galaxy far, far away, Star Wars isn’t just about epic lightsaber duels and dramatic space battles. Many characters in this universe live through some seriously heartbreaking moments, especially as they age. Some of them, after starting with hope and strength, ended up in incredibly tragic situations. In this article, we’ll …
Whenever people talk about the coolest bounty hunters in Star Wars, names like Boba Fett and Cad Bane usually dominate the conversation. And sure, they’re iconic for a reason, but there’s one bounty hunter that, in my opinion, stands above the rest: Embo. If you’re a fan of The Clone Wars, you’ll know exactly who …
When Anakin told Mace Windu that Palpatine was the Sith Lord they’d been hunting, you’d think the first thing Mace would do is call Yoda, right? I mean, this is huge news, and Yoda is the guy to handle something like this. But Mace didn’t go that route, and there are actually some good reasons …
In A New Hope (ANH), we see Luke Skywalker openly carrying his lightsaber on his belt as he strolls through the busy streets of Mos Eisley and enters the cantina. Considering the heavy Imperial presence in the spaceport, it makes us to wonder if it was safe for him to do that. Let’s break it …