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Have you ever looked at the crimson-robed figures surrounding Emperor Palpatine and wondered what they were really capable of? The Imperial Royal Guards stood at the very top of the Empire’s hierarchy, trained to handle anything and anyone that threatened their master. In the Legends universe, their story shows extreme skill, loyalty, and lethal combat …

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When the Clone Wars ended and the Republic shifted into the Galactic Empire, the clones found themselves in a strange place. For years, they had fought with complete loyalty. Every battle, every order, every sacrifice was for the Republic, and later, for the Emperor’s new rule. Fighting was their purpose, their identity. So when word …

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So I was re-reading Star Wars (2015) #74, and I still can’t believe how intense that whole mission with Chewie and Vader got. Yes, this was canon, and yes, Chewbacca actually went one-on-one with Darth Vader – and held his own for a while. It Started With A Simple Plan… Sort Of Chewbacca and C-3PO …

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Throughout the Original Trilogy, the term Sith Lord is completely absent. We understand the Jedi and the Sith as the two great orders tied to the Force, but in the films themselves, only the Jedi are ever named. It wasn’t until the Prequels that the Sith were formally introduced on-screen. But here’s the surprising part: …

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At the end of Return of the Jedi, Luke finally sees the spirits of his Jedi Masters again — Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda. What makes the moment even more powerful is the surprise appearance of his father, Anakin Skywalker, restored to the light and standing alongside them. But that wasn’t the only time Luke encountered …

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If you’ve watched Revenge of the Sith after binging The Clone Wars, Anakin’s first line to General Grievous might have made you do a double-take. When the two finally meet face-to-face on the bridge of the Invisible Hand, Anakin quips: “You’re shorter than I expected.” Funny, right? Except… not really, if you remember that Anakin …

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So I was scrolling through Reddit the other day and saw someone ask: “If Vader had known Leia was his daughter in Episode IV, would he still have gone after her—or tried to turn her to the dark side?” And honestly, that question made me pause. Think back to the end of Return of the …

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I recently rewatched Spaceballs—yeah, the ridiculous 1987 Star Wars parody with Yogurt, Lone Starr, and, of course, Dark Helmet. And while it’s meant to be a joke, I couldn’t help but notice something kinda insane… Some of the wildest gags in that movie ended up becoming real Star Wars moments—years or even decades later. Like, …

Read More about 11 Weird Times Spaceballs (1987) Foreshadowed Later Actual Star Wars Moments

We tend to think of Palpatine’s manipulation of Anakin in Revenge of the Sith as the big moment — the final move that dragged him to the dark side. But did you know Palpatine was already working on Anakin years earlier, back when he was still just a young Padawan? In the Obi-Wan & Anakin …

Read More about A Passage of Palpatine’s Manipulation in the Comics (Canon)

The Rise of Skywalker was meant to close out the sequel trilogy with a bang, but for many fans, it didn’t quite stick the landing. The film sparked plenty of criticism and controversy, and by now, most of us know its story inside and out. But here’s the interesting part—rumors suggest there were deleted scenes …

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