If a lightsaber is the galaxy’s elegant side-arm, the lightwhip is its unruly cousin—a weapon so tricky that only a handful of Force-users ever bothered to master it. So why build a glowing plasma whip in the first place? When you sift through Legends lore, the few canon examples, and the weapon’s engineering quirks, three …
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If you have not heard about it yet, it’s worth pausing to hear about The Empire Strips Back. Lauded by critics and fans alike, this burlesque-sci-fi live production has sparked a new perspective on what Star Wars is all about. For long-term and newer fans, the show provides a hilarious tribute to the franchise, but …
I came across a thread asking, “Why does Jek-14’s arm and eyes glow blue? (somehow he is actually canon)”, and it immediately caught my attention. The question is partly off – while Jek-14 is technically part of Star Wars canon, the way it’s phrased makes it unclear, especially when it brings up his glowing arm …
Did you ever notice how Darth Vader’s helmet doesn’t always look the same across Star Wars? Whether it’s the movies, the animated series, video games, or even comics, his helmet design keeps changing. Sometimes it’s subtle, sometimes it’s way more obvious once you start paying attention. In this article, we’re going to go through eight …
I came across a thread about a scene in Revenge of the Sith where the clones suddenly look left-handed while carrying their blasters. And that little detail got me curious, so I got deeper into it. The more I looked, the more explanations I found – some from what we see in Canon, and some …
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 …
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 …