I’ve always wondered why we don’t see regular soldiers in Star Wars using personal shields. You see them on droids, starships, even Mandalorians – but stormtroopers? Clone troopers? Nothing. I dug into this, and turns out there are some good reasons behind it. Once you put all the pieces together, it actually makes a lot …
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So, you’ve probably seen a Jedi reach out with their hand to lift something with the Force, or wave it to do a mind trick—and thought, “Wait, do they need to do that?” The answer? Not really. But there’s a lot more going on behind those hand gestures than just trying to look dramatic. Let’s …
I’ve seen a lot of confusion around Star Wars credits—especially the two types you see floating around. One looks like a slick card, and the other’s a solid metal bar. I used to think they were just two ways of showing the same thing, but it turns out they actually serve different purposes. Let me …
When I first watched the Bad Batch episode “Entombed,” I had no clue what that massive metal thing was. It looked like some ancient beast with a laser cannon for a head, and I thought, Okay, this isn’t your usual Clone Wars tech. I got curious, looked into it, and yeah—there’s actually a lot going …
From the real-world production to his in-universe self, there’s much more depth to Jabba the Hutt than what you see in the movies. Although he may seem like a one-dimensional character, he’s more than just a heartless crime lord. And how he got to that point is more complex than you might think! 1. Jabba …
When Fives had his inhibitor chip removed, he appeared bald afterward. Yet, after the Bad Batch had their chips removed, their hair was still intact. What explains this difference? The circumstances of their surgeries help provide some answers. How Fives and the Bad Batch Got Their Chip Out of Their Heads With Fives’ mission to …
A recent fan conspiracy theory about Season 2 of Andor posits that the Empire really didn’t need Kalkite. Instead, Galen Erso devised this scheme to distract and delay the construction of the Death Star. This theory has merits and could very well have been planted by Erso. It is also problematic and fitting for this …
In the final season of The Clone Wars, Darth Maul revealed Palpatine’s plan to Ahsoka. We saw this happen in “The Phantom Apprentice” episode when Ahsoka asked Maul about why he was fixated on Anakin. In turn, Maul indicated how Anakin was central to Sidious’s plot to overthrow the Jedi and Republic. Aghast, Ahsoka called …
Let’s be honest — recasting in any franchise is risky. Fans get attached, and stepping into the shoes of iconic characters isn’t easy. But Star Wars has had some surprising wins when it comes to recasts. Some of them are so good, they feel like the character was never played by anyone else. Here are …
You’d think that if someone sat on the Jedi High Council for years—someone with two brains, four arms, and some of the most advanced mental Force abilities we’ve seen—we’d at least get a proper send-off. But that’s not what happened with Jedi Master Yarael Poof. If you’ve ever rewatched Attack of the Clones and noticed …