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The Starkiller Base burst on the scene in The Force Awakens. This planet-size superweapon was meant to be the culmination of Death Star constructions. It was a massive undertaking that raises the question of how it was possible for the First Order to obtain the resources to build it. A primary explanation is the First …

In Revenge of the Sith, Palpatine’s office is decorated with Sith artifacts. Yet, the Jedi seem oblivious to what they are. Puzzling…but we can answer this question by looking into the dark side.  Reasons Why the Jedi Didn’t Notice the Sith Artifacts One idea to consider to explain this discrepancy is that the artifacts were …

Andor has been an amazing series for many reasons, including what it reveals about Imperial officers. On that note, the show helps us realize why Grand Moff Tarkin didn’t abandon the Death Star in A New Hope. We can think of it as a captain going down with his ship, but it’s more than that …

We know about when Vader challenged Palpatine for the last time. That occurred when he threw Sidious into the reactor shaft in Return of the Jedi. Yet, there were other times when Vader took his master to task, both directly and indirectly.  Three Times Vader Directly Challenged Palpatine In terms of direct confrontations, the most …

While Star Wars has many background characters, one of them has the most tragic story. Maybe you’d think of minor characters like Owen and Beru Lars, who were killed by stormtroopers. Yet, a dancer at Jabba’s palace has an even more tragic life and death than they did.  Oola, The Most Tragic Background Character Beginning …

Here’s something I’ve always noticed about Andor: for a story set right under the Empire’s nose, we hardly ever see stormtroopers. You’d expect white armor everywhere, the Empire’s most recognizable symbol of fear and order, but for the first season, they’re almost absent. Instead, we see corporate security, local garrisons, and officers in gray uniforms. …

Obi-Wan lets Vader strike him down and somehow becomes more present in Luke’s life. Yoda fades away on Dagobah and still trains Luke afterward. By the sequels, we have whole choruses of Jedi voices speaking from somewhere beyond the living galaxy. For years, we’ve heard the phrases — “becoming one with the Force,” the “Netherworld …

When most people picture Luke Skywalker’s life on Tatooine, they think of power converters, twin suns, and sand — lots of sand. But buried deep in Legends material, there’s a strange little detail that almost nobody talks about: Luke once had a pet. That’s right — before he became a Rebel hero or a Jedi …

If there’s one thing every Star Wars fan knows about Grand Admiral Thrawn, it’s that he doesn’t scare easily. Calm, calculating, and always ten steps ahead, Thrawn treats even Jedi and Sith like puzzles to be solved — not threats to be feared. He’s outsmarted rebels, predicted entire wars through art and strategy, and stood …

Coruscant is known for its endless cityscape, but there’s one natural landmark that still stands out from everything built on top of the planet: Umate, the last exposed mountain peak on the surface. Many people are curious about how tall this mountain really is when you consider both its visible tip and the massive portion …