Back in The Phantom Menace, we saw young Anakin Skywalker growing up in Mos Espa, racing pods and spending his days with a small circle of friends — Kitster, the loyal human who always had his back, and Wald, the mischievous Rodian who loved to tease him. They were there to cheer when Anakin won …
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Quick trivia for you, during the Original Trilogy, how many times did Vader use a Force choke on an Imperial officer? The answer’s four. Sure, you might argue there are more depending on how you count, but here’s the point: in the movies, Vader’s pretty free to use his “wizard space magic” on anyone who …
We all remember the cave on Dagobah. Vader’s mask cracks, smoke spills out, and Luke sees his own face staring back. Back then there was no CGI like we see in modern films, so the crew relied on practical effects and props. We hear about props all over Empire, and many of us assumed this …
The Mustafar scene will not leave my head. I have watched it so many times it feels like it lives there rent free. However, over the weekend I found an old article where Iain McCaig, the concept artist on the prequels, revealed that in an original draft of Revenge of the Sith, Padmé tried to …
As a Star Wars fan just like everyone, rewatching the films is one of the best experiences for me. Every time we revisit them, we come away with a different point of view compared to the very first watch. Take Luke’s duel on Death Star Two, there are many theories about that fight. But when …
“Guards, leave us.” That is one of the last orders Palpatine gives his Royal Guards as Luke walks in with Darth Vader near the end of Return of the Jedi. I came across a Reddit thread asking the same thing I wondered, where did those guards go and what happened to them. My first reaction …
I was just doom scrolling on Reddit the other day when I stumbled across a random thread that instantly grabbed my attention. It showed a Rebel soldier on Endor getting captured—nothing unusual at first glance—until you notice something weird. The guy’s wearing Stormtrooper armor. Not a full set, but definitely Imperial gear. And he’s clearly …
We all remember Vader’s fateful betrayal in Return of the Jedi, when he turned on his master to save Luke. But what if I told you that wasn’t the only time Vader committed treason against the Emperor? In fact, Star Wars comics give us an earlier story where Palpatine himself had to deal with Vader’s …
We all know Darth Vader for his Force choke — it’s his signature move, especially when he’s “disciplining” Imperial officers. But what I love even more is when Vader shows his full power right in front of his enemies. That’s when you really see how terrifying he actually is. And one comic moment takes it …
A deleted scene from A New Hope had the potential to ruin Star Wars. Or, so we may think. This scene had Red Leader commenting to Luke about how he knew his father. Although we may think this moment would have spoiled the revelation about Vader in The Empire Strikes Back, it actually wouldn’t have. …