Palpatine was the top Sith lord. So, he didn’t need a superweapon. Yet, he was obsessed with creating the Death Star. Why was that? The top reason concerns control, but he had other motivations like deterrence and defense.  Control by Fear Palpatine was obsessed with the Death Star because of his quest for control by …

From R2-D2 to Chopper, the Star Wars universe has had its share of unique droids. Yet, the reintroduction of K-2SO in Season 2 of Andor brings back a droid with a particular personality that may distinguish him from all the rest. Below are 10 things you didn’t know about K-2SO. Even if you do know …

An NHS worker has been awarded nearly £30,000 after a workplace quiz led to an unexpected outcome. Lorna Rooke, who worked at NHS Blood and Transplant, was away from her desk on a call during a Star Wars-themed Myers-Briggs-style personality quiz. A colleague completed the quiz on her behalf and later announced to the team …

During the timeline from Revenge of the Sith to A New Hope, C-3PO had his memory erased. Yet, R2-D2 did not. What explains this divergence? One main explanation is that 3PO could reveal too much, while R2 would not. We can also see how R2 may have been scheduled for a memory wipe, but it …

In the Star Wars universe, the Hutts are usually known for crime, greed, and power—not lightsabers and selflessness. From Jabba the Hutt to the wider Hutt Cartel, their entire species is often seen as the exact opposite of what it means to be a Jedi.  So when I came across the story of Beldorion the …

Tony Gilroy, the writer and showrunner behind Andor, recently opened up about the only conversation he’s ever had with George Lucas. It happened right after Rogue One came out. As Gilroy shared in a Deadline interview, “George Lucas called me after Rogue, I had a 45-minute conversation with him after he saw Rogue One, and …

We all know Anakin had R2-D2 by his side during the Clone Wars. That little guy was more than just a tool – he was a partner, even a friend. But after Anakin became Vader, he didn’t keep R2 around. He made a clean break, and that included replacing his droid. Flying the Same Starfighter …

I’ve always seen Darth Maul as one of the most intense characters in Star Wars. He’s pure anger, focused on revenge, and honestly pretty terrifying. But there’s this one story – tucked into the Age of Republic – Darth Maul comic – where things take a weird turn. Maul ends up living through a vision …

I was scrolling through Reddit when I saw this post that got me thinking. Someone pointed out that the TIE Advanced and TIE Bomber technically shouldn’t be called TIE fighters. Their reasoning? TIE stands for Twin Ion Engine, and both of those ships have four nozzles in the back, not two. The OP even joked …

The brutality of Order 66 was absolute. Every Jedi inside the Temple—Masters, Knights, even younglings—was wiped out. No one was spared. Those who managed to survive were hunted down, forced to join the dark side, or executed as traitors to the Republic. But there’s one question I’ve always genuinely wondered: If Ahsoka had been at …