The Star Wars universe has always been split into two factions. Before its incorporation into Disney, Star Wars was divided into Canon and the Expanded Universe. After Disney acquired LucasFilms, the Expanded Universe became known by the moniker “Legends.” While it is sometimes difficult to differentiate between Canon and Legends, one question that keeps arising …
In his day, Luke Skywalker became one of the most powerful Jedi out there. During the reign of the Galactic Empire, when the Galactic Civil War broke out, Luke Skywalker fought valiantly for the light side. When the war was over, Luke went down in history as one of the greatest and most legendary Jedi. …
If you’ve seen any episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, you’ve probably heard the abbreviations CC, CT, and ARC thrown around quite a bit. What do these designations stand for? Each abbreviation is used to refer to a different rank of clone soldier. “CC” stands for Clone Commander; “CT” stands for Clone Trooper; and …
When we think of the Empire in Star Wars, we may think first of memorable characters such as Darth Vader or The Emperor. We may also think of Star Destroyers–the ships that help define the Empire. The opening of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope provides the most memorable scene of a Star Destroyer …
Star Wars is famous for its music. The original scores by John Williams have helped define the film series. The music used in scenes of the nine Star Wars movies has also made the films more memorable and popular. The music in the Cantina on Tatooine in Star Wars: A New Hope is a great …
In Star Wars, lightsabers are the weapons of choice for many of the galaxy’s warriors. They come in a variety of colors. The standard ones are blue, green, and red (for the dark side exclusively). Then there are the rarer colors like purple, white, and, of course, black. Known as the Darksaber, the black lightsaber …
The Force was an omnipresent element throughout the galaxy. It came from within every living being and served as their connection to one another. Some individuals had a stronger inclination towards the Force than others. They were known as Force-Sensitives. Even though the Force technically intertwined all living things together, there was still a clear …
In the original Star Wars movie, A New Hope, Han Solo claims that his ship, the Millennium Falcon, “made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs.” This claim is confusing to some fans because, in reality, a parsec is a measure of distance, not time or speed. This has led some fans to ask, …
Darth Vader is the ultimate Sith Lord of the Star Wars universe. Superman is the pinnacle superhero of DC Comics. Both have powers that distinguish them and make them almost unbeatable. But, if the two fought each other, could Darth Vader beat Superman? It would be an unbelievable battle, but it seems most likely that …
There are many characters in the Star Wars universe, and some are more well-known than others. Some, like Chirrut Imwe, remain a bit of a mystery to fans. In Chirrut’s case, his strange abilities and heightened senses led many fans to speculate that he was affiliated with the Jedi–if not a member of the Order …