There’s a lesser-known story in Star Wars Legends where a young Anakin Skywalker gets caught in one of the most embarrassing moments of his Padawan years. Before the Clone Wars and before Attack of the Clones, he and Obi-Wan Kenobi went on what seemed like a simple diplomatic mission. Things didn’t exactly go as planned. …

If you ask how much a Rebel foot soldier really knew about Darth Vader, the answer is surprisingly simple: not much. The galaxy may have whispered his name, but for most people, he was more rumor than reality — a terrifying story that only became real for the few unlucky enough to face him. Let’s …

There’s a lot more to the Jedi Order than lightsabers and mind tricks. The Order ran like an entire galaxy-spanning organization, with ranks, schools, and hundreds of specialists. I’ll walk you through how the hierarchy worked, from the smallest younglings to the Grand Masters, and all the different paths a Jedi could follow once they …

When Boba Fett storms Jabba’s Palace and kills Bib Fortuna, he calls him “that bloated pig who double-crossed me.” The show never explains what that betrayal was — but there’s a story behind it. It goes back to the days before Return of the Jedi, when deals, power, and loyalty inside Jabba’s court started to …

When the Emperor gave his final orders “Guards, leave us”, two Imperial Royal Guards stepped out of the throne room with flawless discipline. They stood watch at the entrance, motionless but alert, their minds racing beneath the calm exterior. Few in the galaxy understood the Emperor’s true nature, yet these guards did. They served a …

Some moments in Star Wars stay with you long after you see them, not because of a big battle or explosion, but because of the silence that follows. In Darth Vader (2015) #6, there’s a scene where Vader learns something that shakes his entire existence—the moment he discovers he has a son.  The Emperor’s Game …

We’ve seen Jedi like Obi-Wan, Yoda, and Luke achieve immortality through the Force — becoming luminous spirits who can guide the living. But what about the Sith?  If the light side grants peace and transcendence, could the dark side twist that same power into something else? Sith Can’t Become Force Ghosts As Lucas Explained The …

In The Clone Wars Season 6, we see one of the most fascinating moments in Jedi history, the return of Qui-Gon Jinn’s voice. Speaking to Yoda from beyond the grave, Qui-Gon becomes the first Jedi to truly transcend death and communicate through the Force. He warns Yoda that great darkness is coming, guiding him toward …

Thanks to Rogue One, we finally understand how the Rebels got their hands on the Death Star blueprints, and in A New Hope, we see exactly how they used those plans to find the superweapon’s one fatal weakness. But that brings up an interesting question: if the Rebels had the entire blueprint, why didn’t they …

We all know how obsessed Palpatine was with Anakin Skywalker, his ultimate plan was to mold him into the perfect Sith apprentice and replace Count Dooku. But what many fans might not realize is that Palpatine’s fascination with Anakin didn’t start during the Clone Wars. It began much earlier, back when Anakin was still just …