In the original Star Wars movie, Episode IV: A New Hope, Obi-Wan Kenobi faces off against his former student, the dark lord Darth Vader. In the following iconic scene, Obi-Wan twice refers to Vader as “Darth.” Why is this? Obi – Wan Kenobi Vs Darth Vader HDWatch this video on YouTube When the movie first …

The ability to heal oneself or to be healed is arguably one of the most important skills an individual can have. While we have medicine, the healing method is a bit different for those living in the Star Wars universe.  In the galaxy, the most efficient and seemingly beneficial method of healing the injured would …

Every organization or being has things that help propel them forward in society.  Armies have their own information management services, and almost every other group has their method of recording and using data to ensure they are the best versions of themselves. Of course, the Star Wars universe is no different. Both the Jedi and …

Darth Vader is arguably one of the greatest Sith Lords in galactic history. His cut-throat approach to battle, emotional intensity, and general ruthlessness make him an outstanding villain.  Still, even with Darth Vader’s incredible propensity for the Force and strong swordsmanship, there are certain things that he can’t, or won’t, do. This is more in …

The wonderfully crafted world of Star Wars introduced all of us to the endless possibilities of science fiction. This was perfectly displayed through the Force, the lightsabers, experiments, and cloning.  As cloning is the focal point of this piece, here is a brief overview of what this entailed. Just as it does in reality, cloning …

Grogu, or Baby Yoda, is a warm and inviting Child. Yet, he has great powers. In Episode 6 of The Book of Boba Fett, Grogu had to choose between having Yoda’s former lightsaber or the armor that the Mandalorian Din Djarin had given him. He chose the latter. Since he seemingly chose to leave the …

The black lightsaber, better known as the Darksaber, is among the most unique of its kind in Star Wars. Given its rarity, I’m sure you’re wondering who can and cannot wield the Darksaber. The answer is more complex than you think.  A Jedi can have a black lightsaber because the Darksaber was made by a …

Darth Vader is one of the most iconic characters in the Star Wars franchise; he is also one of the strongest characters.  But is he the strongest ever? And how strong is he? A quick search around the internet will net you many opinions on how strong Vader is.  Quantifying the strength of a fictional …

In the Star Wars universe, the galaxy is split between the light and dark sides of the Force. However, just as in our reality, there is always a middle ground.  For Force-users, that middle ground is the Gray Jedi. So what exactly is a “Gray Jedi?”  Well, Gray Jedi are sort of like the freelancers …

When you think of Darth Vader, you most likely conjure up an image of his menacing presence along with his famous red lightsaber in his hand.  He always seemed poised and ready for battle. Yet, Vader is not always holding his lightsaber. So, how does he carry it?  Not many scenes in the Star Wars …

The fully-armored soldier has become a familiar sight in Star Wars. From Clone troopers to Stormtroopers to the mysterious red-clad Sith troopers, all of these soldiers make frequent appearances on our screens. Of all the different versions of this soldier, the Sith trooper is perhaps the most mysterious. What is this red-armored trooper exactly? Is …

In 19 BBY, Order 66 purged the Jedi Order. However, some Jedi survived the attack and went into hiding. Some, like Ahsoka Tano, survived the Imperial Era, but many more did not. A group that hunted down and killed them were dark siders known as the Inquisitorius.  A Sith Inquisitor was a former Jedi who …

During the early stages of their careers, before one became the lord of all things dark side, Anakin Skywalker and Mace Windu seemed to be at odds with each other. It is said that Mace believed that Anakin was reckless, rebellious, and had an untameable darkness within him.  In hindsight, Mace was correct. However, it …

When Darth Vader is finally unmasked at the end of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, he appears to be a very old man–perhaps near the age of 80. But, thanks to the Prequel Trilogy, we know that he was only 45 years old at the time of his unmasking. This has led …

Yoda failed to stop the Jedi Order from suffering a horrific fate. And during the waning moments in Revenge of the Sith, he believed a self-imposed exile on Dagobah would help him atone his failures. As part of this exile, Yoda never wielded his lightsaber again.  Yoda’s sense of guilt in his failures to save …

Yoda is known as a small, but mighty Jedi Master. He was born about 900 years before the climactic Battle of Endor in Star Wars Episode 6: Return of the Jedi.  Yoda became a Jedi Master at the time of the Galactic Republic, when the Jedi reigned supreme. He was short in stature, but tall …

The Sith are generally ruleless, so long as they have passion and a drive to achieve ultimate power over the galaxy. In contrast to the Jedi, who have to abide strongly to the Jedi Code, the Sith have a lot more freedom.  As per the philosophy in the Sith Code, passion leads to strength, strength …

The Sith are the polar opposites of the Jedi. Apart from being on opposing sides of the force, the two live by varying codes.  The Jedi Code teaches them that they always need to be at peace.  Therefore, the Jedi are not allowed to form any attachments or hold on to any emotions as it …

In Star Wars Episode 6: Return of the Jedi, Darth Vader asks his son, Luke Skywalker, to remove his mask. Luke replies, “But you’ll die.” Darth Vader wants him to do it anyway. Vader wants to see his son “through his own eyes.” Darth Vader does die soon afterwards, but was it from removing his …

Before we discovered his name, we knew Grogu as either the Child or Baby Yoda. Perhaps Baby Yoda is a more accurate assumption than we initially thought.  Grogu and Yoda share a lot of similar traits. And given the rarity of the species, evidence exists that Yoda is Grogu’s dad.  Grogu’s high Force-sensitivity and midi-chlorian …