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. …

We may know something about a Temple Guard who became the Grand Inquisitor. Yet, we may not know the details of his origin story or how Anakin knew not to kill him when he attacked the Temple. This Guard turned Inquisitor had been lured to the dark side, and Palpatine most likely arranged for him …

An interesting point was recently raised in fan discussions. Given the fact that recovering the stolen Death Star plans was so important, why didn’t Vader use Death troopers to get them back? We might think Death Troopers were not the right type of soldier, but time had more to do with it. In-Universe Reason Why …

Admiral Ackbar evolved into a fan-favorite character. That he died in such a nonchalant way drew negative reactions. Both fans and the actor-puppeteer who played Ackbar thought he deserved a better death to provide some tribute to a character who became central to Star Wars lore. The death scene could have added to the drama …

Shmi was a slave who died at the hands of the Tusken Raiders. As the mother of the Chosen One, she was not given much respect. It seems that the Jedi could have treated her better or recognized her as similar to the Virgin Mary. Why didn’t they? It may have been that they were …

In General Grievous (2005) comic, he was tearing through the Outer Rim with his droid armies when he hit a Republic cruiser carrying a whole clan of Jedi Initiates—kids still a couple of years away from becoming full Padawans. After cutting down the Jedi Master on board, Grievous found a room packed with young trainees. …

I’ve always thought of the Emperor’s Royal Guards as silent statues in red armor. They stood in the shadows, never speaking, never moving unless ordered. But there was a time when two of them stepped forward and followed Darth Vader into danger. Their story began with an explosion inside the Emperor’s throne room (took place …

I came across a thread the other day where people were debating Luke’s exile on Ahch-To. He calls it “the most unfindable place in the galaxy,” but then there’s this whole “map to Luke Skywalker” plot in The Force Awakens. At first glance it feels like a contradiction. So I dug into it more, and …

When Anakin Skywalker gave his life to save Luke on the Death Star, he returned to the light for one final moment. Luke saw his father’s true face and spirit before he passed, but Leia never had that chance. Only shortly before his death did Anakin even realize Leia was his daughter. Afterward, as a …