Return of the Jedi gave Anakin Skywalker one of the most powerful endings in Star Wars. After decades as Darth Vader, he finally turns against the Emperor, saves his son, and dies as Anakin again. Then The Rise of Skywalker brought Palpatine back. And yes, I know the usual defense: Anakin still saved Luke. That …
One detail from The Clone Wars always made me wonder how much Tarkin really knew. During the Citadel arc, Tarkin tells Anakin, “I needn’t worry about my career. I’ve fallen into favor with the Chancellor.” Anakin then says, “I happen to know the Chancellor quite well myself,” and Tarkin immediately reacts with, “Oh, really?” It …
The Jedi had faced many enemies across history, but very few attacked them with this much hatred. This Sith did not just challenge one Jedi or hide in the shadows waiting for power. He built an army, hunted the Order across the galaxy, and turned his revenge into a massacre that left nearly 2,000 Jedi …
One of the biggest questions left after the sequel trilogy is why Palpatine’s destruction on Exegol was permanent. If he managed to survive the explosion of the Death Star II by tossing his consciousness across the galaxy, why couldn’t his spirit just find another vessel after the Battle of Exegol? Palpatine Could Only Survive Because …
Mandalorians and Jedi were never easy to put together. Mandalorians built their lives around clan, armor, weapons, and battle, while Jedi were trained to let go of attachment and follow the will of the Force. Their histories were full of conflict, which makes Tarre Vizsla such a strange figure in Star Wars canon. He was …
Other changes were impossible to miss. Mos Eisley was filled with new CGI creatures and extra background movement. A deleted Jabba the Hutt scene was restored, but rebuilt with a digital Jabba. And the cantina scene was changed so Greedo fired at Han before Han killed him. That became the most famous change of all. …
During the Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker was given a chance to strike a major blow against the Separatists. But the mission came with a cost. If the Republic destroyed the target, innocent lives could be lost with it. And for Anakin, a former slave who knew what it meant to be treated like property, that …
Before the Galactic Republic, the galaxy was already filled with ancient civilizations, lost empires, and powers far older than the Jedi Order most fans know. But if the Republic was not the first great power in galactic history, then who ruled the galaxy before it? The Kwa Were Ancient Dathomir’s First Great Civilization Long before …
One of Obi-Wan Kenobi’s most physical scenes in Attack of the Clones happens on Kamino, when he tries to stop Jango Fett from escaping. At that point in the film, Obi-Wan has already followed the trail from the assassination attempt on Padmé Amidala to Kamino. There, he discovers the clone army, meets Jango Fett, and …
Before Darth Plagueis became the Sith Lord who trained Palpatine, he was still only an apprentice. In Legends, he did not become the Sith Master through ceremony, inheritance, or permission. He took the title the Sith way, by killing the master who came before him. Plagueis Was Trained By Darth Tenebrous Before he became the …