We all remember the Throne-Room finale of A New Hope: trumpets blaring, rows of Rebel soldiers, and Leia handing out those shiny medals. But if Mon Mothma was the political heart of the Alliance, why isn’t she anywhere in that crowd shot?  The Alliance Couldn’t Afford to Lose Its Political Heart Before anyone even heard …

Imagine you’re a post-Endor Jedi hopeful trying to build your first lightsaber. The sacred caverns of Ilum? Gone, hollowed out into Starkiller Base and then blown apart when Poe’s torpedoes lit the place up. The pilgrimage markets on Jedha? A smoking crater after the Empire’s “single-reactor test” torched the Holy City and chewed a hole …

So, you know that huge underground location under the Naboo palace we see in The Phantom Menace? It’s not just some random room for epic lightsaber battles (though we do get one of the best duels ever in there). There’s a real purpose behind it, and it plays a big role in the planet’s story. …

Throughout the long, bloody saga of the Mandalorian people, countless leaders have risen and fallen. But only a select few reshaped the very essence of what it meant to be Mandalorian. From rallying broken clans and defeating corrupt rulers, to conquering galaxies and reshaping warrior culture itself — these five Mandalore stand above the rest. …

If you’ve watched Star Wars long enough—or caught a scene in shows like Rick and Morty or Robot Chicken—you’ve probably wondered: what would really happen if someone dropped a lightsaber straight down? Would it drill deep into the earth? Would it stay on forever? Let’s break down both scenarios based on Star Wars lore and …

We know that Vader redeemed himself in Return of the Jedi. Luke had already sensed “the good in him” and foresaw Vader’s redemption. However, another Jedi had this vision before Luke. This one Jedi saw how the Republic and galaxy could be restored before it even happened.  The Jedi Who First Saw Vader’s Redemption Sha …

In The Empire Strikes Back, Lobot plays the hero. He helps Lando liberate Leia and Chewbacca from the Imperials and escape from Bespin. Yet, what happened to Lobot? For one, he was captured, but then more transpired. Relatedly, we can ask what his capture says about Lando? In the end, Lobot’s fate serves as a …

I always come back to this scene from the Darth Vader (2017) comic because it says so much about their bond, and it does it with very few words. It takes place right after Vader kills the Jedi Kirak Infil’a and takes his kyber crystal. At this point, he’s completely broken. He’s suspended in this …

Sidious defeated Maul in The Clone Wars, and Maul was holding the Darksaber at the time. At first glance, it seems like Sidious would be the rightful owner. But when you look closer, the rules of the Darksaber don’t work that way. The Ritual of Claiming the Darksaber According to Mandalorian custom, defeating the owner …

We know about Mon Mothma rising to be a central leader of the Rebellion. We may also know her as a politician, especially with Andor. Yet, we probably don’t know as much about her rise into politics, her first appearance in Star Wars, and her skill at maneuvering in multiple challenging situations. Here are 10 …