If you’ve been watching Star Wars long enough, you’ve probably noticed there’s one number that keeps popping up: 1138. It’s not the code to the Death Star trash compactor, and it’s not some secret clone designation you missed in the lore. It’s something even cooler — a nod to George Lucas’s very first feature film, …
The Redemption of Darth Vader and the return of Anakin Skywalker in Return of the Jedi is one of the most powerful moments in all of Star Wars, the perfect conclusion to the Skywalker saga. At the end, Anakin finally fulfills his destiny as the Chosen One. That’s how we as fans have always seen …
We all know how the story ends. Obi-Wan stands over the burning remains of Anakin, broken by the cost of victory. It’s a moment burned into the minds of every Star Wars fan. But what the movie only shows on the surface, Matthew Stover’s Revenge of the Sith novel makes you feel. The clash on …
When Revenge of the Sith hit theaters in 2005, it delivered one of the most emotional finales in all of Star Wars: the tragic downfall of Anakin Skywalker and the rise of Darth Vader. With the prequels complete, the story now connected seamlessly to the originals, giving us the full Skywalker saga. But behind all …
We usually think of Darth Vader as untouchable—the Emperor’s right hand, feared across the galaxy, and answerable to no one but Palpatine himself. But there was one time, early in the Empire, when that image cracked. I’m talking about the moment an Imperial Governor didn’t just question Vader’s actions—he straight up reported him to Palpatine. …
Ever catch yourself re-watching Attack of the Clones and thinking, “Hold up—Obi-Wan just spent five days alone in that broom-closet of a Delta-7 and never once cracked the canopy. Where’d he even… y’know… go?” You’re not alone. The Coruscant-to-Kamino hop clocks in at roughly five standard days in hyperspace, and a Jedi starfighter is basically …
Interesting fact–Lawrence Kasdan strongly urged George Lucas to kill off Luke and have Leia become a Jedi in Return of the Jedi. This is an interesting story on its own, but it also offers a compelling case for how this narrative move could have made the saga more compelling. Kasdan Strongly Advised Lucas This recent …
We may know about Bothans from Return of the Jedi or Legends materials. This shadowy spy species is primarily self-serving, but it did aid the Rebels in their crucial hour. However, as of yet, Lucasfilm has not shown the Bothans in any film or show. Why is that? It could be that they want to …
When people talk about the Jedi who escaped the Purge, names like Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi always come up first. But the truth is, the Jedi who shook Emperor Palpatine to his core wasn’t a warrior or a general. It was Jocasta Nu, the elderly Chief Librarian of the Jedi Archives. To Palpatine, she was …
Fans may have heard about the casting of Matt Smith in the new Starfighter film. Building on the momentum of Ryan Gosling and Mia Goth being added to the project, Smith’s inclusion figures well for this movie. Smith’s villain acting also fits well in the Star Wars franchise. The Excitement of Matt Smith Being Cast …