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 …

The excitement around Andor has solicited many positive responses. One in particular, though, helps shed light on the importance of Cassian’s character within the span of Rogue One and Andor. Actor Hayden Christensen helps reframe Anakin while providing insight into the contributions of Andor.  Hayden Christensen on Andor A couple of years ago, actors Diego …

I was looking at a thread where someone asked about a character from A New Hope, and I decided to do some digging. It turns out she’s Camie Marstrap. I noticed she pops up in some old deleted scenes and a lot of people don’t seem to recognize her, so I thought I’d piece it …

As the most fearsome character in Star Wars, Darth Vader has long been associated with his intimidating black suit. Ever since A New Hope, Vader’s armor helps distinguish him and strike fear into all that oppose him. Yet, how much would his suit cost? In real life, maybe not as much as you think. In …

This is one of those questions Star Wars fans always wonder about. We watch Alderaan explode in A New Hope, but was Bail Organa really on the planet? Or could he have been somewhere else and somehow survived? Let’s piece this together from what we actually see across the movies, books, and games. What We …

Most of us know Darth Vader as cold and ruthless – a figure driven by rage, hatred, and nothing else. That’s who he was for years after becoming a Sith. After Anakin Skywalker died inside him, there wasn’t much left but fire and obedience. But there was a time, long before he met Luke, when …

I’ve read and rewatched a lot of Jedi stories, but the more I looked into Master Fay, the more I realized just how different she was from everyone else in the Order. She didn’t just believe in the Force – she lived it, all the way. No Council politics. No lightsaber fights. Just trust in …