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The Acolyte drew criticism for its creative choices and budget and was ultimately canceled. Yet, this Disney+ show also broke new ground and pushed Star Wars in a different direction. Despite debates over the show, we can recognize its merits.  Here are the 10 Best Things about The Acolyte.  1. Lightsaber Action One review of …

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What if Disney+ gave Star Wars a “What If” series? If so, we could get answers for questions both large and small, serious and joking. That could be entertaining. In this case, we could answer what if Luke had gone to Tosche Station and gotten his power converters. That is what Luke wanted to do …

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We may not remember, but there was a time before CGI. The original Star Wars films had to rely on artist-created visual effects, instead of computer-generated imagery. The effects were so well done that we probably mistook them for props and sets. We may not realize it, but some of the props were actually paintings. …

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Deflecting blaster bolts is an iconic aspect of the Star Wars universe.  We see this multiple times, such as when the Jedi use their lightsabers to deflect blaster bolts from droids or defend against Clone Troopers during Order 66.  However, lightsabers are just one way to deflect blaster bolts. If you’ve watched the sequels and …

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The sequel trilogy of Star Wars has been a source of debate ever since The Last Jedi hit theaters. Many place the blame for the trilogy’s downfall on Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi, calling it divisive and accusing it of ruining plotlines established in The Force Awakens. But is that really fair? While The Last …

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If you’re a Star Wars fan, you probably remember the quick yet iconic moment in Attack of the Clones where Obi-Wan Kenobi uses a Jedi mind trick on a guy trying to sell him death sticks. Obi-Wan’s casual line, “You want to go home and rethink your life,” became one of those classic Star Wars …

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If you’ve ever seen Starkiller standing in that iconic reverse grip lightsaber stance, you’ve probably thought, “What exactly is this stance, and is it even practical?” Well, Star Wars fans have had plenty of fun coming up with names for it, and they’ve definitely hit the mark with their creative takes. One of the best …

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When you think about Anakin Skywalker’s childhood on Tatooine, there’s no denying that he accomplished some pretty mind-blowing feats. After all, how many nine-year-olds do you know who could build a protocol droid from scratch and design a podracer from spare parts in a dusty junkyard, even in such a fictional world like Star Wars? …

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When we think about The Empire Strikes Back, one of the most iconic moments is Luke Skywalker’s intense training with Yoda on the swampy planet of Dagobah. But have you ever wondered just how long Luke spent learning the ways of the Jedi? At first glance, it seems like he wasn’t there for long – …

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