Fans often think of Palpatine as invincible, including in lightsaber combat. Yet, his mentor Darth Plagueis believed there was a Jedi who could beat Palpatine in a duel. This Jedi was none other than Count Dooku. Read on to learn more and whether this was really possible. The Jedi Darth Plagueis Believed Was a Superior …
I’ve always been fascinated by those rare moments when Darth Vader shows even a hint of emotion. Growing up, I thought he was just this cold, unstoppable force, no cracks, no feelings. But the more I got into his story, the more I realized there were some surprising moments hidden beneath the surface (or his …
I always thought Vader’s suit was what kept him alive — not just armor, but full-on medical tech holding him together. Without it, he wasn’t just weaker, he was supposed to be helpless. But there’s actually one insane moment where he showed he didn’t need any of it to be godlike. Let me walk you …
Before John Boyega became a global name through Star Wars: The Force Awakens, his life looked very different. Speaking recently at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, Boyega shared a story that shows just how much things can change in an instant — and how close he was to running out of options when opportunity …
When I watched the Zillo Beast arc in The Clone Wars, I couldn’t stop thinking about how wild it was that Palpatine just… got away with it. I mean, he was the one who ordered the beast to be brought to Coruscant, ignored all the warnings, and then stood there when it broke loose, caused …
Darth Vader built his whole life around burying Anakin Skywalker. To almost everyone, that name was long gone. But someone managed to pull it back to the surface in a way Vader never expected. Let me walk you through how it all happened. When Vader Met Padmé’s Double After The Empire Strikes Back, Vader was …
In Revenge of the Sith, Mace Windu defeated Palpatine and only lost because Anakin intervened. It would have made sense then for Yoda and Obi-Wan to team up and take on Sidious together. So, why didn’t they? The heart of the explanation comes down to strategy but also some overconfidence. Why Didn’t Yoda and Obi-Wan …
Recently, we reviewed the 10 most hated Jedi. Pong Krell topped the list for his betrayal of the Jedi and treatment of the clones who fought under him. Others like Ki-Adi Mundi were disliked for their role in the downfall of the Jedi. Yet, who is the worst Jedi in all of Star Wars for …
We may be surprised to learn that the comic adaptation of Return of the Jedi was released before the movie. While this incident caused a stir, it is not the only time this pre-release has occurred. We may even have a Star Wars trend with books and comics coming out first. Return of the Jedi …
I’ve always thought Darth Maul deserved a death as epic and intense as his character. Sure, his final duel with Obi-Wan in Star Wars Rebels was beautiful in its simplicity—quiet, symbolic, poetic—but honestly, compared to how he went out in Legends, it just didn’t hit the same way. In the Legends comics, however, Maul meets …