Growing up watching Star Wars, I thought the Empire was just the bad guys with cool ships and scary music. Then I got older, and started reading more, watching the shows, digging through the side stories – and yeah, it hit different. There’s a pattern to how the Empire handled anyone they couldn’t control. Let …
Order 66 is easily one of the most iconic and devastating moments in Star Wars history. We all vividly remember Palpatine’s chilling command in Revenge of the Sith, where the clone army suddenly turned on their Jedi allies, nearly wiping out the Order entirely. However, during the Empire’s reign, long after the initial purge, a …
I was scrolling through Reddit the other day and came across this post on r/StarWars: “Why don’t all droids just speak in a language that’s easily understood? You’d think that’d be important if you’re supposed to communicate with them.” The OP has a great point. In Star Wars, some droids speak Galactic Basic like it’s …
There are some Star Wars stories so wild you have to read them twice just to believe they’re real. This is one of them. In the pages of Star Wars Tales #19, a non-canon comic titled “Into the Great Unknown” gave fans one of the most unexpected crossovers in sci-fi history — one that brought …
Last Friday, me and my friends did a Star Wars Original Trilogy marathon. By the end of Return of the Jedi, one of them casually said, “You know, Vader’s biggest weakness is facing people who still see him as Anakin. Or anytime Vader was faced with Anakin’s past, he wasn’t completely there.” At first, I …
Twi’leks are one of the most iconic species in Star Wars, known for their graceful movements, colorful skin, and signature head-tails. But as more Twi’leks have appeared on-screen and in books, fans have noticed big differences in how they look. This has sparked a major question: Are they one species, or are there multiple similar-looking …
You may be surprised to know that Chewbacca almost killed Darth Vader. The moment is a rare instance when we encounter Chewie and Vader contending with one another, with Chewie taking center stage in the drama. The story originates from the comics, but a few videos help bring the action to life. Chewbacca Almost Killed …
In the galaxy far, far away, even hairstyles tell a story. And when it comes to Obi-Wan Kenobi’s iconic padawan look in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, there’s more going on than just a short cut and a braid. From George Lucas shaping Jedi lore on the spot to Ewan McGregor trying …
I’ve always wondered what Jawas actually look like. They’ve been part of Star Wars since the very beginning, yet their faces have never been shown – not in the movies, shows, or even comics. But Aftermath, a canon novel by Chuck Wendig, finally gives us a solid clue. And it’s more revealing than anything we’ve …
George R.R. Martin doesn’t post long essays when he blogs, but he doesn’t need to. In just a few paragraphs, he managed to call Andor the best Star Wars spinoff to date. That short, simple line from the creator of A Song of Ice and Fire got fans buzzing. And frankly, it deserves a closer …