Star Wars finally reveals how Rey would change the Jedi Order. When George Lucas stepped back in time with the prequels, he revealed just how flawed the Jedi really were. The Jedi of the prequels were bound by tradition, intertwined with politics, and blind to the Force’s guidance. Despite this, for many viewers, the prequels […]
Next week, Star Wars will return with a whole new series – The Ninth Jedi. Spinning out of the Star Wars: Visions anthology, The Ninth Jedi is set in a distant future where the Jedi are believed extinct. It’s the first of (hopefully) many Visions spinoffs, a story largely unburdened by continuity and canon – […]
There are some character designs that are truly unforgettable. They not only look good, but also create an inescapable aura around the character. Spider-Man, Sauron, and Vegeta, are just some of the characters I can think of whose iconic designs perfectly match their personality and screen presence. However, perhaps there’s no one that proves this […]
After Darth Vader’s shocking revelation at the end of The Empire Strikes Back, the original Star Wars trilogy had room for one more Skywalker familial twist in Return of the Jedi. In that film, it’s revealed Luke and Leia are twin siblings, meaning Leia had the potential to become a Jedi like her brother. On […]
Star Wars has officially revealed one of the very first wave of Sith, who lived 5,000 years before the Skywalker saga. We still know surprisingly little about the history of the Sith in canon. According to established lore, the Sith began as a dark side faction of the Jedi who split off from the main […]
It’s one thing to collect action figures, but displaying them is a whole different ball game. If you’re the type who collects vintage figures and stores them in a box, you don’t really need to worry about presentation. But if, like me, you want to show off your figures, you’re going to have to start […]
Darth Vader has always been defined by Padmé. As the Dark Lord of the Sith told Obi-Wan Kenobi, he believed he had put Anakin Skywalker to death; and he thought that because, in Vader’s view, Anakin died with Padmé. Darth Vader is simply what was left, a funeral pyre on which Anakin Skywalker’s soul burned. […]
When Return of the Jedi left theaters in 1983, it also left Kenner’s massively popular Star Wars toyline with an expiration date. Without new media to support the line and inspire new, viable characters, it was a matter of time until retail and consumer interest faded. Kenner did a laudable job milking Return of the […]
Seven years ago, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker wrapped up the sequel trilogy. The film has its defenders, but the Rotten Tomatoes critic score says everything; it sits at just 51%. The divisive reaction is one major reason Star Wars has struggled to figure out what to do with the post-sequel galaxy, with Daisy […]
Since his big-screen debut in 1977, Darth Vader has been considered one of the greatest villains in pop culture history. The more he got fleshed out over the years, and his eventual redemption made him one of the best characters ever, even beyond his villain status. One of the reasons he’s viewed as such a […]