Why “somehow, Palpatine returned” is not a bad line

Why “somehow, Palpatine returned” is not a bad line

There were many things about The Rise of Skywalker that sparked debate amongst fans, some of which were fair and others which weren't. And while there is certainly room to criticize the film, one line from the movie has become a common one to use in highlighting its issues... except I don't think it's a [...]

Everything we know about what Hera Syndulla was up to after the Battle of Endor

Everything we know about what Hera Syndulla was up to after the Battle of Endor

Though Hera Syndulla doesn't appear in any of the live-action Star Wars films (she's mentioned briefly in Rogue One), she has become a key figure in the universe through her role in Rebels and other media. She fought for the Rebellion and then the New Republic, so while we don't know a ton about what [...]

Everything we know about what Luke Skywalker was up to after the Battle of Endor

Everything we know about what Luke Skywalker was up to after the Battle of Endor

I've done several articles in this series, looking at what some familiar Star Wars characters were up to in the years following the Battle of Endor, but today we get to the big one. What about Luke Skwalker? There's still much we don't know about what he was up to, but there's nonetheless still enough [...]

Everything we know about what Han Solo was up to after the Battle of Endor

Everything we know about what Han Solo was up to after the Battle of Endor

Han Solo went from a smuggler to a war hero, but as Qi'ra said, he's always been the good guy. That became more evident as he got involved with the Rebellion, however, and he led the strike team on the dangerous undercover mission to the forest moon of Endor, in an attempt to deactivate the [...]

Everything we know about what Lando Calrissian was up to after the Battle of Endor

Everything we know about what Lando Calrissian was up to after the Battle of Endor

One of the most beloved characters in Star Wars is Lando Calrissian, first brought to life by Billy Dee Williams in The Empire Strikes Back. In that film, Lando was the Baron Administrator of Cloud City who betrayed Han Solo, Leia Organa, and Chewbacca, but later had a change of heart, helping them (minus Han) [...]

Everything we know about what Mon Mothma was up to after the Battle of Endor

Everything we know about what Mon Mothma was up to after the Battle of Endor

Mon Mothma was an influential figure in the Republic, in the Rebel Alliance, and in the New Republic. Though she doesn't have a ton of screentime in the Star Wars films, she casts an important influence in the story of Star Wars - so what was she up to after the Battle of Endor? Here's [...]

Why did Luke Skywalker use the legacy lightsaber at the end of The Last Jedi?

Why did Luke Skywalker use the legacy lightsaber at the end of The Last Jedi?

In my opinion the climax of The Last Jedi is not just the best moment from the sequel trilogy but among the best moments in Star Wars, period. We see the return of Jedi Master Luke Skywalker, confronting his nephew Kylo Ren and allowing the Resistance to escape. Of course this was all through a [...]