Everything we know about what Admiral Ackbar was up to after the Battle of Endor

Everything we know about what Admiral Ackbar was up to after the Battle of Endor

Admiral Gial Ackbar was a hero of the Rebellion who gained cult status amongst many Star Wars fans for his utterance of the line, “It’s a trap!” in Return of the Jedi. But in-universe, what was Ackbar up to following the Battle of Endor? Let’s take a look at what we know from canon material. [...]

Admiral Ackbar’s son, Aftab Ackbar, joined the Resistance after his father’s death

Admiral Ackbar’s son, Aftab Ackbar, joined the Resistance after his father’s death

The four-issue comic Star Wars Allegiance that came out this fall as part of the Journey to The Rise of Skywalker was a bit disappointing, as it didn't give us quite as much insight into the post-The Last Jedi world as it was presumed to and remained fairly bland. But there was something pretty cool [...]

Leia Organa went to Mon Cala to mourn the death of Admiral Ackbar with his son

Leia Organa went to Mon Cala to mourn the death of Admiral Ackbar with his son

In The Last Jedi, the Resistance unceremoniously lost Admiral Gial Ackbar and the rest of the crew on the bridge shortly after the Battle of D'Qar, as a First Order attack destroyed the bridge of the Raddus. It was a tragic ending for the hero of the Rebellion, but the Resistance had to keep moving. [...]

Why did Leia Organa need to start the Resistance anyway?

Why did Leia Organa need to start the Resistance anyway?

The Force Awakens was intended to thrust the audience right into the sequel trilogy, attempting to explain just enough backstory to inform audiences about what had transpired over the past three decades since the Battle of Endor but not delving deep into the political structure of the New Republic. I assume this was intentional, since [...]

Ranking the best moments of modern day Star Wars: Numbers 26-30

Ranking the best moments of modern day Star Wars: Numbers 26-30

On Twitter, Bryan Young recently asked his followers what their favorite moment of the modern Star Wars era (the Disney era) is, and there are too many great ones to count.  Inspired by that, we'll be taking a look at this author's top 50 moments from recent Star Wars material.  Today, we look at numbers [...]

Answering some frequently asked questions about The Last Jedi

Answering some frequently asked questions about The Last Jedi

The Last Jedi has been out for a while now, and people have had a chance to digest the film.  Many loved it, some hated it, and some are in-between.  That's what you'd expect with any movie, really, especially one as highly-anticipated as this one. Some criticisms of the film can just be dismissed out [...]