The next phase of the Battle of Jakku Star Wars comic recently began, with issue #1 of the four-part Republic Under Siege mini-series, written by Alex Segura. It begins with Luke Skywalker on the hunt for another old Jedi relic, bringing him into conflict with the Acolytes of the Beyond - and an unexpected familiar [...]
When Anakin Skywalker was redeemed at the end of Return of the Jedi, Luke Skywalker had spent the previous year dealing with the fact that his father was actually Darth Vader. So by the time Anakin returned to the light, Luke had already come to believe there was still good in his father and was [...]
In the fifth episode of Ahsoka, her former master, Anakin Skywalker, returned to her to teach her one final lesson and help save her from death. Thanks to his instruction she chooses to live, returning to her friends with renewed trust and purpose. The thought of Anakin, having long since become one with the Force, [...]
In the World Between Worlds in Ahsoka, master and apprentice engage in a lightsaber duel all intended to teach one last lesson. As Ahsoka Tano fights Anakin Skywalker, there are a couple of real interesting parallels to another Star Wars lightsaber duel: Luke Skywalker versus his father, Darth Vader, aboard the second Death Star in [...]
As seen in the Skywalker Saga films, two of the greatest Jedi Masters to ever live both went into a self-imposed exile. First it was Yoda, who went into exile on Dagobah after the fall of Anakin Skywalker to the dark side and the collapse of the Jedi Order - until a young Jedi-to-be showed [...]
It seems we finally have the canon version of how Luke Skywalker acquired his green kyber crystal. Charles Soule's current Star Wars comic run is telling the story of the rebellion in-between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, and obviously Luke's journey is a major part of that. His confidence in the [...]
[Editor's Note: This post contains plot spoilers for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny] In the days leading up to the global release of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Karen Allen attended a premiere showing of the film. Afterward, an online tabloid outlet wrote that she was "unrecognizable". In other words, she [...]
Return of the Jedi recently turned 40 years old, and I think it contains a moment that's the most pivotal in the entire Star Wars franchise - not just at the time, but still to this day. And I dare say that, without properly understanding it, people will be prone to miss the deeper themes [...]
When The Empire Strikes Back was released in 1980, it contained the biggest twist in all of film history: that Luke Skywalker's father was actually Darth Vader. So when it came time for the sequel three years later, Return of the Jedi faced an impossible task of matching it. And while no one would claim [...]
There's a lot of press and publicity about The Mandalorian currently going on ahead of its premiere on Disney+ tomorrow, and today some very interesting comments made by showrunner Jon Favreau got some attention. Skytalkers podcast posted the audio from a roundtable interview, and there was one point in particular that is worth noting. Favreau [...]
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