It is a massive understatement to say that Star Wars owes its success to its Japanese roots. The Jedi Order, its design aesthetic, and even the story structure of the first film were all a result of bushido culture and the films of Akira Kurosawa inspiring series creator George Lucas. From those inspirations sprang one of the […]
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For us earthlings, Plo Koon made his debut during Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, where he sat on the Jedi council. He had similar follow-up appearances in Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith. He had much more character development, however, in the
Introduction Leia Organa was a politician and military leader most famous for her role in the Rebel Alliance. Raised as the Princess of Alderaan, she served as a galactic senator under the Empire and the New Republic. Leia fought as a military commander with the Rebel Alliance and the Resistance. This article takes us through
Intro I’ve had an affinity with the character of Mara Jade ever since I first discovered the Star Wars Expanded Universe. This was back when female Jedi were few and far between, before Disney’s movie trilogy had been released, and before anything that had been published without their blessing was relegated to the realm of
Chewbacca is a mountain of muscle and kindness. This Wookiee is a shining example of integrity. He never shies away from fighting for a good cause, no matter how dangerous it may be. In this article, we will dive into the long history of the hero from Kashyyyk. Despite rising to fame as Han Solo’s
Lightsabers are considered one of, if not the most iconic weapons across pop culture in the past almost fifty years. And rightly so, no other fantasy weapon even comes close to what the lightsaber represents. Lightsabers are no longer just Purple weapons. They are considered the face of Star Wars, and no matter where they
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For us Earth audiences, Bossk made his debut in cameo roles in the Star Wars canon films, Star Wars: Episode V, The Empire Strikes Back, and Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi. His real screen presence, however, was realized in the TV expression of Star Wars canon, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He
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If you’re interested in knowing the key moments, plot arcs, and themes from this top-rated TV show, this Star Wars: Rebels summary is for you. Personally, I’m a big fan of this series. At first, I thought it looked like a child’s show – compared to Clone Wars, the animation is a little softer, the dialogue more straightforward,
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Whether it was the moment that Luke ignited his new lightsaber for the first time against the skies of Tatooine, or when fans were introduced to Qui Gon Jinn and his emerald blade, green lightsabers have always had a major role on screen in the Star Wars universe. Throughout the extensive lore of the Galaxy
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In this Solo: A Star Wars Story synopsis, I’ll explain why this is such an underrated addition to the franchise. It has some of the most complex characters in the fictional universe (so far) and intertwines them in a web of treachery and deceit balanced with fraternity and trust. It was important for Solo to paint Han in a
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