The Star Wars Prequel Trilogy tells how Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader and the events that led him to fall to the dark side. It also explores his friendship with his later enemy, Obi-Wan Kenobi, while examining how Skywalker met Luke and Leia’s mother. In this post, we’re going to explain each film per paragraph. …
Padmé Amidala is one of the most recognisable characters in the Star Wars prequels, beginning with The Phantom Menace. She was the wife of Anakin Skywalker and the biological mother of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa. However, has anyone ever thought about the women who helped her during her time as Queen of Naboo? In …
Events in Star Wars are often one continuous stream where you don’t need to continue on the same path. You can pick at any point in the timeline. Regarding the upcoming series, Ahsoka, what is referenced will be one of the essential aspects outside of the characters (including Anakin – yes, Hayden is now officially …
Grief and loss are themes that occur in Star Wars. It has from the beginning. Luke Skywalker experiences the deaths of his uncle and aunt, Owen and Beru Lars, in A New Hope, along with his mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi around the same time. His father, Anakin Skywalker, dies a few years later after he deserts …
Ahsoka is almost upon us. Since 2008, Ahsoka Tano has been a staple in Star Wars media, beginning with The Clone Wars films before making her way into the television of the same name. She then went to Star Wars Rebels before finally going to live-action in The Mandalorian, followed by The Book of Boba …
Let’s dive into a somewhat controversial topic within Star Wars; politics. While the political matters within the franchise turn some fans off, they do not seem to realise that Star Wars has always had a political aspect, even back in 1977. Remember when Princess Leia mentioned she was on a mission from the Imperial Senate? …
Like master. Like Padawan. The second trailer for the long-awaited and much-anticipated Star Wars series, Ahsoka, has dropped after a week’s delay, but it was totally worth it. We got several indicators of what the show will be about. Since the show was announced a few years back, we had no idea what it would …
Star Wars is well known for its string of people of the bad guy variety. From Darth Vader to Kylo Ren, there is a collection of villains we could talk about, but we will cover the actual evil-doer. If you guessed Sheev Palpatine, you’d be right. This is not a profile of who Palpatine was, …
Padmé Amidala was Queen of Naboo. This was never a secret to Star Wars fans. If anything, it has confused people due to her daughter, Leia being a Princess of Alderaan and not Naboo. It also makes newbies to the franchise question why her son, Luke, wasn’t a prince. That’s what we’re going to explore …
Handmaidens in Star Wars are not the bit players or background extras the audience thinks they are. These women have many roles they aren’t credited for and should be. After all, they are characters, no matter how minor. This post will explore the function of the handmaidens we’ve met across Star Wars media. Moreover, this …
It was probably one of the worst-kept secrets in the prequel trilogy. But, of course, Anakin and Padmé’s marriage wasn’t as secret as they thought. After all, Ahsoka, Rex and Obi-Wan were all aware of it to some degree. Oh, and let’s not forget that Palpatine also discovered it alone. So, this naturally raised a …
Padmé Amidala is most recognised as the biological mother of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa and as the wife of Anakin Skywalker. She was also the Queen of Naboo during her teenage years before becoming Senator. Though, who played her? In the Star Wars prequel films, Padmé is played by Natalie Portman. In The Clone …
Ahsoka Tano once called Asajj Ventress “Dooku’s hairless harpy” due to her lack of hair. Though what is fascinating about her is her back story. Before we go into the canon version of Ventress, we do want to mention a Star Wars behind-the-scenes tidbit and a bit on her legends story. Originally, Ventress’ design was …
Only a true Skywalker knows how to restore one’s faith in themselves. Obi-Wan Kenobi showed fans that Obi-Wan could fight back and become the wise hermit he was in A New Hope. He just required a little push to get there, which happened because of a little girl named Leia. Leia embodied the best parts …
When Darth Maul suddenly appeared deranged on Star Wars The Clone Wars during the show’s fourth season episode, Brothers. Fans were overjoyed, having thought he died on Naboo during The Phantom Menace. However, as the Clone Wars unfolded, it became apparent that the former Sith assassin was considering getting even with Obi-Wan Kenobi. Kenobi had …
A galaxy far, far, away is vast. There are trillions of planets in Star Wars, and no one, not even Anakin Skywalker, has been to all of them. So as Star Wars Celebration looms towards us, we thought we’d go over five of these planets. Please note that all information in this post is from …
Anakin Skywalker was deemed as the poster boy of the Clone Wars. He was the Hero with no Fear and was seen as a class act. The 501st Clone Battalion greatly admired him, and they followed him without question. Captain Rex, the lead clone, was parallel to Anakin, though he knew when a line was …
Who is Ahsoka?
Kylo Ren. Ben Solo. The son of Leia Skywalker Organa Solo and Han Solo, nephew to Luke Skywalker and the only grandson of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala. Star Wars has a habit of turning those with Skywalker blood bad. Well, the men do. Shmi and Leia came out fine. Anyway, in this post, we …
C-3PO has been a staple in Star Wars since the original film in 1977. Often seen as the comic relief alongside his friend and counterpart, R2-D2, we learned in the prequel trilogy that the future Darth Vader, Anakin Skywalker, created him. Three years before the fall of the Galactic Republic, the droid was presented to …
Ahmed Best is back, baby! While we couldn’t be happier to have Kelleran Beq in mainstream Star Wars media, it raised questions over certain flashback elements. So, let’s jump into the post. Please be warned that this article does contain spoilers for The Mandalorian: Chapter 20 – The Foundling. 1. Why Did Gorgu Have To …
One of the most recognisable aspects of Star Wars is the Galactic Empire. First referenced in A New Hope, the covering staple of the galaxy lasted just over twenty years before it was dismantled and rebuilt as the New Republic. So, what was this governing body, and why is it relevant to the Star Wars …
You cannot have Star Wars without the loveable R2-D2 and C-3PO. They’ve been in the franchise since the beginning, and it wouldn’t be the same without them. So who are they, and how do they fit into the story? That’s what this post is about. This post only dives into canon screen media, so there …
The meaning behind Padmé Amidala’s funeral.
Tales of the Jedi gives a little bit more insight into Ahsoka’s relationship with Anakin and Padmé.
