https://www.cbr.com Read up on the latest Star Wars News, Reviews and Features from the team at CBR. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 22:16:18 GMT en-US hourly 60 Fan service is a common term that gets thrown around whenever people want to criticize a moment in movies or TV for showing a nostalgic moment purely for the moment, so fans can remember what came before. It's a criticism that argues that the moment is just a cheap form of pandering, and is done without any understanding of what made the original moment great. And it's a term that people have used to describe and discredit the Star Wars series Ahsoka, especially Episode 5.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 22:16:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-fan-service-great/ The purrgil are among Star Wars' most mysterious creatures, and Ahsoka has expanded upon their mythos with the journey to the new galaxy. While the Purrgil's ability to travel through hyperspace has always been impressive, the extension of this ability to traverse new galaxies makes their power even more impressive. However, the question remains, why would the purrgil need to travel so far?

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 20:15:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-purrgil-elephant-graveyard/ Even in animation, Star Wars has never had a problem killing off important characters. Most of Domino squad was killed off in the Clone Wars, along with multiple Jedi, Savage Opress and Satine Kryze. However, the death that resonated most was probably Kanan Jarrus' sacrifice on Star Wars Rebels. He used the Force to push his friends out of the way, but in doing so, he had to let an explosion consume him.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 20:00:23 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-bad-batch-tech-death-final/ The sixth chapter of the Ahsoka series on Disney+ revealed much that Star Wars fans have been waiting for since the series was announced. The episode revealed the whereabouts of Ezra Bridger, and how the nine years since he departed changed him. It also revealed Grand Admiral Thrawn, and how little that same time has changed him. However, the revelation of the Great Mothers and the ruins of the Great Witch Kingdom of the Dathomiri make these dark side magic users the most powerful group in all of Star Wars.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 19:20:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-nightsisters-dathomiri-most-powerful-group-star-wars/ For fans of Ahsoka and Star Wars: Rebels, seeing Bokken Jedi Ezra Bridger again warmed hearts. However, the reappearance of another Rebels mainstay, Grand Admiral Thrawn, chilled them from hearts to spines. Perhaps the oldest of the Star Wars legacy characters appearing in Ahsoka, the return of Thrawn proves the Imperial Grand Admiral hasn't really changed at all. He is still poised, calm and deadly, even though everything from his ship to his uniform has seen better days.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 18:20:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-thrawn-hasnt-changed/ Ahsoka has been showing Star Wars fans what it means to perfectly meld fan service with excellent storytelling. The show has managed to balance huge moments with much quieter and poignant story beats. Baylan Skoll is one of the quieter moments. As a new character, his past is a clean slate to be built upon. In Episode 6, Skoll becomes the voice of the audience as he highlights one of Star Wars' biggest flaws when he is discussing his own lofty goals in the new series.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:20:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-baylan-skoll-star-wars-major-flaw/ Guillermo del Toro has teased the Star Wars movie he was set to direct for Lucasfilm after the project's screenwriter, David S. Goyer, revealed its existence during a recent interview.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:55:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-guillermo-del-toro-teases-scrapped-movie/ When it comes to discourse about Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the prevailing consensus is that Finn and Rose's mission to Canto Bight was wasted time. Putting aside the fact that it was meant to be wasted time, at least with respect to the Resistance, it seems some still can't see what the point of this story-within-the-story was.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:40:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/canto-bright-mission-message-star-wars-the-last-jedi/ Ahsoka has been building up to a few huge moments with the series. The reintroduction of Grand Admiral Thrawn, the reunion with Ezra Bridger, and the introduction of a new galaxy to Star Wars. In Season 1, Episode 6 "Far, Far Away," all of those tasks were accomplished. While Ezra and Thrawn delivered in spades, the new galaxy was less than impressive. Bringing a new galaxy to the Star Wars universe should have been the biggest moment of the episode, yet instead it felt like a footnote that lacked any real substance or purpose.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:21:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-new-galaxy-unimpressive/ The Jedi Order is one of the most recognizable parts of Star Wars. First introduced in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, the Order stood for over a thousand generations to protect the galaxy from many different threats that emerged. But the Jedi were not without flaws, as the Jedi Council became rigid and inflexible. This resulted in their destruction at the hands of Palpatine when he ushered in his new Empire.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:20:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-new-bokken-jedi/ Chancellor Palpatine played the long game in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, using both the Republic and the Separatists to orchestrate the downfall of the Jedi Order. The Sith Lord's endgame finally came to fruition in Revenge of the Sith, wherein he corrupted Anakin Skywalker, used the clone troopers to kill all the Jedi, and consolidated the Republic into a new Galactic Empire.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:30:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-characters-foiled-palpatine/ Despite rumors stating Taika Waititi's Star Wars movie had been scrapped at Lucasfilm, the project remains alive and well with the acclaimed filmmaker set to turn in a new draft of his script following the conclusion of the Writers Guild of America strike.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 22:17:07 GMT https://www.cbr.com/taika-waititi-star-wars-movie-multiple-script-drafts/ Everybody knows how dominant Star Wars has been in the sci-fi genre for years, and this huge franchise has inspired countless others to follow suit in exploring space, time, and beyond. While Star Wars itself is still going today having been established back in the 1970s, it does still have plenty of competition, even from sci-fi anime.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 19:20:23 GMT https://www.cbr.com/sci-fi-anime-like-star-wars/ Star Wars is no stranger to death. From Qui-Gon Jinn's tragic end in The Phantom Menace to Obi-Wan Kenobi's sacrifice in A New Hope, the franchise doesn't hesitate to kill off characters. But its most heartbreaking loss is still that of Kanan Jarrus in Star Wars Rebels.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:01:44 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-kanan-death-rebels-most-devastating/ The Ahsoka TV show has brought back many fan-favorite Star Wars characters like the Jedi Ahsoka Tano and the rebel Sabine Wren, while also introducing fascinating new characters like Baylan Skoll the fallen Jedi and his young apprentice, Shin Hati. The two of them have joined Morgan Elsbeth as Ahsoka's worst enemies in this show, and they're a force to be reckoned with. Baylan and Shin have each scored victories over Ahsoka's team, but they're hardly invincible.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:10:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-characters-who-can-beat-shin-hati/ Even before Ahsoka, the titular character has had a long journey. She was once part of the now-fallen Jedi Order during the Clone Wars. But she walked away from her training under Anakin Skywalker. The former Padawan later engaged in battle against her former master, now Darth Vader, and went into hiding following that fateful encounter. The fifth episode of Ahsoka, “Part Five: Shadow Warrior,” however, has reunited her with her late one-time teacher -- in a sense, anyway.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:00:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-becomes-jedi-in-new-galaxy-star-wars/ The Sith are the great villains of the Star Wars universe. While they come in all shapes, sizes, and species, a few traits distinguish them from everyone else. Among those characteristics are an apparent love for dark clothing and red lightsabers. However, from a physical standpoint, the only real commonality between the Sith is the manifestation of yellow eyes.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:00:29 GMT https://www.cbr.com/sith-lords-yellow-eyes-star-wars/ Star Wars icon Dave Filoni knows how Ahsoka Tano and Luke Skywalker first met, but he hasn't found a place to tell the story yet. At least he hadn't before the Ahsoka series debuted on Disney+, following up the character's appearance on The Mandalorian in Season 2 but, seemingly, preceding her appearance in The Book of Boba Fett, where Anakin Skywalker's son and former padawan share a smile and some conversation.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:00:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-tano-luke-skywalker-first-meeting-dave-filoni-star-wars/ The Star Wars franchise is rich with mythos in mainline canon as is, but the Legends continuity has more than its fair share of epics that many longtime fans would likely enjoy seeing canonized. Marvel's current books are doing well critically and commercially in their own right, but many of these fan-favorite Legends stories come from the likes of Dark Horse Comics' non-canon series.

]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 23:15:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-best-comics-canon/ Ahsoka's fifth episode brought one of the most complicated Star Wars concepts to life: the World Between Worlds. There, Ahsoka found herself face to face with her former master like she has time and time again – but this time, he's there the way she remembers him, as Anakin Skywalker rather than as Darth Vader. He's a physical manifestation of her past failures, and she must learn from him to move forward and become the hero everyone needs her to be right now.

]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 19:30:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-and-anakin-confrontation-jedi-fallen-order/ Ahsoka continues to keep viewers on the edge of their seats with gripping drama and epic revelations regarding major characters in the Star Wars franchise. The new Disney+ series follows Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) as she struggles to keep the villainous Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) from returning to wreak havoc on the galaxy. Along the way, Ahsoka is also forced to come to grips with her own past, including her feelings regarding her former master, Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), and his fall to the Dark Side.

]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 17:00:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-darth-vader-alive/ Though most major Star Wars events are depicted in either a movie or a TV show, some major occurrences happen entirely off-screen, including Obi-Wan Kenobi becoming a member of the Jedi Council. In order for there to be a position for him, one of the established members of the Council had to give up their spot, and Kenobi’s came about due to a great tragedy.

]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 16:40:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/how-obi-wan-got-seat-jedi-council-star-wars/ The From a Certain Point of View series takes a fresh look at the Star Wars films, with 40 stories from 40 different characters' points of view in each collection. In previous volumes, stories like Nnedi Okorafor's "The Baptist" and Katie Cook's comic "The Dragonsnake Saves R2" take another look at Star Wars monsters and reveal that these creatures are not actually enemies after all, from a certain point of view. These recontextualizations of the films give Star Wars lore even more depth by providing new perspectives on these beloved tales.

]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 15:40:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-sarlacc-c3po-friendship/ Episode 5 of Ahsoka hugely delivers on fan expectations, finally giving audiences moments they've wanted to see in live-action for decades. After Episode 4 ended with Ahsoka in the World Between Worlds and meeting Anakin Skywalker again, audiences finally get to relive moments from Star Wars: The Clone Wars in live-action. Audiences get two glimpses of how brutal the war truly was at different points in Ahsoka's life.

]]> Sat, 16 Sep 2023 22:00:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-battles-ahsoka-episode-5/ Throughout the entirety of the Star Wars franchise, no villain has reached anywhere near the iconic status that Darth Vader has achieved. Unfortunately for him, that hasn't kept Vader from being targeted by enemies of every ilk. Now, Star Wars: Dark Droids has set a new nemesis upon Vader that he wasn't aware of to begin with. And, even if Vader escapes the clutches of the Scourge, the precedent set by their encounter could still cast a dark shadow over the Galaxy Far, Far Away for years to come.

]]> Sat, 16 Sep 2023 22:00:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-comics-darth-vader-darkest-villain/ Canonically portrayed as a binary energy, The Force in Star Wars consists of a light and dark side that "binds the galaxy together" and stems from life itself. Through this dichotomy, as a consequence, Force-wielders are depicted as either Jedi or Sith -- religious practitioners whose two distinct monastic philosophies are at odds with one another. Due to their intrinsic natures, a constant power struggle within the galaxy ebbs and flows between both groups, depending on which is stronger. This dynamic, of course, was brought to fruition by Star Wars creator George Lucas, and he won't have it any other way, despite some of the fandom arguing that there's a middle ground a character can take between the two ideologies: becoming a gray Jedi. Nevertheless, according to Lucas, grey Jedi don't exist.

]]> Sat, 16 Sep 2023 19:00:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/anakin-skywalker-ahsoka-tano-grey-jedi-at-heart/ It's no secret that George Lucas turned to Akira Kurosawa's films for inspiration when creating the Jedi for the Star Wars franchise, so there's a close connection between the galaxy's peacekeepers and samurai. However, the fact that these directors' understanding of samurai philosophy, or Bushido, can be traced back to one writer -- Inazo Nitobe -- and his 1899 book, Bushido: The Soul of Japan, is often overlooked and needs to be recognized. Bushido, at least through Nitobe's interpretation, can be broken down into seven main facets, and the tenets of the Jedi Code mirror their teachings.

]]> Sat, 16 Sep 2023 15:40:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/jedi-code-connection-bushido/ The Star Wars universe has featured many beloved characters from Luke Skywalker to the Bad Batch. But just because many heroes and villains have been introduced doesn't always mean that they've had their stories fully explored. While current Star Wars shows have done their best to do this, there's still so much ground to cover, especially with the heroes of Star Wars Rebels. A great example of this could be proven by the captain of the Ghost, Hera Syndulla.

]]> Sat, 16 Sep 2023 15:00:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-hera-jacen-seperation/ Live-action Star Wars projects continue to bring in characters who got their start in animation, from Zeb Orellios to Cad Bane. It's a model working for Lucasfilm, yet there's still more potential. 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of The Clone Wars, starting with Genndy Tartakovsky's micro-series. That makes it all the more fitting that Ahsoka's fifth episode went one step further than past projects by bringing The Clone Wars animated series to life with Hayden Christensen's Anakin Skywalker and a young Ahsoka Tano, played by Barbie star Ariana Greenblatt. For the first time, audiences saw Anakin interact with Ahsoka in live-action, which was exclusive to animation for over a decade.

]]> Sat, 16 Sep 2023 12:00:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-live-action-clone-wars-movie/ An extremely rare piece of Star Wars history was finally recovered and is now up for auction.

]]> Sat, 16 Sep 2023 12:00:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/original-star-wars-x-wing-model-finally-found-and-up-for-auction/ Anakin Skywalker completed his journey to the dark side in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith with the slaughter of the younglings at the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. Many have questioned why he killed innocent children, especially when they posed no immediate threat to the Empire and could be converted to the dark side. While the easiest answer claims that Anakin was simply following Emperor Palpatine's orders, a number of fan theories have expanded upon the fallen Jedi's willingness to commit this atrocity.

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 21:00:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-revenge-sith-anakin-massacred-younglings/ Ahsoka has reinvigorated the Star Wars franchise with an epic storyline featuring plenty of fan-favorite characters and jaw-dropping reveals. The eight-episode Disney+ series features the former Jedi Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) as she struggles to keep the galaxy safe from the looming threat of Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) and his acolytes. However, Ahsoka also has to come to terms with her own history, reconciling with the past in order to help train the next generation of Jedi, which includes her own Padawan, Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo).

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 20:15:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-star-wars-gandalf-the-white/ Ahsoka is the latest offering from showrunner Dave Filoni, expanding the Star Wars universe in new and exciting directions. The new Disney+ series follows Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) and her Padawan, Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) as they struggle to keep the villainous Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) from returning to their galaxy. In its first few episodes, Ahsoka has been filled with numerous high points, as audiences revel in the expert storytelling from Filoni and the other creators behind the exciting new Star Wars project.

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 19:00:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-star-wars-dave-filoni/ Ahsoka fans are eager to see how the titular character's role will play out within Star Wars, and rightfully so. Ahsoka Tano has always been an enigmatic character despite appearing on and off within several installments of the franchise. However, one thing is sure about her: she had terrific teachers. As Anakin Skywalker's Padawan, she was trained in the heat of battle during the Clone Wars, so she learned from the best warrior the Jedi Order had to offer. This made the young Togruta a competent fighter in her own right. Nevertheless, the ex-Jedi also has an inherently strong connection to the Force, much like her former Master, which only seems to get stronger as Ahsoka ages. Perhaps this was something that Grand Master Yoda sensed in her initially, which can explain why he originally paired the two together in The Clone Wars animated movie. Either way, Ahsoka's journey and robust ties to the Force prove she's well on her way to becoming Yoda's spiritual successor as a wellspring of Jedi knowledge, wisdom and clarity.

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 16:01:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-tano-yoda-spiritual-successor/ While droids have always been a key component of the Star Wars Universe, they have largely been relegated to supporting roles and background players rather than stars of their own stories. At least, that is their usual role, though some droids have managed to make their way to the forefront of the franchise even without tying themselves to any more iconic characters.

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 15:10:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-dark-droids-comic-tragic-heroes-reveal/ Throughout Star Wars: The Clone Wars, one of the key story points is how the Jedi Order places too much responsibility upon Padawans, who are far too young to become soldiers in the fight. Like many other Padawans, Ahsoka became a leader in the army at only fourteen years old, commanding troops and having to bear the losses of soldiers under her command. Even before the massacre of Order 66, Ahsoka's generation of Padawans and Younglings had already lost the chance at a childhood due to the Clone Wars.

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:00:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-flashback-clone-wars-casualties/ Everything changed for Sabine Wren and Bo-Katan Kryze when the Star Wars heroes led their people into battle against the Galactic Empire. Both characters fought with significant weight on their shoulders. The burdens of the poor choices they had previously made remained on their minds as well as in the thoughts of their fellow Mandalorians. What would it take for Sabine and Bo-Katan to shed their tarnished reputations and lead with the trust and respect of their people? They made their discoveries almost simultaneously defending Mandalore despite the vastly different paths they took to get there.

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:00:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-sabine-bo-katan-mandalore/ The Ronin is a character from Disney+’s animated anthology, Star Wars: Visions, now, the character will return in an issue of the comic book adaptation of the series, Star Wars: Visions – Takashi Okazaki #1.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 23:59:36 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-visions-the-ronin-past/ Ahsoka, the latest Disney+ series in the Star Wars franchise, is poised to change everything. From the introduction of new galaxies to the threat of Grand Admiral Thrawn's impending return, one thing is becoming abundantly clear: Star Wars will never be the same. As showrunner, Dave Filoni continues a story that began with his two most beloved animated series, The Clone Wars and Rebels, in a way that both pays homage to the history of the franchise while setting up an entirely new chapter that audiences cannot wait to explore.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:20:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-ahsoka-void/ Ahsoka has introduced a brand-new galaxy called Peridea to the Star Wars universe. It's a huge revelation for a franchise that usually sticks to a singular galaxy and promises many new worlds to explore. Of course, galaxies are very far apart from each other, and Peridea is no different. It requires such an immense amount of power to get to — a normal hyperdrive won't cut it. Morgan Elsbeth's ship has hyperdrives from many Super Star Destroyers, which can generate a huge amount of power, but this is unheard of in the galaxy at large.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:00:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-plot-hole-banking-clan/ Gaming these days is more often than not about immersion. No matter the genre, players want to escape into a new world through their screens, go on fantastical adventures, create their own story, and meet new companions. Sometimes, the companions they meet aren't always like them, and they might find themselves adventuring not with a partner, but a pet.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:21:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/cutest-video-game-pets-ranked/ The Ahsoka TV show brought back a variety of familiar, fan-favorite characters like Ahsoka Tano and her apprentice, Sabine Wren, along with brand-new characters like Baylan Skoll and his apprentice, Shin Hati. Baylan, an ex-Jedi who found work as a mercenary after the Galactic Empire's fall, has clearly trained his apprentice well. Already, Shin Hati is strong enough to take on trained Jedi and other elite agents and win with ease.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:10:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-characters-shin-hati-can-beat/ Movies encompass the length and breadth of the human experience, making any Best Of list hopelessly subjective. Comparing, say, The Silence of the Lambs to Fantasia to determine which one is "better" actively insults both movies. Similarly, scholarly lists -- like the British Film Institute's once-a-decade model which sets the pace on this front -- tend to overlook "base" genres like horror and comedy, which often prove more influential. And if a reader isn't already inclined to seek out arthouse fare like The 400 Blows or The Passion of Joan of Arc, their inclusion in a given list means very little.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:31:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-movies-all-time-ranked/ One of the most retold moments in Star Wars history is Boba Fett's escape from the Sarlacc Pit, which has led to confusing timelines in the past. If all stories about Boba Fett's escape are considered part of the Legends canon, Boba Fett fell into and then escaped the Sarlacc Pit a total of three times, which is impressive. In the current Star Wars canon, Boba Fett only fell into and escaped the Sarlacc Pit once, as revealed through flashbacks in The Book of Boba Fett.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:41:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-boba-fett-engineered-sarlacc-pit-fall/ The Star Wars universe is massive. What began in 1977 as a single film with low expectations rapidly expanded into a blockbuster franchise with an ever-growing fan base. Today, Star Wars is still expanding, and thanks to Disney acquiring Lucasfilm, devotees have seen the rise of Star Wars television on Disney+. Granted, material from the galaxy far, far away is best seen in a theater, but fans have been satisfied with the plethora of new content while executives work out future cinematic plans.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:10:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-ahsoka-original-trilogy-absence/ Director Shawn Levy recently shared what a privilege it is to work on a project in the Star Wars galaxy.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:05:39 GMT https://www.cbr.com/shawn-levy-privilege-direct-star-wars-movie/ Ahsoka pushed Star Wars to its limit in its fifth episode. It brought all aspects of the franchise together seamlessly weaved together a story that brought all of Ahsoka's life together. Ahsoka had entered the World Between Worlds and where Anakin Skywalker gave her the choice of life or death. He was determined to teach Ahsoka a lesson about her life and the path that she was following. In teaching this lesson, Ahsoka was taken on a journey that was similar to the journey of Scrooge in Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:20:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-flashbacks-lesson-a-christmas-carol/ The fifth episode of Ahsoka was a major event that is unparalleled in the history of Disney+'s Star Wars series so far. After the last episode's massive cliffhanger wherein Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) was reunited with her deceased master, Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), episode 5 delivers everything that fans hoped it would.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:15:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-moments-ahsoka-episode-5-ranked/ On paper, Star Wars: The Clone Wars could've been a flash in the pan, a forgettable and unnecessary addition to Star Wars, cast aside with the rest of the Expanded Universe. Overcoming a rocky cinematic debut, the series had an underrated run on Cartoon Network, a season on Netflix, and its final season on Disney+.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:20:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-clone-wars-best-episodes/ The Force is one of Star Wars' most important concepts. From the very beginning, the Force has enamored audiences and fans and set Star Wars apart from any other contemporary science fiction and space opera stories. Now, Star Wars: Dark Droids has introduced a new layer to the Force that has rarely been explored previously, and it might just be the biggest development in franchise history.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:30:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-dark-droids-comic-droids-using-force/ Fans have been hyping up Ahsoka for a long time with great expectations about what may happen and what characters may appear. Ahsoka has lived a rich life in the Star Wars universe, and she has made her fair share of friends and enemies. In Season 1, Episode 5 "Shadow Warrior," Ahsoka was sent to the World Between Worlds to decide if she wanted to live or die. Her old Master Anakin Skywalker was there to teach her some hard lessons. Yet, for all the stunning moments in the episode, the show still failed to deliver on one huge reunion that would have had fans jumping with joy.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:20:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-still-fails-to-deliver-a-massive-character-reunion/ Ever since the fateful day that Ahsoka Tano name-dropped Grand Admiral Thrawn in The Mandalorian, fans have long expected an adaptation of Timothy Zahn's classic Star Wars Legends novel: Heir to the Empire. But if Dave Filoni is directing an Heir to the Empire movie, he is inevitably going to run into a massive problem with Luke Skywalker. Before the character showed up in Lucasfilm's Disney+ series, fans accepted he'd be replaced if the story was adapted. Now, however, there is an expectation for the Jedi to appear therein, perhaps in a prominent role.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:31:21 GMT https://www.cbr.com/luke-skywalker-appearance-heir-to-the-empire-movie-star-wars/ The Star Wars franchise is famous for many things, such as the infamous character studies on Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker, the surprising plot twists during The Empire Strikes Back and the tantalizing special effects in recent films. Star Wars has brought joy to moviegoers and avid fans alike. This stems from how real the world feels and its ability to explore the backgrounds of little-known planets and aliens that inhabit the universe. Even the details of the franchise's fantastical music have evolved to display a homey feel inside of space.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:41:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-cantina-music-genre/ The major battle between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker (aka Darth Vader) from Obi-Wan Kenobi serves as the inspiration for a new 2-pack of action figures for Hasbro's Star Wars: The Vintage Collection line.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:00:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-obi-wan-kenobi-darth-vader-showdown/ The Star Wars movies are a memorable blend of science fiction, action movie tropes, Westerns, and even Biblical elements, blended into a single fantastic whole. That means the Star Wars movie saga draws upon a wide variety of sources, clichés included. Some clichés and tropes may feel well-worn, but the Star Wars movies still make the most of them, and sometimes explore them from an entirely new angle.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:30:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-best-sci-fi-cliches/ After seemingly falling to her death after battling fallen Jedi Baylon Skoll, Ahsoka Tano finds herself in the World Between Worlds, face-to-face with Anakin Skywalker. This is the first time since seeing him as Darth Vader that Ahsoka encounters the man she remembers. Anakin gives Ahsoka one final lesson to complete her training, a lesson Luke Skywalker may have taught him. Throughout the first half of Ahsoka, the titular former Jedi Padawan is driven by her desire to prevent another a war and find Ezra Bridger. It is towards this end that she chooses to train Sabine Wren, who exhibits no Force abilities. As viewers have seen, Ahsoka's training for Sabine is mostly focused on combat, which likely appeals to the Mandalorian Padawan.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:20:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-anakin-final-lesson-explained/ Darth Vader's identity was a secret that he guarded with extreme secrecy. Known throughout the galaxy only as the Emperor's dark enforcer, few people knew his true identity of Anakin Skywalker. Many thought the renowned Clone Wars general and decorated Jedi perished during Order 66, killed alongside the rest of the members of the Jedi. The secret of Vader's identity would have granted him an air of mystery, though it was one that a handful of people managed to learn.

]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 21:15:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-baylan-skoll-darth-vader/ Star Wars: Rebels followed in The Clone Wars' animated footsteps and explored the early years of the Rebel Alliance. Focusing on the Jedi Kanan Jarrus and Ezra Bridger, along with the Ghost's crew, the series delved into the new status quo of the galaxy under Imperial rule. With classic characters placed alongside new ones, the show was a worthy successor to The Clone Wars, fleshing out the galaxy far away and its many stories.

]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 18:10:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/most-important-star-wars-rebel-tv-disney-plus-ahsoka/ While Ahsoka continues to expand the Star Wars galaxy, Star Wars: Rebels laid the foundation for much of what is being explored in Ahsoka. Grand Admiral Thrawn made his first in canon appearance in Rebels and he and his TIE Defenders brought death and destruction to the Rebel Alliance. Yet, despite the success of the Defender, the Empire never got behind the project fully. Instead, the Death Star was funded, and the rest is history. The Empire crumbled and faded into the shadows of history. Yet, there is a strong case to be made that the outcome would have been different if the Empire hadn't made one critical error.

]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 17:00:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-rebels-proves-the-empires-biggest-mistake/ Set directly after the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Darth Vader #3-4 (by Charles Soule and Giuseppe Camuncoli) follows Anakin as he begins his Sith training. His first step is to obtain a crimson lightsaber, the signature weapon of the Sith. To craft his blade, Vader must defeat a Jedi in battle, take his lightsaber, and then temper the kyber crystal inside with his pain and anger. The process makes the crystal bleed and "sing a hymn of darkness," according to Emperor Palpatine. Tracking down a Jedi after Order 66 is tricky, but Anakin's knowledge of the Jedi Order leads him to Kirak Infil'a, a Jedi who has been on the river moon of Al'doleem.

]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:40:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/jedi-master-stronger-than-darth-vader/ Ahsoka is rapidly proving itself to be one of the most exciting Star Wars events in years, as Dave Filoni delivers the perfect follow-up to his beloved animated series. The Disney+ series focused primarily on Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) as she desperately attempts to keep the villainous Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) from returning to menace the galaxy once more. With the help of her new Padawan, Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo), Ahsoka is now about to face the biggest challenge in her life--which could change the course of the franchise forever.

]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:21:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-save-anakin-temptation/ Ever since the release and global popularity of Genshin Impact, mobile games — and more specifically, gacha games — have come into the spotlight like never before. A wide audience of players realized that gacha games can be far more than just low-quality cash grabs. Similarly, studios and developers learned just how lucrative live-service games that continually offer new and powerful units can be.

]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:50:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/highest-grossing-gacha-games/ Ahsoka is the live-action Star Wars show designed for Disney+ that will act as a continuation of the animated character's adventures. Although Ahsoka Tano has made an impact in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, the character's closest friendships were built across Rebels and The Clone Wars.

]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:30:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-ahsoka-tano-closest-allies/ Throughout the Star Wars universe, the question remains whether droids are sentient beings or not. In From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi, Olivia Chadha's "The Key to Remembering" posits the theory that droids' ability to retain their memories and experiences can allow them to achieve self-determination, one of the key factors of sentience. In the Star Wars comics, the Second Revelation cult consists of droids who believe they have achieved enlightenment, which they associate with the freedom to determine their own path.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 23:15:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-huyang-droid-enlightenment/ In the years since the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Rian Johnson's film has been debated to no end. Many viewers especially took issue with the arc that John Boyega's character Finn was given, including Boyega himself. Some of the more recurring complaints claim that Finn's role in the overall narrative was pointless and that his arc was a dead end. However, to make such a claim would mean to disregard the character development Finn's journey in The Last Jedi was ultimately designed for.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 18:40:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/in-defense-finn-arc-star-wars-the-last-jedi/ Star Wars: The Clone Wars served as an important continuation of the stories George Lucas set up in the prequel movies. The animated series was embraced by fans, and it would have been hard for any follow-up show to live up to what The Clone Wars did, but Star Wars: Rebels proved to be more than capable of taking on that challenge. Just as Clone Wars helped fill in the past, everything that has come after Rebels has been directly impacted by many of the events that occurred in the show - including the currently-running Ahsoka.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:45:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-rebels-importance/ The Disney+ series Ahsoka is the first lead live-action role for the formerly animated character created by George Lucas and shaped by series creator Dave Filoni. The series is also the first one run exclusively by Filoni who made his storytelling bones in animation, first under Lucas for The Clone Wars and in the Disney era. Star Wars: Rebels was his first series without his former Jedi master, and the first entry in the Disney canon. While Ahsoka is clearly a sequel to Rebels, audiences do not need to watch the animated series to understand the live-action show, but it definitely helps.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:20:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-rebels-watch-do-not-need-but-helps/ Star Wars: The Clone Wars featured numerous promising Clone Commanders, such as Commander Wolffe and Commander Cody. With executive producer George Lucas, The Clone Wars took a closer look at the underappreciated clones in the Star Wars universe, providing fans with a refreshing alternative to the excess amount of on-screen Jedi. One Clone Commander struck fans as especially interesting and quickly became a promising figure before The Clone Wars sadly ended his character in the same episode.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 11:45:23 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-failed-clone-commander-thorn/ Lightsabers are so deeply embedded in pop culture that even the most casual Star Wars fan knows the weapons' basics. The Darksaber, however, didn't become a more mainstream item until it appeared in The Mandalorian in 2019. Its lore runs as deep as its body count, which makes it a character just as intriguing as its wielders. The question of who is most worthy of its power has remained even after its destruction, but the answer is more straightforward than it may seem.

]]> Sun, 10 Sep 2023 20:45:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/mandalorian-darksaber-worthy/ Ahsoka is on the cusp of bringing viewers into another galaxy far, far away. The live-action follow-up series to Star Wars: Rebels has revealed the existence of an unexplored region of space. Allies of the missing Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn and Rebel figurehead Ezra Bridger believe that the far-off galaxy contains the pair’s respective whereabouts. Both sides are now preparing to venture into those unknown territories. And both hope to find their long-lost leaders.

]]> Sun, 10 Sep 2023 14:45:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-new-galaxy-unexplored/ Star Wars star Carrie Fisher's legacy cannot be emphasized enough. Princess Leia paved the way for science-fiction heroines. Fisher herself continues to be a role model for countless young women. After her time in the galaxy far, far away, she starred in films such as When Harry Met Sally and The Blues Brothers, though no other role of hers managed to become such a cultural icon as Leia.

]]> Sun, 10 Sep 2023 11:00:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/carrie-fisher-behind-the-scenes-legacy/ Ahsoka has gotten off to a terrific start, weaving together various storylines from different Star Wars television shows to deliver one of the franchise's best Disney+ series yet. The series follows Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) and Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) as they struggle to overcome their differences amidst the return of the villainous Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen). Together, they attempt to stop Thrawn's acolytes from locating and rescuing the missing Imperial officer, enlisting the help of several old allies along the way.

]]> Sat, 09 Sep 2023 22:46:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-ahsoka-own-phil-coulson/ Star Wars began as a single movie, which creator George Lucas winnowed down from a much larger storyline. Everyone thought it would bomb. Lucas simply hoped it would turn a profit. Instead, it became the biggest movie of all time. The unprecedented success of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope allowed the full story to flourish, though it took over 40 years for the nine-part Skywalker Saga to reach screens.

]]> Sat, 09 Sep 2023 18:30:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/best-star-wars-movie/ Science fiction games have plenty to offer players in terms of storytelling. Many of them have excellent plots that stand out as some of the medium's best. Others have unforgettable characters who live on in the player's memories long after they leave the game behind. However, sci-fi titles have a significant advantage over other genres in their setting.

]]> Sat, 09 Sep 2023 17:10:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/video-games-greatest-science-fiction-universes-ranked/ The latest Star Wars Disney+ series, Ahsoka has the chance to change the franchise forever--for better or for worse. The new series follows Rosario Dawson's titular former Jedi, who finds herself standing as the last line of defense against a rising evil in the galaxy. With the villainous Grand Admiral Thrawn threatening to finally return to the Star Wars galaxy as the Heir to the Empire, the very future of the franchise rests on Ahsoka's shoulders. Moreover, the first episodes of the series hint that, by the show's conclusion, Star Wars may endeavor into uncharted territory that could alter the very fabric of the franchise's canon.

]]> Sat, 09 Sep 2023 11:46:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-sequels-star-wars/ Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi remains one of the most controversial entries in the Skywalker Saga, dividing the opinions of Star Wars fans. Regardless of its divisive reputation, though, The Last Jedi proved fundamental to establishing the history of the Jedi Order in Disney's new Star Wars canon. The film brought Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker back to the forefront of Star Wars. It found a disillusioned Luke living in solitude among the ruins of the first Jedi Temple on the planet of Ahch-To. Here, as Daisy Ridley's Rey discovered, Luke had gathered a collection of ancient Jedi texts.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 23:00:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/secret-knowledge-luke-skywalker-jedi-texts-explained/ There are a lot of Star Wars traditions at play in Ahsoka, and the title of the fourth episode, "Fallen Jedi" is one of them. Back in 1999, fans had many questions after Episode I debuted, but chief among them was "what was The Phantom Menace?" The answer was revealed to be Senator Palaptine and his Sith-y ambitions. In this episode, there are number of candidates to whom the title could refer. This means that while fans might think "Fallen Jedi" refers to Baylan Skoll, it could refer to almost any other character in the episode.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:45:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/fallen-jedi-ahsoka-not-who-fans-think/ Star Wars: The Clone Wars is often considered to be one of the greatest anthology series of all time. Over the course of seven seasons, the animated series plugs some of the plot holes strewn throughout the Star Wars prequel trilogy, lending greater nuance to characters from the films while also introducing plenty of fan-favorite original characters along the way. Despite the franchise's fanbase being notoriously difficult to please, The Clone Wars seems to have near-unanimous support from viewers, who praise its storytelling, characters, and resonant themes.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 19:45:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-clone-wars-battle-of-coruscant/ The DC Extended Universe made Superman's life a Shakespearean tragedy, thanks to Zack Snyder's unique storytelling choices. Snyder's Superman has faced strong fan criticism over the years because of his strikingly grim and realistic tone compared to previous versions of the character. But the changes Snyder made to Clark Kent made him surprisingly similar to an infamous Star Wars villain, and Snyder proved this in his Justice League film.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 19:01:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/zack-snyder-turned-superman-into-dcs-darth-vader/ The Jedi Order and its stalwart Jedi Knights are at the heart of the Star Wars universe. Jedi are warriors, peacekeepers, and philosophers. They're a constant fixture throughout almost every part of the franchise. Most Star Wars stories revolve around at least one Jedi.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 18:01:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-worst-jedi/ The Inquisitorius are a mysterious group in Star Wars. Made up of former Jedi, they serve the Empire to hunt the few remaining Force-users in the galaxy. They wield their own unique spinning double-bladed lightsaber and are commanded by none other than Darth Vader. But one Inquisitor stands above the rest for being the most mysterious of all, and that's Marrok. First introduced in Ahsoka, Marrok doesn't hold the typical Inquisitor title of Brother or Sister, and their identity is still unknown.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:46:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marrok-similarity-tales-of-the-jedi/ There are many candidates for fallen Jedi the title of the fourth Ahsoka episode refers to. There is Baylon Skoll, the antagonist. It could mean Ahsoka herself, since she explicitly rejects the title. It might even be Anakin Skywalker, who Ahsoka sees at the episodes climax when she enters into the mysterious World Between Worlds. One person it isn't, however is the mysterious Sith Inquisitor, a dark side group comprised of fallen Jedi. The fate of Marrok as "just some guy" is an inspired choice that will almost certainly disappoint Star Wars fans who had theories.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:45:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/marrok-fate-ahsoka-disappoint-fans/ Seeing Ahsoka Tano standing in the World Between Worlds looking at Anakin Skywalker is not a surprise, to be sure, but it is nonetheless welcome. Along with providing a forum for the two Star Wars characters to meet and interact in live action, it also allows for the kind of examination of the Force that Star Wars: Rebels was known for. This is why it's fitting the mystical location and storytelling device introduced in that animated series shows up for series creator Dave Filoni's first solo flight in the X-Wing cockpit.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 11:45:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/what-world-between-worlds-means-ahsoka-future-star-wars/ Ahsoka's fourth episode, entitled "Fallen Jedi" is one of the most thrilling entries in the Star Wars series so far. After crash landing near where Morgan Elsbeth (Diana Lee Inosanto) and Baylan Skoll (Ray Stevenson) are headquartered, Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) and Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) clash with the villains in an attempt to keep them from deciphering the star map leading to Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen). In their desperation, Ahsoka and Sabine separate, leading to their handy defeat by Thrawn's acolytes.

]]> Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-why-sabine-joined-spoiler/ Even in Ahsoka, Ahsoka Tano can't outrun Anakin Skywalker's shadow. It is, in many ways, as Baylan Skoll puts it before his and Ahsoka's "Part Four: Fallen Jedi" lightsaber duel, "inevitable." Ahsoka was introduced in Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Anakin's secret apprentice. Her growth and departure from the Jedi Order spurred his path to the Sith, leading to Ahsoka's fateful battle against Darth Vader years later. Even from a real-world perspective, Anakin and Ahsoka's fates are intertwined. Long before either joined the Star Wars galaxy, Rosario Dawson and Hayden Christensen were classmates at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute together.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:37:24 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-ahsoka-episode-4-review/ The Star Wars movies are home to some of the most powerful and remarkable cinematic characters. Franchise figures like the Jedi and Sith are like knights, monks, and wizards rolled into one. These character’s powers reverberate throughout Star Wars, shaping pivotal moments throughout the galaxy.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 18:00:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-film-strongest-characters-ranked/ Fans were long anticipating and speculating that Ahsoka would return to the World Between Worlds in her own series. It seemed like a natural course for her story to take. Now in Ahsoka Season 1, Episode 4 "Fallen Jedi," Ahsoka finds herself back in the the mystical realm. For how important it is, many audience members may not realize the true significance of the World Between Worlds. Only appearing in Star Wars: Rebels, this area is one of the most powerful and dangerous locations in all of Star Wars.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 17:45:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-world-between-worlds-explained/ Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones includes a Separatist plot to kill Senator Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman), forcing the Republic and the Jedi to protect her from her would-be assassins. Much of the film's plot revolves around Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) becoming Padmé's bodyguard, taking her to Naboo, Tatooine, and Geonosis as he tries to keep her from falling into Separatist clutches. Nevertheless, the film never answers why Chancellor Sheev Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid), the true power behind the Separatists, wanted Amidala dead in the first place.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:00:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-padme-palpatine-dead/ Ahsoka brings back many fan-favorite Star Wars characters for an epic Disney+ series that serves as a spiritual successor to the Star Wars: Rebels animated series. Starring Rosario Dawson as the eponymous Jedi, Ahsoka Tano, the new Disney+ series depicts the rise of a new and terrifying threat in the galaxy after the Empire's collapse in Return of the Jedi. Now, Ahsoka must team up with Sabine Wren and General Hera Syndulla in order to stop Grand Admiral Thrawn's rise to power.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:46:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-andor-mon-mothma/ Though it hasn't appeared on screen, Star Wars fans can learn all about the Jedi Order's heyday thanks to the Star Wars: The High Republic publishing project -- a series of novels, comics, and audio dramas set in a time when Jedi roamed the galaxy on missions of peace and exploration. Writer Charles Soule kicked off Phase I of the High Republic era in 2021 with his prose novel Light of the Jedi. That phase ended early last year, and Phase II, which ran from October of last year to this past May, was actually a prequel to Phase I.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 13:01:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-high-republic-shadows-starlight-charles-soule-interview/ Star Wars has left many mysteries unanswered over the course of the Skywalker Saga, leaving audiences to dispute and theorize over their many questions. Over the course of three trilogies, two spinoff films, and multiple television and streaming series, Star Wars has woven a decades-long story about good and evil wherein it seems every plot hole could set up an additional project. Nevertheless, despite the recent increase in Star Wars content, including new projects like Ahsoka, there is one major question that the franchise refuses to adequately answer: the true identity of the Chosen One foretold in an ancient Jedi Prophecy.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 13:01:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-skywalkers-chosen-one/ Grand Admiral Thrawn is finally returning in Star Wars' latest Disney+ series, Ahsoka. Portrayed by Lars Mikkelsen, the long-lost Imperial strategist seeks to claim his place as the Heir to the Empire, kicking off another age of war and instability for the galaxy.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 12:15:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/essential-thrawn-star-wars-episodes/ The Star Wars universe has proven over the decades just how vast the canon can be and how many powerful characters exist in different corners of the galaxy. But more than any era, the Age of the Republic was the best example of how vast and unique these characters can be and, most importantly, that they could exist in any capacity and profession. Even still, one of the most likely places to find these unique faces was in the Jedi Order, especially during the Clone Wars.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 10:00:19 GMT https://www.cbr.com/aayla-secura-anakin-skywalker-path-star-wars/ Star Wars alum Liam Neeson says he actually made lightsaber noises while filming his first action scene with Ewan McGregor in The Phantom Menace.

]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 23:17:33 GMT https://www.cbr.com/liam-neeson-lightsaber-noises-star-wars-phantom-menace/ In the recently released From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi, Olivia Chadha's "The Key to Remembering" focuses on EV-9D9, the torture droid in Jabba the Hutt's Palace. Throughout the story, EV-9D9 begins to theorize that droid consciousness and free will are tied to memory. She figures out a way to prevent her own memory wipes, and EV-9D9 is able to mostly overcome her cruel programming in light of her new building experiences.

]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 16:00:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-consciousness-torture-droid/ In the Star Wars movie saga, the main characters fought for a variety of reasons. Darth Sidious, for example, fought only for his own dark ambitions and would exploit or sacrifice anyone to get what he wanted. Others fought for money, such as Jango Fett and his clone son, Boba Fett. But it's only the best Star Wars characters who fought to protect someone dear to them, which made them the most compelling characters of all.

]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 14:31:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-most-protective-heroes/ Star Wars Rebels co-creator Simon Kinberg recently opened up about how he helped shape the Star Wars franchise after it was acquired by Disney.

]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 10:27:51 GMT https://www.cbr.com/simon-kinberg-star-wars-consultant-role-disney-era/ Star Wars: Attack of the Clones introduced Jango Fett as one of the most badass bounty hunters in the galaxy. He was so impressive in fact, that he served as the genetic template for the Grand Army of the Republic. What's more, Jango even stood up to Obi-Wan, despite not being a Force user. And yet, when it came to his final showdown against Mace Windu on Geonosis, Jango met a swift end when the Jedi Master swiftly decapitated him. Although his end was unceremonious, and even anticlimactic, a subtle detail may explain why Jango lost so quickly.

]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 21:00:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/jango-fett-jet-pack-caused-defeat-star-wars/ The Ahsoka show on Disney Plus is set to see the live-action debut of a long-time fan-favorite character, Grand Admiral Thrawn. The inclusion of Thrawn in live-action form is a long time coming since he was originally introduced in the novel Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn in 1991. The sequel trilogy didn't adapt as much of the novel trilogy as many fans would have liked, so Ahsoka is serving as a big stand-in after Thrawn's canon debut in Star Wars: Rebels.

]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 17:45:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ahsoka-mara-jade-skywalker-star-wars/ The slate of upcoming Star Wars video games appears to be very impressive as Lucasfilm ensures that the canon timeline continues to expand with its range of titles. One announcement that really caught the eyes of fans was the news that the classic Knights of the Old Republic is eventually getting a remake. With Aspyr and Lucasfilm Games behind the release, the reveal opened up discussions about what other Star Wars games should be remade. However, KOTOR isn't like other series because of its effect on Star Wars lore.

]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 16:00:22 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-kotor-canon-changes/