Star Wars is a vast canvas upon which are painted many locales, storylines and characters. More and more, as Disney masters the art of crossover and tie-in, some characters are growing far beyond their original role. Take, for example, Saw Gerrera of Onderon. Where can I find Saw Gerrera in [...]

When Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens was first announced by Lucasfilm Ltd, the fan base lost its collective mind, and from first looks, there was a lot to be excited about. One of the most interesting new characters was Captain Phasma, her towering figure and distinctive armor immediately [...]

When Disney bought Star Wars there was a great disturbance in the fan base. Some thought it was a good move, bringing the power and creativity of the Mouse House to a beloved franchise that had been struggling. Others worried that Disney would run roughshod over everything George Lucas had [...]

It's a great time to be a Star Wars fan, as shows like The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett explore the saga's past even as they blaze new trails into the future. There was much rejoicing when Bo-Katan Kryze and Ahsoka Tano made the leap from animation to [...]

Star Wars has given us plenty of awesome villains over the years, but one weakness they all have is their one-dimensional nature. The Emperor was evil incarnate. Darth Maul was rage incarnate. Grand Moff Tarkin was the ultimate bureaucrat. Jabba was the ultimate gangster. Fabulous villains, all - but they [...]

Star Wars is often about heroes, but it's also famous for its villains. Darth Vader is one of the most recognizable figures in pop culture and antagonists such as Boba Fett, Darth Maul and General Hux have fan clubs all their own. But one of the best villains is the [...]

It's a great time to be a Star Wars fan. Finally freed from the shackles of the Skywalker Saga, writers have a chance to explore wider into that galaxy far, far away, and all with the Disney approval of New Canon. It's enough fresh content to fill a space cruiser, [...]

Star Wars isn't always subtle, but every now and then it brings forth a deep concept. And that's when hard-core Star Wars fans get started. Let's take a look at a crucial supporting character, Bail Organa, and an enigmatic statement made by Luke Skywalker: "No-one's ever really gone." Senator Bail [...]

Perhaps the best thing to come out of the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy was its cast of colorful characters, and one character not always given his due is General Armitage Hux, played ably by Domhnall Gleeson. Blustery, cruel, simpering and genuinely funny, General Hux is the perfect movie villain. And [...]

Once upon a time, Star Wars was a simple morality tale of good versus evil. And that was fine. But as the franchise grew, the audience matured and social trends evolved, Star Wars has sometimes struggled to adapt. The Prequel Trilogy often mixed its metaphors (Amidala was a queen, but [...]

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker isn't quite the worst Star Wars movie (Attack of the Clones is) but it's close. There are many reasons for this, but the most epic (spoilers ahead) is the reveal that Rey is descended from Emperor Palpatine. The Force Awakens sets up Rey's parentage [...]

Hera Syndulla is one of the best characters in Star Wars, hands down. But for fans who steer clear of animated TV, she's a complete unknown. And despite the excellent storytelling in the animated Star Wars shows, it sometimes seems like a character hasn't really made it to the "big [...]

As a lifelong Star Wars fan, I tried really hard to like The Rise of Skywalker. My initial response was to say, "I'm still processing" because I actually had no idea what I'd just watched. Rise of Skywalker was a confused, pointless mess - it was so all over the [...]

In its early days, Star Wars was a simple affair: good was good, bad was bad, and the most complex character was that lovable rogue, Han Solo. But over the decades, and especially with the arrival of two outstanding animated TV series, Star Wars has moved further and further into [...]

Star Wars is full of heroes, but not all of them wield a light saber or fire a blaster. Take the Rebel Alliance, which is primarily a political organization - its goal is to overthrow the tyranny of the Empire and restore democracy to the galaxy. There's no question that [...]

Mara Jade is one of the most popular Star Wars characters who isn't canon. Rarely a month goes by without some new article describing how she'll appear in one of the new Star Wars shows, or what famous actress is rumored to be portraying her. But if you're one of [...]

It's a sign that a franchise has reached maturity when an awesome new character emerges from a video game based on a story built on lore from a TV show that grew out of a movie. That's what Star Wars has now reached in Nightsister Merrin. Merrin is a character [...]

Star Wars has more than forty years of lore, both in the canon movies, TV shows and new books as well as the (now) non-canon books formerly known as the Expanded Universe and now called Star Wars Legends. There was some consternation when Disney acquired Lucasfilm and declared all the [...]

With all the new Star Wars content being created by Disney, the fandom is awash with rumors about which beloved character is going to appear in the next video streaming series. The sky's the limit, as modern technology can digitally de-age our favorite actors (like Mark Hamill reprising his iconic [...]

To say that Disney's Star Wars trilogy has caused debate within fandom would be an understatement. But one topic remains a swirling vortex of frustration, and this topic encapsulates what went wrong with the Sequel Trilogy: Supreme Leader Snoke. Who is Supreme Leader Snoke? Snoke is the supreme leader of [...]

Once upon a time, Star Wars was a fairy tale, with a clear distinction between Good and Evil. Luke Skywalker wore white. Darth Vader wore black. And Han Solo wore both because he was a bit of a scoundrel. But over the years, as audiences have evolved and the galaxy [...]

With a lot of new Star Wars content on the way via Disney in the coming years, fans are excited to see many beloved characters returning to the screen. One such favorite is Ezra Bridger, the main character of the acclaimed Star Wars: Rebels animated series. But how would this [...]

In a galaxy as big as the Star Wars franchise, it can be hard to keep track of who's who. It's been nearly 45 years since the original Star Wars movie hit theatres, and it can be hard to remember even the main cast, let alone the supporting one. Today, [...]

We cheer for the good guys in any story, but it's often the bad guys who are more interesting. Star Wars has given us some truly epic baddies, as well as some truly laughable twits. Let's take a look at some of the dark highlights of the Star Wars saga. [...]

No-one knows why some things become popular, and Star Wars characters are no exception. Jar Jar Binks was supposed to be the new fan favorite, and we know how that turned out. But one minor character has, over the years, gathered a fan base any gungan pretender would dream of: [...]

Star Wars paints on a vast canvas, with many characters having their moment to shine. But one of the most unique is in Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Duchess Satine Kryze of Mandalore. Duchess Satine is unusual for being a pacifist - the series is called Star Wars, after all - [...]

Star Wars has plenty of villains, and in the old days they were all pretty obviously evil. Jabba has few redeeming qualities. The Emperor was a monster. Grand Moff Tarkin was cold as ice. But as art and culture change, more Star Wars villains are drawn in shades of grey. [...]

Thanks to Star Wars: The Clone Wars, many of the soldiers who fought bravely in the galactic war that raged between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith have rich and sympathetic backstories. But one clone who may not deserve the admiration he generally receives is Commander Wolffe. [...]

I'm not going to mince words. Of all the supporting characters to come out of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Hondo Ohnaka is the greatest. He can't quite unseat Ahsoka Tano as the best thing from Clone Wars but only because he didn't get as much screen time. Hello, my [...]

The Star Wars universe has its share of scum and villainy. These scoundrels are fun, and sometimes throwaway details from the feature films explode in the TV shows into fan favorites. Take bounty hunter Aurra Sing. We Meet Aurra in a Podrace? If you've only seen the movies, you've actually [...]