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Ahsoka’s Democratisation of the Force Is Exactly What Star Wars Should Strive For
In the run up to Disney+ series Ahsoka, there was a lot to be said about how the show will approach its titular protagonist’s relationship to the Jedi identity—what it means to be referred to as such outside of the confines of the Jedi Order, and what it can be as Star Wars more broadly…
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Turns Out Luke Skywalker’s Jedi Academy Was Built on a Very Familiar Planet
The more we get to learn about the future of the Force in a post Return of the Jedi, post Rise of Skywalker era for Star Wars, the more we’re getting echoes of its long past — and thanks to the latest novel from the galaxy far, far away, Luke’s attempts to rebuild the Jedi…
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Dark Empire’s Mediation on Star Wars’ Cycles Helped Shape the Expanded Universe Forever
At the dawn of the ‘90s, Star Wars’ “dark ages” — with the end of Marvel’s Star Wars comics, new toys on the decline, and the movies long over in the eyes of fans and perhaps even its creator — suddenly ended in a brilliant flash. Timothy Zahn’s Heir to the Empire heralded a new, post-Return…
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Dark Horse Will Make Star Wars Comics Again
From 1991 to 2014, Dark Horse Comics churned out more than 100 different Star Wars titles. It adapted novels, helped define the Old Republic era, emblazoned much of the universe both before and after the movies, and helped define what used to be called the Expanded Universe. Now it’s going to tackle series’ canon, because…