You Just Gonna Leave Those Bodies There, Star Wars?
“It’s always an honor to get to witness anything or anyone transform into the Force,” young padawan Jecki Lon tells Osha in The Acolyte’s fourth episode, perhaps preparing us all…
The Acolyte’s Coven Has Evolved One of Star Wars’ Biggest Spiritual Ideas
There has never been a singular view of the Force in Star Wars. From the original movies introducing us to the framing of light and dark, and Jedi and Sith,…
25 Great Things About The Phantom Menace
Image: Lucasfilm Everything about the visual identity of the Naboo is meant to evoke this idea of a pacifist people, a society that prioritizes trade and cultural exchange over military…
Breaking Down the Dark Shadows Rising in The Acolyte’s New Trailer
Screenshot: Lucasfilm As Sol faces down the masked figure, we get a better look at their mask, and to no one’s surprise—this franchise is extremely good at sick bad guy…
The Force Is With Lego’s May Releases
Image: Lego Moving away briefly from The Phantom Menace—but only kind of! Ahmed Best is a different kind of star here, this time not as Jar Jar, but Jedi Master…
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Gets More Love With Toys and Collectibles
Image: Lucasfilm Consumer Products In the past two decades appreciation for Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace has grown strong with the Force. Between new and maturing fans…
Ahmed Best Gets the Jedi Lego He Deserves in These New Star Wars Sets
Image: Lego We might have only just hit April, but Lego is getting Star Wars fans ready for a world of wallet pain next month with the impending arrival of…
Marvel’s Phantom Menace Comic Gives Anakin a Wild New Look
I’ve seen Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace more times than I’m comfortable admitting, and I’m pretty sure Anakin doesn’t run around with a yellow lightsaber in it. And…
Star Wars Is Getting Closer and Closer to Exposing the Jedi Order for What It Is
When Star Wars first arrived in the world—back when it was just the original trilogy, mountains of toys, and one peculiar holiday special—fans knew where things stood. The Jedi were…
The Phantom Menace Celebrates 25 Years With a Return to Theaters
The Star Wars fandom got into a tizzy earlier this week when Empire Magazine teased something. Rather than being a look at the future of the franchise—like say, The Acolyte,…