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,…
The Acolyte Just Blew Star Wars Wide Open, From a Certain Point of View
Star Wars is filled with half-truths. Even as its fans crave the reliability of a rigorously defined canon, the saga has always played in the realm of mythologizing itself, and…
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…
An Ode to the Sound Naboo Blasters Make
The sonic background of Star Wars is almost unmatched for legendary, immediately recognizable callouts. The snap-hiss of an igniting lightsaber. The penetrating wail of a TIE Fighter shrieking into view,…
Ahmed Best Finally Gets to Celebrate Jar Jar in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
No one deserves their much-delayed accolades as part of the Star Wars franchise more than Ahmed Best, who portrayed Jar Jar Binks in George Lucas’ prequel trilogy. The actor was…
Just Look at This Jar Jar Binks Action Figure
Image: Bandai/Tamashii Nations A lot is going on this May to celebrate 25 years of the prequel trilogy kicking off in The Phantom Menace—a way for us to reflect, and…
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…
The Acolyte Will Use Its High Republic Book Character to Look at the Jedi’s Fall Through Long-Lived Eyes
Screenshot: Lucasfilm Our first big look at The Acolyte last month brought with it the news that just one character from the High Republic transmedia era would make the leap…
Hayden Christensen Is Glad the Star Wars Prequels Got Their Reappraisal
We live in a golden age of Star Wars prequel renaissance. The biggest stories right now all go back to the age of the prequel trilogy, its stars—some of them…
Hasbro’s Next Star Wars Toys Are Giving Us Some Phantom Menace Classics
Image: Hasbro Hasbro’s 6″ line of Star Wars action figures, the Black Series, launched a decade ago, and has gone on to give us many great representations (and some not…