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Star Wars is a multimedia franchise that started in 1977 by creator George Lucas. After the release of Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope (originally just titled Star Wars), the franchise quickly exploded, spawning multiple sequels, prequels, TV shows, video games, comics, and much more. After Disney acquired the rights to the franchise, they quickly expanded the universe on Disney+, starting with The Mandalorian.

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Grogu
Grogu's Perfect Master Has Already Existed In Star Wars For 8 Years

There is a Jedi Master who is perfectly suited to train Grogu, and they've been hanging around the Star Wars universe for eight years already.

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The 20 Biggest Retcons In Star Wars History

Star Wars has become one of the biggest film franchises in history, with new stories retconning the timeline by introducing new concepts.

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Star Wars Just Made a Powerful Battlefront II Ability Official Canon

Lando Calrissian has one very powerful ability in Star Wars: Battlefront II that he never outwardly had in the official Star Wars canon - until now.

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“A Long Time Ago, In A Galaxy Far, Far Away”: Science May Explain When Star Wars Actually Takes Place

Star Wars has long since been told "a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away," but when exactly does it take place? Science can now explain it.

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Star Wars Legends Gave Count Dooku One Shocking Sith Power (Will It Ever Be Used In Canon?)

In an old animation, Count Dooku uses one of the coolest Force powers in Star Wars Legends that has yet to be officially introduced in Canon.

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Ahsoka Tano
Is Christmas A Thing In Star Wars? This Awesome Ahsoka Cosplay Suggests It Should Be

This beautiful Ahsoka cosplay adds a Christmas twist to the classic character, showing that Christmas really should be a thing in Star Wars.

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Ahsoka (2023)
Grand Admiral Thrawn's Nightsister Alliance Is A Lot More Fragile Than You Think

The alliance Grand Admiral Thrawn was shown to possess with the Nightsisters in Ahsoka season 1 may be more fragile than many first thought.

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The Mandalorian (2019)
7 Ways The Mandalorian Season 3 Secretly Retconned Star Wars History & Lore

The Mandalorian season 3 greatly widened the scope of the Star Wars TV show, and in doing so, it secretly retconned these parts of history and lore.

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Rogue One Is The Disney Star Wars Movie Closest To George Lucas' Vision

While no new Star Wars project can perfectly match George Lucas' style, Rogue One did the best job of honoring his vision on the big screen.

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The Mandalorian (2019)
Darth Vader's Name Meaning Is A Myth, But One Star Wars Character's Name Is More Important Than You Think

The Mandalorian bounty hunter Fennec Shand's name comes with a unique source of inspiration infused into every part of her character: the fennec fox.

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The 16 Biggest Star Wars Moments Of 2023

2023 was huge for Star Wars, featuring epic character returns, deaths, new shows, and major firsts for the franchise set in a galaxy far, far away.

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How Hot Is A Lightsaber Blade, & Why Doesn't It Cause People To Bleed?

The lightsaber is the legendary weapon of the Jedi in Star Wars, but there's a shocking reason lightsaber injuries don't cause bleeding.

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10 Star Wars Cliffhangers That Are The WORST (But We Love Them)

Since 1977, Star Wars has been dropping stunning cliffhangers that left viewers eager for more. Here are the biggest and best to date..!

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20 Best Star Wars Quotes Of All Time

Since 1977, Star Wars has been wowing viewers with stunning and unforgettable stories - and these are some of the best quotes in its history!

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10 Things Star Wars Outlaws Could Turn Into Microtransactions

Star Wars Outlaws has the potential to be a lot of fun, but getting too intrusive with attempts to turn it into a cash cow could ruin it for everyone.

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A Twisted Luke Skywalker - How Star Wars' Hero Looked In Palpatine's Propaganda

Luke Skywalker becomes a terrifying presence as Star Wars reveals how Palpatine's propaganda transformed how the galaxy imagined Jedi.

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"Why Couldn't They Think Of Something More Interesting Than That?": George Lucas' Withering Assessment Of Return Of The Jedi

Return of the Jedi may be seen as a classic, but even George Lucas was surprisingly critical in interviews ahead of the movie's release.

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The Mandalorian (2019)
Star Wars Theory Explains Why The Living Waters Are Needed To Forge Mandalorian Armor

Mandalorian beskar is the most indestructible metal in the Star Wars universe, and a Star Wars theory hints that this is owed to the Living Waters.

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)
One Mandalorian Character Can Be More Important To The Bad Batch Season 3 Than You'd Ever Expect

This Mandalorian character could team up with Clone Force 99 in Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3, and it would be really interesting to see.

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Ahsoka (2023)
Ahsoka Season 2 Needs To Reveal One Last Grand Admiral Thrawn Mystery

Grand Admiral Thrawn spent nine years in exile, and while that's a lot of time to explore, Ahsoka season 2 only needs to address one final mystery.

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