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"I won't lose you the way I lost my mother." — Anakin Skywalker, Revenge of the Sith Did You Know? Darth Vectivus was possibly the nicest Sith Lord in Star Wars history. A former businessman turned Sith out of simple curiosity, Vectivus maintained strong personal ethics, never succumbed to Sith violence, and viewed the Dark Side as a research tool. He even died quietly at home with friends and family around him. (source) Darth Vectivus Good morning Reader 👋 I always thought Anakin turned Sith...
"Secrets must be exposed." — Saw Gerrera, Rogue One Did You Know? Ever notice something familiar about Wuher's drink dispensers? One of them was literally IG-88's head! Yep, it was actually a combustion chamber from a Rolls Royce jet engine, first appearing in Star Wars, then repurposed in The Empire Strikes Back as IG-88’s iconic headpiece. (Credit: Leif Gellein) Hey Reader, it’s Vance here! 👋 I’ve been watching Star Wars my whole life, and never once questioned those weird little "OII"...
“This is where the fun begins!” — Anakin Skywalker, Revenge of the Sith Did You Know? Palpatine's name is never said in the original trilogy. He's always just referred to as "the Emperor." He's called Palpatine in supplemental materials, like the novelizations and action figures, but never on screen. Palpatine's brief appearance in The Empire Strikes Back was played by painter-actress Marjorie Eaton under heavy makeup. Hey Reader, it’s Vance here! 👋 I grew up daydreaming about piloting an...