"You underestimate my power!" – Anakin Skywalker Did You Know? In 2015, the original gold bikini worn by Fisher was auctioned for a remarkable $96,000. More recently, an early version of the costume, which was screen-tested but not used in the final film, fetched $175,000 at auction. It includes a bikini top, bikini plates, hip rings, an armlet and a bracelet. Hey Reader, it’s Vance here! 👋 When I was a kid, I thought Obi-Wan won on Mustafar because he was the stronger, more skilled fighter....
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"A Jedi?" - Moff Gideon, The Mandalorian, S2E8 Shower Thought 👇👇👇 🗞️ Dave Filoni Says the Idea of an R-Rated Star Wars Movie Is “Interesting” 🤯 Hey Reader, it’s Vance here! 👋 I’ve always known Luke Skywalker was powerful, but I never really felt the weight of his legend until I saw Moff Gideon’s face when Luke arrived. That wasn’t just fear—it was pure terror. This is a guy who commanded fleets, experimented on Force-sensitive beings, and never hesitated to go toe-to-toe with Mandalorians....
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"You must realize, you are doomed." - General Grievous, Revenge of the Sith Did You Know? Weird Al's Phantom Menace parody "The Saga Begins" was recorded a month before the film's release in May 1999. Despite being denied an early screening by Lucasfilm, Yankovic managed to piece together the plot almost exactly by researching rumors posted on Star Wars fan forums. In fact, to double-check his work before the film’s (and the song’s) release, Weird Al attended a $500-a-ticket charity...
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"It's over, Anakin. I have the high ground!" – Obi-Wan Kenobi, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith Did You Know? George Lucas made the working title of Star Wars Episode II "Jar Jar's Great Adventure" to troll the cast and crew, even labeling the script as such in the original drafts. (source) Hey Reader, it’s Vance here! 👋 When I was a kid, I never questioned Anakin’s leap. It looked cool. The dramatic flip, the blue sabers clashing, it was peak Star Wars. But as I got older and rewatched...
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"Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope." - Leia Organa, A New Hope. Did You Know? George Lucas believed that Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind would outperform Star Wars, so he proposed a trade—each would receive 2.5% of the other's film profits. Spielberg accepted the deal and, to this day, continues to earn 2.5% of Star Wars' profits. (source) Steven Spielberg & George Lucas Good morning Reader! 👋 Growing up, I thought Leia naming her son "Ben Solo" was a perfect...
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"This will be a day long remembered. It has seen the end of Kenobi; it will soon see the end of the Rebellion."– Darth Vader Did You Know? John Williams is so badass that he lost the Oscar for best original score in 1977 to himself because he was nominated for both 'Star Wars' and 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'. Hey Reader, it’s Vance here! 👋 As a kid, I saw Darth Vader as this unbreakable wall of power—the ultimate villain. No one could stop him, right? But then I grew up and started...
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"Anakin is gone. I am what remains." - Darth Vader Did You Know? The reason why Han Solo and Princess Leia are so happy when arriving on Bespin is because Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford went out partying the night before and were still drunk while shooting. Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford Good morning, it’s me again! 👋 You know that feeling when you notice something in Star Wars that doesn’t add up? That was me the other day. Vader crosses paths with R2 and 3PO on Cloud City, and he doesn’t...
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"We clones have mixed feelings about the war. Without it, we wouldn’t exist."– Rex, The Clone Wars. Did You Know? Marcia Lucas, George Lucas’s then-wife, won an Academy Award for editing Star Wars (1977)—the very film that made him famous. Meanwhile, George? Zero Oscars. George Lucas and Marcia Lucas Hey Reader, it’s Vance here! 👋 Order 66—man, just saying those words gives me chills. It’s one of the darkest moments in Star Wars history, but not every clone went along with it. Some resisted,...
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"He’s more machine now than man. Twisted and evil." - Obi-Wan Kenobi Did You Know? George Lucas built his $4 billion Star Wars empire by accepting a salary of $125,000 for the first film, instead of $1 million. In return, he retained the rights to direct sequels and control licensing, paving the way for massive profits from toys, posters, and merchandise. 🤯 Reader 👋 The other day, I was scrolling through old Star Wars trivia posts, and someone casually mentioned Vader’s suit being built in a...
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