We’re back with a new one, and this time we’re bringing you a little something about two movies from 1985 that are so loved by my generation. If you were a kid in the 80s, you probably love Back to the Future and The Goonies. But what you probably didn’t know is that they share something in common: they take place on the same day. Both of these films were released in the summer of 1985, and have the same producers, but despite these films being 35 years old, nobody has every pointed this out! As a kid, I watched these movies more times than I can count, but I never noticed this until now.

When this theory first occurred to me, it sent chills down my spine. That’s right Star Wars fans. I’m about to drop a major theory that, if true, would be mega spoiler that would send ripples throughout the entire saga. These ripples have huge implications for movies and TV that we’ve seen, as well as what’s yet to come. It’s about to get ripply, believe it or not. Beware of spoilers. Proceed with caution, and strap yourself in if you do.

Some people have seen the film at early showings, but I’m still in the group that hasn’t seen it, which gives me a little more time to speculate about Rise of Skywalker. As we approach the release of Rise of Skywalker, I have one last thing on my mind. Its a plot point that was kind of left open in the prequels. It is just my humble opinion, but this one little piece could explain everything that people complained about the sequel trilogy, and serve to explain why it exists in the first place. Spoilers and speculation below. Let’s get to it!

It’s been a wild ride over the past half a decade, but now that we’re only a month away from learning every Star Wars secret, I thought it would be appropriate to make one last case for Rey being a Skywalker (or, interchangeably, a Solo).

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How goes it, Star Wars fans? We’re back with another news recap, and this time, we’ve got quite a lot to cover. We just got the Mando trailer, and there are several leaks we should discuss. Let’s get to it!

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Greetings, Star Wars fans! We’re back to bring you another article, this time in the big bad himself, Sheev Palpatine a.k.a. Darth Plagueis. While most fans are stoked about Palpatine’s return, many are also scratching their heads as to why he is only back in Episode IX. However, Palpatine’s return just might be right there in front of us. Spoilers and speculation below.

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With the release of The Rise of Skywalker trailer, it’s been quite an exciting time for the Star Wars community. Now that Palpatine is almost assuredly back, things are looking more and more like Lucasfilm has not only had an overall plan from the start, but has been dropping detectable clues along the way through other media. One thread in particular casts the Millennium Falcon as the key to facing the dark side foe of the new film. Potential spoilers and speculation below.

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It goes without saying that the Sequel Trilogy leaves a huge, mysterious time gap of 30 years between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens.  What it contains, we barely know, save for a few spotty retellings of Kylo Ren’s fall in The Last Jedi. The Force Awakens only hints at what came before, and the film contains a number of moments that can be read as foreshadowing or seeds planted for payoffs later. One of the biggest mysteries planted right into The Force Awakens that i don’t think has been taken seriously enough is Darth Vader’s mask.

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The Knights of Ren were an elite group of weapon-wielding followers of the dark side that we know very little about. The Knights of Ren will almost certainly be in Episode IX. The question is, what will their role be? Let’s put together all the rumors and leaks we have about this group and speculate on what they will do in the next film!

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The Clone Wars is George Lucas’s Silmarillion.  While it may be a cartoon, it was also the perfect medium for Lucas to expand a mythological background narrative that the Sequel Trilogy could be built on. One of the more under-appreciated elements of Lucas’s expanded world is the group of force users known as the Nightsisters.   In this article we will take a fresh look at who they are, and what implications the mythology surrounding them has for the Sequel Trilogy.

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Rey’s origins have been a persistent mystery for Star Wars fans. What is her lineage? Why is she so strong in the Force? It turns out the answer may have been staring us in the face. Is Rey the true Chosen One that is foretold to bring balance to the Force? Read on for more. Speculation and potential spoilers below.

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There’s been a lot going on in the comic book world of Star Wars over the past month, and with the release of the final comic in “Fortress Vader” we’ve seen another major crack in the veneer of Darth Vader, and learned more about who exactly Anakin Skywalker was. The latest issue affirms what many had thought about how we should interpret Star Wars canon.  Is Anakin Skywalker really the Chosen One, and what implications does this have for the conclusion of the Skywalker saga? Read on for more, spoilers and speculation below.

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Episode IX is less than a year away, and we’ve been speculating for a while already. Fans didn’t get the trailer they were hoping for this holiday season (yet), but there just might have been some intriguing clues. One in particular pertains to the role of Luke Skywalker in the movie, and it provides a few opportunities for something new and unique for a Star Wars film. Spoilers and speculation below.

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Rey’s lightsaber, also known as the Skywalker saber, is pretty important for the saga. Come to think of it, is any artifact more central to the Episodic Star Wars films? While the saber has made it’s way from Anakin to Luke and ultimately to Rey, what does the future hold? And for that matter, what does it’s past hold? Let’s discuss. Spoilers and speculation below.

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Ever since Return of the Jedi, we’ve know about the dynamic between Vader and Palpatine. Palpatine’s objective is to rule the galaxy totally and completely, and at his side is Vader: attack dog and servant—trapped both in a mechanical prison and his role at the Emperor’s enforcer. However, new canon material reveals there is much more to it than that, and this has radical implications on the rest of the saga.

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Palpatine is an iconic villain of the Star Wars saga, and Ian McDiarmid is arguably one of the best actors to ever be in Star Wars. But will we see him again? More importantly, what are the chances of some mention or scene involving Palpatine in Episode IX? Let’s discuss.

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Lucasfilm dropped the name and the first image from Jon Favreau’s live action The Mandalorian and just about everyone is excited. I have to say credit goes to MakingStarWars, if he wasn’t dropping the information all week I doubt we would have gotten an official news drop on a Thursday evening of all days… So let’s look at we expect will and won’t be happening in the new live action series.

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Hello, Star Wars fans! I’d like to share a little theory that I’ve had recently. It’s about a scene…a scene the basis for which has been set up so perfectly until now. No telling if  they will actually do it, but here goes.

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Welcome back, Star Wars fans! I’m here to talk a very minor thing in The Last Jedi that connects to the prequels. I’d like to do a little speculation on how this could help Episode IX connect to the prequels and the spin-off films. Without further adieu, let’s get to it!

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