Category: Theories

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.

more “The Past and Future of Vader’s Mask” …

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!

more “The Sith, the Knights of Ren, and Beyond” …

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.

more “Resurrecting the Force-ghost Concept in Episode IX” …

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.

more “How Lucasfilm Has Changed Palpatine and Vader’s Motives, and What It Means for the Sequel Trilogy” …

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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Hello, ladies and gentlemen of Star Wars fandom. We’re back for this week’s recap of the latest Star Wars news. We are late again, which has been a trend recently, which we hope to fix soon! Life is busy. Let’s get to the news.

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Greetings, Star Wars fans. It’s a pretty slow news time for Star Wars. We have a few pieces coming for next week’s recap, but today I’d like to discuss something more fundamental to Star Wars–The Force. There was a line from Luke in The Last Jedi that we should bring up. Perhaps the best way to learn about the Force is through characters that learn about it in the film, and the symbolism surrounding that.

more “The I Ching and the Tension in the Force” …

Hello out there in Star Wars fandom! We’re back to bring you another look at Star Wars. This time, with the scarce bit of information we have, we’ll discuss Episode IX. In particular, I’d like to discuss Force-ghosts. Will they appear? What new powers will they have? And the ghost of who, exactly? Let’s get to it!

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Hello out there! We’re back for another look at Solo: A Star Wars Story.  This time, let’s take a look at Jabba the Hutt!

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Hello, Star Wars fans! I’ve been getting pretty excited about future prospects for Star Wars content, in particular exploring the “Underworld” of the Star Wars universe. This is nothing new, and stretches way back probably over a decade ago. The question I’ll consider is whether Lucasfilm is building an underworld cinematic universe within the even bigger cinematic universe of Star Wars. Let’s break it down. SPOILERS for Solo: A Star Wars Story.

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That’s right, Star Wars fandom. We’re back to discuss Solo: A Star Wars Story, and in particular a mega-leak that has surfaced. The leak is confirmed. Today we’ll speculate on the deeper connections that this could imply. Major spoilers below, so proceed with caution.

more “That Major Solo Leak and the Star Wars Criminal Underworld” …

Somewhere in the middle of The Last Jedi we found out the whereabouts of Luke’s students. But what does this mean for the saga going forward? Let’s break it down. more “He had vanished with a handful of my students…” …

The Last Jedi may have hidden a mysterious little bombshell in plain sight–one that escaped most fans including me. I for one was completely oblivious to this point until recently, and when I reread the novel to confirm it gave me chills. If it’s true, it totally changes how we would interpret Rey meeting Luke. Let’s discuss how Luke knows Rey’s name.

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The Force Awakens set the table for the new trilogy, then The Last Jedi broke all the plates in the best way possible. That gives JJ Abrams a whole mess of plot lines and characters to try to bring to a conclusion AND still leave the possibility open for future trilogies. So lets look into what we think should happen and what we would like to see.

more “Episode IX: What we’d like to see” …

Of all the characters in Solo: A Star Wars Story,  probably the most  secrecy surrounds the new villain Efys Nest, especially considering how big of a role she’ll play. Potentially major spoilers and speculation for Solo: A Star Wars Story below!

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Another week down  and it looks like the SOLO leaks are on the way! Lets jump into the week’s news and as always Spoilers ahead.

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Some have said the “Holdo Maneuver” a scene from The Last Jedi creates a huge plot hole in the Star Wars saga. But does it really? Certainly, it’s a scene that warrants some thought. Let’s discusss.

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One of the most shocking revelations of The Last Jedi was the Luke had cut himself off from the Force. But did he really achieve this? Is it even possible? Let’s discuss.

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Hello, ladies and gentlemen of Star Wars fandom! With Star Wars Rebels now over, it’s time to stop and reflect on the last season. Star Wars Rebels has introduced a lot of new ideas into the canon, and one in particular has left fans wondering how much impact it will have, if any, in future films.

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Another week down and its time for the Recap! The last episode of Rebels was last night so if you didn’t see it…stay away. Spoilers below.

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A lot of the events of The Last Jedi left us wondering what could possibly happen in Episode IX. However, there was one clear clue of a future storyline. There might even be some more clues as to how it could play out.  Let’s discuss.

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Hello out there in Star Wars fandom. We’re back to discuss Star Wars, as we often do. Today, I’d like to take a moment and discuss all the known and unknown villains of Solo: A Star Wars Story. Details are sparse, but we know a few things. Spoilers and speculation below.

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I loved The Last Jedi. I’ve listened to the criticisms, and I just don’t agree with most of them, or at least I don’t think they are reason enough for response of a lot of fans. Some of the complaints in particular that I don’t agree with are about the new Force-powers. It turns out that they’re not new, and we’ve seen them before in Star Wars: Rebels and The Clone Wars. Spoilers for The Last Jedi below.

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The Last Jedi presented some very unexpected story beats that have left fans scratching their heads at the significance of Snoke. At the same time, the content related to the film has revealed some new clues on where Snoke comes from. Let’s take a what it all means–spoilers and speculation below!

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After seeing the film more than once, many people started picking up on clues sprinkled throughout The Last Jedi. That is, the significance of this one didn’t become apparent to me until at least the second viewing and after a few discussions. Let’s take a look at this scene here today, spoilers and speculation below.

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In a recent interview, Rian Johnson discusses his motivations for many of his choices in The Last Jedi. Some of what he says has implications for Episode IX. Spoilers below for The Last Jedi and potential spoilers for Episode IX. Let’s discuss.

more “A Journey to Another Realm in Episode IX” …

If you haven’t seen The Last Jedi yet, you’ll probably see it tomorrow or the next day. We haven’t seen it, but we’re here to provide our personal predictions with NO outside knowledge, other than the past few years of spoilers that we have reviewed. We’ve been spoiler-free since the premiere, and can’t wait to get our butts into the movie seats. That said, there may be some spoilers below from stuff we’ve discussed over the past few years.

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Snoke is a powerful dark side Force-user. He’s not a Sith, and he’s not a Jedi. How exactly does he get his power? Let’s explore a recent quote from Andy Serkis and explore a path of connections to the Jim Henson movie, The Dark Crystal. Spoilers and speculation below

more “The Dark Crystal and Snoke’s Limitless Resources” …

The Star Wars databank, and other material, explicitly state that there is a “mysterious connection” between Rey and Kylo Ren. Of all the questions I have going into The Last Jedi (in like 8 days!!!), it is the meaning of this connection that intrigues me most. Surprisingly, as it turns out, the connection between Rey and Kylo Ren just might have its origins in The Phantom Menace. That’s because of a lot of new key details have been revealed about the connection between Kylo Ren and Rey from recent interviews–and the subtext of some of the interviews have shed a lot of light what exactly this connection is. In this speculative article, I will review the new details about the mysterious connection between Rey and Kylo Ren, and go out on a limb regarding what it means. 

more “The link connecting the dual protagonists of The Last Jedi” …

We know very little about the character Rose, who will be introduced into the Star Wars saga in The Last Jedi. The details we have are few and far between. Nevertheless, we may have figured out what is likely Rose’s arc. Let’s take a tour of what we do know and connect the dots.  more “Rose Tico’s hero’s journey” …