Why Revenge of the Sith has become my favourite Star Wars movie
The end of the Clone Wars concept art by Ryan ChurchRevenge of the Sith has become my favourite Star Wars movieI used to think Return of the Jedi was my favourite Star Wars movie.I saw it in the...
View ArticleThe legend, the myth and the balls of Admiral Gial Ackbar
Facts about Admiral AckbarProbably the most popular character in the history of movies that looks like a giant gold fish, Admiral Ackbar was one of the heroes in the Battle of Endor, commanding Rebel...
View ArticlePerhaps it was Vader who actually choked on his own aspirations....
Tis but a scratch!Here's some facts and trivia bout Darth VaderHere’s everything* you need to know about Darth Vader.Who is he? Darth Vader was Anakin Skywalker before he became a Sith Lord known as...
View ArticleWhat are the first and last lines spoken in the Star Wars movies?
What are the first and last lines spoken in each of the Star Wars movies?Here's the first opening and last lines spoken in each of the eight Star Wars movies.Some of them have become classic quotes,...
View ArticleJar Jar Binks quotes from The Phantom Menace
Jar Jar Binks quotes from The Phantom MenaceLove him or hate him, Jar Jar Bink’s place in the Star Wars realm will live on longer than you.Intended as a comical relief for The Phantom Menace, Jar Jar...
View Article↠ Why do Obi-Wan and Vader fight so slowly in A New Hope (compared to Revenge...
Why do Obi-Wan and Darth Vader fight so slowly in A New Hope compared to how they fought in Revenge of the Sith?Well, it's not because they are old!There are two ways to answer this question.The first...
View ArticleWhy were Biggs Darklighter's scenes cut from Star Wars?
Why were Biggs Darklighter's scenes cut from Star Wars? Who is Biggs Darklighter, what's his deal?Biggs Darklighter grew up on Tatooine with Luke Skywalker as great friends sharing a love for things...
View ArticleThe visual and poetic Symmetry of Star Wars
Star Wars has a certain rhythm, rhyme & symmetryIt's a visual poem where themes echo and rebound.Where the colors compare and contrast and bode both hope and dread. When voices air similar...
View ArticleHow 'Robby the Robot' from Forbidden Planet inspired the development of C3PO...
How Robby the Robot from Forbidden Planet influenced the development of C3PO We've covered many of the influences that films and novels have had over George Lucas but Kitbashed found a great one in the...
View Article↠ Why does Luke Skywalker wear black robes in Return of the Jedi?
Did you ever notice in the last half of Return of the Jedi that Luke Skywalker is fully dressed in black clothing?It's a lot of black like a certain Sith Lord who has turned to the Dark Side...Yes,...
View ArticleHow many times is "May the Force be with you" spoken Star Wars?
How many times has "May the Force be with you" been said in Star Wars?It all starts of course with A New Hope.The line is first said by General Dodonna to his brave Rebel troops just before the Battle...
View ArticleThe double meaning(s) of the Star Wars films titles
What do the names of the Star Wars movies mean?Call us 'Captain Obvious' but we thought it might be fun to explain the names or titles of the Star Wars saga films.Just in case you missed a trick...For...
View ArticleHow Treat Williams did a cameo in The Empire Strikes Back
Treat Williams had a sweet cameo in Empire Strikes BackIt turns out that actor Treat Williams made a cameo of sorts on Empire Strikes Back as an Echo Base rebel in one of the Hoth ice base attack...
View Article15 great Obi-Wan Kenobi quotes from Star Wars
Strike me down...Great Obi-Wan Kenobi quotes from the Star Wars filmsWhen Star Wars was first released way back in 1977 it seemed an unlikely space adventure but it soon struck a chord with a million...
View Article43 awesome facts & Easter Eggs from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Facts and trivia about Rogue One, a truly great Star Wars movieHere's some facts and trivia about the development, production and detail of Rogue One, the first Star Wars anthology film.The film's...
View ArticleThe opening crawl text of every Star Wars crawl
The opening crawl words of every Star Wars movie...that has one...The Star Wars 'opening crawl' is one of the first truly great things about Star Wars films. The yellow text has become an iconic font,...
View ArticleHow Kylo Ren finished what Darth Vader started
In The Force Awakens, Kylo Ren has a chat with Lord Vader's recovered iconic helmet. He's clearly got grandaddy issues when he says "I will finish what you started".What did this mean?We never really...
View ArticleReturn of the Jedi filmed female X-Wing pilots but they were cut from the film
Did you know the production of Return of the Jedi filmed female pilots attacking the Death Star but they were left cut out of the film on the editing room floor?Me neither till I spied this picture on...
View ArticleDune's influence on Star Wars
How 'Dune' influenced George Lucas' first Star Wars film scriptWe have covered many times that George Lucas soaked up a thousand different inspirations from books and films that he wove into the grand...
View ArticleThe most famous nip slip in Star Wars history? & a bit of Ming-Na Wen as Leia
This post is about space nipples & Ming-Na Wen dressed in Princess Leia costumesThe two are unrelated but... We said it.Space Nipples & Fennec Shand as Leia. Nipples and a certain wardrobe...
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