Star Wars: Online Extension

By: Staff Writers Kevin Li and Ansh Patel

FUN FACTS:
  • Running joke: The phrase “I have a bad feeling about this” is said in every “Star Wars” movie.

  • A mystery, it is: Jedi Master Yoda’s species is unknown.

  • Smooth Jedi: In Episode 1, Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn’s communicator is actually an altered Gillette women’s razor.

  • The name game: Luke Skywalker’s name was originally going to be Luke Starkiller.

  • We get you, Ewan: While shooting lightsaber fight scenes, Ewan McGregor, playing Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, kept on getting overexcited and making the lightsaber sounds himself.

  • May the Fourth be with you: “Star Wars” fans around the world celebrate the series on May 4th.

  • Silent Maul: Sith assassin Darth Maul only has 3 lines in “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace”, despite playing a major role in the movie.

  • They’re really clones: Every single clone trooper that appears in “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” was created using CGI.

QUOTES:

“When 900 years old, you reach… look as good, you will not.”

-Yoda, Return of the Jedi
“These aren’t the droids you’re looking for…”
-Obi-Wan Kenobi, A New Hope
Death is a part of life. Rejoice for those around you who transform into the Force.”
-Yoda, Revenge of the Sith
“It’s a trap!”
-Admiral Ackbar, Return of the Jedi
“No. I am your father.”
-Darth Vader, The Empire Strikes Back
DEFINITIONS:

Galactic Republic – Also known as the Old Republic, this was the government of the galaxy for more than 25,000 years, until the establishment of the Galactic Empire.

Sith – An ancient galactic government, made up of those who seize power through violence. Main antagonists of the “Star Wars” universe.

Galactic Empire – Also known as the new order, this was the government established by Emperor Palpatine to bring Sith rule to the galaxy.

Separatists – Members of the Confederacy of Independent Systems, which was seeking to secede from the Galactic Republic

Rebel Alliance – An alliance whose common enemy was the Galactic Empire and its leader, Emperor Palpatine.

Jedi – The mystical knights of the “Star Wars” universe, trained to protect peace and order.

The Force – A metaphysical, omnipresent energy in the “Star Wars” universe which connects all living things and is of great importance to both the Jedi and Sith.
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