First flag of the empire
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The Galactic Empire

The Galactic Empire from Star Wars is one of the most powerful and layered forces in fiction. It rises out of a collapsing system and replaces it with something far more controlled, structured, and efficient. Under Emperor Palpatine, the galaxy…
The original trilogy
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The Star Wars original trilogy

Happy May the 4th, everyone! Today, I’m breaking down the original Star Wars trilogy: Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi…
The Phantom Menace Cinema poster
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Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

When George Lucas returned to the Star Wars universe in 1999, it had been 16 years since Return of the Jedi closed the original trilogy. Instead of continuing the story forward, Lucas chose to go back in time and explain…