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Jeff Rooks

Rooks is an SEO strategist, copywriter, and content editor who occasionally masquerades as a designer, photographer, brewer, or cook. A lifelong Star Wars geek, his earliest memories are playing with Kenner action figures while watching the Original Trilogy on VHS. Aside from keeping up with the latest Star Wars content, he enjoys living out his own Star Wars story at Galaxy's Edge East. Rooks is passionate about cooking and loves discussing and occasionally writing about food, beer, and cocktails. Never far from his emotional support laptop, you can often find him hammering out words at local coffee shops or breweries around Orlando. His other interests include starting a new hobby every week, watching old Columbo episodes, and avoiding folding the laundry. Aside from Star Wars, his fandoms include the MCU, Harry Potter, Battlestar Galactica, and the Lord of the Rings.

Concept art for the band at Jabba’s Palace in Return of the Jedi by Ralph McQuarrie. The Max Rebo band is Max Rebo, Droopy McCool, and Sy Snootles with Salacious B. Crumb and Lando Calrissian to the left and right of the band. (Disney / Lucasfilm)

What Is the Star Wars Cantina Music Genre Called?

Do you know what that Star Wars cantina music genre is called? Despite the popularity of the cantina band, many fans do not know what the genre is called. From cantina legend Figrin D’an to the Max Rebo Band, here is everything you need to know about the jizz cantina music style.

The World Between Worlds: Ezra and Ahsoka from Star Wars: Rebels compared with Ahsoka in the eponymous Disney+ series. (Disney / Lucasfilm)

Where Does Ahsoka Tano Go When She Falls off the Cliff in Ahsoka

Wondering where Ashoka landed after falling off the cliff? Do you think Ahsoka is dead? How can she be talking with Anakin Skywalker? Whether you are a fan of Star Wars: Rebels or are new to the live-action “Mandoverse,” here is everything you need to know about the World Between Worlds in Ahsoka.

Chewbacca holding a Life Day orb in front of the X-Wing inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

What Is Star Wars Life Day?

Loosely based on American Thanksgiving, Life Day is November 17 every year. Within Star Wars, Wookiees gather around the Tree of Life on Kashyyyk and celebrate family, joy, and harmony. From its origin in the Star Wars Holiday Special to how fans celebrate today, learn everything there is to know about Life Day.

Lothal rebel leader and planetary governor Ryder Azadi. Actor Clancy Brown voices Azadi in Rebels and portrays the character in Ahsoka. (Disney / Lucasfilm)

Who Is Clancy Brown’s Ryder Azadi in Ahsoka and Rebels?

The former governor of Lothal and later a rebel leader, Ryder Azadi played a role in the liberation of Lothal. From his time during the Galactic Empire to his later years with the Rebel Alliance, here is everything you need to know about Lothal’s Governor Ryder Azadi.

The Jedi droid Huyang, who assisted younglings make their lightsabers, as see in both The Clone Wars and Ahsoka. (Disney / Lucasfilm)

Who Is the Droid Huyang in Ahsoka?

Wondering where you have seen Ahsoka’s companion Huyang before? Once a lightsaber architect with the Jedi Order, Huyang has worked with younglings for centuries or even millenia. From his origins more than 25,000 years ago up to the Ashoka series, here is everything you need to know about the droid Huyang.

Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker meet with Chancellor Palpatine in "Chapter One" of Clone Wars 2003. (Disney / Lucasfilm)

Is the 2003 Star Wars: Clone Wars Micro-Series Canon?

Today, the Genndy Tartakovsky Clone Wars from 2003 is not canon, but it was when it first came out. From its original canon status to how the later 2008 series retconned the micro-series, here is everything you need to know about whether Star Wars: Clone Wars 2003 is canon.

The Inquisitors arriving on Tatooine in the new Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi (Disney / Lucasfilm)

How Many Star Wars Inquisitors Are There?

Are you confused by the Inquisitors in Obi-Wan Kenobi? There are 14 Inquisitors hunting down Jedi that survived Order 66. Our list of Star Wars Inquisitors explains who they are and what happens to each of them.