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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.

Hera Syndulla in The Bad Batch, Star Wars: Rebels, and Ahsoka (Disney / Lucasfilm)

Who Is Hera Syndulla From Star Wars: Rebels?

A pilot and Rebel leader, General Hera Syndulla is one of the main characters in Star War: Rebels. Whether you need a refresher about Rebels or you are looking to catch up on the character before watching the Disney+ series Ahsoka, here are most important details about Hera Syndulla.

Captain Carson Teva talks with fellow New Republic pilot Zeb Orrelios in a bar during The Mandalorian episode "Chapter 21: The Pirate." This episode marks Zeb’s first live-action appearance in Star Wars. (Disney / Lucasfilm)

Who Is Zeb? The New Republic Pilot in the Mandalorian Explained

Zeb is a Lasat warrior who served with the Ghost crew in Rebels and recently appeared as a New Republic pilot in The Mandalorian. Whether you are new to the character in The Mandalorian or familiar with Zeb from Star War: Rebels, here is everything you know about the Lasat pilot.

The poster for The Mandalorian Season Three, featuring Din Djarin holding the Darksaber and his blaster with Grogu inside the N-1 Starfighter.

What To Watch Before The Mandalorian (Updated for Season Three)

While The Mandalorian introduces a new character, the series relates to the Star Wars universe and other TV series. It includes aspects of the Jedi, the Mandalorians, bounty hunters, and the Empire. From minor Easter eggs to important characters and plot points, here is what you need to watch before The Mandalorian.

A promotional image from Season 4 of Star Wars: Rebels shows the silhouette of the entire Ghost crew on Lothal. (Disney / Lucasfilm)

What Is Rebels Remembered Day?

Rebels Remembered Day is the unofficial fan celebration of the animated series Star Wars: Rebels. Celebrated on March 5th, the day allows fans to celebrate the characters and stories. Here is everything you need to know about #RebelsRemebered, from its origins as a social media celebration to the panel at Star Wars Celebration Chicago.

Cover art for the 1991 novel Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn. Although now considered part of the Legends timeline, it is considered the first important entry in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. (Disney / Lucasfilm)

What Is the Difference Between Star Wars Legends and Canon?

What are Star Wars Legends? Understanding the difference between Legends and Star Wars canon is a complex and confusing topic. Dive into the complex world of the Star Wars universe and learn why the Expanded Universe was rebranded Legends We demystify the two distinct continuities and explore the major differences and similarities between them.

The Star Wars logo on a star field (Disney / Lucasfilm)

How Do You Watch the Star Wars Movies in Order? (Updated for 2023)

Do you know how to watch the Star Wars movies in order? It’s a simple question with a complex answer. The popular options are release order, chronological order, and machete order. Here are the basics of the best way to watch Star Wars in order and a full list of films and television series.