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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.

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.

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.