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Star Wars Explained

Confused about something you saw in a recent Star Wars series on Disney+? Wondering who survived Order 66 or how many Royal Handmaidens of Naboo there are?

Our Star Wars Explained series helps demystify topics big and small from a galaxy far, far away. We do the research and help explain things in easy-to-understand ways.

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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.

A production still from the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special featuring Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, and Mark Hamill (Disney / Lucasfilm)

How Do You Watch the Star Wars Holiday Special?

Haven’t heard of the Star Wars Holiday Special? You’re not alone. One of the rarest and most bizarre stories in the Star Wars Universe, it is a time capsule for 1970s variety show television. Here is everything you need about the 1978 Holiday Special and how you can watch it.

A box of star wars spice from The Book of Boba Fett (Disney / Lucasfilm)

What Is Spice in Star Wars?

First mentioned in A New Hope and most recently seen in The Book of Boba Fett, spice is an illicit substance that is refined into drugs and medicine. Although Kessel is infamous for its spice mines, several other planets have lucrative mining operations. Learn more about spice in Star Wars.