Symbols and Tropes
The Force
You know the sayings: "May The Force be with you." "Turn to the Dark Side." "Use The Force."But what exactly, um, is The Force? A Mysterious ForceWhile being interviewed in 1977, George Lucas said:...
Midi-chlorians
The Most Hated Microorganism… EverAlthough midi-chlorians might be the most hated idea in all of Star Wars, the truth is they're only really ever mentioned in The Phantom Menace… and play a ver...
The Droid Army
You, RobotDroids have replaced stormtroopers in The Phantom Menace as the go-to minions for two major reasons—neither of which have to do with either's ability to hit their target. The first reas...
The Galactic Senate
The Galactic Senate is a symbol of—and this will definitely shock you—politics. Digging a little deeper, we'd say the Senate represents the best and the worst of republic democracies. The Phant...
Jedi and Lightsabers
Despite their sci-fi world, the Jedi feel like old-fashioned knights. No, they don't wear bucket-looking helmets. No, they don't ride space-horses. No, they don't (often) say "milady." They're knig...