Great, you're probably thinking. Another Snoke theory. You might just want to stick around for this one, though. You probably would have never guessed it.
If you're even a little bit involved in the Star Wars Universe chatter, you've probably heard a plethora of theories on who Supreme Leader Snoke really is. The most popular seems to be Darth Plagueis, a resurrected version of Darth Sidious' master, but some have posited that he is everything from Darth Sidious himself to Mace Windu and even Boba Fett. But one fan on Reddit got to thinking, and well, what if Snoke isn't real at all? Yes, friend. Perhaps he is just a figment of Kylo's unstable imagination. But how? you say. Everyone else can see him, too! Here's where it gets interesting. We've seen plenty of new Force-related abilities in the new Star Wars trilogy so far, whether it be stopping laser fire mid-air or Luke's stunning cross-galaxy projection and exit from The Last Jedi. The theory here, then, is that the newly inaugurated Supreme Leader of the First Order is powerful enough to have projected Snoke for others to see as well, and that Snoke is little more than a projection of some kind of second personality inside Ren himself. Our Reddit user said it best: "Whenever Snoke is spoken about in the series by either Luke, Leia, or Han, he's spoken about in a rather impersonal manner. 'We lost him to Snoke', 'Snoke did this' etc etc. It would be cool if someone like Luke when referring to Snoke, was actually speaking about Kylo's dark side. Maybe Luke knew? Maybe Han knew? Remember when Han said to Kylo Ren on the bridge, 'That's Snoke talking'?" It's certainly intriguing, and totally within the realm of possibility considering what we've seen in the movies so far. Unfortunately, I have something of a hunch that Disney is planning a safe plotline for Episode IX considering the backlash against The Last Jedi. Even if they don't, I think it's unlikely that they will explore Snoke's character any further with Rian Johnson already having said that he felt any such explanation was an impediment to the flow of the story. But we'll see. Maybe Disney will, in fact, let the past die.
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Ever since the release of Star Wars in 1977, Darth Vader has become something of a pop culture sensation and a bona fide fan favorite. Rightly so--he is arguably one of the most terrifying yet compelling villains ever created. His mysterious identity, petrifying voice, and intimidating outfit earn him the respect of the Empire, even while his weak spot for his son and ultimate sacrifice for him earns him our love and pity.
When the prequel trilogy released, we learned the full, tragic backstory of Anakin Skywalker, destined to become the greatest Jedi only to become prey to the Sith. His passionate (and often cringey) relationship with Padmé drove him to desperation and eventually the Dark Side. For the most part, though, he seems to adapt pretty quickly to the Dark Side, but perhaps his true internal struggle has been poorly documented. Enter a YouTube channel called "Star Wars Theory." He, along with an extensive crew, has gifted us with a fan film, entitled Vader Episode I: Shards of the Past, that dives into the former Jedi Anakin Skywalker's struggle with his new identity. 
In case you missed it, some exciting news broke over the weekend for Star Wars and Marvel fans. Not only did we find out the name of Disney's new streaming service (Disney+), but we also discovered that a new Loki-centered series and Cassian Andor-centered series was already in the pipeline.
Yes, it seems too good to be true--Lucasfilm will be blessing us with not one, but two Star Wars TV shows. On the flip side, it means I'm definitely subscribing now (curse you and your corporate greed, Disney!); still, a Cassian Andor show? YES, PLEASE. Rogue One was a fantastic movie that has quickly become a fan favorite, and by the end of the film, Cassian Andor and his snarky, ex-Imperial droid K-2S0 are hard not to love. Not to mention, the official premise of the show is just tantalizing: "The rousing spy thriller will explore tales filled with espionage and daring missions to restore hope to a galaxy in the grip of a ruthless Empire." That sounds exciting, but there's not much there. Or is there? Let's take a look at what we can logically expect from this Cassian Andor series. With Matt Smith Reportedly In Episode IX, Who Else Should Cross Over Into The Star Wars Universe?8/31/2018 
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The Doctor's next destination could be a galaxy far, far away, Variety reports. Matt Smith, best known in pop culture for his portrayal of the Eleventh Doctor, is supposedly signed on to join Episode IX.
Is this awesome? Yes, without a doubt. Is it real? Hard to say before the official cast roster is released, but I'm optimistic. It does get me thinking, though. If Matt Smith can cross over from Doctor Who to Star Wars, who else would be a good fit for crossing universes? I've got a few ideas. Evangeline Lilly
Evangeline Lilly's most recent role was in the Marvel film Ant-Man and the Wasp, in which she played one of the titular characters, the Wasp (aka Hope van Dyne). She's also showed off her acting chops in other universes in the realm of geekdom, such as The Hobbit trilogy and Real Steel.
Why would she be a good fit for Star Wars, you ask? Because she's just kickbutt and generally awesome. Like, imagine her clocking out some Stormtroopers or even (gasp) working as an assassin for the First Order. Like, YES PLEASE. 
Even though I don't really understand it, The Last Jedi received its fair share of criticism from fans (even though it has a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, just sayin'). While that film was commercially successful, grossing over 1.3 billion dollars at the box office, the origin story Solo that released just five months later struggled significantly. All future standalone films have reportedly been put on hold at Lucasfilm.
In the midst of all this fan division, what's the answer for Star Wars? Where does it go after Episode IX? Lucasfilm may have found the answer in the past. Yes, Solo was set in the past (and technically so is the entire Star Wars franchise, but you know what I mean). I'm talking about going back even further, to one of the Star Wars universe's most interesting periods: the Republic. By now, you've probably heard that Disney has resurrected Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the popular television series that aired on Cartoon Network from 2008-2013 was returning for a seventh season after its abrupt end. The announcement was made at San Diego Comic-Con this past week alongside the premiere of a trailer for the new season, which was met with cries of delight from fans in the audience.
It's the last day of May, and you know what that means...it's also the last day of Star Wars Takeover Month. *sighs, sheds many tears*
Yes, it is very sad, BUT--I'm planning to do it again in December 2019 for the release of Episode IX. That is, admittedly, a long way off, but you can go ahead and mark your calendars now! As for this Star Wars Takeover Month, let's get to the final results of Solo: An Escape Story, the interactive story that you voted in last week. With a critical Rebel summit on Yavin IV nearing, Han Solo has escaped prison, knocked out an Imperial officer, and sneaked onto an Imperial launch bay. But when he's stopped by a commander for questioning, he's faced with two risky options:
Solo: A Star Wars Story released this past weekend to timid reception at the box office (even though I personally liked the film), but Disney has plenty of spin-off Star Wars movies already in the pipeline. Details of these new movies are slim, but we can speculate, right? Here are three "Star Wars Stories" that are rumored to be in the future.
Warning: spoilers ahead for Solo: A Star Wars Story! Boba Fett
After a Han Solo movie, this seems like the logical next step, right? We already know that Alden Ehrenreich (young Han Solo) is signed on for an additional two films, meaning we could see a Boba Fett film explore a prior relationship between Solo and the bounty hunter. Another intriguing claim about the movie is that it's already got a director. According to a report, Logan director James Mangold has been hired to helm a standalone Boba Fett film, but there's no official word on that yet.
I would rate the likelihood of this happening at a solid 55% only because Fett is a beloved character, but at this point, I wouldn't be pumped to go see a movie about him. In some respects, I think it would be nice to give this (honestly) unexciting and apparently unskilled character some backstory, but like Solo, I fear that audiences will have a difficult time adjusting to seeing these old characters rehashed under new actors. Welcome back to Solo: An Escape Story, an interactive journey where your vote decides Han Solo's destiny! It's the final week, and with Solo: A Star Wars Story officially releasing today, it's kind of a bittersweet moment. Nonetheless, I won't delay any further. The results are in from last week, where we found Han stuck in quite a pickle. After an Imperial officer insists on escorting him to a prisoner transport, he and Chewie find themselves in a crowded square. His best chance of getting out was either to
 
Chewbacca's growls and howls he uses to communicate are famous to Star Wars fans and non-fans alike, but did you know there actually is a defined language for these seemingly indistinguishable grunts?
Yes, it's true--it's called Shyriiwook, and is actually one of three languages spoken by Wookiees across the galaxy. It's actually a quite complex language. According to Wookieepedia, Shyriiwook has over a 150 ways to say the word "wood." Naturally, Joonas Suotamo, who plays Chewbacca in the upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story, learned some Shyriiwook for the film, but Alden Ehrenreich (Han Solo) had to pick up some of the vocabulary as well. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Ehrenreich recounted some of his experience in learning the Wookiee language for the movie:
While the actors do have to put some effort into mastering Shyriiwook, the editors of the movie actually overlay animal noises on top of the actor's voice (in this case, Joonas Suotamo) to achieve the classic Chewbacca sounds for the final product. If you're interested in learning the language of the Wookiees, the Wookieepedia article I linked to above actually has some basic sentences you can get started with, including "How do you take your coffee?"
So if you ever come across a Kashyyyk(ian?) coffee shop, you can thank yours truly. Welcome back to another week of Solo: An Escape Story! In preparation for the release of the new Star Wars film at the end of this month, you get to participate in this interactive story each week for the whole month!
Last week, our scoundrel broke out of his prison cell on an Imperial-occupied metropolitan planet. But with the alarms sounding, he had two options. Either
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