The Force Unleashed

George Lucas and the “Parallel Universe” of Star Wars Continuity

Header image with bold text “George Lucas on Star Wars Canon” against a starry space background.

Star Wars creator George Lucas on set in 1999. Lucas famously regarded the licensed Star Wars novels, comics, and games as a separate “parallel universe” distinct from his film saga. Over the decades, as the Star Wars Expanded Universe (EU) grew into a vast collection of offshoot stories, Lucas consistently maintained that his movies (and later his own TV projects) were the only true canon of the Star Wars narrative. The books, comics, and games were enjoyable spin-offs – but in Lucas’s view, they did not represent “what is really going on” in his Star Wars world. Early Expansion: A Tale of Two Universes After Return of the Jedi in 1983, Star Wars continued in print with novels, comics, and games. By 1991, Timothy Zahn’s Heir to the Empire and other works launched a new wave of storytelling beyond the films. From the start, Lucasfilm Licensing tried to keep these…

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Starfield: Starkiller Mod – Embrace the Power of the Dark Side

Starkiller in combat stance with red lightsaber in Starfield.

Starkiller Arrives in Starfield – A Mod Worth the Hype There’s a certain thrill that comes with donning the armor of a galactic powerhouse. With the Starkiller Mod for Starfield, you can finally bring the legendary apprentice of Darth Vader into Bethesda’s sprawling universe. Starkiller, the unstoppable force from The Force Unleashed, now has his own fully craftable outfit and spacesuit, letting you channel the raw power of the dark side while cruising the vastness of space. Let’s be real—walking around the Starfield universe in some run-of-the-mill spacesuit is fine and all, but why settle for basic when you can strut around like the guy who almost brought the galaxy to its knees? This mod lets you do just that. From the sleek, dark armor plating to the distinct mask that screams “I’m here to wreck your day,” every inch of this mod is dripping with Sith-inspired style. How to…

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How Powerful Was Starkiller?

This Star Wars Explained video tells us all about Starkiller, a very powerful Force user. Some will call  him one of the most powerful Force user around, but others will disagree. So which is it? What powers does he have? When do we first encounter Starkiller and what do we know about him? Well, this video is going to give you the breakdown in under 8 minutes. Some of this you might already know while other parts might be completely new. The thing about a great Star Wars character is that they need to have depth. You need to care about the character. You need to be able to relate to their struggle. You will be able to feel compassion. The stronger a character is written, the stronger you will feel about them. Even the “bad guys” or villains in a story need a relatable personality and some of the…

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Art & Pictures

We love Star Wars art! Actually, we love all things Star Wars around here but when we stumble across something cool like this Star Wars: The Force Unleashed art and pictures, we have to share it with you. You will find this from Creative Uncut and if you love video game concept art, this is one site you’re going to want to bookmark. You can also visit them on Facebook to keep up with the latest new galleries. Raxus Prime Ruins Raxus Prime Jedi Temple Secret Apprentice Starkiller (Galen Marek) There are also images from: Raxus Prime Jedi Temple Council Rahm Kota Battle Shaak Ti Battle Shaak Ti Battle Concept Force Lightning Environment Concept Environment Flora Concept and so much more! Head on over and take a look and let us know which ones are your favorites. And if you are a fan of concept art, let us know some…

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