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Opinions, deep dives, and commentary on the Star Wars universe—exploring stories, themes, and fan perspectives.

A portrait of voice actor Tom Kane in a grey button-up shirt, flanked by two Star Wars: The Clone Wars characters he voiced: Yoda on the left and Admiral Wullf Yularen on the right.

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Star Wars Icon Mourned: Legendary Voice Actor Tom Kane Passing Away at 64

Ashley Wilbanks May 18, 2026

Today, the devastating news of legendary voice actor Tom Kane passing away has left Star Wars fans in a state of profound mourning. Known for lending his incredible vocal talents…

Cara Dune played by Gina Carano from The Mandalorian.

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Should Gina Carano’s Rangers of the New Republic Return to Lucasfilm?

Ashley Wilbanks February 20, 2026

The “Mando-verse” is currently at a crossroads. While Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau are busy bringing Din Djarin to theaters, a massive hole remains in their storytelling. That hole was…

Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

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Revisiting Revenge of the Sith: A Dark Turning Point in the Star Wars Saga

Ashley Wilbanks May 7, 2025

Nearly two decades after its release, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith remains one of the most emotionally impactful entries in the galaxy far, far away. As…

Emperor Palpatine (Star Wars: Return of the Jedi)

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The Greatest Emperor Palpatine Parodies of All Time!

Ashley Wilbanks April 18, 2019

During the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker panel at Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019, we learned that the original villain of the first six Star Wars films, stayed true…

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EDITORIAL – Disney’s Biggest Mistake? EA

Dom Richards January 20, 2019

Hello there! It is good to be back at Outer Rim News, and I just want to thank Ashley and the team for welcoming me back after a long time…

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Remembering the Debut of the Phantom Menace Trailer!

Ashley Wilbanks November 17, 2018

Twenty years ago today marked the debut of the trailer for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. It was our first “new” Star Wars (not counting the addition to…

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Why Starfighter Assault Is The Highlight of Battlefront 2

Matthew Unwin October 31, 2017

So, the Battlefront 2 Beta has ended now that the (delayed) deadline of October 11th has come and gone. As someone who was lucky enough to secure one of the…

Luke Skywalker loses his hand (The Empire Strikes Back)

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way Out of Cloud City…

Ray Snedaker September 28, 2017

I remember the first time I saw Luke lose his hand to Darth Vader in Cloud City. I was around six years old and had no clue what movie was…

Supreme Leader Snoke (played by Andy Serkis)

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More Snoke Details Come to Light Thanks to The Force Awakens Novelization

Dom Richards June 3, 2017

Supreme Leader Snoke, here we are again. The question of his possible true identity is still highly discussed with the run up towards the release of Star Wars: The Last…

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Who is Supreme Leader Snoke?

Dom Richards May 20, 2017

Hello there, and welcome to all you Sith Lords, Jedi Masters, Padawans, protocol droids and of course bucket heads. It is, of course, that time again where I pluck some…

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4 Reasons Why the Empire Fell

Dom Richards April 20, 2017

Greetings fellow Padawans, Sith Lords, Bounty Hunters, Jedi Knights and of course not forgetting you slimy, double-crossing, no-good swindlers. It has been a while since I delved into my brain…

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The History of Saw Gerrera

Dom Richards February 20, 2017

Hello Jedi Masters, Sith Lords, Bounty Hunters, Smugglers and of course how could I forget, Nerf Herders, it is that time again where I attempt to pluck random Star Wars…