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Corey Larson-Star Wars Features Writer

Corey Larson

Star Wars Features Writer

Author Details

Corey is a Senior Features writer at Screen Rant who brings decades of nerdy knowledge to his articles. He earned a Master’s in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University in 2020, and he strives to shed light on what goes into crafting a good story.

Industry Focus

In 1999, Corey’s parents brought him to see The Phantom Menace in theaters when he was merely a youngling. Since then, he has been obsessed with Star Wars. From the movies to the tv shows, he loves to delve into the deepest depths Star Wars lore has to offer.

Favorite Media

Qui-Gon Jinn is Corey’s favorite character in Star Wars. His favorite Star Wars movie is Revenge of the Sith, and his favorite episode in The Clone Wars is “The Wrong Jedi.” Aside from Star Wars, some of his other favorite movies include: The Lord of the Rings, Inception, and Castle in the Sky.

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Star Wars: All 7 Lightsaber Combat Forms Explained (& Who Used Which)

The Jedi and the Sith use seven different forms of lightsaber combat in Star Wars - here's all you need to know about them, and who uses which.

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Ahsoka (2023)
Baylan Skoll Is Fulfilling The Dreams Of Two Maverick Jedi Masters

Baylan Skoll is on the cusp of redefining the Force in Ahsoka, but he isn’t the first maverick Jedi who sought to change the Jedi Order.

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Star Wars
5 Reasons Ahsoka Is Disney Star Wars' Best TV Show (& 5 Why It's Andor)

Ahsoka and Andor are championed as the best Star Wars live-action shows Disney has done, but both of them succeed due to completely different reasons.

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Star Wars: Why The Rule Of Two Was The Sith's Greatest Weakness

Darth Bane’s Rule of Two for the Sith in Star Wars had one major weakness that Palpatine ultimately fell prey to by the end of the series.

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Star Wars
Ezra Bridger's New Lightsaber Color Shows He's Become The Opposite Of Luke Skywalker

Ezra’s new lightsaber color in Ahsoka is the opposite of what Luke Skywalker’s is, and this speaks to their differing roles in the New Jedi Order.

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Ahsoka (2023)
Ahsoka's Ending Explains How Anakin Brought Balance To The Force After His Death

Star Wars has always been hazy about how the Chosen One works, but Anakin’s appearance in Ahsoka finally explains how he brought balance to the Force.

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Star Wars
Mortis Gods Explained: Star Wars History, Powers, Planet & Importance

The Mortis gods are some of Star Wars’ most powerful Force-wielders, and Dave Filoni is using them to unite The Clone Wars, Rebels, and now Ahsoka.

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Ahsoka (2023)
What The Statues Baylan Sees Are & What Was Calling To Him Explained

In the Ahsoka finale, Baylan Skoll stands atop statues similar to the Argonath from Lord of the Rings, which finally reveals what he’s looked for.

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Ahsoka (2023)
Why Ahsoka Doesn't Use Her Lightsabers Against Shin Hati In Episode 7

Ahsoka episode 7 shows the titular character finally facing off against fan-favorite Shin Hati, yet Ahsoka doesn’t even bother using her lightsabers.

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Ahsoka (2023)
What Is Baylan Skoll Really Planning In Ahsoka?

Baylan Skoll manages to stow away from the major action in Ahsoka episode 7, setting him up to finally find what he’s looking for in the finale.

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Ahsoka (2023)
Why Sabine Has Ezra Bridger's Lightsaber (& Why He Refuses To Take It Back In Ahsoka Episode 7)

Ezra Bridger stubbornly refuses to take his old lightsaber from Sabine Wren in Ahsoka episode 7, and he actually has a good reason not to.

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Ahsoka (2023)
Star Wars Officially Confirms Sabine Wren Is Force-Sensitive

Ahsoka episode 7 shows the titular character meeting up with Sabine Wren in the most unlikely way, and proves Sabine has what it takes to be a Jedi.

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Ahsoka (2023)
1 Line Hints Ezra Is Still Beating Thrawn, 5 Years After Rebels Ended

One line from Thrawn in Ahsoka episode 6 suggests that the battle between the Rebellion and the Empire has carried on long after Return of the Jedi.

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
8 Clone Wars Battles We Want To See In Live-Action

Ahsoka episode 5 brought a small part of The Clone Wars to live-action, but there are so many other battles Disney has yet to bring to life.

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Ahsoka (2023)
Baylan's Order 66 Hints May Finally Explain His Anakin Skywalker Connection

Baylan Skoll’s conversation with Shin Hati in Ahsoka episode 6 revealed more about his backstory, including where he may have been during Order 66.

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Ahsoka (2023)
Star Wars Officially Sets Up New Movie, Supports Major 25,000-Years-Ago Prequel Theory

In Ahsoka episode 6, Baylan Skoll’s hints about Peridea’s importance to the Jedi may have paved the way for Star Wars’ next prequel movie.

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Ahsoka (2023)
Ahsoka's Clone Wars Flashbacks Got One Detail Wrong (But There's A Good Reason For It)

Ahsoka episode 5 brought The Clone Wars to live-action, but there’s one big problem with the way young Ahsoka fights in the flashbacks.

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Ahsoka (2023)
Why Baylan's Lightsaber Form Is Similar To Anakin Skywalker's - And How He's Changed It

In Ahsoka, Baylan Skoll favors overpowered lightsaber strikes, which is similar to Anakin Skywalker’s heavy-handed style during the Clone Wars.

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Ahsoka (2023)
Ahsoka's Purrgil Moment Was Set Up In Another Star Wars Show (That You Missed)

Connecting with an animal through the Force is a unique power, but Ahsoka had this ability long before she bonded with the purrgil in episode 5.

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Ahsoka (2023)
Why Ahsoka Has Sith Eyes When Fighting Anakin

Ahsoka episode 5 shows her toying with the dark side while fighting Anakin Skywalker, revealing her conflicted thoughts about who she’s become.

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