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Author Details
Nathaniel Roark graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2020 with a B.A. in Theatre and minors in Arts and Business istration. He is based in Louisville, KY, and enjoys hanging out with friends, teaching Karate classes, and watching WAY too many movies. He is also active on YouTube as "Director Nat" and "The Media Monologue."
Industry Focus
Nathaniel is a Star Wars Features Writer for Screen Rant, covering the latest Disney+ shows and movie updates. He is a walking encyclopedia on the Star Wars Expanded Universe of books and comics and loves tracking characters and storylines across different mediums.
Favorite Media
Nathaniel's favorite Star Wars stories include The Empire Strikes Back, The Clone Wars TV series, the Knights of the Old Republic video games, the Legacy comic, and Darth Plagueis. He will always ire George Lucas' contributions to the film industry and the wonderful galaxy he created.
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Why Andor Season 3 Isn't Happening
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Andor Showrunner Shares His Controversial Take On A Rogue One Romance: "It’s Not Canon"
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10 Star Wars Rules Totally Broken By Andor Season 2
Andor has been praised as a breath of fresh air for Star Wars, but how many franchise rules did it break or bend during its second season?

20 Ways Rogue One Has Totally Changed Now That I've Re-Watched It After Andor
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was designed as a standalone film, but thanks to Andor, fans can revisit the movie with an entirely new perspective.

If You Loved Andor, You Don't Want To Miss These 7 Rogue One Tie-Ins & Spinoffs
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10 Ways Andor Changes The Star Wars Original Trilogy
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Who Is Tivik? Where Cassian Is Going In Andor's Finale & How It Connects To Rogue One
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The Galactic Empire brought untold suffering to the Star Wars galaxy, but how much worse would it have been if they had defeated the Rebellion?

From Darth Bane To The Sith Eternal: All 14 Versions Of The Sith In Star Wars Legends & Canon
The Sith waged war against the Jedi and the Republic for thousands of years, leading to many distinct incarnations of the dark side order.

Star Wars' Best TV Show Is Almost Over: Here Are 10 Bold Predictions For Andor Season 2's Final Episodes
With the Andor series finale just around the corner, now is the time to speculate on how the show will wrap up and lead into Rogue One.

Andor Season 2's Shocking Death Is The Best Criticism Of The Sith I've Ever Seen (& They Don't Even Appear)
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All 35 Potential Of Rey's New Jedi Order
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The Top 20 Most Popular Star Wars Characters (According To Wookieepedia Itself)
Wookiepedia has used its comprehensive data to create a list of the most beloved Star Wars characters, so how do fans rank them and why?

Four Years Ago, Star Wars Revealed The Real Meaning Of A Purple Lightsaber... & Explained Mace Windu's Revenge Of The Sith Mistake
Purple was originally just another lightsaber color, but a recent Star Wars TV show revealed more about what it means for Jedi like Mace Windu.

Star Wars' New Movie Is The Perfect Chance To Move Beyond The Sith
The Sith are the most iconic villains in Star Wars and the perfect foil to the Jedi Order, but the franchise needs to move on in one movie.

Forget Return Of The Jedi, Boba Fett Has Actually "Died" 5 Times In Star Wars
Boba Fett has appeared in several Star Wars movies, TV shows, comics, video games, and more, each medium finding ways to kill but later revive him.

What Does It Really Mean To Be A Jedi? How The Order Radically Changed Throughout Star Wars Canon & Legends
Since the Jedi were introduced in A New Hope, Star Wars has continually expanded their history, showing many versions of the Order over 25,000+ years.