Samuel L. Jackson doubles down that Mace Windu survived in the Star Wars universe. Jackson played the Jedi Master character in all three Star Wars Prequel Trilogy films. However, in 2005's Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, it appeared as if Windu had been killed after confronting Palpatine.

In a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jackson discussed his thoughts on Windu's fate, saying that his take is not controversial. He gave several reasons why Windu is not dead, such as Star Wars' own history with the character having one arm and that he is the second-most powerful Jedi after Yoda, which means he could probably float. Jackson then joked about how Windu is alive and "walking the Earth" with his character Jules Winnfield from Pulp Fiction. Read his full comment below:

"There's a history alone, history of one-armed, one-handed people in the Star Wars Universe. So, just cause they cut my arm off and I fell out a window, doesn't mean I'm dead. I'm a Jedi! The second-most powerful Jedi in the universe next to Yoda. So, I can float!"

Yeah, he's out there. Yeah, he's out there walking the Earth with Jules.

What Mace Windu's Survival Would Mean For Star Wars

Samuel L. Jackson Makes A Good Case For Mace Windu

Even though it appeared that Windu died in Revenge of the Sith, Jackson referencing other Star Wars characters does help back up his point. Obi-Wan Kenobi believed that Anakin Skywalker died after their battle on Mustafar. It wasn't until 10 years later that Obi-Wan learned that his former apprentice had actually survived. Palpatine himself also had an apparent death similar to Windu, when Darth Vader threw him down a shaft, and was later revealed to be alive decades later. If Palpatine could have survived a similar fall, it's possible Windu could have, too.

Since the Jedi were being hunted, Windu probably would have gone into hiding like Obi-Wan and Yoda did in the original trilogy. This would also explain his absence in stories after Revenge of the Sith. However, it remains questionable if Windu could reappear at any point in Star Wars.

Our Take On Mace Windu Surviving In Star Wars

Windu Surviving Creates Interesting Story Possibilities

As one of the most powerful Jedi in the Star Wars universe, if anyone was going to survive that type of fall, it would be Mace Windu. Since Windu is one of the most popular characters from the prequel trilogy, having him survive also opens the possibility to tell interesting stories. There could be a story that shows where Windu ended up after having to go into hiding, just like the Obi-Wan Kenobi miniseries did for Obi-Wan. A new story could also provide definitive closure for one of the most powerful Jedi in the galaxy.

Source: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon