Are you one of those who feels left out when everyone around you is talking about Star Wars. Well, here's a quick guide to the biggest franchise. May the Force be with you...
Total films released under the franchise:
The Original Trilogy: Star Wars is made up of three trilogies. Never mind that they were made out of order. First came episodes IV, V and VI. That’s Star Wars: A New Hope in 1977, The Empire Strikes Back in 1980 and Return of the Jedi in 1983. The good 'Rebellion' and 'Jedi' fight the bad guys - Empire ruled by the Sith. When people refer to the “original trilogy” they are referring to these movies. This glossary will deal with these films mostly.
The Prequels: The prequels were Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999), Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005). This chronicles the story of how Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader, the main bad guy in the earlier (but actually later) trilogy. Both the first and second trilogies were directed by George Lucas.
The New Films: The new movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the first installment in the new trilogy. It was directed by J.J. Abrams and includes the stars of the original cast, Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) and Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker). It will be followed by two more Star Wars films, now being called just episodes VIII and IX. “The Force Awakens” is the saga’s seventh live-action film and seventh episode.
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace” (May 19, 1999) |
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones” (May 16, 2002) |
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith” (May 19, 2005) |
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope” (May 25, 1977) |
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back” (May 21, 1980) |
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi” (May 25, 1983) |
Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (2015) |
Star Wars Story Summary: A fictional galaxy is the backdrop for the events. Species of alien creatures (often humanoid), robotic droids are common and space travel is well the mode of transport! The planets in the galaxy are members of feature the Jedi, who use the Force for good, and the Sith, who use the dark side for evil.
What do these words mean? Who are these characters?
The force: | “The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It’s an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together.” This is as defined in the movie. |
Luke Skywalker | Luke Skywalker rose from humble beginnings to becoming one of the greatest Jedi knights the galaxy has ever seen. Along with his friends Princess Leia and Han Solo, Luke battled the evil Galactic Empire and discovered the truth of his parentage, thus ending the tyranny of the Sith. |
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Jedi | Long ago, there used to be many Jedi Knights who kept the peace and fought the Sith. Eventually, however, the Sith took over and killed all but a few Jedi. In episodes IV, V and VI, the Jedi join forces with the Rebellion to defeat the Empire. Someone in training to become a Jedi, known as a Padawan or a Jedi apprentice, trains one-on-one with a Jedi Master. |
Lightsaber | A blade made of pure energy wielded by those who can use the force. Generally speaking, Sith use red blades. |
Death Star | A space station that Darth Vader uses to blow up planet. The Rebellion destroys it at the beginning of Episode IV, but the empire builds another one for Episode VI (which the rebels also destroy). |
The Millennium Falcon | Han Solo’s dirty but awesome ship. |
Stormtrooper | These are soldiers in white body armor who work for the Empire. |
Droid | A robot with artificial intelligence. |
Clones | Soldiers of the Republic, the governing body in episodes I, II and III. |
Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader | Once a heroic Jedi Knight, Darth Vader was seduced by the dark side of the Force (because they have cookies). He became a Sith Lord and led the Empire’s eradication of the Jedi Order. He changed his name to Darth Vader (meaning Shadow warrior) from Anakin Skywalker and is the father of Luke and Leia! |
Princess Leia Organa: | Princess Leia is one of the Rebel Alliance’s greatest leaders, fearless on the battlefield and dedicated to ending the absolute power of the Empire. Daughter of Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker, sister of Luke Skywalker, Leia ranks amongst the galaxy’s greatest heroes. |
Yoda | Yoda was a legendary Jedi Master. Small in size but very wise and powerful, he trained Jedi knights for over 800 years, playing important roles in the Clone Wars and the instruction of Luke Skywalker, thus unlocking the path to immortality. |
Han Solo | Han Solo, captain of the Millennium Falcon, was one of the great leaders of the Rebel Alliance. He and his co-pilot and friend Chewbacca joined Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa in the fight against the Empire. He’s a hero. |
Chewbacca | Legendary Wookiee warrior and Han Solo’s co-pilot, Chewbacca was part of a core group of Rebels who helped restore freedom to the galaxy. Known for his short temper, Chewie also has a big heart — and is unswerving in his loyalty to his friends. |
Obi-Wan Kenobi | A legendary Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi was a noble man and gifted in the ways of the Force. He trained Anakin Skywalker, served as a general in the Republic Army during the Clone Wars, and guided Luke Skywalker as a mentor. Youthful Kenobi remains a figure of moral and physical courage, despite being clearly doomed by dark events to bitter loss and solitude |
Darth Maul | A deadly, agile Sith Lord trained by the evil Darth Sidious, Darth Maul was a formidable warrior and scheming mastermind. He fell in battle against Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Zabrak from Dathomir would prove to be much harder to destroy than originally believed. |
R-2 D-2: | A resourceful astromech droid, R2-D2 served Padmé Amidala, Anakin Skywalker and Luke Skywalker in turn, showing great bravery in rescuing his masters and their friends from many perils. |
C-3PO | Built by the heroic Jedi Anakin Skywalker, and a constant companion to astromech R2-D2. Over the years, he was involved in some of the galaxy’s most defining moments and thrilling battles -- and is fluent in more than seven million forms of communication. |
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