Lists for and about those superfans who can name every member of the Cantina band, do a passable Shyriiwook howl, and dress up with lightsabers and Cinnabon hair to imagine what life would be like a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

Geeking Out: Star Wars

Entertainment

There are more celebrity&nbsp;cameos in Star Wars&nbsp;than there are droids in&nbsp;Attack of the Clones. Okay, maybe not&nbsp;that&nbsp;many, but the sheer number of celebrities who appeared in Star Wars films could form a small but surprisingly famous Rebel Alliance. Since the original&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;never intended to become a phenomenon, the first trilogy features few, if any,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/hidden-celebrity-cameos-you-missed/nathan-gibson" target="_blank">Star Wars&nbsp;celebrity cameos</a>. However, when the series made its return in 1999 with&nbsp;The Phantom Menace&nbsp;(which you can <a href="https://disneyplus.bn5x.net/c/1217251/707629/9358?subid1=2652208&amp;subid2=Disney%2B&amp;subid3=comlink&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.disneyplus.com%2F" target="_blank">stream on Disney+</a>), it had enough clout to feature a few more cameo appearances. George Lucas appears to be a rather generous fellow, letting not just actors make appearances in&nbsp;Star Wars,&nbsp;but also his film crew, their family members, and even Lucas&#39;s own son and daughters. By the time The Last Jedi&nbsp;arrived in December&nbsp;2017, celebrity cameos in <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/stormtrooper-cameos-sw-universe/tyler-mitchell" target="_blank">Star Wars reached royal levels of celebrity</a>. Not hyperbolic royalty, actual&nbsp;royalty -&nbsp;two&nbsp;princes appear in the film.

The best celebrity cameos in Star Wars lie below, each more surprising than the last. Academy Award winners, comedians, and even directors pop up in all manner of setting and species, some looking so alien you fail to recognize them. But finding celebrities in Star Wars is simply another <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/star-wars-easter-eggs/destiny-a-lopez" target="_blank">Easter egg of the Star Wars franchise</a>. Impressive, it is.

The Best Celebrity Star Wars Cameos, Ranked

Person in Film

Mick Jacobs

Villains

Few characters in all of fiction have had their life story told as thoroughly as Anakin Skywalker, but the official Darth Vader timeline still has plenty of gaps in it. Unless one has delved into the extended lore of Star Wars - the novels, the comics, the video games, and more - they likely have little idea what happened to Darth Vader after Revenge of the Sith but before A New Hope, and that alone represents nearly two decades of the Sith Lord&rsquo;s physical existence.

As any good supplementary material should, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/badass-darth-vader-extended-universe-moments/aaron-edwards" target="_blank">Vader&rsquo;s extended universe content</a> only serves to deepen and expand upon his persona. <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/darth-vader-is-hilariously-extra/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">Some of Vader&rsquo;s best moments</a> have come off-screen and between movies, and while it&rsquo;s not required reading in order to appreciate the character, it is necessary if one wants to fully understand him - lest he find your lack of detailed knowledge disturbing.

A Complete Timeline Of Darth Vader's Life Between Episodes III And IV

General

A Complete Timeline Of What Darth Vader Did Between Episodes III And IV

Stephan Roget

The timeline of the Sith throughout the official Star Wars canon spans thousands of years. It begins more than 6,000 years before&nbsp;A New Hope&nbsp;and seemingly ends with the ultimate demise of Sidious and the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/star-wars-sith-fun-facts/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">Sith Eternal</a> at the end of The&nbsp;Rise of Skywalker. There are all kinds of events that happen in the intervening millennia, from the creation of a corrupted shrine to multiple wars that see the Sith lose to their archenemies time and time again. Because, in the never-ending battle between the light and the dark side of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/star-wars-mortis-force-wielders/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">Force</a>, it is the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/jedi-order-star-wars-timeline/tyler-mitchell" target="_blank">Jedi</a> who always manage to somehow come out on top. Darth Bane could&#39;ve come up with all kinds of various rules, and none of it would&#39;ve mattered... the Sith are destined&nbsp;to lose. When all the Jedi throughout history can flow through Rey, how do the Sith even stand a chance? Come - take a journey and explore the timeline of the Sith in&nbsp;Star Wars!

The Complete Timeline Of The Sith In The 'Star Wars' Universe

The Complete Timeline Of The Sith In The Star Wars Universe

T.W. Mitchell

Things you (probably) didn't know about the people, places, creatures, droids, organizations, and other things in the Star Wars universe.

Deep in the Galaxy

Sci-Fi

Pretty much everyone who&#39;s watched a Star Wars movie knows that the bad guys call themselves the Sith, but other than that, the films themselves don&#39;t reveal a lot of information about this shadowy enemy. Fortunately, decades of books, comics, video games, and more have helped flesh out the group that uses the dark side of the Force to accomplish its goals.

When Disney bought the franchise and sent a ton of content to &quot;Legends&quot; territory, the Sith became even more enigmatic. This list takes a look at who the Sith are and what they mean to the Star Wars universe&#39;s overall history, with explanations relating to both canon and Legends.

Things You Probably Didn't Know About The Sith In 'Star Wars'

Jonathan H. Kantor

Ever since Sir Alec Guinness pulled down his hood, revealing the first Jedi seen in Star Wars, fans have been kicking around theories about Obi-Wan Kenobi. Fan theories about Kenobi have been around for more than 40 years, and they have evolved over time as more information about the man was revealed. Thanks to the prequel trilogy, Clone Wars, and a plethora of books and comics, fan theories about Obi-Wan Kenobi have grown and blossomed into some seriously believable ideas.

This list highlights the best Obi-Wan Kenobi fan theories people have shared on Reddit&#39;s <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/FanTheories/" target="_blank">FanTheories</a> subreddit. There are tons of them, but the ones found here are the most believable. Take a look, and if you find one you think makes sense, be sure to upvote it to see which one rises to the top!

The Most Believable Obi-Wan Kenobi Fan Theories In The Galaxy

Star Wars

For decades, the&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;franchise has accrued a fanbase that&#39;s unparalleled by anything else before it or since. With three trilogies, standalone films, books, video games, and TV shows, there&#39;s a lot of material to not only enjoy, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-convincing-star-wars-fan-theories/stephanroget" target="_blank">but to speculate about</a>. That said, it&#39;s no wonder that the most ravenous fans come up with some pretty intriguing theories about this galaxy far, far away.&nbsp;There are even theories that try to explain the science behind red versus green lasers!

Check out this list of&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;fan theories, and don&#39;t forget to vote up your favorites!

More 'Star Wars' Fan Theories That Actually Make A Lot Of Sense

T.J. Peters

If there&#39;s one thing that the&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;franchise has been getting better and better at, it&#39;s creating well-written and compelling female characters. <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/leia-organa-facts/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">Princess Leia Organa</a>&nbsp;is a skillful fighter, strategist, and pioneered the archetype for decades after she first debuted in a galaxy far, far away.&nbsp;Rey headlined the Sequel trilogy with drive and determination, and let&#39;s not forget about the likes of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/padme-amidala-handmaiden-facts/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">Naboo&#39;s Royal handmaidens</a>, and Rebel Alliance leaders like Mon Mothma or former Jedi without a cause, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-ahsoka-tano/tamar-altebarmakian" target="_blank">Ahsoka Tano</a>.

Women of the Star Wars galaxy have played a major role in politics and military engagements,&nbsp;and always leave an impression. Despite being such an integral part of the franchise, there are things you probably didn&#39;t know about the women of&nbsp;Star Wars. After all, there&#39;s a ton of lore out there in the form of comic books, graphic novels, video games, television shows, and films that aren&#39;t exactly seen by general audiences.

This list features some of the more fascinating aspects of the women of the&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;galaxy. Take a look at them down below, and if you learn something you didn&#39;t already know about any of these amazing women, be sure to give them an upvote before you go!

17 Things You Probably Didn't Know About The Women Of 'Star Wars'

Things You Didn't Know About The Women Of Star Wars

One of the best things about the Internet is that anyone can put out a theory about anything, just like these Darth Vader fan theories. While most of the time this results in some sort of crackpot diatribe nobody can understand other than the person who posts something on sites like Reddit, there are occasions where a theory about something in popular culture actually makes a good amount of sense.

Theories like the narrator at the beginning of&nbsp;Aladdin&nbsp;being the Genie in disguise were floated around the Internet for years before Disney finally confirmed it to be true. The theories out there that haven&#39;t been confirmed are many, but that doesn&#39;t mean they don&#39;t have some element of probability in them.

Theories about Darth Vader have been around long before the Internet was invented, and people are still trying to come up with ways to explain the complexities of the Dark Lord of the Sith.

Of all the fan theories about Darth Vader found online, these 15 are the ones that may, in fact, contain a nugget of truth, so find the one you consider to be the most plausible&nbsp;and give it a vote up&nbsp;to see which one rises to the top!

15 Darth Vader Fan Theories That Actually Make A Lot Of Sense

15 Must Read Darth Vader Fan Theories, Ranked By Other Fans

Jason  Bancroft

The&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;franchise is filled with all manner of impressive weaponry, and while the movies go into a little bit of detail as to the nature of lightsabers, most information is left unsaid. Fortunately, there is far more to the franchise than the films, and with tons of cartoons, video games, comic books, and novels, there&#39;s far more information about the weapons of&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;than most fans realize.

This list takes a look into some of the more important weapon lore details the&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;films don&#39;t tell you. You might have picked up on some of this information while watching the cartoons, but there&#39;s a good chance you haven&#39;t learned all of it. Take a look at the details down below, and if you see something you didn&#39;t know about the many weapons found throughout the&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;franchise, don&#39;t forget to give it an upvote before you go.

Weapon Lore Details The 'Star Wars' Films Don't Tell You

In the pantheon of iconic villains, Darth Vader sits at the top of the heap with the likes of Hannibal Lecter and The Wicked Witch of the West.&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;and the saga of films that followed in its wake changed the landscape of cinema forever. Now, nearly half a century later fans, new and old alike, are noticing details about the Emperor&#39;s Enforcer that can go unnoticed simply because of the spectacle of it all.&nbsp;

This is a collection of Darth Vader details that fans noticed. Vote up the most interesting details below!&nbsp;

20 Fans Point Out Details About Darth Vader We Never Noticed Before

Joe Donley

Fan theories and speculation about Star Wars in all its iterations.

Deconstructing Star Wars

Fan Theories

Out of all the characters from the&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;franchise, few are as beloved as Obi-Wan Kenobi. Leading both Luke and audiences alike&nbsp;on our collective first steps into a much greater world, Obi-Wan went from a mysterious mentor in the original trilogy&nbsp;to an esteemed Jedi Knight in the prequels,&nbsp;and fans keep wanting to know more about him. His presence in the pop culture zeitgeist for the last 40-plus years is nothing to sneeze at and the fan theories that have spawned from the various entries in the&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;saga are some of the most well reasoned and should absolutely be considered by Lucasfilm and the like (if they&#39;re not already in motion).

This is a collection of fan theories about Obi-Wan Kenobi. Vote up the fan theories that just make sense!

15 Obi-Wan Kenobi Fan Theories That Make A Lot Of Sense

When Luke Skywalker mentioned the Clone Wars in&nbsp;A New Hope, he opened the door for speculation about clones in the&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;universe. While clearly a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/star-wars-significant-throwaway-lines/joedonley" target="_blank">throwaway line</a>, it wasn&#39;t until Attack of the Clones&nbsp;that the wider moviegoing audience learned the impact of his words, as cloning was the manner in which the Galactic Republic gave itself an army.

Unless you&#39;ve read all the books, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/star-wars-comic-book-revelations/stephanroget" target="_blank">comic books</a>, and other media pertaining to&nbsp;Star Wars, odds are, there are plenty of things you didn&#39;t know about cloning in&nbsp;Star Wars.&nbsp;After all, while it&#39;s mentioned plenty, there&#39;s not a lot of detail splashed on the screen for viewers to pick apart. Most fans know that cloning took place on Kamino, thanks to <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/dark-empire-comics/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">Palpatine&#39;s machinations</a>, while others know a little about strand-casts, but other than that, what does the average fan truly know?

Despite&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;being one of the most exciting and impressive franchises of all time, there&#39;s still a lot the general fanbase doesn&#39;t know about cloning. This list takes a look at the lore from as many sources as possible to uncover the things you didn&#39;t know about cloning in Star Wars.&nbsp;

12 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Cloning In 'Star Wars'

Things You Didn't Know About Cloning In 'Star Wars'

No character from a galaxy far, far away has had quite the same impact as Darth Maul. This mysterious Sith-in-training with a double lightsaber entranced audiences in The Phantom Menace before he was chopped in half and dropped down a ventilator shaft. Thankfully, that wasn&#39;t the end of his story. As the Star Wars universe expanded into Clone Wars and Rebels, Darth Maul was brought back into the fold where he continued to cause chaos while hunting down his adversary Obi-Wan Kenobi.

<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/darth-maul-fan-theories/laura-allan" target="_blank">How did Darth Maul survive his dismemberment and lengthy fall</a>? And what about Darth Maul in the Clone Wars? And how did he make his way into Solo: A Star Wars Story? The history of this demon-faced anti-hero is long and twisted. At times, he seemed to be complacent with a life of wrongdoing, but he was also driven mad by his quest for revenge.

The life of Darth Maul is mired in tragedy, anger, and defeat. He&#39;s one of the most fascinating characters in the Star Wars universe, and hopefully, there will be more to his story.

A Complete Timeline Of Darth Maul's Path From Sith Lord To Underworld Kingpin

The Timeline Of Darth Maul's 'Star Wars' Life

Jacob Shelton

From the most hated character in the&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;franchise to becoming one of the biggest fan favorites of all time, Ahsoka Tano has paid her dues in a galaxy far, far away. First appearing in&nbsp;Star Wars: The Clone Wars&nbsp;animated film and series back in 2008 as Anakin Skywalker&#39;s padawan, she was met with a fair bit of resistance before winning over the hearts of&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;fans across every demographic when she left the Jedi Order during the Season 5 finale. Later popping up in&nbsp;Star Wars: Rebels, Season 2 of&nbsp;The Mandalorian,&nbsp;and her eventual solo series on Disney+, former Jedi Ahsoka isn&#39;t going anywhere.

Thanks to the internet and an immense amount of content to consume, fans far and wide are noticing details about Ahsoka Tano that can get lost in the spectacle of this 40+ year-long space opera called&nbsp;Star Wars.&nbsp;This is a collection of Ahsoka Tano details that fans noticed. Vote up the most interesting things fans noticed below!

20 'Star Wars' Fans Point Out Details About Ahsoka Tano We Never Noticed Before

Anakin Skywalker is the gift that keeps on giving. Following a lukewarm initial&nbsp;reception in the Star Wars&nbsp;prequels, the character has seen a resurgence in popularity&nbsp;due to the massively popular&nbsp;animated series,&nbsp;Star Wars: The Clone Wars.&nbsp;Now, thanks to the internet, a bevy of fans, new and old alike, are noticing details about The Chosen One that might have gone unnoticed when first watching the prequel trilogy.&nbsp;

This is a collection of Anakin Skywalker details that fans noticed. Vote up the most interesting details below!

20 'Star Wars' Fans Point Out Something About Anakin Skywalker We've Never Noticed Before

Tusken Raiders, more commonly known as Sand People for the majority of the franchise, are a diverse and interesting people. Of course, you wouldn&#39;t know that (or very much at all) about them if you&#39;ve only watched the theatrical&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;films. Over in the expanded universe of video games, comic books, role-playing games, collectible card games, and much more, the Tusken Raiders have been expanded far beyond what the films have shown of&nbsp;these <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/star-wars-alien-facts/joe-allen" target="_blank">strange beings</a> from <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/star-wars-tatooine-facts/joe-allen" target="_blank">Tatooine</a>.

Of course, it took episodes of&nbsp;The Mandalorian&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Book of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/star-wars-boba-fett-facts/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">Boba Fett</a>&nbsp;for the more casual fans to learn more about Tusken Raiders. That said, there are 40+ years of history related to these strange, violent, and enigmatic people, so there are plenty of things you didn&#39;t know about Tusken Raiders. This list aims to solve that problem by highlighting many of the interesting and informative facts about the Tusken Raiders that are&nbsp;out there. Take a look at it all down below, and if you see something you didn&#39;t already know that you find interesting, be sure to give it an upvote before you go!

14 Things 'Star Wars' Fans (Probably) Didn't Know About The Tusken Raiders

Things You Didn't Know About Tusken Raiders

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Everything from A New Hope to The Rise of Skywalker, including trivia, behind the scenes photos, jokes, gifts, Grogu (Baby Yoda), and all the rankings you can handle.

Go See a Star War

With so many stellar (and not-so-stellar) releases over the years, Star Wars games are almost a genre unto themselves. &nbsp;From&nbsp;racers to role-playing games and more, this list of Star Wars games features all the biggest hits and misses over the years.&nbsp;If you&#39;ve always dreamed of fighting against <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/all-star-wars-villains-list-of-all-star-wars-enemies/all-enemies-and-supervillains">Star Wars enemies</a>, you can with these games! Just refer to this <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-star-wars-movie?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of all Star Wars</a> games to get yourself started.&nbsp;

What are the best Star Wars video games? Take a look at this list of star wars video games and you&#39;ll find your answer. This list encompasses every gaming system, style and derivative form of Star Wars games. While many take place in the same realm (or movie), every Star&nbsp;Wars game&nbsp;is different. This is one of the most extensive list of Star Wars video games on the web, so use it as a guide to finding out what is your favorite game. Everything is included here, from the newest Star Wars game to the oldest.

This list includes Star Wars games for PlayStation 3 (PS3 Star Wars games), PS1 Star Wars games, and just about every other gaming system you can think of (including Star Wars computer games). Vote up all your favorite releases, and vote down the games that <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/stormtrooper-fan-theories/grayson-titan" target="_blank">missed the mark</a>.

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy

The Best Star Wars Video Games

Computer Game

The 50+ Best Star Wars Video Games Of All Time, Ranked

Video Game Info

Star Wars gifts can be found all over the internet and in real life, thanks to the buying power of nerds and the acceptance of the geeky pop culture phenomenon by the people who love them. If you need to get that special nerd a gift, there are myriad unique Star Wars gift ideas floating around the internet including all the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-star-wars-movie?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best Star Wars</a> gifts, listed right here on this list of cool Star Wars presents.

What are the best nerdy presents for Star Wars fans? Whether it&#39;s your Star Wars loving friend&#39;s birthday or you need to peruse Star Wars gifts for a boyfriend of girlfriend, there are countless geeky gifts to bestow upon your Star Wars-loving buddy.

If any of these gift-giving needs match&nbsp;your present buying guidelines, the&nbsp;best Star Wars gifts will direct you to a present any fan would love to receive!

24 Star Wars Gifts Your Nerd Will Love

Star Wars Gifts & Ideas for Fans

Reilcan Jones

Best Characters

From Darth Vader to Jar Jar Binks, the best Star Wars characters include Jedis, Siths, humans,&nbsp;Wookiees, drones, aliens, and everything in between. This&nbsp;ranked list features&nbsp;the&nbsp;people and creatures who make up the complete Star Wars universe, ranked by <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/sw-character-ages/jim-rowley" target="_blank">Star Wars fans</a>&nbsp;everywhere.&nbsp;Original Star Wars characters from the first movie, Episode IV -&nbsp;New Hope, like Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, are high up on the Star Wars character rankings, but fan favorites from later Star Wars media, like the main character from The&nbsp;Mandalorian and the &quot;Sequel Trilogy&quot;&nbsp;villain Kylo Ren, are bound to break the top 10. Featuring Star Wars movies, shows, books, and video games, the most popular Star Wars characters also include Obi-Wan Kenobi, Revan, Rey,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Grogu (Baby Yoda).

Who are the coolest (and hottest?)&nbsp;Star Wars characters? Han Solo is definitely up there, with Lando&nbsp;Calrissian and&nbsp;Ahsoka Tano. Other famous female and male characters from the Star Wars franchise include Darth Maul, Padm&eacute; Amidala, and Chewbecca.&nbsp;

Vote up the greatest Star Wars characters of all time, and may the Force be with you. But if you feel&nbsp;the &quot;hate flowing through you,&quot; vote down the worst ones, and check out who ends up being the most hated Star Wars characters ever. If you just need a reference list to see every character and all their names, this should also come in handy.&nbsp;

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The Best (And Worst) 'Star Wars' Characters Ever

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The 100+ Greatest 'Star Wars' Characters Ever, Ranked

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Best Movies

Here is a&nbsp;list of the best Star Wars movies, ranked by fans and critics. Since the premiere of the first&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;movie (A New Hope) in 1977, the saga of the Jedi, the Sith, and the Skywalker family have been favorites of movie-goers. Along with the original film, its sequels The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and The Return of the Jedi (1983) are considered some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movies-of-all-time">best movies of all time</a>. The stories follow Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa, Han Solo, and their friends and droids as they battle the evil Sith lords Darth Vader and Darth Sidious - and make some admittedly <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/dumbest-sw-movie-decisions/jessica-bedewi" target="_blank">dumb decisions</a> along the way.

Sixteen after the release of the initial films, a trilogy of Star Wars prequels were created, beginning with Episode I: The Phantom Menace in 1999. Attack of the Clones was released in 2002, and Revenge of the Sith (2005) was the final film. This set of films followed Anakin Skywalker, Luke&#39;s father, from his youth to his becoming Darth Vader as well as his relationships with wife Padme Amidala, mentor Obi Wan Kenobi, and eventually Emperor Palpatine.

In 2015, a new Star Wars trilogy began with The Force Awakens, directed by J.J. Abrams and starring Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Adam Driver.&nbsp;Star Wars anthology movies, like Rogue One and Solo, are also ranked here. Vote for your favorites to move them to the top of the list. May the Force be with you.

After you&#39;ve voted, check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-star-wars-shows/ranker-entertainment" target="_blank">best Star Wars TV shows</a> - some of which are no longer even part of the Legends timeline.