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Nathaniel Roark-Senior Author

Nathaniel Roark

Senior Author

October, 2022
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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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K-2SO and Cassian Andor from Star Wars: Rogue One looking at each other
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.

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Diego Luna as Cassian Andor and Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso in Rogue One
If You Loved Andor, You Don't Want To Miss These 7 Rogue One Tie-Ins & Spinoffs

Andor may be over, but fans can still read several amazing Star Wars books and comics that expand on the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

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Cassian Andor stands outside his ship on Yavin 4 in the Andor series finale.
10 Ways Andor Changes The Star Wars Original Trilogy

Andor has come to an end after two phenomenal seasons, creating a thrilling story that gives new context to the original Star Wars trilogy.

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Hank Hill looking angry while riding in a car in King of the Hill.
King Of The Hill Reboot Image Shows First-Look At Hank & His Friends In Modern Times At An Iconic Location

The first official image of the King of the Hill revival offers a glimpse of what fans can expect when Hank Hill returns in the streaming era.

Cassian Andor sitting at the controls of his ship in the series finale of Andor.
Who Is Tivik? Where Cassian Is Going In Andor's Finale & How It Connects To Rogue One

The Andor series finale concludes with Cassian Andor departing on one final mission, setting up his role in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

Emperor Palpatine laughing maniacally in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.
Star Wars: What Would Have Happened If The Empire WON?

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?

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Sidious, Tyranus, Maul, and Vader.
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.

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Luthen Rael in Andor season 2
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.

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Cassian Andor looking shocked in Andor season 2, episode 8.
Andor Season 2's Shocking Death Is The Best Criticism Of The Sith I've Ever Seen (& They Don't Even Appear)

Andor has avoided including the Sith, but the latest episodes show how their influence led to the tragic end of one of the show's main characters.

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Rey standing at the ramp of the Millennium Falcon in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
All 35 Potential Of Rey's New Jedi Order

Rey's Star Wars movie will kick off the New Jedi Order era in canon, but plenty of existing characters could easily become .

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Ahsoka Tano from Star Wars: The Clone Wars in the center, with Jacen Solo wielding a green lightsaber on the left and Grogu on the right.
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?

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Mace Windu wielding his purple lightsaber and Homen wielding a purple lightsaber in Star Wars: Visions season 1, episode 5
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.

Ryan Gosling in the foreground and a bunch of Sith in the background
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.

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Boba Fett wearing his helmet in the foreground and the cover of Star Wars: Blood Ties in the background.
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.

Luke Skywalker wielding a green lightsaber and Lanoree Brock holding a sword on the Essential Legends Collection cover of Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi - Into the Void.
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.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi in the foreground and the Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith anniversary poster in the background.
15 Major Realizations I Had Watching Revenge Of The Sith's 20th Anniversary On The Big Screen

I've finally had a chance to experience Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith in theaters, offering me a new way to see the film's key moments.

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Star Wars - Anakin Skywalker from Revenge of the Sith in the center with Rey from The Force Awakens on the left and Ahsoka Tano from The Clone Wars season 7 on the right.
Revenge Of The Sith Isn't The Only Big Star Wars Anniversary In 2025

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith is back in theaters for its 20th anniversary, but the franchise has more milestones to celebrate in 2025.

Ahsoka Tano from Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 7 in the center, Thrawn from Ahsoka season 1 to the right, and Saw Gerrera from Andor season 2 to the left.
Did Star Wars Get Ahsoka Right? All 18 Star Wars Characters Adapted To Live-Action, Ranked By Accuracy

Some of the most beloved Star Wars characters first appeared in animation, but which ones had the most seamless transition to live-action?

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Saw Gerrera from Andor season 2 and George Lucas in front of a slightly blurred image from Star Wars: Underworld.
George Lucas Had A Bigger Impact On Star Wars' New TV Show (& Disney's Best Star Wars Movie) Than I Ever Realized

Andor and Rogue One are widely regarded as Disney's best Star Wars projects, but it turns out George Lucas influenced both in one key way.

Director Orson Krennic and Cassian Andor in Andor season 2.
Where Andor Season 2: Episodes 1-3 Fit Into The Star Wars Timeline

Andor season 2 has premiered with its first three episodes, but where are they set in the Star Wars timeline, and what does it mean for the show?