When Obi-Wan Kenobi met Luke Skywalker and R2-D2 in A New Hope, it seemed to be for the first time. The same goes for C-3PO. Yet, as depicted in the prequel movies, Star Wars fans know that Obi-Wan knew R2 was Anakin Skywalker’s droid, and that 3PO was often right beside R2. This is a …

Draco Malfoy was a main character in the Harry Potter books and movies who came from a pure-blood wizard family. Malfoy believed only those of his background were as worthy as himself. He was known as a bully who looked down on Muggles and half-bloods, and was Harry’s rival. Yet, he did not remain that …

In many franchises, the books or novelizations always go into greater detail than the movies, and Harry Potter is no different. While there is an endless array of reasons why Harry Potter books are awesome and more than worth the read, some reasons stand out better than others. Let’s explore the top ten. 1 – …

In Revenge of the Sith, the Clones turned on the Jedi and wiped almost all of them out. This moment was a major turning point in the Star Wars movies. When Palpatine said, “Execute Order 66,” he initiated his secret plan to have the Clones betray the Jedi and allow him to emerge as Emperor. …

As readers of the Harry Potter books know, wizards and witches travel far and wide to Mr. Ollivander’s shop to get their wands. These wands complete the magician and enable their powers to manifest. Yet, the magic is not vested in the wand. That comes from the magical person. Given these inherent magical abilities, a …

When you watched Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, you may have noticed the brighter lighting, from the scenes inside the Hogwarts Express to the corridors in the ancient castle itself. But starting in the third movie, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, it looked like …

Harry Potter has become one of the most popular franchises in the world since its inception in 1997. However, many things in the books are head scratching. From the events during Book 1’s opening chapters to Portkeys, we’re counting down the top 20 things in the Harry Potter books that make no sense. 1 – …

The most powerful of the three Unforgivable Curses, Avada Kedavra is the killing curse that Tom Riddle (Lord Voldemort) always used when he was at the height of his power. While Voldemort used the curse time and again, we rarely saw his Death Eaters use it. Instead, some opted for the Cruciatus Curse (Torture Curse) …

While J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter Series, she isn’t the owner of all of its ventures like the movies, video games, and theme parks. Instead, various multimedia outlets own the rights to produce and distribute the books, movies, and video games. However, there is only one exclusive owner of the popular Wizarding World of …

Can you believe that the Star Wars sequel trilogy was laden with problems? While fans and critics have pointed to several missteps in the sequel trilogy, like bland lightsaber duels, the presence of the Starkiller Base, and emphasis on nostalgia, there are at least five problems that have not been addressed. You may have thought …