The Dark Side
The Prequel Trilogy
Props
Behind the Scenes
Special Edition
100

Qui-Gon Jinn’s former master, turned Sith Apprentice to Darth Sidious.

Who is Count Dooku?
100

This period between Episodes II and III was the subject of two Animated series.

What is The Clone Wars?

100

Luke’s Lightsaber is made from this camera accessory made by Graflex.

What is a flash?

100

He asked George Lucas for a purple lightsaber, and he got one!

Who is Samuel L. Jackson?
100

Between the updated effects, added scenes, and many other changes to the 1977 original, fans took special notice of this character, who as of 1997, shoots first at Han Solo (and promptly misses.)

Who is Greedo?

200

In Episode III, Palpatine recounts this Sith Legend to Anakin, implying it may be somewhat autobiographical.

What is The Tragedy of Darth Plagueis The Wise?

200

He first appeared in Return of the Jedi prior to reprising his role in all three Prequel Trilogy films.

Who is Ian McDiarmid? (as Palpatine)
200

DAILY DOUBLE:
The process of adding parts from unrelated model kits to make a prop look more sci-fi and unrecognizable.

What is Kitbashing?

200

The visual effects studio founded by Lucas for work on the original Star Wars, still spearheaded by original VFX supervisor Dennis Muren.

What is Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)?

200

In Return of the Jedi, a new Victory Celebration composition replaces the Ewoks' "Yub-Nub" song, and a piece entitled "Jedi Rocks" replaces this song by the Max Rebo Band at Jabba's Palace.

What is "Lapti Nek?"

300

Yoda recounts a Sith tradition: “Always two, there are. No more, no less.” These are the two.

What are a Master and an Apprentice?

300

The first Star Wars film to be shot using digital cameras, sparking a digital revolution in the film industry.

What is Episode II: Attack of The Clones?

300

Many of these were destroyed overnight by a storm that happened overnight while filming Episode I in Tunisia.

What are the Podracers?

300

Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru's below-ground abode is a real hotel in this North African country.

What is Tunisia?

300

As of the 2004 DVD release of the Empire Strikes Back, Ian McDiarmid replaces the voice of Clive Revill as the Emperor, and this New Zealand actor replaces Jason Wingreen as the voice of Boba Fett.

Who is Temuera Morrison?

400

Darth Maul, the Sith featured in The Phantom Menace, is a Zabrak from this planet.

What is Dathomir?

400

DAILY DOUBLE:
It’s rough, and coarse, and irritating, and it gets everywhere.

What is Sand?

400

The E-11 Blaster is one of multiple models made from weapons by this British gun manufacturer.

What is Sterling?

400

Lucas left this union after controversy surrounding the lack of opening credits on The Empire Strikes Back.

What is the Directors Guild of America (DGA)?

400

Long before the Special Editions, the first notable visual change to Star Wars was subtitle “Episode IV: A New Hope” added to the Opening Crawl in this year.

What is 1981?

500

In the times of The Old Republic, there were two types of Sith. Sith Warriors and these powerful Dark Side-wielders.

What were Sith Inquisitors?

500

The species of alien from this Steven Spielberg movie appears as a cameo among the vast Galactic Senate.

What is E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial?

500

From a smudge of Vaseline on the lens to a CGI Dewback blocking the frame, many methods were used to hide the wheels on this hovering vehicle.

What is a Landspeeder?

500

The motion control rig created by its namesake John Dykstra, which used a VistaVision camera.

What is the Dykstraflex?

500

Episode I - The Phantom Menace, has its lesser known share of changes. Yoda gets a CGI makeover as of the 2011 Blu-ray, and this scene has been extended since the 2001 DVD release.

What is the Podrace?