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Nathaniel Roark

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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 Administration. 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 admire George Lucas' contributions to the film industry and the wonderful galaxy he created.

Latest Articles

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Ahsoka (2023)
10 Reasons Why Ahsoka's Baylan Skoll & Shin Hati Are Disney's Best Star Wars Villains

Star Wars has added several outstanding villains to its catalog under Disney, but Ahsoka's Baylan Skoll and Shin Hati are the best of the modern era.

Din Djarin in the center with Ezra Bridger on the left and Hera Syndulla on the right. 1
Ahsoka (2023)
10 Ahsoka Characters Who Can Return In The Mandalorian Season 4 (& How They Can Come Back)

Several characters from Ahsoka season 1 can return in The Mandalorian season 4, working alongside Din Djarin while setting up The Mandalorian movie.

Hera Syndulla in the center with Han Solo on the left and Jar Jar Binks on the right. 1
Ahsoka (2023)
10 Star Wars Characters Who May Be Secretly Force-Sensitive After Ahsoka's Massive Force Change

The Force is generally restricted to Jedi and Sith, but after Ahsoka season 1, it's possible that other characters were secretly Force-sensitive.

Corran Horn, Zayne Carrick, and Sabine Wren. 1
10 Weakest Jedi In Star Wars

10,000 Jedi Knights protected the galaxy at the height of the Old Republic, and while many of them became legends, others were weak by comparison.

Ahsoka Tano the White in the foreground, with Anakin Skywalker's Force ghost in the background. 1
Ahsoka (2023)
Why Anakin Skywalker's Force Ghost Appeared In Ahsoka Episode 8

Anakin Skywalker appears one last time as a Force Ghost in Ahsoka episode 8, and while his appearance is brief, it serves a purpose to the story.

Ahsoka Tano and TV Show Logo. 1
Ahsoka (2023)
"The Beginning Of Something New": 10 Ways Ahsoka Relaunched Star Wars For The Future

Ahsoka honored Star Wars' past by building off the previous movies and TV shows while paving the way for a future of new and exciting stories.

A collaged image of Han Solo and Chewbacca in Star Wars movies. 1
Star Wars Hints At Chewbacca's Adventures Before He Met Han Solo

Chewbacca lived hundreds of years before he met Han Solo, and a new Star Wars book hints at the Wookiee's first adventure in the timeline.

Ezra Bridger, Sabine Wren, and Ahsoka Tano in Ahsoka season 1. 1
Ahsoka (2023)
10 Unanswered Questions About Sabine After Ahsoka Season 1

Ahsoka season 1 revealed what happened to Sabine Wren after Star Wars Rebels, but the finale left many questions unanswered and her fate uncertain.

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Luke Skywalker's Hiding Place On Tatooine Reveals Obi-Wan Thought He Was The Chosen One All Along

Obi-Wan Kenobi believed that Luke Skywalker was the Chosen One, not Anakin, and taking him to live on Tatooine proves this was always the case.

Ahsoka Tano in Star Wars The Clone Wars season 7 and Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka 1
Ahsoka Tano
Amazing Star Wars Digital Art Celebrates Ahsoka's Character Arc

A talented Star Wars fan artist has illustrated every stage of Ahsoka Tano's story, highlighting everything fans love about the character.

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10 Times Star Wars Abandoned George Lucas' Vision

Many Star Wars stories have brilliantly continued Lucas' saga across every medium, while others have abandoned his vision for the franchise.

Luke Skywalker's Force Ghost and Rey in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. 1
10 Most Exciting Things About Rey's New Star Wars Movie

There are countless reasons to be excited about Rey's New Jedi Order movie, but 10 things offer the most potential for a great Star Wars experience.

Cassian Andor from Andor season 1 in the middle of Anakin Skywalker and Hera Syndulla from Ahsoka season 1. 1
Star Wars
10 Best Moments In The Star Wars Live-Action TV Shows, Ranked

From The Mandalorian to Ahsoka, the live-action Star Wars TV shows have rapidly expanded to include some of the best moments in the franchise.

Han Solo in Solo A Star Wars Story A New Hope and Star Wars The Force Awakens. 1
How Old Is Han Solo In Every Star Wars Movie?

Han Solo has appeared in the original trilogy, the sequel trilogy, and his own spinoff film, but how old was he in each Star Wars movie?

Din Djarin in The Mandalorian, Ahsoka Tano in Ahsoka, and Ezra Bridger in Star Wars Rebels. 1
Star Wars
All 15 Star Wars Series Premieres Ranked

The first episode of a TV show is always exciting, but some are better than others. Here is every Star Wars series premiere ranked from worst to best.

The Jedi Temple on Coruscant in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith and Rey on Pasaana in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.  1
Luke Skywalker Was Right About The Jedi Order's Flaws - & It's Up To Rey To Fix Them

Luke Skywalker heavily criticized the Jedi Order in the sequel trilogy, and Rey has the chance to fix these flaws in her upcoming Star Wars movie.

Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith; Ahsoka Tano and Sabine Wren in Ahsoka season 1. 1
Ahsoka (2023)
Sabine Wren Is More Like Anakin Than You Think - & That's Why Ahsoka Was Afraid To Train Her

Ahsoka struggled with guilt over Anakin's fate and training Sabine, and the similarities between her master and apprentice created this problem.

Rey between a green poster of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace and a red poster of A New Hope. 1
Star Wars' Sequel Trilogy Copied The OT - But It Really Needed To Learn From George Lucas' Prequels

The Star Wars sequel trilogy borrowed heavily from the originals, but the story could have used some inspiration from George Lucas' prequels.

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10 Things In The Star Wars Sequels That George Lucas Would've Done Too

The final version of the Star Wars sequel trilogy differed from what George Lucas intended but still had several ideas that aligned with his vision.

Morgan Elsbeth in Ahsoka episode 8, General Grievous from Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, and Chirrut Imwe in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. 1
Top 10 Star Wars Fighters Who Aren't Jedi Or Sith, Ranked Worst To Best

There are plenty of strong Jedi and Sith characters throughout the Star Wars franchise, but who are the best fighters that aren't either?

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