Beneath all the laser blasters and X-wing spaceships, Tony Gilroy’s miniseries spinoff is a twisting tale of radicalization.

Star Wars is a cultural ecosystem, a sprawling universe where fans can dive deep, argue over timelines, debate character arcs, and relive iconic moments across generations.

With the streaming shows, Star Wars just became another thing airing in chunks on Tuesday nights – content you could put on as background noise while scrolling through your phone.