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It’s Sith Week! Obey your evil grandpa, Obi-Wan! Come on!!!

Little Golden Book: Attack of the Clones. July 28, 2015. Writer: Geof Smith. Illustrator: Ethan Beavers.

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Happy (?) Clone Wars Friday! (Why do I say happy? It never is!)

The three Star Wars trilogies parallel in each other in interesting and not-so-interesting ways. One of the less obvious parallels is that a never-before-seen but beloved minor character dies at the beginning of each “dark middle chapter.” Padme’s decoy Corde dies at the beginning of Attack of the Clones; Luke’s gunner Dak dies at the beginning of Empire Strikes Back; and Rose’s sister Paige dies at the beginning of The Last Jedi. These deaths accomplish two things: they set a grim tone after the victorious finale of the previous film, and they establish a main character’s emotional investment in the war.

Both Dak and Paige die in battle, but Corde is assassinated just outside the Senate. Though The Clone Wars have not been declared, this act of aggression was certainly meant to provoke them. I would argue that Corde is technically the first casualty of The Clone Wars -- the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Star Wars.

Little Golden Book: Attack of the Clones. July 28, 2015. Writer: Geof Smith. Illustrator: Ethan Beavers.

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Just two creepy little guys in the void.

Little Golden Book: Return of the Jedi. July 28, 2015. Writer: Geof Smith. Illustrator: Ron Cohee.

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This week’s theme: Squad Goals!

Anakin and Boba are definitely the power couple in this friend group. When the two of them broke up, they all drifted apart.

Little Golden Book: The Empire Strikes Back. July 28, 2015. Writer: Geof Smith. Illustrator: Chris Kennett.

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It’s Padme Week!

Here’s a fantastic illustration from the Attack of the Clones Little Golden Book, which is THE best Star Wars Little Golden Book. The illustrations are so stylish and fun. Check out Ani’s elf-like boots and Padme’s adorable snarl. And all the pink!

Little Golden Book: Attack of the Clones. July 28, 2015. Writer: Geof Smith. Illustrator: Ethan Beavers (a king!).

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A day on the town with Mr. Kenobi!

Little Golden Book: Attack of the Clones. July 28, 2015. Writer: Geof Smith. Illustrator: Ethan Beavers.

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Happy Clone Wars Friday from this kooky bunch of knuckleheads!

tfw your Padawan is on Planet Utopia falling in love with Natalie Portman, and you’re stuck on Planet Wet with a couple of tall weirdos who think you’re a dead guy, thousands of passive-aggressive Temuera Morrisons, and no umbrella.

Little Golden Book: Attack of the Clones. July 28, 2015. Writer: Geof Smith. Illustrator: Ethan Beavers.

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This adaptation may censor Anakin's mass murder, but it does get the number of moons correct.

Little Golden Book: Attack of the Clones. July 28, 2015. Writer: Geof Smith. Illustrator: Ethan Beavers.