My daughter avoids the things that are scary. James Floyd: That is the opposite of my daughter. Kristin Baver: That is a great answer! James, you made a face… Do you want to talk about what that face was? Doesn’t always happen in the real world, but in Star Wars, it did. It’s helpful knowing that it’s possible for good to triumph. Or maybe you’re a kid going up against somebody that is threatening. It’s okay because Luke defeated the rancor.

And so for me, that’s what Star Wars was. My daughter loves watching scary moments in TV shows or movies, and she’ll watch it over and over again, to conquer that fear. I’ve always been a ‘fraidy cat, but Star Wars was cathartic for me because it allowed me to experience these scary moments and know that it was going to be okay. Oh, my gosh! So yeah, was very scary for me as a child. Luke gets his hand cut off by his father. There’s a lot happening in that film: the family drama is kind of scary. When I was a kid watching Star Wars, I could really only stick with Return of the Jedi because Empire was just too scary for me. Jennifer Landa: If you’re talking to the kid Jennifer, then yes, absolutely. To start us off, I’m curious what you think: is Star Wars inherently scary? But also, I think Star Wars really lends itself to that. Halloween is favorite holiday, which I think shows on the website because there’s just a boatload of Halloween content. Kristin Baver: We’re here to talk about scary Star Wars stories, which I’m very excited about. In this installment to celebrate Halloween, Kristin Baver, Dan Brooks, James Floyd, and Jennifer Landa talk about their favorite frightening moments, how their fears have changed over the years of watching Star Wars, and why the villains of the galaxy were made for this spine-tingling holiday.

On the Comlink is a feature in which writers hop on a call (virtual or old fashioned) and discuss a specific Star Wars topic.

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