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Tara Salvati

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Author Details

Tara Salvati is a PhD student studying rhetoric, composition, and digital literacy. She's facinated by the choices authors make (or don't make) when creating a text. When not pursuing her academic endeavors, she can often be found in her favorite coffee shop reading a book or grading papers. An avid hockey fan, Tara can (and will) talk your ear off about anything New York Rangers related.

Industry Focus

Tara has been a Core Feature Writer for Screen Rant since 2022 and writes on the Star Wars beat.  A lover of the Star Wars Prequels, The Clone Wars, and Star Wars Rebels, Tara's favorite characters are Ahsoka Tano and Ezra Bridger, and she could talk write forever about them. 

Favorite Media

Tara is in the middle of her latest Star Wars rewatch, this time watching The Clone Wars in chronological order. She just finished reading the Ahsoka novel by EK Johnston and is starting Mike Chen's Brotherhood next. Tara also enjoys reading up on the Marvel Universe and Supernatural. When feeling down, she often rewatches the Mighty Ducks trilogy or the National Treasure movies.

Latest Articles

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Rise Of Skywalker Secretly Confirmed A Major Difference Between Luke's Jedi Order & The Prequels - But What Went Wrong?

Luke Skywalker aimed to rebuild the Jedi Order, but The Rise of Skywalker revealed he initially broke a major Jedi rule for Leia’s Jedi training.

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Star Wars Rebels
Every Season of Star Wars Rebels, Ranked Worst to Best

Star Wars Rebels was one of the first Star Wars titles Disney put out, and some seasons of the animated show are certainly better than others.

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Star Wars
Star Wars Animation Is Some Of The Franchise's Best - So Why Is Disney Ignoring It?

Star Wars animation is some of the best parts of the franchise, but it seems likely that Disney is ignoring it in favor of other successful titles.

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9 Star Wars Words That Have Even Made Their Way Into The Dictionary

Star Wars has such a rich history that has permanently altered society which has led to some Star Wars terms being defined in the dictionary.

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Ahsoka (2023)
Ahsoka's Mortis God Statues May Not Be As Important As You Think

The Mortis gods were teased in Ahsoka’s season 1 finale, but Dave Filoni may have just hinted they won’t be as important as expected moving forward.

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The Mandalorian (2019)
All 3 Actors Who Play Din Djarin In The Mandalorian (& When They’re In The Suit)

Din Djarin is an iconic Star Wars character, and three actors have worked to bring him to life. Here are all three, and when they’re in the suit.

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Star Wars
Star Wars' Canceled TV Show Is More Important Than Ever - & The MCU Has Shown How To Tell The Story

Star Wars has had issues since canceling one show, but the MCU has already shown how to tell this important story without hurting other storylines.

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Star Wars Subtly Retcons One Last Jedi Detail Ahead Of Its Jedi Origin Movie

One subtle retcon changes a detail from The Last Jedi, which may completely transform what the plot of Star Wars’ Jedi origin movie looks like.

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Star Wars
Hayden Christensen Hints How Anakin Changed The Jedi Ahead Of Rey's Next Star Wars Movie

Hayden Christensen revealed some key details about his portrayal of Anakin Skywalker in Ahsoka, that may be key to understanding Rey’s new Jedi Order.

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The Mandalorian (2019)
Star Wars' Mandalorian-Era TV Shows Have 1 Big Problem In Common With The Prequels

The Mandalorian and Ahsoka have been rousing successes, but they both share one issue from the prequels that Star Wars still hasn’t fixed.

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The Mandalorian (2019)
Star Wars Would Be Making A Huge Mistake If This Popular Mandalorian Theory Is True

One popular fan theory changes a lot of what's already known about The Mandalorian, and may invalidate Din Djarin’s growth as a character.

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12 Most Shocking Moments In Star Wars History

Star Wars is a franchise that keeps finding ways to shock its audience, many of which come as plot twists, epic surprises, or heartbreaking scenes.

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Rogue One Theory Makes One Star Wars Death Even More Tragic

A new Star Wars theory makes one particular death at the end of Rogue One even more tragic, and it could be set up in the upcoming Andor season 2.

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Ahsoka (2023)
Star Wars Theory Reveals Thrawn Is The Real Reason The New Republic Failed

This new theory suggests Grand Admiral Thrawn was the real reason why the New Republic government failed during the sequel Star Wars trilogy.

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Star Wars: New Republic Timeline Explained

The New Republic Era is a brief period of galactic history, but it's vitally important to Star Wars. Here are all the key galactic events!

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
10 Best Lightsaber Duels In Star Wars: The Clone Wars

The Clone Wars features some of the best lightsaber duels in all of Star Wars, but with so many to choose from, only a few are seen as the best.

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Star Wars
There's 1 Anakin Reunion Star Wars Still Needs After Hayden Christensen's Ahsoka Return (& It's Not Luke)

Hayden Christensen’s return as Anakin Skywalker had fixed a lot of prequel mistakes, but there’s still one character the Chosen One must reunite with.

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21 Celebrities Who Made Star Wars Cameos (But Not As Stormtroopers)

Star Wars is famous for its celebrity cameos, but they usually come in the form of stormtroopers. Here are 21 non-stormtrooper celebrity cameos.

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10 Star Wars Actors Who Regretted Their Roles

Star Wars is a beloved franchise, but not all actors enjoy their time as part of it—here are 10 who regretted their roles.

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The 11 Biggest Star Wars Successes In 11 Years Of Disney

Disney’s version of Star Wars is often criticized, but in the 11 years since they acquired Lucasfilm, there have been multiple successes.

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