A long time ago (1977, to be precise), the original "Star Wars" saga was born. What began with "A New Hope" quickly evolved into one of the most popular sci-fi franchises of all time, now with 12 movies and dozens of spin-off television series, video games, books and graphic novels. See the latest "Star Wars" news here!

Controversial Star Wars details often dominate the online discourse about this franchise. However, despite such elements sometimes being pervasive in discussions, one shouldn't forget the many amazing parts of this franchise that ensured its fanbase would ...