Highlights of the ‘High Republic’ (So Far)

A longer time ago in a familiar faraway galaxy is what is known as the High Republic. The Jedi and the government were at the heights of their influence, and there was an abundance of peace and prosperity. But no matter how bright the light, darkness still persists.

The High Republic era takes place roughly two hundred years before Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. That means that there are no Clones, no Empire, and no Skywalkers. For the time being, it’s strictly a publishing initiative, with stories in this era being told across multiple books and comics. But just because you can’t hear the hum of a lightsaber doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be checking out these stories, because if you love Star Wars as much as I do, it satisfies the appetite just as much as the movies and television shows do.  That’s why I wanted to give you some of my highlights of the High Republic so far, in an effort to help you get your Force Fix. Breathing Room After The Rise of Skywalker, we needed to get some distance from that entire family and their influence on the galaxy. Their presence made everything feel much smaller than it actually was. We got The Mandalorian, which is great. But even that show is tied into an era of the franchise that has specific rules. The High Republic has no rules. It’s not tied into any preexisting story and it doesn’t follow any popular characters. Everything is new to us. But it does still follow a bunch of Jedi, so there is some familiarity there. Other…