STAR WARS: A Compelling New Theory Reveals Who Was REALLY Responsible For Death Star's Destruction

STAR WARS: A Compelling New Theory Reveals Who Was REALLY Responsible For Death Star's Destruction

An interesting new theory reveals who might have really been responsible for the destruction of the first Death Star, and it wasn't Luke Skywalker! Find out more, including Sam Witwer's role in that, here.

By JoshWilding - Jan 31, 2023 09:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars

The Star Wars franchise generates more theories than perhaps any other, but Andor has created perhaps one of the most intriguing. 

Franchise veteran Sam Witwer played a Stormtrooper in the Disney+ series and was the one who wrongly arrested Cassian on Niamos. That resulted in him being sent to that horrific Imperial prison where he'd eventually stage a breakout and then realise a future as a Rebel was his destiny. 

While we'll continue to follow that story in Andor season 2, we know how the hero's story ends; in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Cassian helps Jyn Erso steal the Death Star plans and eventually makes the ultimate sacrifice to ensure his fellow Rebels can use those to destroy the Empire's greatest weapon (which they do, courtesy of Luke Skywalker, in A New Hope).

As you can see below, this theory suggests that Witwer's Stormtrooper is the real reason for Cassian eventually becoming a Rebel and helping destroy the Death Star. 

It's hard to argue with that one, eh? 

Witwer has given the idea his seal of approval and, as mentioned, is an actor with plenty of history in this Galaxy Far, Far Away. After playing Starkiller in The Force Unleashed video games, he'd go on to become the voice of Darth Maul, portraying the villain in The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and Solo: A Star Wars Story.

He's even played Emperor Palpatine in place of Ian McDiarmid, but his unnamed Stormtrooper may well be the most important addition to the entire franchise based on this theory...

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