Star Wars has a reputation for leaving its mothers in the dust in favor of giving fathers their time in the spotlight. This month, in honor of both Mother’s Day and Star Wars Day, we’re looking at some of the franchise’s most notable mothers and mother figures.

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Everyone knows that the best “Star” franchise is indisputably Star Trek. With its deep themes, nuanced characters, societal parallels, and over 50 years of sci-fi dominance in the cultural zeitgeist, it just can’t be beat.

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Star Wars has always used inspiration from other cultures in its visuals and worldbuilding, especially from Japan and SWANA, without always giving credit where it was due for that inspiration. Star Wars: Visions allows various cultures from around the world to take Star Wars back and put their own spin on it, making it one of the most creative and enjoyable pieces of media to come out of Star Wars in years.

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