El Kuiper
Star Wars Writer
307 articles published since April 07, 2022
Author Details
El is a Star Wars features and news writer for Screen Rant, with a Bachelor's in Media and Entertainment Management and an MA and Ph.D. in Creative Writing. There is little she loves more than discussing her favorite movies, TV shows, and books with fellow fans. One day, she hopes to publish an original fantasy novel.
Industry Focus
Though El is a fan of many different story worlds and franchises, Star Wars is currently her favorite. As a writer for Screen Rant's Star Wars beat, she's keen to write about everything, including the Star Wars trilogies, the standalone movies, the animated and live-action Disney+ shows, as well as Star Wars' various tie-in novels.
Favorite Media
El can find something to love in every Star Wars project, but she's an especially big fan of Star Wars Rebels, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and characters like Ezra Bridger, Kanan Jarrus, Cal Kestis, Ahsoka Tano and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
How I Met Your Mother Cast: Where They Are Now
How I Met Your Mother was a huge hit during its 9-season run, but what has the cast been doing since, and what projects are they working on next?
The Mandalorian Movie Has The Same Challenge That Hurt Season 3 – But It's Even Harder Now
The Mandalorian season 3 struggled under the weight of Star Wars' wider storytelling ambitions – how will the story fare when made for the big screen?
Rey's New Star Wars Movie Needs To Fix Disney's Insulting Anakin Skywalker Mistake
Rey's upcoming Star Wars movie must fix one egregious sequel trilogy mistake and reference Anakin Skywalker's influence on the overarching saga.
Star Wars' Ahsoka Show Is Hiding Its True Hero In Plain Sight
Ahsoka may be the titular character, but what if she's not the show's true hero? What if Ahsoka's destiny is to teach and guide instead of lead?
The Mandalorian Beats Ahsoka In Disney Plus Hype Numbers, What It Means For The New Star Wars Show
Though Ahsoka is on track to become one of Disney+'s most popular shows, it still lags behind The Mandalorian. What could be causing that discrepancy?
1 Ahsoka Villain Reveal Completely Changes Anakin Theories & Hayden Christensen's Return
Could Hayden Christensen's return as Anakin Skywalker be more than just a Force ghost appearance in Ahsoka? One villain may provide an answer.
Ahsoka Takes Over The Empire In Chilling Star Wars Cosplay
An eerie Star Wars cosplay provides a compelling glimpse of what the galaxy might have looked like had Ahsoka Tano embraced the dark side.
Oppenheimer Cast & Character Guide: Every Actor In Chris Nolan's Epic Historic Thriller
Christopher Nolan's next movie Oppenheimer boasts an extensive and talented cast, including a few familiar faces from Nolan's previous movies too.
New Ahsoka Lightsabers Debunk A Popular Kanan Jarrus Theory
A compelling fan theory suggested that one of Ahsoka's new villains was wielding Kanan's lost lightsaber – but news from SDCC proves this isn't true.
Sabine Wren’s Lightsaber Confirms A Change To Ezra Bridger’s Weapon In Ahsoka
The Ahsoka props displayed at this year's San Diego Comic-Con confirm that Sabine Wren made some changes to Ezra Bridger's lightsaber. Why?
Star Wars Makes C-3PO's Sith Plot Hole Even Worse 4 Years After The Rise Of Skywalker
A brand new Star Wars novel has made C-3PO's subplot in The Rise of Skywalker even more unnecessary four years after the movie's release.
"It's Really Gonna Matter" - Star Wars' Animated TV Shows Are Essential Setup For Ahsoka
Audiences excited to watch the upcoming Ahsoka series are being urged to watch Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels in preparation.
"Join The Inquisitorius Or Die" - Star Wars Reveals The Grand Inquisitor's Chilling Pitch To Fallen Jedi
Star Wars reveals how the Grand Inquisitor turned surviving Jedi to the dark side with torture, manipulation, and the temptation of free will.
Ahsoka Is A Terrible Master, As Star Wars Confirms She Failed A Second Padawan
The official Ahsoka trailer confirms that Ahsoka Tano failed not one, but two potential Padawans. Why is she so afraid to teach the next generation?
Rogue One's Canceled Sequel Would've Killed The Best Thing Disney Star Wars Has Done In Years
A sequel to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story would have prevented Disney Star Wars' most ambitious and impactful project from ever being produced.
Is The Ahsoka Trailer Lying? Why Sabine's Training May Not Be What You Think
Though the official Ahsoka trailer strongly implies Sabine Wren has been trained as a Jedi, there might be another explanation entirely.
Wait, Did Yoda & Windu Know About Anakin's Secret Relationship With Padmé?
How well did Anakin hide his relationship with Padmé from the rest of the Jedi? Is it possible some Jedi, like Yoda and Windu, already knew?
Why The Galaxy Thinks Anakin Is The Greatest Jedi (Despite Darth Vader)
Despite Anakin Skywalker's tragic turn to the dark side in Star Wars, the galaxy at large long believed he was the greatest Jedi in the entire Order.
Kylo Ren's Fall Was Even More Tragic Than Darth Vader's
Though Anakin Skywalker's fall to the dark side was undeniably heartbreaking, Kylo Ren's turn to darkness was perhaps even more tragic.
Four Clone Wars Episodes Show How Ahsoka Learned The Lesson That Could Have Saved Anakin
Four episodes in Star Wars: The Clone Wars taught Ahsoka about anticipating and accepting consequences. That is a lesson Anakin needed, as well.