Via Starwars.com:

Happy Rancor explores hidden gems in and around the orbit of Star Wars — from old video games to comics to underrated novels — that have maybe been forgotten, but deserve a little more consideration. In this installment, we take a look at the intangible element of comedy in the saga.

While I usually highlight a specific release in (the long-dormant, now reactivated!) Happy Rancor, I wanted to use this installment to talk about something I feel is essential to Star Wars, but often overlooked: the laughs and the lightness.

This is, of course, not to say that Star Wars isn’t a high-stakes, serious drama. There is darkness. There is heartbreak. There is death. Darth Vader does not crack jokes while pursuing the Millennium Falcon. But that seriousness is part of a balance of tone that makes the galaxy far, far away what it is. The other side of that tone is a fun energy, part of which is comedy. It plays a huge role in how we think and feel about Star Wars, even if we’re not always aware of it.

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