Why is spice so valuable in Star Wars?

In the Star Wars canon timeline, spice is a blanket term used to describe a variety of mind-altering substances. While some spice variants are used for medical and scientific purposes, most were highly-addictive recreational drugs, making the spice trade a key component of the criminal underworld.
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Why is spice important in Star Wars?

Spice was the name for a type of illicit substance or substances in demand throughout the galaxy. Spice was mined at the spice mines of Kessel, where slaves such as captured Wookiees were worked to death turning mined medicinal spice mineral into a recreational drug.
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What is spice equivalent to in Star Wars?

In Star Wars Legends canon, the spice known as Glitterstim comes from giant spiders. In Dune, the Spice gives users telepathic and prophetic abilities. The same goes for Spice in Star Wars Legends canon. The substance is called “Spice” in both universes.
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What is the spice on Boba Fett?

Throughout the series, Fett made various allusions to the fact spice trafficking itself led to Tatooine becoming a desert planet. The substance, also known as Sansanna spice, is mined on Kessel (as seen in Solo: A Star Wars Story) and a few other worlds.
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Did Han Solo smuggle spice?

Because he got pulled over trying to smuggle spice (an addictive drug in the "Star Wars" universe) and had to abandon his cargo to avoid being arrested.
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Is spice legal in Star Wars?

'Spice' is a catch-all term for a number of illegal substances in the Star Wars galaxy. Products like ryll and glitterstim earn few recent mentions but remain a canon part of underworld drug currencies.
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Is Finn Mace Windu's son?

Finn is not only Lando Calrissian's son but Mace Windu's grandson. Mace Windu could have had a child several years before the Clone Wars, then hiding him (Lando) on Cloud City to keep Lando safe as Mace knew that the Sith were nearby and building strength.
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Are Jedi virgins?

Monks are generally supposed to remain celibate so many assumed that Jedi are supposed to remain celibate as well. Lucas revealed this is not the case. He told the BBC “Jedi Knights aren't celibate – the thing that is forbidden is attachments – and possessive relationships.”
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Is there alcohol in Star Wars?

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Will Grogu become a Jedi?

Mando will become proficient enough to save Mandalore, and Grogu will have the true talent and training of a Jedi. By the time the MandoVerse is over, the sequel trilogy has passed, and Rey Palpatine is in line to do what Luke should have done, Grogu will be nearly 80 years old.
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Is Dune a ripoff of Star Wars?

Make no mistake though, Star Wars is far from a cheap ripoff of Dune: it tells its own story, carving out a unique place for itself in the sci-fi hall of fame. Star Wars is an adventurous and optimistic space opera, while Dune is a somber and cerebral tale with political and philosophical themes.
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Does coffee exist in Star Wars?

Fortunately for them, coffee already exists in Star Wars. Referred to as caf, it essentially works the same way that coffee does for us: It's hot, sometimes bitter, and can keep us awake.
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What happened to Grogu?

In the penultimate episode of The Book of Boba Fett, Luke gives Grogu a choice. He may take a lightsaber and further his training to become a Jedi, or he might take the protective armor that Din Djarin had crafted for him, but he would then have to rejoin the Mandalorian and forgo his training.
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What race is Ahsoka?

Ahsoka Tano, a Togruta female, was the Padawan learner to Anakin Skywalker and a hero of the Clone Wars. Alongside Anakin, she grew from headstrong student into a mature leader.
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How old is Ahsoka in Mandalorian?

Applying that math to the time period of The Mandalorian, Ahsoka is 45 years old in her Mandalorian debut. Given that she's a Togruta, and the fact that most alien species in the Star Wars universe seem to have longer lifespans than humans, Dawson's Ahsoka should still be in her physical prime during The Mandalorian.
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Can Jedi get drunk?

Although the Jedi Lord Valenthyne Farfalla was known to enjoy fine wine circa 1000 BBY, alcohol was not recommended for Jedi by the time of the Clone Wars. The Jedi Council did frown upon Padawans getting intoxicated, although this was a guideline rather than an actual interdiction.
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What is the strongest drink in Star Wars?

Flameout was an extremely strong alcoholic beverage that, when mixed correctly, was known for producing sensations similar to a scalding of the tongue and a freezing of the throat; the secret ingredient in this concoction was spice. Han Solo was known to enjoy this drink in his early smuggling years.
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What does Obi-Wan drink?

Ardees, also known as Jawa Juice, was a beverage that originated on Tatooine and was made of bantha hides mashed with fermented grains. When Obi-Wan Kenobi attended Dex's Diner on Coruscant shortly before the start of the Clone Wars, he was offered a cup of ardees by FLO, the waitress droid.
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Is Obi Wan a virgin?

Generally the older the Magician the more integral virginity is to their magic. So your answer is old obi-wan was a virgin and young obi-wan was a sex god.
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Do Jedi get paid?

Do Jedi get paid? To give a quick answer, No. Jedi do not get paid because they don't accumulate personal wealth, the republic funds them, and their basic needs are provided at the Jedi temple on Coruscant.
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Why do the Clones call ahsoka sir?

By calling her “sir” the clones are letting Ahsoka know that they accept her being in command, and respect her word as a leader. Even though her first command is a failure, the clones still respect the experience she gains, as they see the pain it causes her to lose the lives of their fellow clones.
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Why is Mace Windu purple?

The Jedi initiate heals his adversary with help from the Force and, by way of thanks, is given a gift: purple crystals. He uses these crystals to assemble his lightsaber, which emits a distinctive purple blade.
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Is Mace Windu a snoke?

Could this foreshadow a possible turn in his future? (Yes, we know Windu's lightsaber is only purple because Samuel L. Jackson demanded it, but it's canon now so it's got to mean something.) Mace Windu has the opportunity, motive, and means to become Snoke.
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Does Mace Windu have a padawan?

As a child, she was held as a captive by space pirates who killed her parents. She was rescued by Mace Windu, a member of the Jedi Order, and he brought her into the Order. Billaba became Windu's Padawan and trained under the Jedi Master in the ways of the Force.
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