Even longtime Star Wars fans may be surprised by how strange the stories behind the galaxy really are. This countdown looks at 10 Star Wars facts you probably don't know. From Yoda almost being played by a real monkey and TIE Fighters getting their famous sound from an elephant to Darth Vader’s breathing coming from scuba equipment, Luke Skywalker originally being called Luke Starkiller, and Mace Windu’s purple lightsaber existing because Samuel L. Jackson asked for it, the franchise is packed with bizarre trivia. We will also look at Porgs being inspired by real puffins, everyday objects turned into futuristic props, the origins of R2-D2’s name, Chewbacca’s unusual voice recordings, and how classic lightsaber sounds were created. Whether you love the movies, characters, or behind-the-scenes history, this countdown has plenty of surprises. Watch until the end and tell us which Star Wars fact surprised you most.