In what is perhaps the most bizarre The Mandalorian and Grogu's cast, replaced by Star Wars sites online being uncovered as CIA hotspots for agents trying to communicate across the world.

In a report by Techspot, this reality is highlighted. The outlet explored the research of Ciro Santilli, an independent researcher who discovered that several online forums dedicated to Star Wars - among other things like comedy, extreme sports, and even Brazilian music artists - were being used to allow CIA agents to communicate overseas. The flaw in this system, however, was that each site was poorly coded and contained similar elements, meaning once one was found, the network was exposed too.

Why Did The CIA Use A Fan Website?

They Remained Unseen

The first question stemming from this ittedly peculiar piece of news is why the CIA felt the need to run a Star Wars website in the first place. As alluded to, it was to covertly communicate with agents overseas and swap information on different countries around the world. After all, the Central Intelligence Agency needs, well, intelligence on a myriad of things. Rather than risk being tracked with the usual transmission techniques, a Star Wars fan forum became a bizarre cover-up.

Star Wars Fans Are Having The Best Reaction To This News

What makes this news slightly less pressing now is that these websites were shut down over a decade ago. Therefore, Star Wars fans are having a lot of fun reacting to this ittedly unconventional news about their beloved franchise. @atotalposer on X jokingly blamed "godawful Star Wars takes" as undercover CIA operatives:

Commenters began joking around with the concept, with some stating that Imperial loyalists on social media sites are actually more undercover agents. One profile described the concept as a "literal Palpatine move," while others used the strange idea to humorously explain why Star Wars fans did not always agree with their opinions: "Everyone who thinks TLJ [The Last Jedi] sucked is a fed, I knew it." Overall, Star Wars fans are reacting perfectly to this news, bringing the right amount of tongue-in-cheek humor to a story as abnormal as this one.