You know the Empire were the bad guys right? The Sith Lord version of “Law and Order” was actually subjection and oppression. If you have to build a battle station that can destroy planets, you’re not doing it for “Law and Order.”
The galaxy was getting far too woke with that “force” nonsense. And the price of Pan-Galactic Gargle Blasters was causing economic anxiety on the fly-over planets. Time for a change.
Don't lecture me, Obi-Wan! I see through the lies of the Jedi. I do not fear the dark side as you do. I have brought peace, freedom, justice, and security to my new Empire!
These self-righteous Jedi and Rebel Alliance! If only they would just do what the Emperor says, let him appoint his richest, most sycophantic invertebrate species to run everything, so we can Make The Galaxy Great Again!
The Empire destroys Aldrrran killing millions yet we’ll still blame Jar Jar Binks for giving the key vote in the Imperial Senate to create a Galactic Army of the Republic.
Well the emperor did end the war. What does it really matter if he started it, just minor details. And look at what he did with the limited economy on exogol, he built 10k super star destroyers with death star tech each. You can bet their eggs weren't 3 fuckin dollars
To be fair.... The Republic truly was corrupt and basically teetering on the edge of anarchy well before Palpatine came to power. Obviously the Sith caused a lot of that, but mostly they just took advantage of an already dying system. Hm...sounds familiar...
Disney's current idea for Star Wars annoys me because it basically goes "Mentally abusing people isnt what makes them evil, some people are born evil from the start, and expressing negative emotion makes you evil"
They blew up a planet and killed billions. I’m sorry if this is a joke I just feel obligated to remind people in case they take you seriously given what’s happened irl.
legit. who is starting the resistance? where is luke skywalker? fuck ill take ras al gould right now.
i agree with liam neeson. i cant do a single thing that is illegal. but if u r on that line, i am a regulatory innovator. i will make sure it is legal if we theorize.
No worries, I was just a bit confused and wonderung if I missed something. It's close enough, but the Bat Fan in me was curious.
Thank you for clarifying.
its one of my fav movies. especially right now we have to ask that question. which one is the bad guy. if those people who are supposed to maintain the system, like white blood cells, become selective then we ahve an autoimmune disorder.
Ok, now I'm confused. Ra's is the literal "Agent of Chaos", ultimately wanting nature to reclaim the planet.
The Empire is a faction whose "law and order" is based on fear and supression and brings "infighting" to a new level.
In my view, neither approach helps the general public to survive or heal.
Those rebels were just hysterical. They kept going on an on about how evil and fascist the empire is but that's all fake news! Besides, Obi Wan was too old and Leia wasn't perfect and made plenty of mistakes.
I thought Musk insisted they be called something else when he turned Twitter into a cesspool.
Didn't care enough to remember what it was, just to keep using 'tweet.'
It's in the lexicon now by the looks of it, which is a subtle 🖕🏻to the megalomaniac prick
Yes, the Emperor murders his own people, but he's a secular murderer, driven solely by realpolitik. He's someone we can deal with, unlike those Jedi zealots, whose terrorist attack on the Death Star sent the galaxy spiraling into chaos.
Which is historically accurate as the people doing the fighting often aren’t the ones that come up with good governance after a conflict ends and successful states have others who do that. A lot of states fail after a conflict and reset to one of many previous defaults to fill in government gaps.
Watched original trilogy & prequels after the election w/ our daughters. My youngest had never seen Star Wars. It is a timely watch for everyone. We could have avoided all of this but folks got way too comfortable & are unwilling to invest in what is needed. Especially local grassroots organizers.
Why then can they not locate the extremely handsome man who shot Darth Vader’s Tie Fighter right next to the largest and most populated space station ever built?
I’d like to see someone get anti Roman sentiments out of the Old Testament. Jesus beefed with the Pharisees on religious matters, but submitted to Roman rule throughout (AFAIK)
Why do you think they made up the story about Pilate letting "the Jews" pick who got released & pretending that Jews think any blame is either collective, or, worse yet, generational? They absolutely were whitewashing the Romans, because it was their only pool of potential converts.
Yeah, there's nothing like that in our traditions. And nothing like it recorded by the Romans. At any rate, even if it were true, there is no inherited guilt for any crime a person commits.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Barabbas-biblical-figure
Also who are you? Are you Jewish? I never mentioned anything about collective or generational guilt. There’s no evidence presented for New Testament texts being biased to reflect favorably on Romans, especially to target them specifically. Jesus is for everyone.
I mean, Jesus was probably a Pharisee at least close to the house of Hillel, and the written Torah does not provide enough detail to actually implement its laws.
That said, Jesus does have a documented tendency to buddy up with Roman collaborators, which is pretty damning
And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marveled at him.
Mark 12:17
*did not intend a Bible study to break out.Perhaps I should have referenced“Last Temptation of Christ” since the op was a Star Wars reference.
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I don't understand why the Rebels can't just follow the law. Princess Leia shouldn't have been aiding them if she didn't want her home planet blown up /s
Her home planet was concealing rebel activities and everyone else was being used as a human shield so it was a legitimate military target and they needed to be sure.
Why didn't the rebel alliance simply vote better or protest non-violently? I would've supported their cause if they hadn't started shooting at the innocent stormtroopers just doing their job.
I watched episodes 1-3 yesterday for the first time and felt like it was the blue print used by Republicans over the last 10-15 years. Playing the long game...
Do you ever think about the guys just trying to make a buck working on the Death Star, and then get blown to bits? How many people died that were just trying to put food on their families plate?
I'm watching Andor rn and its anti-fash/imperialism messaging is so loud and effective that I'm having a breakdown trying to understand why self-proclaimed fans of this franchise would ever vote for the goddamn motherfucking empire in real life
I recently watched Andor for the first time and the context of the world right now is why it's now my favorite TV show of all time. It just resonates with me so hard, while also scaring the shit out of me in the best wag. Hype af for season 2.
I'm loving it for the same exact reasons. It was the last push I needed to get ready to do my own part to avoid succumbing to such a regime. I will be enthusiastically recommending it to people for the rest of my days, too.
The challenge is that, just like with V, those fans don’t see themselves as Norsefire, they see themselves as the plucky rebellion against evil tyranny because that’s the messaging they’re receiving.
It’s a sobering thought and a constant reminder for me.
You're right. It's tough to bridge that logical gap, especially when the only reason that gap exists is because the irl imperials who *do* know they're the empire have worked hard for decades to create it.
Sry/not sry single people shouldn’t get to vote, one ballot per pod home! The Jedi are groomers trying to destroy nuclear families. They have “found families” & “Friendslife Day”! The Jedi Order was run by a bunch of childless tooka ladies & soy men & nonbinary aliens with no stake in the Republic!
don't forget about the time the rebel alliance killed more than a million workers, and the other time they did that and nearly fried a moon full of ewoks
Oh goody we got a geek congratulations you mentioned Star wars so you must be a good geek so my question is what is your favorite Star wars movie of all time
Look at the white papers- the Death Star was supposed to be used to clear hyperspace lanes; and what aspiring Moff could resist trying out the laser on a planet or two? Boys will be boys!
Look, I WANT a woman chancellor someday….just not THAT woman. She’s shrill, too emotional, and have you heard her laugh? She must’ve slept her way to the top. This job should be based on MERIT and go to the richest donors, the people who know how to run the government like a business.
I still have some old Star Wars DVDs and hundreds of other DVDs. I ripped my entire DVD collection to Mp4 during covid, so I can always watch them any time on a TV with a USB drive. Since I own the DVDs, it's legal.
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Resist!
Everyone recognizes Darth Vader. Luke is just another Jedi.
Note how it looks like a modern apartment complex.
i agree with liam neeson. i cant do a single thing that is illegal. but if u r on that line, i am a regulatory innovator. i will make sure it is legal if we theorize.
Thank you for clarifying.
cancer.
The Empire is a faction whose "law and order" is based on fear and supression and brings "infighting" to a new level.
In my view, neither approach helps the general public to survive or heal.
Didn't care enough to remember what it was, just to keep using 'tweet.'
It's in the lexicon now by the looks of it, which is a subtle 🖕🏻to the megalomaniac prick
Oh, and drab colour schemes. At least the Old Republic had some colour on their designs, even for the Clones.
I'm sorry
Bruce Wayne wouldn’t want to have to pay taxes either.
finding anti Roman sentiment in the Old Testament would be impressive though, as I don’t think they existed yet 🤔
Also who are you? Are you Jewish? I never mentioned anything about collective or generational guilt. There’s no evidence presented for New Testament texts being biased to reflect favorably on Romans, especially to target them specifically. Jesus is for everyone.
That said, Jesus does have a documented tendency to buddy up with Roman collaborators, which is pretty damning
Mark 12:17
*did not intend a Bible study to break out.Perhaps I should have referenced“Last Temptation of Christ” since the op was a Star Wars reference.
THAT'S THE PROBLEM WITH THE ACOLYTE??
OHHHHHHHHHH
This is why I am Neutral Good.
Law and order are not moral concepts. Neither is chaos and "freedom". Only utility - the greatest good - is true.
Everything else is a cargo cult.
It’s a sobering thought and a constant reminder for me.
American status quo constitutional law is hardly a utopia.
I wonder how many dentists there were on the "death" star. Physios?
Prove me wrong.
you'd be cheering in Empire Strikes Back though.
An American rooting for #genocide.
Fancing thinking sociopathy represents "law and order" 🤨🙄
What's not to love?