My interpretation is that Lucas made it out to be entirely the evil Sith destroying an otherwise reasonable galactic social order. When in reality, fascism happens with no magic required.

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 16 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Not at all IMO, the Sith simply took advantage of the evil inherent in the system. That’s part of why the Jedi were so blind to it.

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

(It's almost like the United States is the empire/ old republic)

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 13 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, it is, that’s not a secret

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

You have no idea how many people don't understand that. Even if you tell them, they don't get it.

("You have no idea" is used as an intensifier here. I don't know what you know. I'm neurodivergent and feel the need to clarify)

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I legitimately saw someone say that they heard Star Wars was inspired by the Vietnam War, then said the fucking Empire represented the Viet Cong and Communism.

Some people legitimately can't analyze anything to save their lives.

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Well, I mean, they probably can, but team sports, ya know. We all do it, make bad things about the "other" and good things about "us". Just, not realizing that the people you stand with can do "bad", cause all humans are capable of doing "bad".

[–] explodicle@local106.com 3 points 9 months ago

You're right of course. I phrased that poorly and meant my interpretation of the meme, not the movies.

[–] frezik@midwest.social 2 points 9 months ago

Lucas seems to grasp for that interpretation, but he's not politically savvy enough or a good enough writer to pull it off. Clone Wars fixes it.