• Buddahriffic@lemmy.world
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      12 hours ago

      Maybe later, once we’re finished with all our duties, like putting down the illegal Tattooine slave uprising and various other revolts that threaten the status quo.

      Actually, on second thought, a mother is a personal connection. Can’t have the Jedi making human connections because if they end up dying without heirs, the Jedi order usually gets most or all of their shit. We’ll just ignore the whole genetic component of force sensitivity (and also fail to discover that Anakin’s strength is because his father was literally the dark side of the force).

  • DarkCloud@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    He knows that

    a) pod racing brings other good stuff (tourism, commerce, street vendors).

    b) the pod racing industry are wealthy and can take the hit. Rather than betting against other gamblers he’s betting against bookies (the gambling industry).

    c) homegrown hero stories bring the planet closer to supporting rebellion politics.

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      Aren’t the rebels the bad guys at that point? You know, with the whole gassing thing? The rebellion against the Galactic Empire doesn’t exist, seeing how the Galactic Empire doesn’t even exist yet.

        • Mîm@lemmy.zip
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          12 hours ago

          They didn’t exist then either. The bad guys were the Trade Federation that blockaded Naboo and wanted to take over the planet.

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            11 hours ago

            Weren’t the trade federation and the separatists the same thing?

            Or am I mixing up my ep 1 and ep 2 names?

            It’s been a while, and tbh I’m not eager to go back and rewatch them.

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              10 hours ago

              The Trade Federation were part of the Separatist in Episode 2 and 3 (and the Clone Wars series).

    • Frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      The prequels were huge blow to Auteur Theory. Even if you think they’re redeemed, I think you still have to admit that this isn’t the result you would want for complete creative control.

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      Oh, people said things. But he just told them off and did what he was going to do anyways.

      Like when he wanted cgi troopers for attack of the clones. Everyone told him it was going to be costly, look worse than real actors, and be time consuming. He stuck his feet in the sand and they did it anyways.