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  • jmichigan_frog [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    I saw Mark Hamill post this a while back. I'm a fan of his acting work, but he's the epitome of Boomers-for-Biden cringe. When you think about it, the Jedi are perfect Democrats: a diverse group of military-bureaucrats who are so focused on norms and "balance." they get outplayed by the far-right every time.

    • Ericthescruffy [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      Democrats: a diverse group of military-bureaucrats who are so focused on norms and “balance.” they get outplayed by the far-right every time.

      I don't like the Last Jedi or Luke's characterization in it for multiple reasons but I love the fact that Luke openly acknowledges in the movie: "Stop idealizing the past...the Jedi got wiped out and the Old Republic morphed into the Empire for a goddamn reason."

      • kilternkafuffle [any]
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        4 years ago

        Ah! But what's the reason? Was it how they ruled, as a militarist order on top of a federalist union of extremely unequal planets that included slaves? Or because they didn't sufficiently defend their rule, lacking a security/intelligence apparatus that would root out traitors and a military force loyal to them instead of a would-be tyrant?

        ...Or option C, because the franchise depends on the endless repetition of the dashing underdog rogues defeating the superior evil force because it was their divine destiny only for evil to triumph again, then fall again, then triumph again, all for no discernible reason whatsoever.

        • Ericthescruffy [he/him]
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          4 years ago

          …Or option C, because the franchise depends on the endless repetition of the dashing underdog rogues defeating the superior evil force because it was their divine destiny only for evil to triumph again, then fall again, then triumph again, all for no discernible reason whatsoever.

          Lol...I mean this is basically why Lucas saw ROTJ as the definitive end of the saga since it was released. His original outline (which differed significantly in many ways) conceived it as 9 parts but most of those key events from 7-9 were eventually wrapped into 6 (reveal of Luke's sister, the confrontation with the Emperor, etc.)

          If they actually wanted to continue the saga proper then they'd really need to actually change the formula up and get into the reconstruction efforts like some of the EU did. Maybe even develop some interesting contention among Luke and the others if he disagrees with where the New republic is going. Eitherway...yeah...that's got a lot less universal appeal then dashing rogues I suppose.

        • Ericthescruffy [he/him]
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          4 years ago

          Likewise! I love that meme. Seriously: I totally dig the idea of grumpy grizzled old man cynic Luke. I'm just not a fan of how they got him there. The idea that Luke would have turned cynical and decided his entire philosophical worldview was wrong because he had a moment of weakness and nearly did the antithesis of everything he ever preached is just flat on its face idiocy. Its like a priest rejecting his faith because he was tempted to break one of the commandments or something. It makes no sense. If anything he would have doubled down and reaffirmed his position to never be tempted again.

          If they wanted to make Luke a cynic it had to come from a failure of his idealistic worldview rather then a personal failure to follow it.

    • UnironicWarCriminal [any]
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      4 years ago

      Within 5 years, Millennials will be posting this shit but with AOC, Ilhan Omar, Bernie in their place.

    • jmichigan_frog [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      For bonus points, Joe Biden might just be a synthesis of TLJ Luke (naive, erratic elder statesman), Firelord Ozai (ruthless warmonger with messed up children), and the Joker (bad things kept happening to him, so he developed a rictus grin).

    • Darkmatter2k [none/use name]
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      4 years ago

      I saw Mark Hamill post this a while back.

      ok thats dark as fuck, I knew he was a lib, but god damn

  • AsleepInspector
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    4 years ago

    You know, a political landscape degrading from color to black & white maybe more appropriate than the author was initially cognizant of.

  • RalphGrenader [comrade/them]
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    4 years ago

    Michele Obama: "I want nothing to do with politics, I hate this life "

    Libs: " When can we vote for Michele!!! 🤩🤩🤩 Then Malia then Sasha then Fido..."

    I do enjoy that Michele Obama does not want anything to do with, yet will always be surrounded by, politics.

  • Leto_Palmer [des/pair]
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    4 years ago

    I was on the fence about making an account, but this post. I have to comment and downvote. I cannot sit by and let evil flourish so freely

  • kilternkafuffle [any]
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    4 years ago

    I like Kamala not even looking in the same direction as everyone else. She's just there to put this on her resume.

  • Poop [none/use name]
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    4 years ago

    I can never tell if these are made ironically by lefties or earnestly by libs