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The truth... (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works

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[–] LANIK2000@lemmy.world 26 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (5 children)

I legit have no idea what side he's advocating for. I'm inclined to say Palatine, since that's the side that's completely out classed and is getting eradicated by the opposition. But I know Israel views them selves like this too, because it is surrounded by people that want it gone. What a conundrum, almost as if fucking star wars, a space fairy tale about literal good and evil clashing isn't a good analogy to real life.

[–] macrocarpa@lemmy.world 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Pretty sure he's talking about pineapple on pizza

[–] LANIK2000@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Ah, the most controversial of topics! >:(

[–] nonailsleft@lemm.ee 14 points 3 months ago

I think Palatine was only outclassed at the very end of ep VI and maybe IX but they make it very clear he's the bad one

[–] Ibuthyr@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

And here I am, thinking he's talking about elections in the USA.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago

Always two, there are. No more. No less.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Palpastine

[–] Linkerbaan@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Israel, the Empire, which has invaded a native population and colonizes it can try to paint itself as the victim. Yet the glaringly obvious truth remains that they are the Empire not the resistance.

Throwing a pity party does not make the Sith Jedis.

Star Wars was based off the Vietnam war where we demonized the Vietcong, famous for their guerilla warfare and tunnel networks. Time is a flat circle.

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Star Wars is based on many conflicts. WWII being the big one, the Empire had the look and feel of Space Nazis, the trench run was based on a dam busting raid in WWII, the battle on Hoth is based on Dunkirk, Lando is Neville Chamberlain trying to make a deal with fascists, etc.

RotJ was trying to depict Vietnam, but it's depiction was problematic. It was originally conceived to be Wookies against the empire but Lucas decided against that and went with Ewoks because he could make them to be primitive in the same way he saw the Vietnamese as being. It was the start of the Lucas trend of making aliens that were problematic depictions of various real world races, which wasn't a good thing.

[–] Linkerbaan@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

https://www.cbr.com/george-lucas-vietnam-war-star-wars-inspiration/

the original Star Wars trilogy drew clear inspiration from a plethora of classic movies. However, creator George Lucas revealed one of his biggest influences was the Vietnam War.