I love Star Wars. I’ve always loved Star Wars. But lately, it hasn’t been fun to talk about. And it’s sad. The writers are not to blame. Who’s to blame? The fans.

In my opinion, Star Wars fans are the worst. They are such a toxic community. They are the Caillou of fandoms, and they certainly act as bratty and entitled as that bald-headed little shitstain. If you think that’s unfair, consider this:

-They harrassed Ahmed Best to a point he wanted to commit suicide.

-Jake Lloyd was bullied for his role as young Anakin Skywalker.

-Daisy Ridley was harrassed to a point where she quit social media.

-George Lucas quit making movies and sold his beloved franchise to Disney because fans kept griping about the Prequels.

-Kelly Marie Tran has recieved death threats and harrassed by SW fans to a point she quit social media and needed therapy for her role in The Last Jedi.

-Rian Johnson has been sent death threats.

In my opinion, here’s where I officially stand on each trilogy. The Original is obviously the best and a classic, no doubt about it. However, my opinions for the other two trilogies greatly differ. Out of the whole Prequel Trilogy there’s only one film I consider to be good (Revenge of the Sith). Out of the whole Sequel Trilogy there are two films I consider to be good (The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi).

Each trilogy has a film that reveals an overall flaw. A weak link, if you will. The weak link in the Prequels is Attack of the Clones because it summarizes why George Lucas shouldn’t have done everything. George Lucas was the director, writer, producer, and editor for the whole trilogy, and that was a mistake. He hasn’t directed or written a film since A New Hope. The weak link in the Sequel Trilogy is The Rise of Skywalker. That film summarizes all the problems of the Sequels: having no concrete plan. People love to argue that the Prequels were superior because they were planned. But the thing is of course there had to be a plan. Anakin Skywalker had to become Darth Vader. The Empire had to be formed. The Jedi had to die off. Does that mean the plan was executed well? The truth is: no. No it wasn’t.

Again, if you think this is unfair, keep in mind that it is unfair to praise the Prequels but not criticize their flaws and to criticize the Sequels but not recognize some of the good in them. If you think there’s nothing good in the Sequels, bullshit. You’re not really looking. You’re only parrotting what others are saying without actually watching or judging for yourself. That’s not criticism. That’s hypocrisy. It’s also hypocritical for say the Sequels suck but to love The Mandalorian when, I hate to break reality to you, The Mandalorian is also, technically, a Sequel. Prove me wrong if you disagree.

My point is that it’s fine if you don’t like a movie. But do not, absolutely DO NOT, take it out on the people who worked on them. Personally, I believe it’s better to enjoy each film, flaws and all. And I do. I love Star Wars. That’s what a true fan does. In an odd way to love Star Wars is like being part of a religion. You have some genuine good people, and then you have the fantatic assholes that ruin everything and disgrace the name. We need to stop this toxic behavior. We need to let people live and let live, and let people love Star Wars. Because there’s a million reasons to love this franchise and its welcome for everyone. But we shouldn’t judge or scorn anyone for liking an aspect of Star Wars where others dislike. I mean, do you want Star Trek to gain more fans?

I’m going to end this post with something I said back in my Rise of Skywalker review:

“Disney is not ruining Star Wars. Kathleen Kennedy, the executive producer, is not ruining Star Wars. J.J. Abrams and Rian Johnson are not ruining Star Wars. George Lucas did not ruin Star Wars. Fans ruined Star Wars. And they should be ashamed. If you’re the person that’s claiming someone or something is ruining your “childhood” because they changed something or made it so that it caters to a new audience, then the question you really need to ask yourself is, did you really have a childhood?”

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My brother and I have long, in-depth conversatsions about Star Wars theorys and we imagine being Jedi. (I mean who doesn't)

I like the Clone Wars serise (I won't spoil things I'll jut tell you why) It gives you more perspective. Some of the clones, the padawans, the bounty hunters, and all sorts of characters throught the war, showing that lots of people are affected by the war, weather they are in it or not.

Ahsoka Tano is my favorite character. At first it was because I was really little when I first saw her, so someone nearer to my age, in the war, is somthing that I could coonect with. Most people didn't like her at the beginning, but she has a great charater arc. She learns, and matures, and now she is a lot of people's favorite. Captian Rex comes in a close second though. He's just so great.

In the Rebels serise I like Hera. She's everbody's mother, and she is kind, yet she is great when fighting. She also knows what to say when others need it. Sabine is amazing becuase she went through so much, and yet she still manages to function well as a human being. She has some issues (but don't all Star Wars characters have some sort of problem or another?)

I like the Jedi, and their codes. I like the well thoguht out plans, and the movments that even the smallest person cn cause.

Also You should watch the sequels. (I don't know which ones you are talking about) If to complete the stories if anything else. You could stop at 6 but that's your opinon. I just watched them all. (I don't like aall that Reylo stuff though)

This is for the first 6 movies.

DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU WANT SPOILERS

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So, the Rebels are not the good guys, in the Star Wars Universe. In my second time through them, I have notived several things that prove this point.

When the Empire tested the Death Star, they picked a very low-population planet.

The Rebels have random names for their ships, so that people will attack them, whereas the Empire has the Death Star, and the Star Destroyers, that drive people away from the ships.

The Death Star wasn't a high priority endeavour. They had it on hold for something like 10 years. Instead of creating an instrument of death, they took care of their empire.

"The Sith will rule again! And there will be peace." The Rebels took this broadcast, an shortened it to the first bit, to make it seem like they wanted war.

The Empire was actually a Democracy! If you notice, during the counsel meeting, there are ambassadors for a lot of places. They voted on things, they weren't threatened at all.

The Rebels attacked unprovoked, all the time, and the Empire only attacked in the last movie (I think).

That's all I can think of, at the moment. This post will only grow.

You’ve heard the saying

Sequels are never better than the movie

Not this time

7 8 9

Are some of my favorites

I know most don’t like them

But they have so much to offer!

I hate 1 2 3

The plots are fine, but

The dialogue

The acting

The special effects

They just don’t work

7 8 9

They are so good

Just watch all of them once

Then decide

And don’t stop on 8

I don’t like that one as much

But it leads to 9

9!

My favorite!

I love how it all ties together

All of it

It makes me happy

So just try them

Don’t let others judge the book for you

Do it yourself

I am definitely a Star Wars fan. I wouldn't call myself a hardcore fan, but I am likely a bit above a casual ranking. I have seen all of the episodic movies and most of the others too (I still need to watch Solo and the CGI Clone Wars movie that led into the series). I have seen a little of the Clone Wars show and Rebels (and I want to see more). I have not seen any of The Mandalorian yet, but I want to. My favorite of the TV offerings that I have seen so far is the Genndy Tartakovsky Clone Wars micro series. I have a bunch of Star Wars novels that are on my reading list, and even a couple of Christian devotionals based on Star Wars. I have a bunch of the video games - a few of my favorites are The Force Unleashed, Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike, and the Nintendo DS version of Revenge of the Sith. I can even do an awesome voice impression of Yoda.

I have enjoyed most of the movies that I have seen in all three trilogies, and disliked a couple too (but still consider them important as part of the whole saga). My favorite of all of the movies is The Empire Strikes Back. The whole movie is great, but the lightsaber duel between Luke and Darth Vader blew my high school mind, and is still one of my favorite battles in the franchise. I would rewatch that part over and over again back in the days of VHS's (dating myself now).

I think it is safe to say that Star Wars is a one of a kind franchise that has a little something for everyone, and an old friend of mine said it best: "Star Wars brings out the nerd in all of us." Star Wars has no doubt inspired the Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action and Adventure stories that have followed it, including my own short stories. Now it is time for me to work on some of my Star Wars backlog. "May the Force be with you!"

The Mandolorian- I know some people might not consider this star wars because hardly any of the characters from the star wars universe pop up (Spoiler alert), except Luke Skywalker and R2D2 at the end of the second season (Or maybe first season, I'm lost at this point). From this movie though I will definitely have to say baby Yoda is my favorite (Spoiler alert) or as some may know him as, Grogu (not sure if I spelled that right).

From the actual star wars universe- My two favorite characters are probably Luke and Ray, Mentor and Student. Part of the reason I like them so much is because Luke reminds me of a character in one of my favorite book series, I also grew up around these characters so they are almost like extended family in a way and my whole family gets excited when watching a new star wars movie.

Overall my favorite move from Luke's time period is probably when he first learns he is a jedi. My favorite from Ray's time period is when she learns she is to be a jedi as well (First ever movie with her), and of course from the Mandolorian time period, the last episode currently out. I have watched Solo and one other I can't remember the name of as well but even if it is a very, very far away universe it holds a special place in my heart.

it’s sad, that things had to be like this, that people could not tolrate each other's culture, just because their opposite, preffered vision of a futururistic society disgusts them.

defining myself as a Warsian is a product of the existance of Trekkies. if trekkies did not exist, then i would nor be a warsian. i would be simply a star wars enthusiast. i am saying this just so you will understand the unbridgable divide that exists in western culture since the late 70′s. perhaps in ancient Athens it was the same, people arguing over Sophocles and Eurypedes. but in our time it is THE rift. perhaps in a parralel uninverse things would be different and both narratives could be reconciled. but i am a warsian and we don’t do time travel. that is for trekkies.

no time travel. no doovers. reality.

it is hard and painful, and drives many to acts of violance. but it is real. there is no copout. things break and can never be mended, the dead can not be recreated on a different planet...

now, sure, i’ll admit that some aspects of the starwars universe is preposterous. i try to ascribe that to the commercial tensions that drive much of the entertainment industry. there are plot holes, there are annoying aliens, some of the acting is bad, some of the writing is bad, if you get caught up in the extensive novels that were written.

but what is art? what is fiction? is it some perfect moment that encapsulates all that could ever be without fault, without pain?

no. sadly, the human race is not capable of such a feat. all we may hope to acheive in our modern versiob of grunts, snorts, and fecal-flingung, is a glimpse of how things are. star wars holds a mirror to our face. it shows poverty, abuse, weakness, fear, corruption, cruelty. but it also shows the greatness in man. i am not talking only of jedi fighting it out with lightsabers. i am talking of existential struggles, of ordinary people that rise above their misery, even if it is just for short periods of time.

honestly, i have watched all the movies several times over. and though at times i find things laughable, i still go back for more. star wars has everything in it for me.

i’ll conclude by recommending Kurt Vonnegut to you. i have written several posts abt this amazing writer, but i feel that it is relevant. one of vonnegut’s charachters is a failed science fiction writer call Kilgore Traut. Kilgore writes insane science fiction stories that hardly get published. they are laughable, preposterous creations. but each one shows, something meaningful about humanity. they are an outlet for Kilgore to externalize the suffering he sees around him and his wretched state. such is star wars for me in many ways. i won’t leave anything out, even episode I and IX. watch them all and be aware of yourself AS you watch.