In case anyone is remotely unclear, the empire was the Nazis/Axis. The rebel alliance was the Brits/Allies. Look at the films it borrows from. The Battle of Britain (1969), The Dam Busters (1955). It’s a sci-fi setting WWII.
What a strange snippet. I’ve seen more articles about how Star Wars is based on samurai movies. Which is also true. George Lucas took inspiration from loads of places.
Exactly, the original star wars was basically WW2 movies with Flash Gorden. By the time of RTJ, Lucas has specifically said it was his intention that the Ewoks were the viet cong, and the empire was the USA. And then in RotS, Vader says “If you’re not with me, then you’re my enemy!” which is a pretty direct quote from George W. Bush who said “Either you’re with us or you’re against us in the fight on terror”.
Yes, Bush said that but he’s just quoting the Bible. Matthew 12:30 “He that is not with me is against me” so by Obi-Wan’s subsequent assertion that “only the Sith deal in absolutes” Jesus is more Sith than Jedi.
In case anyone is remotely unclear, the empire was the Nazis/Axis. The rebel alliance was the Brits/Allies. Look at the films it borrows from. The Battle of Britain (1969), The Dam Busters (1955). It’s a sci-fi setting WWII.
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What a strange snippet. I’ve seen more articles about how Star Wars is based on samurai movies. Which is also true. George Lucas took inspiration from loads of places.
Exactly, the original star wars was basically WW2 movies with Flash Gorden. By the time of RTJ, Lucas has specifically said it was his intention that the Ewoks were the viet cong, and the empire was the USA. And then in RotS, Vader says “If you’re not with me, then you’re my enemy!” which is a pretty direct quote from George W. Bush who said “Either you’re with us or you’re against us in the fight on terror”.
Yes, Bush said that but he’s just quoting the Bible. Matthew 12:30 “He that is not with me is against me” so by Obi-Wan’s subsequent assertion that “only the Sith deal in absolutes” Jesus is more Sith than Jedi.