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Thoughts on the Star Wars universe
Jul. 23rd, 2017 12:15 pmI really wasn't in any way interested in seeing Rogue One, but it showed up on Netflix the other day, so I thought what the hell. Turns out, it's a really good movie. Even with the ending it has, it makes it all seem worth it, so kudos to whomever directed/wrote it. Question though: are those bug-eyed aliens the Bothans? Because if not, the line from the first movie, which I went and watched last night, about many Bothans dying to get them this information wouldn't make any sense.
The more that time goes on, the less and less I want to see more in the current small moment in the universe. Granted, it's a cool story and all, but the one thing the Star Wars films did was lay out a huge map of possibilities. Even if they're not cannon, the various games and books made over the years have shown just how much more there is possible. There are so many numerous events that could be played with, and everyone just keeps trying to milk to Skywalker clan and their timeline. I would love to see another great story in KOTOR line. Heck, even just a movie running through the first KOTOR story would be great.
That said, I have to point out that I've been noticing a few disturbing things about the Star Wars universe that I keep seeing, specifically regarding non-human(ish) species. First off, if the galactic senate, troops, and Jedi were all different species, why is the empire made entirely of humans? Clone troopers were human (Mandalorian, but human really) because Fett was, but why were all subsequent storm troopers human? Why is there not even one single alien species even among the grunts, much less in command? Every other part of society seems well-integrated, and no one from the empire ever comes across as particularly "racist" or anything, yet there we are. It bugs me.
Though honestly, the part that really bothers me is how droids are treated. Specifically, they are treated, at best, as pets. Despite clearly displaying emotion, thought, and well-defined personalities and sense of self, droids are treated as property/slaves/equipment and are often wiped or rewritten to fit the owner's need. I've noticed several times throughout the various movies where someone mentions that a droid is getting quirky and should be wiped. Heck, between the prequel and original, 3PO gets his memories completely erased. To be fair, if I had to put up with him, I wouldn't want him to know me either, but I digress. In episode 4, which I just rewatched last night, droids have restraining bolts that are basically collars to keep them from running away. As soon as he can, R2 gets Luke to remove his, then scarpers to find Obi-Wan (who doesn't remember him? who got their memory wiped again?). I can't help but feel like droids are one bad command away from a major uprising and revolt, like how The War in the Matrix started... It's all pretend, of course, but I still chafe at the thought of such massive, all-encompassing slavery that no one seems to notice or care about.
The more that time goes on, the less and less I want to see more in the current small moment in the universe. Granted, it's a cool story and all, but the one thing the Star Wars films did was lay out a huge map of possibilities. Even if they're not cannon, the various games and books made over the years have shown just how much more there is possible. There are so many numerous events that could be played with, and everyone just keeps trying to milk to Skywalker clan and their timeline. I would love to see another great story in KOTOR line. Heck, even just a movie running through the first KOTOR story would be great.
That said, I have to point out that I've been noticing a few disturbing things about the Star Wars universe that I keep seeing, specifically regarding non-human(ish) species. First off, if the galactic senate, troops, and Jedi were all different species, why is the empire made entirely of humans? Clone troopers were human (Mandalorian, but human really) because Fett was, but why were all subsequent storm troopers human? Why is there not even one single alien species even among the grunts, much less in command? Every other part of society seems well-integrated, and no one from the empire ever comes across as particularly "racist" or anything, yet there we are. It bugs me.
Though honestly, the part that really bothers me is how droids are treated. Specifically, they are treated, at best, as pets. Despite clearly displaying emotion, thought, and well-defined personalities and sense of self, droids are treated as property/slaves/equipment and are often wiped or rewritten to fit the owner's need. I've noticed several times throughout the various movies where someone mentions that a droid is getting quirky and should be wiped. Heck, between the prequel and original, 3PO gets his memories completely erased. To be fair, if I had to put up with him, I wouldn't want him to know me either, but I digress. In episode 4, which I just rewatched last night, droids have restraining bolts that are basically collars to keep them from running away. As soon as he can, R2 gets Luke to remove his, then scarpers to find Obi-Wan (who doesn't remember him? who got their memory wiped again?). I can't help but feel like droids are one bad command away from a major uprising and revolt, like how The War in the Matrix started... It's all pretend, of course, but I still chafe at the thought of such massive, all-encompassing slavery that no one seems to notice or care about.
