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‘Star Wars’ Against Hate: ‘Rogue One’ Writers Get Political
The Wrap ^ | 11/11/2016 | Joe Otterson

Posted on 11/12/2016 1:00:07 PM PST by Skywise

Two of the writers who worked on “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” jumped into the political fray on Friday with not-so subtle anti-Donald Trump messages.

“Please note that the Empire is a white supremacist (human) organization,” screenwriter Chris Weitz tweeted. Gary Whitta, who also worked on the film, followed up by adding, “Opposed by a multi-cultural group led by brave women.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: starwars
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Time to boycott the new Star Wars movie.
1 posted on 11/12/2016 1:00:07 PM PST by Skywise
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To: Skywise

Cut your own throats, idiots.


2 posted on 11/12/2016 1:01:46 PM PST by ozzymandus
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To: Skywise

Yep. Farce Awakens was horrible


3 posted on 11/12/2016 1:01:50 PM PST by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: Skywise

im rooting for the empire. The rebels are clearly a terrorist organization.


4 posted on 11/12/2016 1:02:46 PM PST by delapaz
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To: Skywise

Time to fight.


5 posted on 11/12/2016 1:04:50 PM PST by Williams (Trump You Magnificent Bastard!)
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To: Skywise

There is A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back

After that, nothing.


6 posted on 11/12/2016 1:05:02 PM PST by Eddie01 (Democrats are the Liquidate America Party)
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To: Skywise; GraceG; LS; BenLurkin; TADSLOS
(sigh)

I guess these idiots don't know of the famed Deleted Scene in the Original Star Wars where Biggs Darklighter tries to convince Luke to Join the Alliance to Restore the Republic.

By Reminding him that The Empire is "starting to nationalize commerce in the central systems… it won’t be long before your uncle is merely a tenant, slaving for the greater glory of the Empire."

7 posted on 11/12/2016 1:05:49 PM PST by KC_Lion (Trump's Iowa Class Battleships have come within striking distance of Hillary shores and opened fire.)
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jar jar binks photo: Jar Jar Binks 3.jpg

Congratulations. You just confirmed that Jar Jar is a democrat.

8 posted on 11/12/2016 1:05:59 PM PST by Snickering Hound
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To: Eddie01

There’s the first half hour of Return of the Jedi, and then it’s over.


9 posted on 11/12/2016 1:06:23 PM PST by Ted Grant
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To: Skywise

Macy’s Department store is circling the drain because they became PC...had LGBT floats in Macys parade and stated that they were getting rid of Trump lines of stuff...7 bad quarters in a row...which means bad management before Trump even got into the race means this ICON will be gone...with this philosophy the Star Wars Iconic brand will also go kaput...thats the way it works


10 posted on 11/12/2016 1:06:35 PM PST by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: Skywise

>>“Please note that the Empire is a white supremacist (human) organization,” screenwriter Chris Weitz tweeted. Gary Whitta, who also worked on the film, followed up by adding, “Opposed by a multi-cultural group led by brave women.”

Note to Star Wars producers: you can only milk the good feelings I had as a 14 year old in 1977 for so long. The teat has run dry.


11 posted on 11/12/2016 1:07:29 PM PST by Bryanw92 (If we had some ham, we could have ham and eggs, if we had some eggs.)
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To: Skywise

Clueless, these film makers are.


12 posted on 11/12/2016 1:08:11 PM PST by ClearCase_guy (Abortion is what slavery was: immoral but not illegal. Not yet.)
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To: Skywise

Hmm. I always rooted for Vader.


13 posted on 11/12/2016 1:08:32 PM PST by trublu
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To: Skywise

https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/contact-us/

Send Disney an email asking them how they feel about these statements.

TWDC.pressinquiries@disney.com


14 posted on 11/12/2016 1:09:36 PM PST by Shadow44
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Who's the real bigot here?

Scores of strange beings in the Star Wars universe and it's all about human men and human women?

What about the Wookiees and Ewoks and all the others? Not to mention the androids.

15 posted on 11/12/2016 1:10:21 PM PST by x
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To: Skywise

Hey Chris, go back to writing fantasy. You can’t handle reality!


16 posted on 11/12/2016 1:10:25 PM PST by A Formerly Proud Canadian (I once was blind but now I see...)
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To: Skywise

17 posted on 11/12/2016 1:10:43 PM PST by Snickering Hound
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To: Skywise

Me-suh not gonna see next movie.


18 posted on 11/12/2016 1:12:20 PM PST by Huskrrrr
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To: Skywise

19 posted on 11/12/2016 1:14:00 PM PST by Textide (Lord, grant that I may always be right, for thou knowest I am hard to turn. ~ Scotch-Irish prayer)
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To: Skywise

Idiots pissing off their $$$$ base. Talk to the NFL...lol


20 posted on 11/12/2016 1:15:50 PM PST by RummyChick (Trump Train Hobo TM Rummychick. Example - Ryan Romney Kasich. Quit trying to Jump on the Train)
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