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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
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To: Skywise

As I understand it, the Star Wars universe postulates a glorious Republic in which there was a Jedi Council, a Jedi Library, and a Jedi Academy. Many Jedi knights roamed the galaxy making sure that people behaved as expected.

Meanwhile, there was a single Sith Lord, with a single apprentice, and they had to hide in the shadows.

The Jedi constantly sought out the Sith for destruction — because if the universe had both Light (Jedi) and Dark (Sith) it would be totally -— TOTALLY — unbalanced. It was often said that balance could not be restored to the Force until every last Sith was destroyed and only the Jedi remained, to rule unchecked in every way.

I — ahem — definitely think the Democrats see themselves as Jedi.


21 posted on 11/12/2016 1:17:47 PM PST by ClearCase_guy (Abortion is what slavery was: immoral but not illegal. Not yet.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Funny, you are!


22 posted on 11/12/2016 1:17:52 PM PST by Right Brother
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To: LS

Actually, it was pretty good. Action packed action. Sucked the viewer right in.

It wasn’t until you stopped and thought about it that the story itself became ludicrous.


23 posted on 11/12/2016 1:18:19 PM PST by Little Ray (Freedom Before Security!)
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To: Skywise
Yeah, Grand Admiral Thrawn was definitely a white male.
Rogue One looked like a complete SJW freak show from the outset. Thanks for corroborating though.
24 posted on 11/12/2016 1:19:00 PM PST by Xenophon450 (Profit tells the entrepreneur that the consumers approve of his ventures; loss, that they disapprove)
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To: Skywise

I wasn’t going to see it anyway. Saw the last one, and thought it was nothing but bright flashing lights and bang bang with no plot.


25 posted on 11/12/2016 1:20:16 PM PST by I want the USA back (The media is acting full-on as the Democratic Party's press agency now: Robert Spencer)
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To: delapaz

Trump will be our Darth Vader. . . only he’ll get the Death Star finished on time and under budget.

And then he’ll crush the Democrat Rebellion.

I’m just saying. . .


26 posted on 11/12/2016 1:22:35 PM PST by vladimir998 (Apparently I'm still living in your head rent free. At least now it isn't empty.)
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To: Skywise

I’m amazed how many people shrugged their shoulders when I told them TFA was political. Its all ‘God tier flawless feminist’ saves galaxy from evil white men. Rogue 1 looks about the same way.


27 posted on 11/12/2016 1:23:01 PM PST by jarwulf
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To: vladimir998

And without that glaring design flaw of an exhaust port leading straight to the reactor that is poorly defended and unshielded.


28 posted on 11/12/2016 1:24:32 PM PST by Snickering Hound
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To: vladimir998
... only he’ll get the Death Star finished on time ahead of schedule and under budget.

:-)

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29 posted on 11/12/2016 1:27:21 PM PST by Qiviut (In Islam you have to die for Allah. The God I worship died for me. [Franklin Graham])
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To: Skywise

Disney better get a grip on these people before they do damage to an American brand i.e. Star Wars. Just shut up and write a script


30 posted on 11/12/2016 1:28:27 PM PST by pangaea6
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To: jarwulf
Its all ‘God tier flawless feminist’ saves galaxy from evil white men. Rogue 1 looks about the same way.

There's a line of thought that 'Rey' is actually a descendant of 'Palpatine' (the emperor) or even Palpatine himself.

Nerds have gone back through episode 3 and noticed that she swings the lightsaber just like him and it would explain why she could master the force so fast...

Or it's a stupid movie that all about 'gurl powur'.

31 posted on 11/12/2016 1:29:44 PM PST by Snickering Hound
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To: Skywise

I have been looking for a reason to not see this next movie. I now have it. The latest one seemed to be a rehash of the very first one, with a PC cast and story.


32 posted on 11/12/2016 1:30:04 PM PST by bubbacluck (America 180)
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To: jarwulf
One story can just be a story.

If you look at it in a political context or if there are a lot of other stories out with the same political slant, it will look political.

But for people who just want entertainment it's just entertainment (if it works).

33 posted on 11/12/2016 1:30:32 PM PST by x
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To: Skywise

Yeah I’ve been a Star Wars fan since I was a kid - the last movie put me off a bit and now ... why can’t they just tell a good story and leave their sh&$ ideas out of it... now I’m pretty much done. Damn shame.


34 posted on 11/12/2016 1:30:54 PM PST by reed13k
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To: Eddie01
You've Got That Right!
The First Star Wars Was Okay. ALL The Newer Ones Are Trash!
35 posted on 11/12/2016 1:31:03 PM PST by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: Skywise

Star Wars, 1977....The Empire Strikes Back, 1980....and Return of the Jedi, 1983 were all great movies.

The rest of them all sucked, and each new movie only gets worse.

I won’t be seeing this crap.

Trump/Pence 2020!


36 posted on 11/12/2016 1:31:08 PM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (November 8, 2016..... Donald Trump schlongs Hillary Clinton. 306 Electoral Votes)
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To: KC_Lion

You expect these numnuts to be critical thinker and actually pay attention to dialogue? All they come to watch is the titillation and CGI.


37 posted on 11/12/2016 1:33:04 PM PST by TADSLOS (God Bless President-Elect Trump! God Bless the United States of America!)
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To: delapaz

“im rooting for the empire”

Same here. I always rooted for Darth Vader instead of having a faggot son in Luke.


38 posted on 11/12/2016 1:33:29 PM PST by max americana (fired every liberal in our company at every election cycle..and laughed at their faces (true story))
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To: Skywise

Produced by JJ Abrams who signed that TrekNotTrump petition along other Star Trek has-been actors.

Listen up folks: I’ve NEVER seen the new SW movie, even though I have the screen copies given to me by my friends in the biz. Anyone beat that?


39 posted on 11/12/2016 1:35:17 PM PST by max americana (fired every liberal in our company at every election cycle..and laughed at their faces (true story))
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To: Ted Grant

The Yorkshire Terrier tribe shut that mother down.


40 posted on 11/12/2016 1:35:50 PM PST by Eddie01 (Democrats are the Liquidate America Party)
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