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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: delapaz
The jedi are the bad guys! The Empire is actually good!
41 posted on 11/12/2016 1:36:11 PM PST by FreeperinRATcage (I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for every thing I do. - R. A. Heinlein)
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To: Skywise

the death of 57 million American babies can not be aligned with the good side of anything nor can the disarmament of free and lawful people. We are on the right side of things. You *uckers aren’t.


42 posted on 11/12/2016 1:37:24 PM PST by RC one (The 2nd Amendment is a doomsday provision, one designed for those exceptionally rare circumstances)
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To: max americana

Luke. Luuke. Use the force.

Ta what Yoda? break into cars? rob banks? ...bet on future sports events?


43 posted on 11/12/2016 1:39:02 PM PST by Eddie01 (Democrats are the Liquidate America Party)
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To: Snickering Hound

LOL!


44 posted on 11/12/2016 1:40:48 PM PST by Eddie01 (Democrats are the Liquidate America Party)
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To: Snickering Hound

Indeed. You’d think The Empire would have figured that out after the first attack.


45 posted on 11/12/2016 1:41:59 PM PST by jiggyboy (Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: trublu

Same


46 posted on 11/12/2016 1:49:11 PM PST by miliantnutcase
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To: Ted Grant; Eddie01
There’s the first half hour of Return of the Jedi, and then it’s over.

The scenes in the final act between Luke, Vader, and the Emperor are some of the best filmmaking the original trilogy has to offer. That final confrontation, when Luke *almost* turns to the dark side, before ultimately making the right decision and redeeming his father in the process, is the climax of the entire series.

Unfortunately, it constantly cuts back to godawful Ewoks going Viet Cong on storm troopers. And the film ends with a teddy bear picnic and fireworks.

47 posted on 11/12/2016 2:16:11 PM PST by pcottraux ( depthsofpentecost.com)
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To: Skywise

Coming out against a president-elect who just won in a landslide, is bad for business, nitwits.

Hollywood and the hard core left still haven’t realized that it’s exactly that sort of attitude that has caused most Americans to reject them and the Democrat party.

Don’t like Trump? You created him, you morons!


48 posted on 11/12/2016 2:28:56 PM PST by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: Skywise

So a couple of the writers are bitter left wing idiots. There are tons and tons of people contributing to such products, and I will bet some of them are patriots. I work in Silicon Valley, and there are always leftwing idiots working on almost every piece of software you are gonna use. And usuallt some right minded patriots as well. For myself I’m not gonna boycott any products for such a reason.


49 posted on 11/12/2016 2:39:23 PM PST by AndyTheBear
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To: Skywise

Was going to go see it.

Not now.


50 posted on 11/12/2016 2:51:35 PM PST by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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To: Skywise

Ah, too bad...I am a big SW fan, but I won’t be seeing any more of them. Besides, Han is dead, so who needs them? :)


51 posted on 11/12/2016 2:53:21 PM PST by freepertoo
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To: Skywise

I just lost all enthusiasm for it.


52 posted on 11/12/2016 2:54:40 PM PST by FreeAtlanta (what a mess we got ourselves into)
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To: AndyTheBear
So a couple of the writers are bitter left wing idiots. There are tons and tons of people contributing to such products, and I will bet some of them are patriots. I work in Silicon Valley, and there are always leftwing idiots working on almost every piece of software you are gonna use. And usuallt some right minded patriots as well. For myself I’m not gonna boycott any products for such a reason.

I don't care if libs work on it, as long as they don't ruin the movie itself with PC garbage.

53 posted on 11/12/2016 3:00:14 PM PST by American Guesser
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To: American Guesser

First the Star Trek people speak out against Trump, now it’s the Star Wars team yapping off. Boooo!


54 posted on 11/12/2016 3:12:18 PM PST by Ciexyz (After eight years of Obama, I can't afford to buy nothin'.)
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To: Skywise

I just watched a wonderful movie that blew out all political correctness. “Poultrygeist, Night of the Chicken Dead.” Absolutely disgusting horrible and one of the funniest Troma films in the PC era.

Can’t hollywood leave this crap out for once? There’s a reason people like mindless action flicks. And, there’s a reason no one wants to watch your social commentary crap.


55 posted on 11/12/2016 3:23:10 PM PST by Organic Panic (Gentrification in America. Rich White Man Evicts Poor Black Family - MSNBCPBSCNNNYTABC)
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To: max americana

Yes, it could have been so much better

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L8b1zPE0-Y


56 posted on 11/12/2016 3:42:01 PM PST by ferret_airlift
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To: Skywise

Nice job, Disney. Your audience for Star Wars is mostly white males, who also voted for Trump. You just lost money at the box office with this stupidity.


57 posted on 11/12/2016 3:48:13 PM PST by Azeem (There are four boxes to be used in the defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury and ammo.)
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To: Azeem
Nice job, Disney. Your audience for Star Wars is mostly white males, who also voted for Trump. You just lost money at the box office with this stupidity.

I'll watch it next year when it's free on HBO. Not giving my money to anyone once you espouse hatred for this Constitutional Republic and its citizens. I'll watch it like I watch 3 stooges, just to fill time and be slightly entertained.

58 posted on 11/12/2016 4:55:05 PM PST by USCG SimTech
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To: Skywise

The previews looked pretty bad but I was willing to go see it anyway. Not anymore.


59 posted on 11/12/2016 6:42:22 PM PST by ReagansShinyHair
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To: Skywise

The safety pin is a perfect symbol for them!

Nothing like Red Diaper Doper Babies needing a safety pin to keep their red diapers on!


60 posted on 11/12/2016 9:33:46 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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