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Anon tells you about The Tragedy of Anakin Skywalker (feddit.de)

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[–] themeatbridge 92 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wasn't this like the sort-of theme of the third trilogy? The Jedi tried to eschew attachments to prevent strong emotions like anger, jealousy, fear, and hatred. But Luke realizes that the Jedi were wrong. Being connected to other people is what the Force is all about.

At least, I think that's what they were going for when the franchise sat on its own collective balls.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Third trilogy? I didn’t think the made the Thrawn books.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot 10 points 1 year ago

From the corner of his eye, he saw Threepio stiffen. "I hope I didn't offend you, sir," the droid said anxiously. "That was certainly not my intent."

"You didn't offend me," Luke assured him. "As a matter of fact, you might have just delivered Ben's last lesson to me."

"I beg your pardon?"

Luke sipped at his drink. "Governments and entire planets are important, Threepio. But when you sift everything down, they're all just made up of people."

There was a brief pause. "Oh," Threepio said.

"In other words," Luke amplified, "a Jedi can't get so caught up in matters of galactic importance that it interferes with his concern for individual people." He looked at Threepio and smiled. "Or for individual droids."

"Oh. I see, sir." Threepio cocked his head toward Luke's cup. "Forgive me, sir... but may I ask what that is that you're drinking?"

[–] themeatbridge 7 points 1 year ago

They should have done.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

To say that was the theme of the trilogy is a little generous. It was the theme of a single plotline of a movie that was also part terrible.