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The Influence Of The Jedi Order

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For those of you who haven’t looked at the news in the past 6 months, you may want to sit down before reading this. LucasArts, now owned by Disney, announced at the end of April that they are reviving their most beloved, iconic series into another full-length feature film. That’s right, Star Wars VII, the single most anticipated sequel of all time, is scheduled for release December 18. The Internet is abuzz with fan theories about the new movie, as well as a revival of the older movies (and, of course, a new line of shiny toys, games, and comics JUST in time for the holiday season). I recently decided to re-watch all 5 of these science fiction classics (The Phantom Menace, obviously, excluded). While I enjoyed revisiting the world we all know and love, a few things irked me. Particularly about the so-called “good guys” of the series: the Jedi Order. …show more content…

Their powers range from super speed to mind control. MIND CONTROL. Does that sound like something a good guy would use? Any Jedi can basically manipulate an individual to do anything they want to just by waving their hand. Additionally, The Order itself is basically a religious monastery for uber-powerful demigods. Why, then, does it have no official doctrine, regulations, or accountability? The Jedi can essentially do whatever suits them, including (but not limited to): stage a coup in order to remain in power, attempt to carry out an unwarranted execution against a democratically elected public official, and discourage the innovation of military technology so that their powers remain

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