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"Oh, I'm not brave enough for politics."
*3 drinks later:* "My allegiance is to the Republic, to _democracy!"_
I was just watching videos where people were complaining about the politics in the sequel trilogy.
This was a fresh breath of air.
*Love Your videos!*
AgentKE I just came from Alex Becker’s channel about boycotting Solo. He’s one of the people who absolutely hated The Last Jedi especially because of his politics.
If you haven’t seen him, watch him. Because he is the most aids person when it comes to this stuff.
Austin Garcia Part of me is so curious, the other part knows not to go looking.
A fresh breath of air politics is all around you I cannot see how it's a fresh breath of air
Lucas certainly had his opinions about real world events
People should stop complaining about the "politics" of Star Wars and start complaining about how EA is ruining the games.
SkulShurtugalTCG An issue to unite the fan base!
if it ruins the movies then we should complain.
I've been complaining about that ever since EA got the license.
SkulShurtugalTCG Facts
You can do both, they aren't mutually exclusive.
Oof the tabloid comparison depressed me. But the rest of the video made me feel better again haha
Youre both shills
Hahah shills?!?! Please. Both Hellogreedo and Star Wars Explained are 2 of the best channels out there. Both level headed, use actual facts, don't resort to clickbait, or lash out when proven wrong.
If you are going to call people shills Manuel, back your claims up or jog on.
But she's not. Like some of the clickbait channels you are just over exaggerating it. Maybe watch the Saga again for some of the Leia/Padme sences. It's hinted that Holdo is. Doesn't bother me. Rose and this new cast member. Have yet to hear about that.
As Hellogreedo put it. You are making a mountain out of a molehill.
DollarsFilms Even if there are política in the old movies, they we're SUBTLE. Compare a subtle polític allegory like Jedha with another like rich people and kids being victimized.
Also, both the Original/Sequel trilogies and TCW never went fully at a side of the political compass, they could sometimes be pro-democracy and sometimes show the corrupt side of democracy. Now they're just left leaning always
Hey guys about the "force is female" thing. It was literally an advertisement for sneakers. Not one bit related to star wars, there you go.
How was I so blind?? The political undertones were always there and I never noticed until now. Thank you HelloGreedo for opening my mind!
Is this channel Literaly the only safe haven in the Star Wars UA-cam comminity??
The political messaging was really there during the prequels it had such an anti war message and his jabs at bush were apparent
Alex Arriaga yep. And George even says that the Ewoks are an allegory for Vietnam
Alex Arriaga sad thing is, the star wars fans choose to ignore it because they're made by George lucas.
The Bacons George says a lot of things post-film to make himself seem more clever. It usually contradicts something he would say earlier.
All of this had potential for a very good and strong trilogy after the OT, the idea behind the creation of the Empire is simple but it could be very compelling on the big screen if it's done right. Sadly, the execution ended up being poor (IMO).
It's just funny to see these people on social media getting butthurt about it, specially the "I have no ideology, I believe in individualism and politics get very boring to me, I see it everywhere, geez". Sure, I'm not familiarized with that type of thinking, but usually the people who I've met, they've been not so kind.
Alex Arriaga it doesn’t make sense. I mean I can see what Lucas is saying but as a kid it seemed like it was more close to Hilter’s rise to power and the changes Germany went through as a whole. IMO I think the prequels were too abstract from then reality to be heavy commentary that and I think George just said it was commentary after the fact
Well done greedo. Your community handled this better than mine haha!
You should watch the recent Lucas interview where confirms what you said: that to him Sci-Fi is primarily a vehicle for a message, and that Star Wars itself was meant to be anti-populist, anti-imperialist, and anti-authoritarian.
The criticism isn't that Star Wars contains political messaging. It's that TFA and TLJ do it in a hamfisted way that is obviously shoehorned and not at all subtle.
DarthMerlin TFA is by far the least political star wars movie. Having a woman and black person as a main character isn't political lol.
DarthMerlin it's not 1977 any more.
Not surprised. 90% of your community just throws out video suggestions.
Note: still enjoy your analysis and lore videos.
But the politics in the prequels are completely different from the politics in the sequels. They push more of a modern agenda with being SJW. It's actually quite obvious. And sad.
I'm middle aged. I was there for the originals. I have a ten year old that loves the Last Jedi and TFA. I never pushed my love for Star Wars on my son. The movies themselves drew him in. That shows that Star Wars is still good. Hello Greedo is awesome and says it like it is...
Complaining about the politics in the sequel trilogy is downright hypocritical. Especially if you’re a prequel fan. Hell, Rian Johnson wasn’t even criticizing capitalism in The Last Jedi. He was criticizing war profiteering, animal cruelty, and child labour. And he wasn’t even criticizing any single politician like Lucas was in the movies that he made. I didn’t like Canto Bight either, but complaining about the political message of the sequence while praising the prequels and original trilogy when the political messages in those films are way more on the nose is pure hypocrisy.
2:03 Reminds me of StarWarsOnly
When I got into Star Wars I was around 7-8 years old, so I didn't notice the politics in the movies. Now that I'm older, and wiser to these things, I can notice the politics. And I'm ok with it. Art imitates life. You always find a way to put things into perspective and offer your view point on to these issues. Keep up the amazing work Greedo, and keep kicking ass.
I want to give emergency powers to HelloGreedo for the Star Wars community!
I love democracy
Dew it I love the republic.
vote now! vote now! vote now!
Not in a million years, I'd give it to Star Wars Theory or Geeks + Gamers, they know what's up
Are you kidding, Geeks + Gamers has got to be the biggest crybaby on UA-cam
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In HelloGreedo’s case, they wear Stormtrooper helmets...
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Chancellor Valorum from Ep 1 was based off of Bill Clinton, wasn't he?
Pumpkin Yes, he is. Here’s a quote by Terrence Stamp:
"I said, 'What's he like, the president of the universe?' And George Lucas said, 'He's a good man but he's beleaguered-a bit like [Bill] Clinton.' That was before Clinton was as beleaguered as he is now, of course."
"I did not have sexual relations with that wookie."
wasn’t there a deleted scene where Volorum smokes cigars with Mas Amedda?
Yep. And Palpatine in Revenge of the Sith directly quoted George Dubya.
Oh no, I'm not brave enough for politics.
Edit: On a serious note, Star Wars has always had political undertones.
The OT was anti-authoritan/anti-populist, inspired by the tyranny and dictatorship displayed during the Vietnam War.
The prequels were made during the Iraq war, and had lines that were clearly meant to parallel George Bush, (If you're not with me, then you're my enemy) with an entire subplot about a free democracy being transformed into a facist dictatorship. (This is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause.)
The new trilogy's messages about anti-capitalism and the fleeting loss of hope during dark times are nothing new. You just completely missed the subtext of the media you consumed growing up. Those stories have always been political; and you're simply more observant and critical now that you're an adult.
Superman is about inclusion, about an illegal immigrant coming to a strange land and how his influence changes society. Spider-Man is about not letting power get to your head, and using strength to benefit and show compassion to others. Star Trek is about social justice, and a socialist utopia driven by science. Harry Potter is about racism, the idea of genetic superiority. If these franchises can be political, why not Star Wars?
BattleUp Saber I’ll see you at the briefing.
capitalism is a good thing smh
Alex Jones explains the Prequels perfectly.
Jakeipoo Look, I'm not trying to get super heavy in HGs comments, but is Capitalism really a good thing? The tradeoffs for the luxuries we always point to are so high, I really do wonder. Is it worth me having a brand new television if the person who made it can't afford to eat? Is it ok that if I get sick and can't work, I'm simply thrown off as though I am a broken cog in a machine, unable to produce profit for another?
We point to luxuries and say, "This. This is why Capitalism is good." Yet we also use those luxuries to dismiss the very legitimate criticisms of the economic system itself, and the social systems that arise there in. This isn't a black and white argument: just because Capitalism has major downsides doesn't mean it doesn't have upsides, and the same could be said for it's inverse, Communism. I'm an anarchist myself. I don't know what's right, but I know what I feel is right, and I feel that Capitalism just isn't good anymore. Sorry.
What is the anti capitalist message in The Last Jedi? Capitalism is great, we are here because of it
Amen, Greedo. Amen. I pray the butthurt rage monsters in this fandom see this video and are open-minded enough to listen.
Super Star Destroyer, unfortunately they're not interested in being open minded. All they care about is getting their way.
Super Star Destroyer Well maybe, as the defendant, you should open your mind to possibilities against he sequels as well, as they do exist.
I bet you were the first that spreader hate on the prequels a few years ago
Nex Nexprex I was two when ROTS came out :P
Yoda I am talking about 1-2 years ago, before the last Jedi, at that time most of the fan base loved to hate the prequels, yet right now they are the first that get offended by people who criticize the new Star Wars, that’s why I call them hypocrites
I'm glad there are voices and mindsets such as yours on UA-cam. I think people saying they are fans of the franchise but can't stand the "SJW crap" is insane.
Personally, I'm 100% fine with with L3 fighting for droid rights. I just hope she doesn't say "droid lives matter"
OobiDoobScoobyDoobyBenubi But it was a droid that said the most moving thing in the entire saga!
"Roger Roger."
#DroidLivesMatter
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Your definition of "alive" and the definition of "alive" held by a droid would be most likely vastly different.
We will have to re-examine this topic ourselves in a few years to decades, but for now that's really irrelevant.
That said, I do agree that saying "droid lives matter" would be pretty tasteless. It would mean using the struggles of a real minority (whether you agree with the speifics of BLM or not) as a tool to not bother with world- and character-building in the movie, especially if this was done for a joke.
One of the games in the Deus Ex franchise, "Mankind Divided" already did this, featuring an opressed class of cyborgs (the augmented or "augs"). They used the slogan "Aug lives matter" in in-game protests etc and thought it was a clever commentary on the real situation ... but completely forgot to actually include relevant content, so it came off as using a minority group's struggle as a ploy to save time during worldbuilding and writing.
OobiDoobScoobyDoobyBenubi the whitest knight. bro, stop talking like u know tf happening in our streets. it aint the fuckin cops causing all these issues its our own fuckin people shooting each other because of gang rivalries and other dumb shit. burning the fuckin cars and harassing the people that stop us from killing ourselves is the dumbest thing y'all idiots can do.
Holy crap, SW thumbnails are like tabloids... It's uncanny.
Yep. Crazy.
It's probably that way because of how the human brain reacts. I'm no market researcher, but yellow text and catchy line likely triggers something in people which is why all the clickbait videos and tabloids do it.
Maybe. Either way, it's extremely annoying to see stuff that WorldClassBullshitters and other really negative channels pop up in my feed without any way to tell the youtube algorithm I'm not interested in. Either way, I'm just bored with the negativity of the SW community and how everyone's just complaining. It's just a freaking movie series. It's supposed to be fun. Of course, it'll have some socio-political commentary, it's Sci-Fi. But I think people just want to be negative for the sake of being negative. It's so self-destructive and dumb.
DID KATHLEEN KENNEDY HOLD MARK HAMILL AT GUNPOINT????
No joke, I saw something similar to that.
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"I dunno, I can imagine quite a bit."
Hater: "but it was more subtle before, now it's too obvious"
Like...original trilogy had Space Nazis. Very subtle.
I personally tend to just ignore the political commentary and just see it how it is in Star Wars, but that's just me and how I enjoy Star Wars.
But if people are going to go around complaining about the new Star Wars having too much politics in it, then they can't just ignore all the other commentary to fit their story. It's ridiculous.
DarkTigerPro There is no way to ignore the SJW Soy mess that is Disney’s Star Wars.
If the sequel trilogy were *actually* the "SJW Soy mess" some of its detractors proclaim it to be...
1) Finn would be "marrying" Poe.
2) Rey would be "marrying" Rose.
3) Kylo Ren would be getting a sex change operation.
4) So would Phasma.
5) Rey would abort Kylo Ren's baby.
6) C3PO would be "marrying" R2-D2.
7) Luke Skywalker would kill himself for being a white male.
8) Kylo Ren would also kill himself for being a white male.
9) So would Han Solo.
10) Hux would be the bad guy for refusing to kill himself.
Palpatine shares similar quotes to Bush. Ex. Palpatine: My resolve has never been stronger / Bush: The resolve of this great nation has never been stronger
Wow, I didn't know there were deep references of the Vietnam War in the Star Wars original trilogy. Definitely didn't see that when I was watching as a kid
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You want some of my popcorn?
Quinn-G sure, thanks man
This video is one of my favorites and easily your smartest video you've made. More people need to see this
„I hate Star Wars now because Kathleen Kennedy wore a t-shirt“ you should print that on one, I‘d buy it... Thank you for making this video. It feels good to have a voice of reason on the internet.
I don't dislike L3 because she's some kind of "Woke" character, I dislike her because she was Annoying in my eyes
Love these videos, man. Sometimes it feels like I'm the only one who doesn't hate the new films because of the supposed political agenda that people think Disney is trying to push to cater to SJWs. It's nice to hear what a fellow Star Wars fan has to say about all of this mess in a reasonable manner.
ClarkusMarkus it’s not just that, for me personally they are lazy reboots of the originals and therefore mediocre and disappointing movies
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They aren't reboots at all, though. A reboot would be that they completely removed the previous films from canon to create new ones from the beginning, which they didn't do. The Force Awakens is similar to A New Hope, yes, but there are more differences than similarities, and the reason many of those similarities exist is to play with people's nostalgia. I also don't find them mediocre at all. They aren't Bladerunner 2049 or 2001 A Space Odyssey, but they are still very well made movies despite the flaws they have. The acting works 90% of the time, the cinematography is great, especially in The Last Jedi, the costume, set and prop design is amazing, thr soundtracks are beautiful, and the cgi is great.
ClarkusMarkus while I do agree with cgi and costume (of course they are good, the movies are financed by Disney) I totally disagree with the originality, they destroyed the new republic just to get back to the empire vs rebellion thing, plus there’s another sand, forest, white, planet, the clothes, the ships, the uniforms, everything is just the same, they copied even the big Death Star thing, I would’ve be surprise if by the time episode 9 is released, a starkiller base 2 appears, but you will all call it one of the best Star Wars movies because it’s called Star Wars
ClarkusMarkus yup, TLJ is a beautiful pile of turd 👍
mike like u
I'm not going to get political
3 drinks later
I AM THE SENATE
so great to hear some intellegent commentary......totally agree with every word!
but what about my overwight neckbeards going into toys r us and saying "STAR WARS IS DEAD BECAUSE THEYRE NOT BUYING TOYS"
Good...let the soy flow through you!
DarthMerlin huh?....what does that even mean?
Brobdingnagian Loaph toys r us? i thought they were gone?
some are but fragments of what they used to be
"Democracies are not overthrown, they are given" away is a very powerful statement.
Star wars prequels: *Have political messages that isn't subtle*
Fans: This is fine.
Star wars Sequels: *has subtle political messages not as big as the prequels*
Fans: OH MY GOD DISNEY, STOP PUTTING POLITICS INTO MY STAR WARS!!@!!
Thomad 90 we don't care that the sequels are being criticised by people.
What we do care about are the people who say false and retarded statements such as "Star wars is dead!", "Disney raped my childhood!", "SJW PROPAGANDA!", ect.
Im getting sick and tired of the SJW all they bring is stupid excuses and bring trouble.
GiveMeButter Exactly
Thomad 90 no, the people who said that star wars is dead during the time of the prequels are the same people who want george Lucas back.
Also, no one said that the prequels was sjw propaganda.
Thomad 90 -sigh- 🙄 Oh great this argument again. I’ll just put it like this...
Sometimes people complain about different things than others, and sometimes opinions change. On top of that, people overtime change the way they look at things. Now personally, I do think the prequels get a lot of hate (but I do think they’re still not good films. The sequels have more just caused sort of rift while the prequels were just generally disliked overall. People have different stances on things.) It isn’t about hypocrisy.
Hypocrisy is pretending to have higher standards than is the case. So, everyone is a hypocrite. I’m a hypocrite. You’re a hypocrite. That guy down the road from you is a hypocrite. It’s completely different than how your phrasing it.
A person can have an opinion, and can have their opinion change overtime. It’s not about the people who disliked the prequels and like the sequel trilogy are a bunch of hypocrites who won’t accept that the “sequel trilogy is ‘killing Star Wars.’” It’s about opinions, and it’s okay for a person to dislike something while liking something else.
The people who like the sequels aren’t hypocrites. All the hypocrisy argument is is a cheap way to state how you disliked the person’s video explaining why they like the films more than you did while you looked at it like the prequels. If you hate the Sequel trilogy, whatever. But don’t accuse people for being hypocrites unless they are actually being hypocrites. The only real hypocrite I know of right now in film criticism is Grace Randolph, but that may just be me.
Other than that, can we stop with this argument?
I love this channel and your take on things so much. Never stop being awesome.
man, thank you so much, since Im 12 I started to get interested in politics, just because of star wars! people who says" no politics in star wars" are only dumb to understand and listen to this things. Or are simply not interested.
Music, movies, games, everything ever made in pop culture has had some amount of political messaging or commentary. Fun fact the song "Blackbird" by Paul McCartney was written in response to the Civil rights movement of the 1960s. Bird is British slang for "girl" "blackbird singing in the dead of night, take these broken wings and learn to fly"
A British musician spoke up about racism in America through his art.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for espousing my feelings exactly about all of this divisive content about star wars lately. Unfortunately for everyone, those who are the most vocal don't realize that they are contributing to the problem rather than offering a solution. Hello Greedo suscinctly crafted a great reason to not care, don't step in the bullsh*t.
Please don't stop making these videos. You are the only person I watch anymore when it comes to Star Wars because you see the best in things and try to be positive.
If you keep being positive well keep getting shitty content from star wars in the future
But I like the content haha.
Thank fuck for hellogreedo! A calm voice of reason in an absolute tsunami of irrational manufactured outrage! Wish I'd seen this video at the time!
Please youtube make this video go viral, Star Wars fans need to see this
Greedo, we love you boi
I have never been so relieved to find someone that looks at things in a civilized and objective way.
Sven Buchheit ik. It's sad that he's one of only a few people left with that attitude.
Things like droids fighting for rights is nothing new for Star Wars, the expanded universe touched on that a bunch of times.
Rally? Can you please tell me which stories I am curious to read them.
Well, there was a flashpoint in SWTOR called "Directive 7" where a small army of droids gained sentience and threatened to release a virus across the galaxy that would make all droids rebel and destroy organic life. starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Directive_7
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Oh yeah I remember now. Thanks!!
People aren't complaining that there is politics in Star Wars, they're complaining that it's not THEIR kind of politics.
*cough * geeks and gamers
I just thought of greedo just sitting down in silence moving his arms around thinking about what he's gonna put in his video
I only watched this for the first time today. I loved TLJ and thought your points were right on! So glad I was able to cut through the haters out there and find you!
Proud to know that I can always be pleasantly surprised with how Hellogreedo can give such a simple title but always promote a strong unbiased message
hahahahahahahaha unbiased
The Fathiers in TLJ; is anyone challenged by being told that animal abuse is wrong? When you present the opposition of animal abuse as a "bold" position all you're achieving is underestimating the audience.
Audun Olsen No but what is challenging is bringing up the idea that 'good' and 'evil' are not that different from each other, strip away the ideology and all you're left with is people killing each other. The focus shouldn't be on blowing stuff up rather it should be on the preservation of life.
Hello Greedo, if you are going to be on the next SW Celebration, I would love to shake your hand and buy you a beer. You are the calmest and most thoughtful voice of all Star Wars bloggers.
Sadly, HelloGreedo, you are one of the only reasonabe people on the internet.
This is probably the best Star Wars YT video I’ve ever watched.
There should be *MORE* diversity in the star wars films, all of the main characters are bloody humans, there are very few aliens that actually matter except chewbacca.
Thank you! I have been trying to say this for months!
*BuT wHat ABout dA sjW?2*
Thank you for your service
It’s not a coincidence that for the first prequel film Lucas himself named the most prominent minion to the main antagonist after Newt Gingrich. It’s not a coincidence that he made an organization of corrupt bankers one of the antagonists of the Clone Wars. It’s not a coincidence that he had a female sex slave kill her own “master” on-screen in RotJ. It’s not a coincidence that the big baddies of the original trilogy, the Galactic Empire were directly based on Nazi Germany. It’s not a coincidence that Lucas gave prominent roles to both women and black men in BOTH the original trilogy and prequel trilogy.
George Lucas has always been by his own admission a Liberal.
Anyone who suddenly “thinks” Disney is just interjecting politics into Star Wars when it wasn’t there before is either in denial or simply flat out lying.
that shot of you sitting at the dining table was very well done
I think the main reason a lot of people were angry at Canto Bight was because of how utterly pointless it was. I mean, those horses they saved had literally nowhere to go. They're on an island. They'll be recaptured 5 minutes after. That basically made their whole 'heroic act' pointless. Save the enslaved children, you say? Nah. We'll save a bunch of animals instead. I don't mind the political messaging. But they go about it in such a sloppily written way that I can't help but be angry at it.
I really like the lighting on your helmet in this video in particular. Keep up the good work!
Hey fellow SW fans. Lately, I've been reading comments in SW media and there's nothing but negativity and hate everywhere. I am a big fan of the OT and the sequels, and I feel ashamed. I'm very disappointed with this fanbase, to the point where It makes it hard to enjoy SW. But, I know there are still very nice people around. My question is, how do you deal with this negativity? How do you ignore it? I'm having a hard time doing so. Everything is plagued with people who are either complaining about Disney, Lucasfilm, or writing death wishes to anyone related to modern SW.
BTW this video was excellent haha.
Santiago R. I tend to just brush it to the side, I very much enjoy all of the films including the current sequel trilogy. What matters is what you enjoy about the series not what other people claim it to be
Santiago R. You just can't care what the internet is saying. I see it to, everywhere, but I fully believe it's a very vocal minority. I don't know one person in real life that hasn't had a blast watching the new films. Hating things that are worldwide phenomena is just the modern trend. Has nothing to do with politics imo, and anyone claiming it's the political messaging in the new films that's the problem, obviously haven't watched a Star Wars film before.
Santiago R. Ive noticed that too. You can't go into any Star Wars videos without finding comments claiming Disney ruined Star Wars
I just accept it. That's it.
Wow Cringe the very people crucifying Kathleen Kennedy (who I actually do think should be replaced by Dave Filoni) and Disney and crying for Lucas to come back are the same "fans" that crucified Lucas for the prequels.
Hellogreedo is so calming and very not insane and he makes sense. He’s great at taking a step back and looking at something for what it actually is
God this video is perfect
Please never cease to be Hello Greedo, Hello Greedo.
There’s a lot of political unrest, just like Mandalor.
Your scripts are the most well written ones I have ever heard on UA-cam
L3 is the opposite of a "leftist propaganda" character, the movie constantly makes fun of her for opposing the opression against droids and all the characters roll their eyes at everything she says. It's actually sorta disrespectful from a certain point of view.
I mean, can you blame the characters for feeling that way? When her views are so in your face it would be impressive not to get annoyed
This is 100% needed right now in the Star Wars community. So many fans lack common sense. This video articulated it so well. Thank you.
Why are there 603 dislikes on this video?
I think I just found my new favorite video on UA-cam.
You truly are the greatest Star Wars Channel.
OMFG YOU WERE IN THE MILITARY? THANK YOU for your service my dad is a first responder and I know how tough it can be in such a stressful job.
Thank you Greedo
This was fantastic. Your best video yet, dude. I hope everyone watches it.
Now having seen Solo it seemed to me that L3 was more of a parody of the social justice type. Still a serious and we'll meaning character but clearly based on that type of person.
Right On.... I am so glad you made this video. This really needed to be said and you had fantastic words to do it.
In the words of General Kenobi: "I'm not brave enough for politics." But I will say this, I couldn't agree with you more my friend. All this political nonsense has turned us into people that can't appreciate anything because it may not agree with us. Star Wars itself seems to be the hardest hit with that mentality right now. I just want people to respect those who like the new canon and for those who like the new canon to respect those who like legends better.
They didn't serve droids because the droids don't DRINK.
Roninakuma...You know this was a week old?
50+ people are butthurt snowflakes.
I hate Alec Baldwin. Like, I think he's a truly bad person. But goddammit, he's good at what he does. On 30 Rock and his appearances on SNL, always made me laugh. It's true, people. You really can dis-associate entertainment from reality. It's why entertainment is there.
The problem now is, everyone has a keyboard and an opinion, and as that has grown so, too, has grown this narcissistic viewpoint that "if you don't agree with me you suck, and I'm going to tell you about it." There are people who get up in the morning looking for something to get pissed off at. That's no way to live life.
Name the one person who shares every single viewpoint similar to you.
GodOfPopTarts
I find the prequels the weakest trilogy so far. AotC is my least favorite movie out of the bunch. However, by no means is my *personal opinion* going to *ever* be fact.
My hope for the Star Wars fan base has been restored! Thanks HelloGreedo!
This video is so underrated.
This is one of the only channels i can come to nowadays for a breath of fresh air.
JESUS CHRIST THANK YOU! I've been saying this since the backlash against the "PC propaganda" of the new films started raging.
I , loosely, can label myself "anti-sjw" in that I'm against the thought policing that is occurring on the Left. But the reactionary idiots against the Regressive Left are just as bad. Just like SJW's can't help but view everything through their ideological lens - the same holds true for the opposition.
If the "anti-sjw" trend was around back in the early 2000's, this same conversation would be happening...but because the PC Wars have been raging since GamerGate, idiots on all sides are injecting their bullshit into everything.
I’m intrigued with what DJ had to say in TLJ. The message I got was that the Resistance (Democracy) is no different from the First Order (Authoritarianism). Both are corrupt and can’t escape the faults in humanity. I find that political commentary particularly interesting.
Prepare yourself for incoming comments about "damage control"
well hello gredo and idiots like you are doing nothing more then dc
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Nice spelling errors. Ouch.
wtf is than and dc mean damage control also what wrong with the rest ????
A squid, eh? I thought their was something wrong with you. The political stuff didn't start until (in the throws of divorce) Lucas mentioned the inspiration for the Ewoks in a 1983 PBS doc. Before that, it was about wanting to make Flash Gordon. Then Lucas became The Emperor. Now the political message is like getting hit in the face with a cold Grouper.
I remember the "1st" lie I heard from Lucas. "The seat-belt broke when [he] was thrown free from his car accident."
You'd think people would have learned, in some cases the hard way, the perils and pitfalls of over-theorizing and incessant speculation.
To me, it's clear that unhealthy expectations were the primary reason for the recent, "backlash," and division in Star Wars fandom.
Although our level of scrutiny of every slight detail is definitely a reflection of our love for the content, the more we invest in a hypothesis, the more we're subjecting ourselves to disappointment when it is ultimately proven wrong.
The higher your hopes, the further you'll fall.
In a continuing effort to temper my own expectations, and keep my, "head Canon," clear of rumors and clickbait gossip, I've decided to unsubscribe to most Star Wars channels.
With a few exceptions, of course.
From now on, the ONLY UA-cam channels I subscribe to, that in any way have anything to do with, "Star Wars," are going to be;
(In order of credibility/preference)
▫️The official, "Star Wars," UA-cam channel, (naturally)
(for all legitimate news)
▫️Star Wars Explained
(for all expert Canon/Legends information)
▫️Mr Sunday Movies/the Weekly Planet
(for quality comedy and fun)
▫️Spacedock
(because Pablo Hidalgo doesn't have his own channel)
▫️HelloGreedo
(for the essential Star Wars reviews/opinions, mainly Clone Wars and Rebels)
And that's it.
These videos make me appreciate you man. Makes me think about people's arguements and why they feel that way. Makes me think if they truly feel that way or feel it because they saw it with someone else. Very interesting. Great job Greedo
Just gonna lurk in the comments soaking in the drama >:D
People think Star ‘Wars’ shouldn’t have politics, I don’t think they truly comprehend what they’re watching, war is impossible to separate from politics, and to add that, the new movies are surprisingly apolitical. There’s no mention of senate proceedings. There’s no George Lucas outright saying the bad guy is Richard Nixon.
Thank you.
I don't know if you get this very often Greedo but you should; your videos are always extremely well produced. Everything is so clean and fresh. The text, the backgrounds, the thumbnails, the music, and of course the way you concisely explain your point with ease. You should be really proud of your work.
Bravo, well said. I did not like TLJ. But it was one movie. I judge each movie on its own merits or lack thereof. I see no other rational way of approaching it.
I would gladly grab a beer with you and talk about Star Wars my dude.
Just an observation: prequel politics was the politics around war and real world war. Sequel politics is social justice "the force is female" politics.
There you go, the latter has divisive politics that focus on race and gender, and ends up ruining the story.
The former movies the political subtext was in the background and very hard to notice, so it didn't cause division and was more relatable.
"The Force is Female" is a Nike ad campaign slogan to tell women to wear Air Force 1 shoes. It has nothing to do with Star Wars whatsoever.
Almost all art has a subtext to it. Whether it’s intended or not, the time period in which art is made or the artist’s bias seeping into their work can be very apparent. Honestly I think that’s what makes analyzing art so much fun; to understand the mindset of its creators and their own thought process.
Thanks Greedo.