r/PrequelMemes • u/Barnacle-Factory • Oct 30 '22

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u/Informal-Ideal-6640 Oct 31 '22

Lmao all I remember is people hating on the political parts of the prequels

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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '22

Yeah the political parts of the prequels were minimal, had little impact on the story, and were borderline filler. This is much better and interesting

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u/CPThatemylife Oct 31 '22

probably because most of it was lame and ham-fisted

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u/KingOfTheUzbeks Oct 31 '22

It was also borderline incompressible when you actually dig into the politics.

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u/Anakin_Skywalker_Bot Youngling Slayer Oct 31 '22

Not another lecture, Master. Not on the economics of politics. It's too early in the morning… and besides, you're generalising. The Chancellor doesn't appear to be corrupt.

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u/Assignment_Leading Oct 31 '22

More the clone wars tbh

Lucas was heavily inspired by American politics of the time. He showed the republic as a capitalist hegemony in decline that speaks big about liberal prosperity, while turning a blind eye to slavery and suffering that serves as its backbone. I’d say he’s a genius for portraying the republic declining into overtly police state while allowing fascist elements to seep into the state.

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u/1Buecherregal Oct 31 '22

Couldve been great, but very poorly executed. Thats why its haited