Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Supposedly, that’s the name: “STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI is scheduled for release December 15, 2017.” Which definitely suggests that we’re going to see at least the Jedi training stuff from Empire Strikes Back being evoked in this film. Although… not to be unkind about this, but: the Jedi do not exactly have the best historical track record when it comes to either the Force, or the proper care and feeding of the galaxy.  For that matter, neither do the Sith. In fact, they’re both pretty much filled with habitual screw-ups, aren’t they?  Possibly they should just junk the whole thing and start over.

“But… but… but… lightsabers!”  Yes, yes, lightsabers are cool.  But old dudes on remote planets distributing laser swords is no basis for a system of government.

21 thoughts on “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.”

  1. Can you add the ability to upvote a post? I want that option solely because of the last line above.

    1. If we’re honest, it was the dry bikini tart* that lent true legitimacy to the New Republic. Good luck getting that in this day and age. 😛
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      *May she rest in peace.

  3. They desperately need a Jolee Bindo character (KotOR reference). Jedi philosophy has been put into a small box, while the Rebellion, Empire, and Sith all had competing ideas about the best way to achieve their goals. Maybe add in a redeemed dark sider too to spice things up.

  4. I agree. Supreme Executive Power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical photonic ceremony. If I went around claiming I was Emperor, just because I could shoot blue lightning from my fingertips, they’d likely toss me off a precipice.

  5. I think if we can’t find a way to incorporate allusions to Monty Python into our geekery, we’re not trying hard enough.

    2. I dunno. It seems like the up and coming generations of geeks aren’t as into Monty Python quotes.

        1. Most of ’em think John Cleese is best known for his bit part as Nearly Headless Nick.
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          I recommend digging up the “Upperclass Twit of the Year” bit and force-feeding it to all the little Potterphiles…
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          Mew

      2. A lot of them (okay, maybe it’s just my daughter) got burned out on Monty Python by having it quoted at them by older fans on every possible occasion. They don’t think it’s funny any more.

  6. So, if Luke’s training Rey and she becomes a jedi… does this mean, Luke is confirmed to die in this movie?

    1. … aren’t there supposed to be two? One Jedi, one Sith?
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      If Luke’s been hanging out at the ass end of nowhere, who’s been playing the Sith role?
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      Or .. has Luke been playing the Sith role .. and if so, who’s been playing at Jedi?
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      Is Luke merely playing with himself? Gives new meaning to light sabers .. and explains why Jedi so often need robotic hands ..
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      Mew

      1. The Rule of Two refers to: One Master, One Apprentice. Both Jedi and Sith picked up this tradition for some reason. This pretty much confirms that Rey is not to become a Jedi.

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