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[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago

No. It's literally just space Nazi's.

Guys... There are STORMTROOPERS in the Empire. It's not subtle lol.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturmabteilung

[-] IronBird@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

george lucas has stated very plainly it was about US imperialism in vietnam

[-] folaht@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

NO! THEY are the space nazis!
Space nazis of the US empire.
Just like Starship troopers are space nazis of the US empire to it's filmmaker.

Now excuse me while I cut off your hand.

[-] culprit@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 weeks ago

Sorry, it's pretty clearly stated in this interview by Lucas.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=fv9Jq_mCJEo

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