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[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works -2 points 4 days ago (6 children)

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

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 10 points 3 days ago

The comparisons to Nazi Germany were deliberate, as the Nazis were inspired by the US Empire. Lucas himself said it was a metaphor for the Vietnam war.

[–] IronBird@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago

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

[–] gary_host_laptop@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 days ago

george lucas literally said it in an interview that the empire is the us empire...

[–] folaht@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days 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.

[–] triplenadir@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 3 days ago

And the Nazis were also based on the USA 😶

[–] culprit@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 days ago

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

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