The "I Didn't Comment in Another Thread" Thread

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[eyeheartawk]

Did anybody else think it was weird how cool Anakin was with Watto in Episode 2?

"Hey waddup Watto, who used to own me. What's that, you sold my mom? That's cool then, see you later byyyeeeee"

 

[payn]

Did anybody else think it was weird how cool Anakin was with Watto in Episode 2?

"Hey waddup Watto, who used to own me. What's that, you sold my mom? That's cool then, see you later byyyeeeee"

Maybe he felt sad about Watto's reversal of fortunes since Anni left lol.

 

[RealAlHazred]

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Well, sure. It finally hit the crystal sphere!

 

[Deset Gled]

Did anybody else think it was weird how cool Anakin was with Watto in Episode 2?

"Hey waddup Watto, who used to own me. What's that, you sold my mom? That's cool then, see you later byyyeeeee"

This is going to go down a dangerous tangent, but this is another example that fuels my opinion that the Jedi were a downright evil cult.

When Anakin was a slave he lived with his mother who loved him and was given free time to pursue his own interests in technology (building a droid that he was allowed to keep, podracing, etc). We even see that he had a social network of kids his own age.

When he was "freed" by the Jedi, he was sent to one of their indoctrination camps. You know, like the one that we see Luke run in Mandalorian. Children are removed from their families and told they aren't allowed to contact anyone - friend or family - who they knew before. They are only allowed contact with their religious leaders and peers who teach them that their feelings are detrimental and to only care about the things the religion says are important. The children are taught that love and partnerships outside the religion (especially marriage) are ways to "the dark side". They are routinely pushed to - and past - their mental, physical, and spiritual limits in training that is indiscernible from torture. The Jedi Order will provide all; the Jedi Order will control all.

Compared to that hellish childhood? The time Anakin spent with Watto were the only years Anakin was ever allowed to be a kid! Obvioiusly Anakin didn't have a great time on Tatooine; being a slave was still a rough life (and he hates sand). But in the end, switching to the Jedi was, at best, a latteral move for young Anakin. He was simply sold from one slave master to another. That's why he doesn't hate Watto; he never knew a life any better than what Watto provided him.

 

[eyeheartawk]

This is going to go down a dangerous tangent, but this is another example that fuels my opinion that the Jedi were a downright evil cult.

When Anakin was a slave he lived with his mother who loved him and was given free time to pursue his own interests in technology (building a droid that he was allowed to keep, podracing, etc). We even see that he had a social network of kids his own age.

When he was "freed" by the Jedi, he was sent to one of their indoctrination camps. You know, like the one that we see Luke run in Mandalorian. Children are removed from their families and told they aren't allowed to contact anyone - friend or family - who they knew before. They are only allowed contact with their religious leaders and peers who teach them that their feelings are detrimental and to only care about the things the religion says are important. The children are taught that love and partnerships outside the religion (especially marriage) are ways to "the dark side". They are routinely pushed to - and past - their mental, physical, and spiritual limits in training that is indiscernible from torture. The Jedi Order will provide all; the Jedi Order will control all.

Compared to that hellish childhood? The time Anakin spent with Watto were only years Anakin was ever allowed to be a kid! Obvioiusly Anakin didn't have a great time on Tatooine; being a slave was still a rough life (and he hates sand). But in the end, switching to the Jedi was, at best, a latteral move for young Anakin. He was simply sold from one slave master to another. That's why he doesn't hate Watto; he never knew a life any better than what Watto provided him.

That's a pretty amazing observation actually.

Another reason to dislike Jedi then. Besides being the most boring protagonists around, that is.

 

[payn]

This is going to go down a dangerous tangent, but this is another example that fuels my opinion that the Jedi were a downright evil cult.

When Anakin was a slave he lived with his mother who loved him and was given free time to pursue his own interests in technology (building a droid that he was allowed to keep, podracing, etc). We even see that he had a social network of kids his own age.

When he was "freed" by the Jedi, he was sent to one of their indoctrination camps. You know, like the one that we see Luke run in Mandalorian. Children are removed from their families and told they aren't allowed to contact anyone - friend or family - who they knew before. They are only allowed contact with their religious leaders and peers who teach them that their feelings are detrimental and to only care about the things the religion says are important. The children are taught that love and partnerships outside the religion (especially marriage) are ways to "the dark side". They are routinely pushed to - and past - their mental, physical, and spiritual limits in training that is indiscernible from torture. The Jedi Order will provide all; the Jedi Order will control all.

Compared to that hellish childhood? The time Anakin spent with Watto were only years Anakin was ever allowed to be a kid! Obvioiusly Anakin didn't have a great time on Tatooine; being a slave was still a rough life (and he hates sand). But in the end, switching to the Jedi was, at best, a latteral move for young Anakin. He was simply sold from one slave master to another. That's why he doesn't hate Watto; he never knew a life any better than what Watto provided him.

 

[niklinna]

Patience, my young Padawan. Once you get past the centuries-long calendar scroll, you are in for a brilliant ride.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

This is going to go down a dangerous tangent, but this is another example that fuels my opinion that the Jedi were a downright evil cult.

Order 66 was an act of mercy. Palpatine was right to ignore the haters.
-Bargle, probably.

 

[eyeheartawk]

Bargle did nothing wrong.

Aleena needed to mind her own business.

There I said it.