CP I did end up reading most of those excerpts from the books about the Jedi council and those imperialists challenging Luke about how recklessly Jedis act
was this whole "bring balance to the force" thing introduced in the OT? I dont remember..
No. Just the stupid *** midi-chlorian, don't want to explain Anakins origins so we'll call him a prophecy even tho every single person on the planet knows there will be no balance, nor be "the one".
OT never mentions balance or midi-chlorians or anything of the like. Just that Vader had betrayed the Jedi, and murdered Luke's father.
From a certain point of view.....
that's what I thought
the whole balance to the force thing really puts writers in a terrible spot
how the hell is killing all the dark side considered "balance"
the whole jedi cant be in relationships and have kids thing was also really stupid
If you read that link about the prequels it makes perfect sense. Dude explained some of my thoughts thoroughly.
Jedi are religious zealots when it comes to that. Dark side is bad no matter what, it must be stopped. Never mind that the force allows for a dark side in the first place.
Their whole system is very insular and rigid. Closed off to most of the world. It's near cultish but given their power they're held in high regard. Think of how the church had such power over many kingdoms throughout Europe.
Young padawans introduced in the academy for indoctrination so they know no other way of life.
Anakin is seen as too old, he's had a life and lived a life of struggle. All that should've set up why he chose the dark side. (On the flip Yoda learns his lesson which is why he's willing to continue a 20 something year old Luke's training).
They all act as outsiders to regular society, only interacting with the Republic as overseers of peace.
Jedi knights act above and superior to non-force users, willfully controlling minds for the "greater good"
Jedi maim and hurt ppl in the name of the force with their light sabers claiming they sensed dangerous threats instead of force pushes or mind tricks (Obi-Wan lopping off hands and arms in a ANH).
Them lowkey wanting the complete death of the Sith and dark side users would not be surprising.
There's more stuff but just think about how the police are seen today when they do **** like that
Imagine if they could control your mind albeit for a few moments or any sort of authority for that matter. While the Jedi may have good intentions just going off the OT you could take them to task on a few things. Seeing them at their prime in the PT just makes them ripe targets for how they act.
This is not to vilify the Jedi knights but just to say their version of good has it's faults too. I mean before Sidious meddling it's clear the Republic hadn't established peace throughout the galaxy with the Jedi on their side. I'm also not sure if there were way more Jedi and they took over peace would be achieved by them anyway.
