Still doesn't explain how would the galactic empire form in the first place.
How did the British Empire form?
Still doesn't explain how would the galactic empire form in the first place.
Why did human tribes unite to form larger units in the first place? There are intrinsic benefits to being part of a larger group.
Why didn't the world unite into a single country?
We've had large multinational alliances for centuries.
The Galactic Empire formed rather quickly out of the old Galactic Republic, and was only in power for a few decades. Palpatine had built up a massive loyal military force under the guise of peacekeeping, and then declared "we're now the Empire, join us or die." Naturally, people joined.Multinational alliances make sense but having a single all powerful empire ruling 90% of the Galaxy for millinea...logical flaw right there.
Still doesn't explain how would the galactic empire form in the first place.
Why didn't the world unite into a single country?
The Galactic Empire formed rather quickly out of the old Galactic Republic, and was only in power for a few decades. Palpatine had built up a massive loyal military force under the guise of peacekeeping, and then declared "we're now the Empire, join us or die." Naturally, people joined.
As for the Galactic Republic, it's shown to be a whole lot more like the UN than a single country in the prequel trilogy--and we have one of those now.
Actually, that was more of "kill people just to demonstrate that you can, and then others won't oppose you..."The same way all empires form. They kill people who oppose them. Grand Moff Tarkin demonstrated this principle at Alderaan.
Multinational alliances make sense but having a single all powerful empire ruling 90% of the Galaxy for millinea...
Except the republics weren't a "single all powerful empire." As I've already pointed out, they were a lot closer to the UN.I'm not just referring to the empire, I'm referring to the republics that came before and after it too.
Everything new is bad! Things should never change! Orbiter should have stayed as it was in 2001 because graphical updates are unnecessary. /s
(I'm obviously getting something wrong here, but seriously, why are people so resistant to change and new things?)
(But I think I see the point: I have seen comparisons with a hypothetical famous artist making changes to their own painting, the original version of which has already become well-known.)
I still can't get over "the line." I think it will be second only in cinematic history to "No, I am your father."