Nah This Counts As A Masterpiece

Writing prompt

You hate your manager, and you hate working at McDonalds, but most of all you hate the smell of French fries cooking in a rancid vat of oil. You clock in, tie on an apron, and—surprise, your manager has you on fry duty again. Jerk. You go into the walk-in freezer to grab a bag of frozen fries, but when you turn around, the freezer is gone. In fact, the entire Burger Hut is gone. So is the year 2023! You discover that you are on a potato farm in 1545. You don't know what to do, until it dawns on you that no one here knows how to make a French fries. With your advanced knowledge on the subject, you could make a ton of money and become a lord or something like that.

And Ahsoka rolling her eyes

What did Maul and Ahsoka talk about while Ezra and Kanan were attempting to ride to the top of the temple?

“…..so how ya doin? So, uh... You were right about Anakin after allllll…….”

Writing prompt

Your father died when you were two years old, which is why you have no memories of him. Nevertheless, your mother always talked about him and told you that he was a real hero and that you would be proud of him. You inherited your fathers high IQ which lead you to an idea. You have dedicated yourself to building a time machine and saving your father.

Am I the only one having phases where I only do that one thing?

For example, I have manga/manhwa phases and then I only read those and don’t watch or do anything else. Then I have watching ohases where I only watch and then reading phases where I only read books. There are also social media phases, where I’m only scrolling around.

I’m sorry but just try to imagine the pain of being Kix. You find out about the inhibitor-chips, get a glimpse of hope and try to warn the others, get captured, get unconscious and then wake up 50 years later. My heart is dying. It was just “yesterday” when he was joking with his brothers, found out that Echo was alive and served his General. And then, just in a glimpse, the galaxy has moved on, but he didn’t. He wakes up in a whole new world with no purpose and no one to lean on to. Everyone he might have known is gone. Literally everyone. I’ve been crying over this for a long time and it just HURTS.

God, Star Wars is destroying me.

The way Print/Prinz stepped in front of Islet to protect her. It’s so cute. And it’s even cuter knowing that she is actually way stronger than him. Still, I’d die if I had a brother like that, he’s too cute.

We don’t talk about Leia killing Jabba enough. Her grandmother and father were born into slavery. Her blood was that of the desert sand and the shackles of bondage. Leia was never more a Skywalker than the day she strangled her slave master with the very chains he used to bind her. The daughter of Anakin Skywalker was the one who killed Tatooine’s most notorious slaver, and I find that really beautiful.

the tension between me and the wip that refuses to write itself

It’s really frustrating to see so many posts about Jango Fett and the True Mandalorians that paint them as crazed and irredeemably violent for the way they responded to the Jedi at Galidraan. I’m pro-Jedi myself, and I understand the impulse to be defensive, but people often ignore literally all the historical context behind why they reacted the way they did to the sight of Jedi.

So, because if I see one more “hey guys Jango shot first so they all deserved what they got” post I’m going to scream I just want to do a little lore overview going over the historical context & reasons the True Mandalorians were so defensive for anyone interested:

Centuries prior to Galidraan, there was an event called the Mandalorian Excision, or Annihilation (this is canon). The Mandalorian Excision of 738 BBY was a severe response by the Republic to Mandalorian growth, leaving Concord Dawn devastated and its people under prolonged occupation by Republic and Jedi forces. This event is the reason the Mandalorians live in domes in TCW.

This harsh treatment fostered deep mistrust and hostility towards the Jedi, who were seen not as protectors but as enforcers of oppressive policies. While the Jedi likely followed the Republic's directives, intended to maintain stability, these actions inadvertently created long-term resentment among the Mandalorians.

The Jedi's role in enforcing Republic policies only deepened this rift, making reconciliation difficult. It is crucial to understand that while the Jedi believed they were acting in the best interest of peace and stability, their actions had unintended consequences that contributed to the cycle of mistrust and conflict.

The constant surveillance, harsh restrictions, and frequent conflicts with the occupying forces deeply ingrained a sense of oppression and injustice. This led to a pervasive distrust and resentment towards the Jedi, who were viewed as the enforcers of the Republic's oppressive regime.

The people of Concord Dawn endured immense trauma from the loss of their homes and loved ones, leading them to view the Jedi as oppressors. Despite these hardships, they clung to their warrior traditions, seeing themselves as defenders of their heritage.

The prolonged occupation by the Republic and Jedi forces had a profound impact on the people of Concord Dawn, particularly the True Mandalorians.

The occupying Republic actively repressed Mandalorian culture in an attempt to suppress independence and growth. Many Mandalorians were exiled, and many were forced to escape and disperse throughout the galaxy to practice their culture and resume their traditional trades.

The Jedi, typically seen as peacekeepers, were now perceived as oppressors. The prolonged occupation colored the Mandalorians' view of the Jedi as not just participants, but active enforcers of their suffering. This historical trauma made any interaction with the Jedi fraught with distrust and hostility.

At Galidraan, the True Mandalorians were manipulated into conflict by the governor and Death Watch, leading the Jedi to act on false information.

The True Mandalorians, already traumatized and distrustful from their history with the Republic and Jedi, were understandably fearful and defensive. They had been hunted and oppressed for generations, and seeing Jedi approach likely triggered their instinct for survival. Seeing Jedi surround them was something out of a Concord Dawn-native Mandalorian’s worst nightmare. The worst possible scenario.

Even if Jango Fett fired the first shot, the Jedi's near-total extermination of the True Mandalorians was a disproportionate response. The Jedi acknowledged this. This severe reaction was a significant departure from the Jedi's values of justice and restraint. As Count Dooku later reflected, the Jedi sent were not culturally competent regarding Mandalorians, having been sent to Galidraan because of their proximity to the planet rather than their diplomacy skills. A diplomacy team could have been sent, but the Jedi opted for a rapid response. The Jedi were tragically misled into committing an atrocity, which contributed to his disillusionment with the Jedi Order.

Because I see the “Jango shot first” argument so often, I also want to add that collective punishment and genocide are morally indefensible and contradict the core principles of justice and human rights that the Jedi are historically known to uphold. Acknowledging the complexity of the situation is fundamental to understanding the tragic consequences that followed. The actions taken at Galidraan, however intentioned, unfortunately perpetuated cycles of violence rather than promoting peace.

I’ve made some posts mentioning the topics I talked about here in the past, so if anyone wants to read more or look at some source excerpts for themselves, here’s some links: Galidraan Lore - Occupation & Civil War - The Excision

Imagine being with Jar Jar on vacation. Bro would destroy the whole airport until they give you a free pass so he finally gets out of there.