10 Flaws with Palpatine's Strategy | Galactic Civil War

[@jakubkohut9045]

You forgot about the biggest reason why Santa claus is a sith lord On his list kids are only classified as good or bad which is an absolute And as we all know only a sith deals in absolutes

[@GenerationTech]

ah very true

[@panthor109thabest7]

He also rolls with demons(Krampus) Like a Sith ghost

[@seanurbik5158]

...which is an absolute...

[@droidekabossbeware7585]

True

[@omniscientbeing4224]

@@panthor109thabest7 I believe Krampus is who he was referring to as Santa's apprentice.

[@ryanlorenzo5003]

I remember reading about a meeting of Imperial Officers when the 2nd Death Star was being constructed and while I can’t remember the source it went something along the lines of: “I can’t believe that he built ANOTHER Death Star!”

[@GenerationTech]

I apologize for the politics in this episode but I feel like there are so many great parallels between star wars and our own world and I like to take every opportunity to point that out. My background as a news and documentation videographer has allowed me to meet many political leaders here and abroad and the one thing that I noticed is the higher up the chain of command they are the better actors they are. Most of them only have a basic grasp of policy and the issues and they probably don't give a crap about you or me... cynical but that's been my experience. There are plenty of better role models to hero worship out there like the flawed but well meaning Palpatine. #humanityfirst

[@thenbagreatteller1855]

Your forgiven pal. I'm honestly am not a fan of your 10 flaws btw.

[@tyrellm7863]

Love the flawed series keep it up

[@laudnivek-k9]

Don’t apologize I think star wars is about politics. That was woke. Af.

[@leogonazalez9988]

Man #2 is really deep and thought provoking.

[@GFMBalu]

No need too. The dawnfall of a democratic republic and the rise to a empire happened often enough. And George was inspired by the past.

[@calebwolf6626]

"Failure of our education system" *Shows tide pods* Nice.

[@gamingraptor9802]

They didn’t use droids because of droid stigma after the clone wars

[@michaelmccandless1280]

"We don't serve your kind in here." "What?" "Your droids, they'll have to wait outside."

[@weldonwin]

The Empire did also experiment with droid Storm Troopers with both the Droid Trooper and Dark Trooper projects

[@P7777-u7r]

Also because droids could possibly be shut down with a signal were vulnerable to EMP type weapons and couldn’t really think on their own so they’d become useless if cut off from command

[@infidelheretic923]

Droids can also be hacked or shutdown. Storm troopers given enough brainwashing will fight to the death without such risks.

[@P7777-u7r]

@@infidelheretic923 I think the best star wars soldiers would be clones heavily enhanced by EMP shielded cybernetics. Kind of like a grevous suit with a cloned warrior inside it (not necessarily a fett clone)

[@HaloReach4TheWin]

An empire without Palpatine or Tarkin would not be necessarily bad. If Vader was the emperor I would say he would be much more interested in peace and ending the fighting. Or if Vader was not around either, the empire would just be the republic with more powers.

[@panzerschliffehohenzollern4863]

Or just Admiral Thrawn. If we thrown political logic out the window.

[@cptndunsel2670]

Vader would enforce an imperial peace. Any system or planet that wished to break away from his vision for the galaxy, would be crushed brutally and decisively. The galaxy would have peace. But it wouldn't be free.

[@febrian0079]

Vader doesn't know how to rule, that is why the Empire Will crumble.

[@febrian0079]

@@panzerschliffehohenzollern4863 you can't create sympathy just with military, you have to make an important political decision, a wrong and fatal political decision could be disastrous.

[@febrian0079]

@@cptndunsel2670 the Empire Will definitely crumble under him, and no military might could stop the people's will for freedom.

[@metayerman]

Your perspective on politics is refreshing to hear. Most don’t see that both sides are playing a game of identity politics. They just choose different identities to go after.

[@massaweed420]

Yeah, refreshing indeed. Most are so glued to one side or another, they can't see issues from a more clear perspective.

[@VunderGuy]

@massaweed420 I agree. It's sad that most people don't see it from the most clear perspective, IE, the perspective of Mr. President

[@VunderGuy]

"Most don’t see that both sides are playing a game of identity politics. They just choose different identities to go after." You make it seem like that's necessarily a bad thing. It ain't. It really, really ain't anymore than using guns to kill all your enemies isn't necessarily a bad thing. The only thing that necessarily makes it bad is when you get the WRONG identities of the boogeyman. See: South Africa and their genocide of whitey, who was pound for the pound the greatest producer there and the only thing keeping it from becoming even more of a Chinese satrapy.

[@metayerman]

VunderGuy identity politics are unamerican and dangerous. This country was founded on principles of individual rights and individual responsibility. When you start judging people based on anything but their individual character you’re straying into the dark side.

[@blazeiscrazy8737]

@@metayerman Identity politics in America originated to the election of John Adams at the end of the 1700's. Federalists vs Republicans etc etc. The Civil War was based on a lot of identity politics. It's actually a *very* American trait because this is (or was) a country that was designed to invite different opinions and sides.

[@tiberiusvm]

No worries about the real world politics, you are completely right about everything you said it is a common tactic of making a boogeyman out of a different group and blaming them. It is done all the time because it works every time. Star Wars lets us examine politics and the real world in a way that is easier to understand and I think that is why it is as large as it is and its true strength.

[@L0stEngineer]

Whoa, that was a very level headed assessment of contemporary politics, I am impressed. Allen, You now have my vote for GALACTIC GOD EMPEROR OF MANKIND , or at the very least city council. HUMANITY FIRST .... but timely community e-cycle events second.

[@andrewll.4693]

The Emperor protects.

[@nelsoncheng2674]

lul

[@nelsoncheng2674]

I'm a solo warrior of audacity and strength. I established my Empire remotely on earth while being surrounded by extreme democrats. You used many filthy, dishonourable measure to undermine my strength and power, but I have managed to defeat you using my courage and wisdom and made the Empire flourish which is the sole reason I need to overthrow democratic governments on your planet.

[@jasoethesentienteyeshapedg4847]

We would end up becoming the Interim Coalition of Governance from the Xeelee Sequence. They are way more human supremacist than the Imperium of man.

[@Kubinda12345]

The idea behind the Death Star wasn't that stupid. The size of the galaxy is enormous and the Republic was so inefficient also because so many systems were represented there; the Senate was basically like a parliament with tens of thousands of members. The Republic was basically an UNO but Palpatine wanted to turn it into an unified state with one - his - vision. The Empire's militarization was massive and it was sucking the galaxy dry but it still wasn't enough. So either Palpatine would've to ponder the galaxy to follow him or control it through fear for which the Death Star was a good instrument. Palpatine's and Tarkin's mistake was to use it on a world like Alderaan. A better idea would've been to block rebels on some empty planet, prevent them from escaping, invite the media and then blast the planet to bits.

[@blackshogun272]

You right. I really can't see why the Empire couldn't mass produce Interdictor-class Cruisers like the ones produced by the Star Forge (originally Forost Shipyards?). These things are comparable in firepower and defense when side by side a Victory-I class Star Destroyer. A few upgrades and stuff and *YEET* you have yourself over (high balling here) 60,000 Interdictor-class Cruisers !!! That's over twice the Imperial Star Destroyer count that the Empire had at its "peak" power ! Now imagine if they replaced all their light cruisers and dreadnaughts with those as well ? The Empire would've had well over 200,000 Cruisers dude. Now I'm not saying destroy all dreadnaughts because those ships are perfect siege and nightmare weapons. The psychological affect of a dreadnought's presence is unmatched in naval combat. Well, next to seeing an entire invasion fleet. But that's not the point. The point is to have humongous capital ships for every 100 or 300 cruisers so that your enemy knows: *"They're packing some serious heat in the back !"*

[@Janoha17]

Tarkin thought that Dantooine was too remote for a demonstration. The critical flaw in the Tarkin Doctrine is that is relies on everyone reacting to fear with submission.

[@blackshogun272]

Kinda wished the Emperor went through with making a bunch of smaller ,but still massive by volume standards, 20 Km wide Death Stars ! That would be scary af seeing not one but like 24 Death Stars going out there fucking shit up 🤣🤣🤣

[@coreymicallef365]

I"ve never considered #8 before. Those younglings not only had force potential, but also some lessons on it's use in the most basic techniques and the Jedi would have records on all of them, their progress and assessments. That last bit may seem minor but it's a good starting off point to their training.

[@ghostwriterscorner502]

You are very wise, Alan. I epecially like the one about the Jedi Younglings. I think the emperor wanted a universe with almost NO force users, except one or two that only he controlled. No threats against him. It's Stalin's approach to dealing with intellectuals, artists and writers: just kill them all, except the one you bend to your will.

[@victorbruant389]

"Allen!" - Unknown Velociraptor (ca. 2001, colorized)

[@Samwellgaming514]

If you get that reference your Jurassic Park Fan

[@madbear3512]

@@Samwellgaming514 I'm am but I got no idea what the fuck your talking about

[@Stratonetic]

@@madbear3512 Watch their second movie. (I think?)

[@toncho7176]

I am but not to this specific film

[@mpas903]

@@Stratonetic 3rd movie. Allen is knocked out and has a short freaky vision of a raptor in the plane. It says his name, and Allen awakes to find it was his friend trying to wake him. Pretty weird.

[@seancarroll9849]

You missed the biggest and most obvious reason: The size of the galaxy to control. You can't control it all. Even attempting to will ultimately doom you. If a sector wants to break away that is not vital to your interests, let it. If an alien or human sector wants nothing to do with you, let it. Stick to core sectors, and you'll be fine. It's a common mistake really. Only control what you can, let everything else govern itself. Sure, a little chaos is going to be expected in the short term, but the long term benefit is stability. This does give a large chance of Jedi vanishing, but the Force prefers to be balanced, and that is a different mistake Palpatine seems to ignore. Imbalance breeds rebellion. Given the Force, it takes on a more physical form of rebellion. Normal Jedi, Sith, they don't get it, but they also balance one another out. This also gives a chance for Grey Jedi to emerge, and that is often the best road to travel. Nothing is black and white (which is coincidentally a logical fallacy as well). The Empire is just like the Republic. Controlling that much space is not possible at all.

[@GenerationTech]

Sean Carroll so are you more in favor of a demilitarized federal peacekeeping force with more powerful regional and local defense?

[@seancarroll9849]

Ultimately, yes. Of course, this federal force should have the best fleet and equipment money can buy. *Never* let your tech stagnate. (I'm looking at you, regular TIE Fighter, and, ISD, don't think I forgot about you.) The federal level should only concern itself with threats the regional governments cannot control. Such as the Vong's eventual presence. The Empire forgot the most vital lesson, and they paid for it. The Pentastar Alignment is interesting in that they did learn this lesson. That was a relatively stable section of space. Not too big, not too small, with just the right amount of fleet power to maintain it. Their ethos was pretty moderate considering.

[@romanzusman2892]

Well said. All big and scary wannabe dictators tend to forget about it. Like downfall of gaddafi, saddam husein and others, that began with their lust of conquest. The same fate awaits putin's Russia and EU nowadays. (to many territories that are hard to control)

[@blackshogun272]

That's where you're wrong my boi 😁 *Signals Revan to begin Star Forge max production of Interdictor-class Cruisers*

[@tntsummers926]

The grey Jedi are far worse then either of the Jedi or the sith, it's their nature. For one they are apathetic and solitary, for example every grey Jedi ever and the Bantu. Allowing for both the Jedi and sith to fight an eternal war, but does not reform either of them. Because it is in their nature, since they are neutral they do not perform any intervention. They know what is happening is bad and they want to change it, but they do not.

[@ilovejettrooper5922]

Allen, Palpatine had Anakin kill all the Jedi (younglings included) because he needed to have Anakin "burn his bridges". It's actually a tactics that cults use when indoctrinating a new member: "love bomb" them and/ or help them "resolve" an issue they're facing (Palpatine providing an alternate, and usually preferred, side of the boundaries and guidelines the Jedi told Anakin, whether *to* do or *not* do a thing), create cognitive dissonance in them and "encourage" them to do something that requires backwards rationalization, paving the way for their new "cult" identity to be nurtured ("It's not the Jedi way" after killing Dooku in Episode III is the best example I have at the moment) and then setting up a situation(s) that force them to choose irrevocably between one side or the other ("UNLIMITED POWER!!!!!" is an example, but the Clone Wars itself was the step by step parallel of this exact process). Everything after he sacrificed Mace's hand was Palpatine requiring Anakin to invest too much in the path he'd now chosen for him to consider turning back to the Jedi. Recommend looking through: ex-cult Resource Center - The BITE Model Influence Continuum - Freedom of Mind Resource Center and the book "How to combat cult mind control" if you want to know more.

[@gamingraptor9802]

10 reasons Ewoks should be domesticated

[@GenerationTech]

I'm on the fence about this I think if they are domesticated it would make the meat cheaper but the quality of the meat might go down and we might see problems like livestock diseases

[@gamingraptor9802]

Then make a 10 pros and 10 cons

[@robertagu5533]

Maybe they'd also make good pets. Or even assistance animals like those dogs, wearing a vest that people prone to seizures are allowed to take everywhere. Signs or not.

[@Nick.Koehler]

I agree with generation tech. It would cause the same problem we have with chickens today. But i also think they should be domesticated but give them a spot were they can grow naturally and then harvest them. But make sure you strales the females not the males be cus it would change the taste and texture in the meet if you strailse the males.

[@droidekabossbeware7585]

Yessss

[@Nemo12417]

I was never a fan of the notion that Palpatine saw the Vong coming and was trying to fight them. If that was the case, why keep it a secret? Tell everyone! It would discredit Palpatine's enemies for them to suddenly stand accused of weakening galactic solidarity at a time when it was needed most. I honestly think the whole theory that Palpatine was just doing what he did to fight the Vong to be nothing more than an attempt to clumsily insert complexity into a series that was built on the notions of moral absolutes (or pretty close anyway).

[@thomasjenkins5727]

It also doesn't excuse his gross incompetence. He went from a political genius to a political idiot.

[@maltheopia]

I guess it depends on HOW he saw the Vong coming. If he just received them through Force visions rather than direct intel, no one was going to believe his military buildup.

[@calvinmatthews1527]

Why would anyone choose to follow Palpatine? His plans for the Galaxy literally ravaged thousands of planets before, during, and after the Galactic Civil War. You would have to be insane for choosing to follow his orders. What do those imperials think really?

[@jordanquimby854]

There were loyal officers and troopers, the big draw to the Empire/ Palp was peace, justice and order. These are not inherently bad, not to mention the majority of imperials came from the core, inner rim and were human. Meaning they were influenced by imperial propaganda. The Empire did bring order to a number of systems and did fight pirates and kept gangs and criminals in check. The only ones who suffered were Shipyard worlds, and alien worlds that were resource rich (meaning resources that could be used for shipyards.) If the world was more supportive they were generally treated better.

[@OfficialAndies]

I think Allen really likes this robe...

[@GenerationTech]

TechNoir1982 it’s so comfortable

[@casbot71]

Someone's freeballing on camera.

[@mladen7641]

Palpatine is trying to posses the 11th Doctor? Seems legit.

[@GenerationTech]

Or is the 11th doctor just shape shifting again

[@andrewthorne3570]

I think the real reason Anakin killed the younglings in the temple was they angered him. The council made him a member but denied him the rank of master, and what was the first thing that youngling says in the council chambers? "MASTER Skywalker"

[@perfectstranger1152]

I never realized that. Even with all the memes I never noticed. Doubt it's the whole reason, but still

[@tevzcrnic4456]

Alan is the ultimate centrist. And I love it

[@wyattbottorff2473]

Good shit. Politics in KZbin, especially regarding star wars, usually doesnt go over well. You did good on this one.

[@thenbagreatteller1855]

Generation Tech dropping a video at 2:38? WTF 😱 It's 10:30 usually?! Holy shit!!!!

[@GenerationTech]

yea switching it up a bit

[@thenbagreatteller1855]

@@GenerationTech thanks for replying to my comments for the first time ever 😭

[@lukevankleef4245]

Personally, I think that replacing all the Storm troopers with police droids would have saved the Empire a lot of resources. Granted, there was a droid stigma after the Clone Wars, but you could simply give them storm trooper armour to make them more human looking. And it would just be the basic grunts that were droids, all other ranks could be filled by humans or, god forbid, aliens.

[@dragonsword7370]

@0:22 is that the col. Sanders statue that got tossed into a river by the boisterous Japanese baseball team? That then cursed even Sith a decades long losing streak until they finished the col. out of the water?

[@thenbagreatteller1855]

If Santa is a Sith Lord..... I think there would be a little change in the name if you know what I mean 😈

[@GenerationTech]

I mean he's a passionate guy the jedi don't believe in joy and happiness

[@SandwichFilms24]

Ya

[@thefishoftruth235]

Darth Claus

[@idontnow9805]

Satan Clouse

[@paulbalch9506]

Darth Joyous?

[@aaronjude4926]

One of your best videos yet. Seriously, amazing job and an amazing video. Thank you!

[@axelmanning5055]

"droids dont defect" AP-5: am i a joke to you?

[@thecommenter9678]

The only politics that matter is our united front against the AI and Dolphins! Generation Tech Leads The Way!

[@lynchkid003]

Much appreciated for the Christmas sentiment, and a very Merry Christmas to you as well

[@GenerationTech]

Merry Xmas!

[@barrybend7189]

Ten Flaws with the Vulture Droid.

[@isuckatusernames4297]

It has no real flaws

[@barrybend7189]

@@isuckatusernames4297 it has many flaws even for its purpose.

[@adambielen8996]

The fact that it uses solid fuel which lasts for a limited time is its biggest problem.

[@barrybend7189]

@@adambielen8996 engines, programing, weapons, tactics, design, command, range, support, lack of shields, lack of modularity.

[@adambielen8996]

@@barrybend7189 I said biggest not only.

[@kolinmartz]

If I was Palpatine I’d have a very diverse military force comprised of humans and near human volunteers, droids and clones of some of the top genetic stock of humans in my fighting force.

[@Tulak234]

Hope everyone had a good Christmas.

[@kipblass2131]

Allen, Eckhart's Ladder recently collaborated with 4 other popular Star Wars channels (including Star Wars Theory) in an attempt to make a Star Wars super-channel with hundreds of millions of followers. THEY NEED YOU! My one Christmas wish is for you to be a part of that (and probably in place of some of the less proficient contributors.). They're all waxing poetic about Star Wars and none of the other 3 can really keep up with Eckhart, but you certainly could- it would be so awesome if you were a part of that!

[@chrissytheconqueror7049]

Generation Tech Logic: saying Kylo Ren is a product of incest between Luke and Leia. Saying that leads to psychological problems for Kylo and killing his "dad". While saying that playing the scene where Kylo kills Han Solo. Now who's his father???

[@DavidBlockley]

Great run down on some of the things that contributed to the fall of the Galactic Empire, basically it is many of the same things that affect contemporary as well as past totalitarian societies. I'd say corruption and nepotism was a big part of this too, which was also a flaw with the republic that didn't really go away with the formation of the Empire. If anything, the authoritarian nature of the Empire probably made it harder to stop because it was harder to challenge authority. As a parallel one can see how much trouble China has had stamping out corruption despite some high profile purges. I also love the fact that your contemporary political comparisons and commentary are far more nuanced and balanced then the polarised views coming from media, political commentators and talk shows, which are very selective in their reporting, go for cheap shot, are fairly superficial, or just plain wrong in the way they demonise sections of society. Being a Star Wars fame obviously teaches us so much and I very much look forward to some earth government realising they can put a giant space laser on the moon to bring peace to the solar system...assuming the space Nazis haven't already done so.

[@GALAXIE67]

Great review/video!!👍☯️👍

[@Ark9278]

Alan is the ultimate centrist

[@danamoore1788]

Just a thought, but based on the critique about how ISD is an anti-capitalship vehicle. I think it shows that the Tarkin doctrine is about fighting the last war and not considering the next.

[@Godzilla00X]

Sheev was just playing 4-D 10 level chess, I doubt anyone with less than a 300 IQ could follow it.

[@atoll8423]

Not sure if Palp can afford to let loose the local systems. He was supposed to prepare the galaxy against the Vong which required a centralized force.

[@Devenix8527]

I agree with your points especially the ones about the Death Star and the ISDs. Thrawn had the right idea in the creation of the TIE Defender: a TIE with shields more lasers, secondary weapons like missiles or proton torpedoes, and a hyperdrive. A few Defenders could easily replace one ISD and for maybe half the cost (I don't know exact figures but you get the point).

[@omarwaled4240]

You forgot that Santa has a vast EMPIRE of children working sleeplisly making toys

[@Tarasevich_00]

The politics in this episode just wrote my essay, thank you kindly

[@biscuit119]

I came here for guys talking about space opera , and got schooled on the dangers of circus and bread tactics . Instead of channeling the force he , beckoned his inner Hank Rearden.

[@UncleMikeDrop]

Palpatine already knew about the Yuzham Vong. He could've se t deep space reconnaissance probes to observe and report on the approaching extragalactic threat in order to strengthen the Empire's political posture and unify the galaxy against them. The swift destruction of this extra galactic invasion force would have fostered a great deal of good will towards the emperor and made the rebel alliance look very badd indeed. They also should have exhaustedly research to composite laser technology in order to replace the thoroughly outmoded turbolaser and other such weapons systems.

[@abzhz101handle9]

Reason #11, he looked at the utter waste and failure that was problem four and said, "Let's do that again!"

[@PlanetGoddess]

GT Really just @ed the entire American political system with some pretty good nuance. Then again, this is the channel that has the best political doctrine of all time: *Humanity First*

[@attilathehun5067]

"During the waning months of the Clone Wars" -OG BF2 narrator cuts in.

[@NatediMaggio]

was u actually wearing anything under that Jedi robe of urs, Hope ur having a great new year and keep up the excellent work with English and American Ben.

[@anystarwarsproduction4850]

I have a video idea where you could explain the very complex structure of command with in the gar

[@hatwearingcrusader4471]

seriously what do you guys have against aliens?

[@hatwearingcrusader4471]

@@thefishoftruth235 the fish has spoken

[@GenerationTech]

We believe in the unification of humanity if aliens get in the way so be it

[@luke_4252]

Aliens can be one of two things in relation to humanity. The first is a more technologically advanced society that presents a major threat to humanity - for example in independence day. The alternative is a more primitive species that we can exploit for labour or use their homeworlds to strip mine resources (for example in avatar). Either way, they either don't matter to us or present a threat.

[@krisgonynor689]

@@GenerationTech The only way to get current earth-humans to unify, short of the rise of a totalitarian world government, will be when we have contact with an non-human technological species. The best type of human-alien 1st contact would be when we finally send humans out into space and then make contact with them, hopefully at a near equal level of civilization and technology. Or the government could stage an alien encounter with marvel/disney's help as a means of uniting earth - humans.

[@SuperWindsage]

its a joke they play by being straight face. pretend humanity inclusiveness by being mean to the completely not real alien thing. unity through racism against the other guy, only they don't exist. irony is the fun. unless you were leaving this out her for the fun.

[@IAMWBH3]

Love your videos as always sir.

[@Xershade]

The reason he didn't keep the Jedi younglings is they were already indoctrinated with Jedi teachings. He already had to worry about Vader being a former light side user and possibly turning on him, so adding a few hundred more doesn't seem really smart.

[@AndrejTelisman]

All true, Palaptin did not been on economy classes in Sith collage.

[@attilabendeguz2170]

I love your Christmastree Alan🎄🎄

[@JackBundy]

Didn't you say in the droid battle thing a while back Santa was a grey Jedi?

[@r1nn1e_r1nn1e]

What if Moff Tarkin had taken his advisor’s suggestion about leaving the Death Star?

[@TK199999]

Most people forget the Tarkin doctrine had one other purpose. An Empire with massive military needs enemies to fight. So they don't turn on the Empire they protect. So there must always be enemies of the Empire. The Tarkin doctrine also created pockets of rebellion to always give the Empire an enemy to fight.

[@NP-zt6hy]

Chewbacca, after ROTS and before Solo: a sw story would be a great protagonist for a new cannon SW story to parallel Earth's history of slavery.

[@kylenu8311]

Can you do 10 flaws (or advantages) on the Tarkin Doctrine

[@cyrilfiggis3590]

Damn Alan hitting us with that r a d i c a l c e n t r i s m

[@HungNguyen-uw8ch]

How about 10 flaws with the Lightsaber? 1. Too complicated to build. Need to be a Jedi/Sith to build one. 2. Gives away your position. 3. Makes you an instant target the moment you activate it. Basically shouting, "Big Threat Here." 4. Not as versatile. Mostly intended for close-quarters combat and cutting. 5. Limited resource of kyhber crystals. 6. Potentially dangerous to the user. 7. More flash than function. 8. About as useful as a fancy plasma-cutter in the hands of a non-Force user. 9. Due to its specialty in close-quarters, it's not a good weapon to charge into battle with. In WW2, Japanese officers would lead banzai charges while waving a samurai sword. US soldiers were trained to shoot the officer first, believing that the others won't follow. 10. Overall the lightsaber was more of a symbolic nature rather than a practical weapon of combat, especially in terms of ranged combat. As stated by Han, nothing beats a good blaster at your side.

[@vksasdgaming9472]

#5 crystals could be synthesized so it is only a matter if getting production going. #6 applies to everything. #7 is always a good thing as military loves flashy gadgets.

[@kittrodaonproductions9719]

I find it Ironic how if you swap ISD with the retied venators the empire would have had a better change against the rebels

[@anakinpalpatine8725]

I really think where the Emperor went wrong... he became as arrogant as the Jedi did

[@donar7724]

Allen: I think Santa Clause is a sith lord Me: A sith lord?

[@gavinisdie]

The whole reason it failed, palpatine's deteriorating mental health

[@503AndrewLee]

Hey Allen have you seen Star Wars Theory's Vader fan film? Curious of your thoughts?

[@ODSTOninersIxTwO]

Should have used all that driod tech to make autonomous droid Patrol fleets for the less populated systems.

[@ammosophobia]

"You're fake news" - Palpatine

[@ghosteen1890]

That Tarkin scene is Clone Wars, which episode was that?

[@jchoneandonly]

Dude, Matt Smith as a reincarnated Palpatine would be so awesome

[@granmastersword]

9:41 Well, in the defense of the Empire, the reason they didn't use droids was because they became synonimous of the CIS during the Clone Wars and because CIS did horrible acts during the war, the citizents would be distrustful of the Empire for using the same automatons that the enemy used

[@r4gnarok61]

I never thought about that, santa Claus is a sith lord , he must teach me the ways of the dark side

[@Tony-rn5fm]

aaaaaaand we just ignore the disney films completely

[@beagle3247]

What if palpatine took over and made an alliance between the republic and the CIS and turned it into an empire of half droid and half well trained storm troopers and the entire galaxy would be loyal and thankful to him

[@clerickolter]

my take they should have proved a major alien threat was coming then explained the military and working together was necessary to defend the Galaxy then ask the Rebels to back down for the good of all as early as possible. And not blow up major planets.

[@brodybingham6808]

Almost Christmas in the future

[@TherealTFfromKingston]

I think with the whole not having a droid army thing, Palpatine was more fixated on influence over the galaxy. Non-life forms are only programmed to obey, yet if life forms obey you then you’d have gained more power/influence. Sure it’s more risky, but a valuable risk at that. Influence is more impactful when it isn’t programmed.

[@robertagu5533]

10 huge flaws that make Palpatines plan flawed, dumb and shouldn't work.. Too bad the rest of the galaxy was MORE flawed, A LOT dumber and already dysfunctional lucky for him

[@revantobias8567]

Generation Tech Don't know if you have done this yet, but have you thought about doing a video on this what if scenario? What if the CIS equipped hyperdrive engines to their fighters and used them in kamikaze attacks on Republic capital ships and facilities? I was thinking on the Last Jedi and the Holdo attack and potentially how effective it could be in an all droid fighter force.

[@OllamhDrab]

I don't know what if any rationale that movie gave for it working in that situation, but obviously half of star wars stories wouldn't happen if everyone with a tramp freighter could build a *hyperdrive missile.*

[@ragemonkey117]

Take notes U.S military

[@MandalorV7]

The reason why the Empire didn't use battle droids is because... well the Separatist droid army. Palplatine had used the separatist threat to create a lot of fear in the galaxy. So it would sort of destroy his new Empire's image if they went to a complete droid army. (Though it could be argued clones were treated as droids/ slaves) The Palpatine also used the military to up spur a nationalism. The Imperial Navy and Stormtrooper core wasn't just made up some droids, but peoples sons and daughters. This, at least during the first years of the new order, brought a lot stability in a time when the Empire was at its weakest.

[@christopherlambert5264]

I had a great Christmas, I got Luke's blue lightsaber!!!! Hope you got everything you wanted

[@cheeher3212]

If he didn't let his own lighting hit himself when fighting Windu, he would have been more sane and calculating as when he manipulated both sides of the clone wars.

[@ethanworner864]

The rule of two is restricted to Baneites.

[@luckimonster2298]

I like ur Santa comparison n love that robe of ur 😊

[@robno101]

The main reason why the comparison between Star Wars and the real world does not work is: A Sith Lord needs to be fed by dark power. He needs people to live in fear, uncertainty, to be suspicious of each other, to fight each other. Stability and order may be what they speak of, but it is not the actual goal.

[@omniscientbeing4224]

as Kevin Smith pointed out in clerks the idea of contractors and civilians on board both death stars that perished. that undoubtedly would have caused countless defections. how about the view of human superiority taking precedence over competent leaders. or as you pointed out useless designs of ships, where intimidation was more important than utility or effectiveness, only to not use that fire power in the fight over Endor.

[@omniscientbeing4224]

here is a point against the rebels that I think many people over looked. as stated above, Kevin Smith wrote in an argument in clerks about contractors and civilians on the death stars, but leaves out how the rebels destroyed a space station that had countless political and wrongfully convicted prisoners onboard.

[@freedomloverusa3030]

You are a jedi now???😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠 I'm talking about your costume, great vid.

[@GenerationTech]

Go a few episodes back I explain it

[@MrSkillcap]

Do a video on "10 flaws with top10 format videos" :D

[@Paradisio84]

How's that Ewok fur robe? I want...

[@GenerationTech]

Changed my life and reduced my laundry load

[@shadowstar1002]

Another reason not mentioned was that Palpatine made himself commander in chief of his own military. He surrounded himself with a military high command staff who were terrified of him. This hampered military’s ability to command itself afraid they would second guessed by their own emperor. Sure you had some good officers like Tarkin and Thrawn but most were spineless cronies who just did what they told even when their emperor was making mistakes. Much like what happened with Adolf Hitler in WW2. And that was why the Galactic Empire failed, Palpatine was simply too tyrannical for his own good.

[@Stratonetic]

I'm sure if the DeathStar had not fired on Alderan, but on another planet in the system as a show of force, the war would had gone much different.

[@joenuts7027]

oh shit i didn't mean to catch you on christmas, come on guys lets leave him to his eggnog

[@infidelheretic923]

Come to think of it. Blaming Alderaan’s destruction on the rebels would have been a prudent move.

[@David_Alvarez77]

I wonder it would have been believable. Would they think rebels so capable? Han Solo says that he can't believe that even the Empire could have managed it.

[@migoxd6656]

How did you get the cool jedi robe

[@xarfram]

My question is, what makes this a civil war, but not the clone wars or the war between the resistance and the first order?

[@lilbramble9157]

Will you review the Naboo starfighter?