Star Wars: Within the Empire

Long live the Empire. Delve into the inner workings of the Galactic Empire in an epic trailer-esque montage utilizing scenes from throughout Star Wars media.
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Scenes:
'Star Wars: A New Hope' (1977), 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' (1980), 'Star Wars: Return of the Jedi' (1983) 'Star Wars Rebels' (2014), 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' (2016), 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' (2018), 'The Mandalorian' (2019), 'Star Wars: The Bad Batch' (2021), 'The Book of Boba Fett' (2022), 'Andor' (2022) & 'Tales of the Empire' (2024)
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Edited by SWFT for KZbin, May 2024.

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[@denzelgariseb79]

“The Empire is a magnificent construct, however it is not without its vulnerabilities..” man Thrawn bodied Tales of the Empire in just 3 mins 🔥

[@madelinegarber7860]

Facts! He steals every scene he’s in.

[@DarthHoosier3038]

Which show is that scene from?

[@denzelgariseb79]

@@DarthHoosier3038 tales of the empire

[@DarthHoosier3038]

@@denzelgariseb79 Thanks :)

[@birdchips6886]

the scene at 0:38 where dedra is breathing out in sync with vaders breathing is a nice touch

[@EclipsePrime7567]

Completely agree

[@jackgears681]

I think ending a video about the inner workings of the empire with Nemics manifesto is artistically brilliant. It truly shows the disease of the empire slowly consuming itself like a snake biting down on it's own tail.

[@raybarry4307]

the disease of the empire you say. I believe the ISB may want a word or two with you. Long live the Empire!

[@gmdhao]

Long live the Empire!

[@MlsGoo]

Long live the Empire

[@sneakytaze5336]

Long live the Empire!

[@user-zc2nk5mw9f]

LONG LIVE THE EMPIRE !

[@Novarker]

LONG LIVE THE EMPIRE!

[@naboob]

💪

[@piotrak8023]

LONG LIVE THE EMPIRE!

[@CrazyCaleo]

ehhh, roger roger?

[@shanenolan5625]

For the empire

[@fishfish8879]

“Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty.” ― Frank Herbert, Chapterhouse: Dune

[@klunkd11]

The Thrawn narration is peak 🔥 thank you!

[@JarOvBricks1072]

Now this is the Real Tales Of The Empire. Long live the Empire.

[@Noshi_Unhinged]

Thrawn's narration is easily the best part of this, but the entire video is very, very well made. Thank you for making this.

[@busydarthnooox8290]

Bro Dedra was really good addition to the star wars and really good3 competent imperial. I really looking forward to see her in S2 Andor. Long live the EMPIRE !

[@ISD_Harbinger]

Long live the Galactic Empire!!

[@SondreSolvang]

Ah the cinematography of Andor is just so 👌🤤

[@2step251]

so happy this came out on my birthday! long live the empire

[@RichardBongwald-in6vx]

Happy Birthday🎉

[@russelstudios2187]

Happy burthday

[@Emperor-Palpatine]

Happy Birthday!

[@kypd1997]

You gave so much depth to Thrawn latest speech! Phenomenal! I simply dont understand how can you remember and collect so many small but meaningful detail out of all these Star Wars media. It feels like you oversee the whole Canon. Like a Seer 😅 Take my deepest respect for your fantastic work!

[@QwuithLordDartox]

As always Thrawn was right, "The Empire is a magnificent construct." Far greater than it's predecessor and successor, it's only flaw is having fools like Tarkin or Krennic being in command of it's advancement. Which is why I'm whole heartedly certain that if Thrawn ruled the Empire from the very beginning, then there would have been no need for a Rebellion and the Galaxy would have truly been unified under the most brilliant mind it has ever produced. LOVE YOUR WORK ALWAYS!!!! Can't wait to see the next one. I hope it's centered on Palpatine's decades long Contingency plan (from Operation Cinder to the Final Order).

[@samalvey8168]

And yet the Galactic Republic lasted 25,000 years. The Empire didn't even manage 25.

[@SolidAvenger1290]

@@samalvey8168 that's why many people love Thrawn and why some, had he lived beyond Legends, could have created the "Galactic Federation" in Star Wars. A few years ago, Eckhart Ladder posted a video asking this question: had Thrawn survived and beaten the New Republic in Zahn's books. Thrawn hated that the racial elements inside the Empire fit against non-humans (the same groups that became part of the Separatist Alliance against the Republic during the Clone Wars). He could have gone much further than the Republic by centralizing the galaxy after the Paplatine's Empire. Despite their good intentions, the New Republic could not still centralize & unify many planets with differing statuses, beliefs, etc., after Episode 6. Look at how the inner colonies treated the outer colonies in many sci-fi stories like Halo, Star Trek, etc. Star Wars's geopolitical landscape is still similar to many of these works.

[@cass7448]

If a system collapses because of a few bad leaders, it doesn't deserve to survive.

[@TheMouse-gc9ft]

The flaw in dictatorship is that you don’t choose the dictator

[@mingQWERTY]

Krennic wasn't a fool. He was competent but was constantly being stabbed by real fools like Tarkin above him and incompetent subordinates below him. He came from a working-class background and steadily climbed the ladders, he earned his position unlike many others

[@adampombogameur1228]

Long live the empire

[@CommanderScout]

Long Live The Empire!!!

[@madelinegarber7860]

This is wonderful! Special props to Thrawn’s narrayion and Nemeck’s manifesto. Long live the empire.

[@tybreezyjames6272]

Into the first galactic empire 😌👌🏽

[@Dreamsigh73]

This makes me want a TRUE tales of the empire! I need more!!! Long live the empire! (Also it’s so weird seeing bad batch in here. Because their clones, I always associate them being enemies with the separatists)

[@tommyp440]

What do you mean? The one we got showed plenty of the Imperial perspective through Morgan and Barriss. Just like how Tales of the Jedi was about what it means to be a Jedi, seen through the lens of Dooku and Ahsoka.

[@Dreamsigh73]

@@tommyp440 okay true might be aggressive but like from the officers, thrawn, tarkin, etc. idk andor might have what I want but haven’t watched it yet. I think my major problem with tales of the empire is the characters they used, i didn’t really care about in the same way as tales of the Jedi (though maybe my opinion will change over time. It took me forever to watch the dokku episodes) I was just watching it to see barris die because she makes so mad. Long rant to say, give me a Dolores in HR story or something like andor

[@tommyp440]

@@Dreamsigh73 I think you’ll love Andor when you watch it. Dedra Meero and Syril Karn just might be your favorite characters.

[@cass7448]

@@Dreamsigh73 If you want a peek into the inner workings of the Empire, Andor is the show to watch. The ISB meetings are some great scenes.

[@wailamjasonlau2244]

Long live the Empire

[@user-kd5vh8qy9r]

Long live the empire!

[@danield8377]

"A hero is only as good as their villain.” This video should be an induction video for every disney staff on the Star Wars project team by showing that the empire isn't a one dimensional villian for the sake of our heroes, but a systemitised, regimentent organisation that should be effective at what they do - Coerce control across the galaxy.

[@lanceohearn]

LONG LIVE THE EMPIRE

[@RobintalesfighterRacing]

An amazing video as always! Still really like how you combine things from all different star wars media, regardless of the era, or if it's live action/animated. LONG LIVE THE EMPIRE!

[@Nimasti]

I can't wait !! Long live the empire.

[@SuperEmpath1061]

You don't have to wait. The "empire" is in complete control of the world. Just look around you!

[@belgarion0013]

Great video! Long live the Empire!

[@dantetre]

Love how Americans think they are the Rebellion, but in reality they are the Empire.

[@Rant1ser]

oh there is LONG LIVE THE EMPIRE !

[@QwuithLordDartox]

EXCITED! Hope Thrawn is included!

[@SWFT_edits]

😁

[@QwuithLordDartox]

@@SWFT_edits I'll take that as a yes. After all, there would be no Empire without it's Heir.

[@kristoffjamesdelacruz5031]

"For the Empire 🔥🔥🔥✊️✊️✊️

[@aileen6161]

Wow!!! You’re videos are simply phenomenal!!

[@DanHubHD]

You are just the best at this stuff! That cut from the star destroyer from solo to the bridge with rempard on kamino? Brilliant!

[@julesds2516]

I think this might be the best edit I have ever seen

[@RichardBongwald-in6vx]

Long Life the Empire

[@filmfandom]

Outstanding work as always, my friend! This is just SO WELL-DONE!

[@Glacussia]

Based, Long live the Empire.

[@ianpgmusicfanfictionart]

Beautiful

[@just_gibs]

Glory to the Empire! Great edit as always!

[@dannykeep2844]

Brilliant as always

[@JIGgameoverSAW]

Love the build up! Really impressed! :D

[@dukejordan8147]

"Order? They've only given themselves a head start. Peace? They've only secured planets,not people's hearts Security? Security only for the government. They can't stop what is coming. The Empire wants to play games,and they've only given themselves a head start to the game that's coming." - DukeJordan.

[@SuperMariobros1980]

2:10 Long live the empire! 😎✊ By the way I already subscribed

[@Duck.246]

YES! FINALLY ANOTHER IMPERIAL EDIT! LONG LIVE THE EMPIRE!

[@Filipe8775]

long live the empire...

[@cw_edits]

Excellent editing as always man🙏 Beautifully highlighted the flaws of the empire and what eventually lead to its fall

[@IronPhoenix07]

These videos perfectly highlights the emotions that Star Wars gives me. Coming from someone whose first language isn't English, thank you for these amazing edits !

[@chrisleach3958]

Well that was better than any of the Star Wars films I’ve seen in the last 20 years

[@sniperaim333]

Beautiful!! LONG LIVE THE EMPIRE!! GREAT VID 🎉🎉🎉

[@alessiocapone9816]

Long Live the Empire! Sorry for the delay in the comments! Seriously though, You should be awarded a prize for Your editing and content. Thrawn said it best:" Many in the Empire will trade lives for profit. Over time this will create a weak and demoralized Military. The Empire will slowly crumble." And that's exactly what happened. Had Sidious listened to people like Dedra and Thrawn and scrapped Project: "Stardust" early on in His reign, spreading out the funding, the resources and the manpower by spending them on projects like the Twin Ion Engine multiple-role Starfighter or " Defender" , the Dark Trooper Program and devised a more flexible Naval Doctrine and Fleet, His Empire would have lasted far longer.

[@THEYEAR2143]

Think I've watched it 6 times already! Pure Star Wars essence

[@reo_1907]

simply astonishing

[@necronustheeverchosen1994]

Long. Live. The Empire.

[@A21-EDITS21]

Why are you so good at making edits. 😭😭🔥🔥 Brillant as always!!

[@Zero-db8yk]

Amazing as always man keep it up you're so good at what you do ❤

[@user-pt2wz6fi2t]

Another beautiful edit

[@ryankwon8785]

The Empire had so much potential if it weren't built and led by the Sith. We got to see that potential in Legends' Fel Empire which is basically run by a sect of Jedi. These "Jedi" are the Imperial Knights. Knights loyal to their Emperor, to their people, and to the future of the Galaxy. It is a shame Thrawn was not alive to see the Fel Empire. Long live the Fel Empire. Long live Marasiah Fel, descendant of Anakin Skywalker. Long may she reign.

[@Vaderbrickstudios]

This is a very cool and interesting type of video, good job!

[@shanenolan5625]

For the empire

[@doctorthor91]

Another amazing edit!! 🔥🔥

[@blitzdoesskits835]

That last minute was spectacular 🙌

[@DannyYT689]

Love Andor 💯 edit 💯

[@badok5007]

Beautiful LONG LIVE THE EMPIRE

[@RobertBanks-wi2kr]

nice! I remember the advertisement part where it was like "explore new worlds" was from some star wars fan film, nice to see your bringing stuff like this in as well!

[@SWFT_edits]

It's actually from Solo!

[@ninyaninjabrifsanovichthes45]

Good soldiers follow orders.

[@lukasarbet4694]

Funny how this clip is 100 times more epic than the entire star wars franchise combined

[@jomo3255]

holy shit - well done!

[@notdolo]

duuuude these videos are beautifully made. amazing job!

[@masonmeehan3091]

insane edits man, congrats

[@snorlaxmunch8675]

And yet again the videos still produce wonders every time I watch it

[@jonbaxter2254]

Andor made them so sinister, cruel and... competent? Like, this was the empire that won its territory in the OG films

[@dominicmabey3256]

I've watched millions of star wars edits and this one is the single best one I've ever watched

[@heatherporterfield7343]

Another great video !!

[@rickyk4583]

This was such a good edit, just wow! The only thing I wish is that you included Crosshair shooting Nolan when Thrawn was talking about creating a weak and disillusioned military, since the disillusionment is precisely what happened with Crosshair during TBB.

[@RaMzHoWe]

This was sick man

[@kamillavalter]

Magnificent as always 🔥

[@DarrelsWonderland]

Fight for peace and the Empire!

[@SuperEmpath1061]

Sorry but that's an oxymoron. The Empire>>>chaos not peace.

[@DarrelsWonderland]

@@SuperEmpath1061 I was quoting the imperial officers from Battlefromt II, but ok. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@coltphillips3648]

Very first thought after watching that riveting Thrawn cameo in Tales was 'i can't wait to see what SWFT does with this!' Bravo! 👌🏻

[@chaosewok]

another banger keep it up

[@AlvarCreations]

Amazing once more man

[@LORDARK]

It's beautiful !

[@Daisy-ns2xn]

Very nice work, keep it up

[@jennyswanson7688]

holy cow i cant wait for this masterpiece

[@kriegerscavern]

this gonna be fiiiiire 🔥

[@BoozewithNick]

That was awesome.

[@Rey20171]

Wow this was such a compelling video

[@mickeyholding7970]

Damn, that was good!

[@AlvarCreations]

The second part gave me chills man, great work

[@SWFT_edits]

Thanks man!

[@1daysgrace]

This made me subscribe, finally!

[@awkwardvulture638]

Excellent work as always! I was just wondering, might you do a Seperatist video or a Padme one in the future?

[@SWFT_edits]

A Separatist video is coming sometime this year, not sure about Padmé

[@BCNBricks]

Amazing!

[@black2burn211]

This is so good:)

[@jamesgaddis6189]

For the Empire!

[@TAFProductions]

perfectly edited as all things should be.

[@Nimasti]

Another masterpiece :D

[@marcbartuschka6372]

The Empire will always strike back!

[@acesw6124]

Nice thunder sound synced wuth Solo

[@brittanyjtaylor2638]

Long live Thrawn and the Ascendancy!!!

[@armynation31B5V5P]

SWFT!!! Brother, I need to buy you a "coffee" for this Outstanding work. You make GOLD!!!