The Political Parties and Factions in Star Wars

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[@TheLoreMasterYT]

Sorry for the audio hiccups and poor quality in some parts of the video, I plan to look into new programs and possibly get new equipment so that doesn't happen again.

[@Louthanjen]

Fact Free that ok

[@aaronluisdelacruz4212]

Erickaiju1954 far more realistic than the canon

[@johnw3609]

Fact Free it's okay hey can you do a video about the most dangerous alien race in Star wars and hears a what if the separatest betrayed sidious

[@zacharyanderson9483]

Fact Free what party would you be for?

[@formerschoolguy1496]

Your videos are really impressive on the way u present it, u should do a behind the scenes video.

[@prometheushippopotimi3076]

damn republic wants to take our blasters

[@InSanic13]

A lot of worlds actually had strict weapons regulations (though these could be rather difficult to properly enforce).

[@eltostado3304]

Prometheus Hippopotimi rawb?

[@jenniferbrewer5370]

Only part of it wants that.

[@trn9939]

Prometheus Hippopotimi The rim will rise again!

[@nikwolver8370]

I say this is a free galaxy and taking my blaster sure as hell violates my constitutional rights. If anyone wants to take my blaster from me he can come and do it himself.

[@EclipseOfTsuki93]

I can just imagine the political insults in Star Wars "Get over it Rimtard, Palpatine just declared himself Emperor!"

[@TheBackslash1]

I mean, I know rimtard has a more relevant connection to today but let's be honest, rimbecile fits much better

[@Oh_well339]

Eat bantha poodoo core-head.

[@MrHistory269]

😂

[@dystopianalphaomega609]

Another Core-upt faction apologist I see

[@orukarm]

@@dystopianalphaomega609 the rimtards can’t stand seeing us keep on winning

[@CynUnion-ji9uj]

"Leia was Vader's Kid, that makes her bad," "Wasn't She a major member of the rebel allience though?" "SHE'S BAD!"

[@danieltobin4498]

C.Y.N.I.C.Union Yup. Sounds like politics. Take any dirt you have on your opponent and just use that, maybe even blow it out of proportion

[@wishyrater]

Lol she got the "you're a socialist!" treatment

[@danieltobin4498]

Julian Andersen PRETTY MUCH

[@gundamcollector77]

@@wishyrater Im mean Socialist get there bad rap for a reason.

[@wishyrater]

@@gundamcollector77 Well I don't agree with full-on socialism personally because capitalism has the strongest innovative power to improve the standard of living. But socialism is founded on very good ideals that the societal structure should serve the masses and the people and that information and capital should be democratised. HOWEVER, you do have to agree that capitalism causes a lot of issues, such as corporations buying the media, insane health care prices and so on. If you retain capitalism but you adopt socialist ideals and apply that to certain policies you can create a very functional society with a sky high standard of living and human development. This is what democratic socialism is, which is the model Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Germany etc follow which is working excellent. So when we're making fun of Americans calling people "socialists!" we're referring to those who assume that anything that isn't rugged individualism and neoliberalism is bad, which is not the case. That's the treatment Bernie Sanders got. He was constantly called a socialist even though his policies are not socialist and are actually the norm in every single country outside the US. :)

[@clarkkent4198]

There is only one, and he is the Senate.

[@randycheow5311]

Clark Kent not yet

[@IIDarkForeverII]

its treason then

[@make-trix4036]

Messi Jar Jar Binks

[@MelindaSordinoIsLiterallyMe]

Catalonia Seperatist movement = Left wing Basque Seperatist movement = Left wing Ireland Seperatist movement = Left wing Scottland Seperatist movement = Left wing *Any Questions?*

[@BCrane-ej4iq]

You stupid little astrodroid...

[@sc_art5408]

Am I the only one who is fascinated by the political aspect of Star Wars?

[@janegraham1056]

Favourite part of Star Wars

[@bforthigh1617]

@@janegraham1056 mine is the music.

[@jesseanderson1584]

All 3 of you are lame

[@Bffr434]

i see myself as a senator..

[@lexaproqueen9681]

It’s so fascinating! I’ve always loved it!

[@nickmont5481]

Space elections must be interesting to watch

[@make-trix4036]

*long

[@Peter-xm7fz]

Make-Trix yeah, by the time the results are in there is probably already a new election!

[@nickmont5481]

Holy crap I just realized how long it would take to count all the votes!

[@razor3106]

Probably not more interesting than ones we already have. Instead of counting the number of districts that went for one side or the other, you would see number of how many hundreds of planets went for one side or another. Also elections would likely be more predictable because neighboring planets would have much less political influence over one another than neighboring districts.

[@Thebaronvonburger]

lol there would probably be swing planets and battleground planets. Can't really think of any examples of these.

[@Wintermute01001]

We're going to build a Death Star and make the Alderaanians pay for it!

[@sportaflop169]

But sir we blew it up

[@CEB1896]

sportaflop ! Fake news

[@andregordon2599]

Hehehe I get it

[@gauravdeshpande7378]

Nice Trump mimicry

[@lucky_max_5512]

That was…..kinda offensive as I have heard I would have lived on the planet and then moved to Naboo so like…..

[@vanders4198]

The CIS parliament looked so traditional and nice, just like the House of Commons in the UK.

[@doookkk]

They have basically the same design.

[@aurorauplinks]

@Sir Knight Errant and how should a advanced space farring society decide to do things... do you know a better way then to have wise and learned political figures who have statistic and mathematical wizards working numbers figuring out what people want vs what people need vs what people can have and how to plan for the future? have you ever consideried that perhaps politics and math and our core learning fundamentals are the most advanced part of our society that could survive into the future where virtually everything else changes? that maybe the heart and soul of human behavior and action is all that will remain in 10,000 years? sort of depressing, sort of hopeful, sort of curious, and perhaps most of all sort of just looking back on who and what we are and wondering what else we could be, or what we could have been... looking away to the future and the past instead of living in the present is another common human... behavior and survival mechanism perhaps... analyzing our paths and purposes in the paths and destinations we choose and how we choose to get there through our methods and our.... luck... or perhaps discoveries.

[@mostdefinitelynotadurian1043]

@Sir Knight Errant well what's the point on having flashy floating tech for political debates when you can just do it in the old fashion way requiring less resource (keep in mind the CIS compared to the republic is a relatively new government and are currently at war with the rupublic, they don't got the time and resources for any of that kind of shit)

[@comradetrump7120]

@Sir Knight Errant it looks like the house of commons as they wanted it to have a more traditional look. Also your statement on a galactic technological advances on the outer rim is false. This is because the core faction was in charge meaning that the outer rim areas were not as advanced as taxation was higher there. The point it's trying to get across is that the CIS parliament building wasn't as technologically advanced as the Republic senate building.

[@AshurbanipalTheJesusWorshipper]

also the commonwealth like Canada Australia PS long live the CIS

[@Wiiranger87]

It really sucks that the political scenes were poorly made. I would love to see a star wars movie set in the Senate, all the corruption, assassinations, political tensions. A few episodes in the Clone Wars did show how interesting the politics are in Star Wars.

[@Ibra326]

You can read "Star Wars: Bloodline" this book takes place 8 years before the force awakens and it's the best star wars book ever. It talks mostly on the politics after the fall of the empire.

[@jonathancampbell5231]

We need "House of Cards" with Palpatine and we need it now.

[@generalwashington7105]

i would love to see that

[@4523167098]

+Jonathan Campbell I honestlly just want to see another live action feature of Ian McDiarmid as Palpatine

[@jamesricker3997]

Wiiranger87 Palpatine would end it by dissolving the Senate then as they protest he releases a gas dissolving the senators.

[@GAdmThrawn]

And people think that the politics in the films were boring. As seen here, political parties have great influence on the state and direction of the government and, in extension, the galaxy. Through them, you get a sense on what the government was like during these time periods and how the majority people thought. It's not something to be ignored, and I'm looking at you, TFA.

[@chadkingoffuckmountain970]

Grand Admiral Thrawn Unfortunately for you, there's a good reasons why politics in star wars is boring. Because they drag unnecessarily long and are rendered boring.

[@aperson6505]

Neither did it right. TFA scorned it, which strained the worldbuilding, but the Prequels overdeveloped it ---- the element of political intrigue is good, but too much of it spoils the soup.

[@michaelblower7363]

I've always wondered what a Thrawn Government would mean for the galaxy. :-)

[@kenetickups6146]

Grand Admiral Thrawn DUR HURR ME WANT BIG BOOM BOOM ACTIO

[@Luka1180]

Michael Blower What about an Ithorian government?

[@nocturnalsblade8121]

"The Rim-Party..." sounds like my kind of party! "is a political faction." awww

[@mykakakas5893]

Nocturnalsblade haha

[@razor3106]

I love how the # of likes on this comment is 69.

[@strikeone7803]

@@razor3106 not anymore *(Laughs in Sith lord)*

[@kevin080592]

hahaha he had me at mid rim

[@xdarckstrack45]

Underrated comment

[@KDsBurnerAccount]

Last time I was this early, the younglings were still alive

[@rossholt3333]

2004?

[@thatguyoverthere468]

Same dude 😭

[@alexwyze3999]

Ross Holt 2005*

[@LiamCameron77]

Nicholas Patterson *cough cough*

[@orkhepaj]

did anakin rape them before or after he killed them? cause if before then the feminists will smear him for rapeculture

[@akillermelon]

Guys lets remember that the Separatists where good people at heart... it was the war lords and war leaders that were the issue. Mr. Count Doodoo and his metal army where the issues at hand and Palpatine. If the separatist were formed without the evil war leaders and that present... they would have been good I mean remember that one episode were Padama and Asoka went to a seppy planet to talk to Padama's old mentor post clone-wars...

[@rayanrazavi6522]

@Tactical Bacon so what Ben Franklin, Washington, Jefferson were all businessmen

[@rayanrazavi6522]

@Tactical Bacon Actually Franklin ran a newspaper company and Jefferson and Washington managed their farm or at least appointed competent people to manage them. Washington,Jefferson had no prior experience in government but you were right about Franklin as he was speaker of the Pennsylvania assembly. Also they were some of the richest Americans because of the companies they ran, I agree with you the companies they ran were not like amazon they were more like Walmart because they were family run businesses. Finally Franklin stopped owning slaves around 20 years before the revolution and he eventually became a abolitionist.

[@lmgtree4507]

@Tactical Bacon mega corporations aren't necessarily a bad thing

[@lmgtree4507]

@Tactical Bacon I mean if you look back at our history you'll see that mega corporations like the East India Trade company caused humongous economic growth

[@lmgtree4507]

@Tactical Bacon what they did was establish trade with india But I gotta admit you got me there

[@Vienna3080]

Thrawn: Were gonna build a huge Astroid Belt around Coruscant and make the New Republic pay for it!

[@santinov1236]

“Based on the summaries we gave of each faction, which one would you guys most likely support?” Me: “Oh no, I’m not brave enough for politics.”

[@RoyaCanadianInfantry]

What if Palpantine had followed a military career instead of a political one. Maybe taking power via coup or ascend to Chancellery directly from the military.

[@MelindaSordinoIsLiterallyMe]

Nah, i mean, before the GAR the republic only had the judicial forces. I.e. unarmored officers with small blasters and i wouldnt exactly say that the consular-class cruiser is a warship.

[@samuelwithers2221]

D I R E C T R U L E F R O M C O R U S C A N T

[@JurgenAndersonMusic]

Takes away from the political commentary surrounding Star Wars

[@datboyvader4784]

He would of been exposed as a sith immediately

[@goku-cg4rh]

Can you do the science in Star Wars? Like biology, astronomy, etc.

[@GAdmThrawn]

Nice profile pic. Used to play that game as a kid.

[@pauljones3017]

I remember that there were engineers in Rogue One. Not the same, but still STEM.

[@Mailed-Knight]

I don't think Star Wars has proper astronomy or biology I mean remember Tautans they are of the mamillian-reptiles family!

[@sharkquisha3407]

Bro Earthbound aka Mother 2 is my favorite game of all time. I played it like 5 times. I am not just a massive star wars fan, Mother 3 is also amazing too.

[@navilluscire2567]

Star wars SCIENCE: Tinfoil and imagination! *makes a rainbow with hands* *Note:* Just becuase the "science" is...not at all that solid shouldn't keep you from enjoying a series, unless it's just something that personally nags you so much.

[@erinv1232]

All I need to know is that they were all corrupt

[@apathetichumanoid2891]

Darth Stalker yeah...except perhaps a few

[@erinv1232]

General Grievous True, but they probably fell to corruption as well

[@lukeskywalkerthe2nd773]

Darth Stalker That reminds me of a quote "20 years in Gotham you saw what promise's are worth how many good guys are left how many stay that way."

[@erinv1232]

Luke Skywalker the 2nd Is that from Batman: The dark knight returns?

[@lukeskywalkerthe2nd773]

Darth Stalker Sadly no it was from Batman V Superman

[@RetiredMemeLord]

our world and the star wars political parties and factions are pretty much the same

[@crimsoncorsair9250]

A Face For a Skull except no issues about immigration... unless you count the yuuzhon vong

[@pokenaut7803]

I side with leia, even tho I could be part of an extreme party.

[@Brutaful]

It amazes me that so few people realize how similar the politics in Star Wars and our world are. Honestly, Palpatine might as well be any super power leader supporting both sides of a war for his own benefit, its pretty similar to proxy wars we have today. After watching the Clone Wars series a couple times, you really begin to see just how many references to our real world politics are in both the show and the movies themselves.

[@nunya5132]

Brutaful So Palpatine represents the Zionist Jews that control the banks and corrupt both parties?

[@Brutaful]

ANDROID51313 Wolffe, honestly I haven't seen any sort of evidence that this how things really work. People say the Rothschilds and other super rich people run everything in this world in some way, shape, or form yet, no one that makes those claims ever shows proper evidence that supports said claims. Just saying.

[@shadhinov]

I wonder what space fox news would be like. "Imperator palpatine will build a space wall!"

[@kovacthesaggy4014]

I beleive the correct term is space blockade.

[@crimsoncorsair9250]

More interesting than Real world politics

[@apathetichumanoid2891]

Crimson Corsair indeed,and can you return that Kaleesh helmet??

[@Louthanjen]

General Grievous no grivs its his

[@cardinal6390]

Crimson Corsair yes

[@pokenaut7803]

The new republic parties are the ones in the real world. Democrats want more government power and republicans want less government power.

[@thatguyoverthere468]

Too true 😂

[@maverickay5807]

God bless George Lucas, the Prequels, and the EU for adding order, law, and realistic politics to the world of star wars.

[@darkjediknight2923]

Indeed he was awesome and thank you to him for a wonderful saga and story. Wish we had had HIS sequels!

[@Oh_well339]

Yes indeed.

[@MacJaxonManOfAction]

@@darkjediknight2923 LOL Have you seen Lucas's ideas for the sequels? ;) They're a bit "out there" but I'd still take them any day over what we got.

[@darkjediknight2923]

@@MacJaxonManOfAction Ultimately, I wanted to see George's story. I.e. his vision and his saga. That's the only theatrical version that should have ever been made in my personal opinion. And I am pretty sure it would have been epic. He had a 9 episode arc story. And frankly it's the respectful thing to do given it's his story to begin with.

[@MacJaxonManOfAction]

@@darkjediknight2923 I totally agree... I'd give anything to have seen GL's version over the Hollywood trash we were given. To me, the sequels simply don't exist.

[@fuoco1365]

I like the centralist due to them using the old republic era uniforms and military.

[@jules7729]

they're not my favourite, in Bloodline they literally cause the rise of the first order.

[@taiwandxt6493]

@@jules7729 They did? I thought they just joined the First Order when they emerged?

[@johnmayernick9561]

Star Wars did the unthinkable: It made politics interesting.....

[@DrewPicklesTheDark]

Politics on a grand scale has always been interesting. It's candidates mud-slinging lying that is boring.

[@johnmayernick9561]

@@DrewPicklesTheDark Agreed. Just look at Biden's team.

[@jules7729]

yeah it's basically the reason i want to be a senator :)

[@comradecrazy6567]

Nah, Marx did that.

[@johnmayernick9561]

@@jules7729 Godspeed.

[@simonhagsten6799]

I'd probably be a Centrist because I am kind of a Empire fanboy but also admire a sustainable and powerful democracy that can prevent another rising of a new Empire faction.

[@eliazarcone]

So a moderate centrist

[@cjbaynas]

Same

[@darkjediknight2923]

Suggestion - create the Galactic Empire or Galactic Alliance of Planets or The Galactic Kingdom with: 1. Figurehead of the galaxy. Ceremonial Emperor/Empress. Royalty. Apolitical. Hereditary. Protected by the Imperial Royal Guard. 2. By popular galactic vote (not the Senate, but the people), elect the Premier of the Galaxy who makes decisions and rules for 5 years (no more than 3 terms). 3. Have a Vice Chancellor, also elected by pure popular vote. The ballot list in this case will be restricted to a quota system, so that every species holds this office every few years/decade. 4. Have a Galactic Imperial Senate, three quarters of members are elected by their respective worlds, and one quarter appointed by a Senate committee who may only appoint technocrats and non political members to said seats. The Senate Committee will rotate every few years to represent different sectors and not one part of the galaxy. 5. The Jedi Council, who nominates and elects its successors, who manage the Jedi Order and report to the Judiciary who are independent of the Governing Council. 6. The Premier will head the Imperial Governing Council with the Vice Chancellor presiding over the Senate sessions and also part of the Council. The Council may consist of up to 20 members (including the Premier and Vice Chancellor). Only 3 members may be appointed from the Senate. 12 members (non Senators) appointed by the Premier. 1 by the Emperor/Empress. 1 by the Jedi Council. 3 members may be appointed from the technocratic part of the Senate. 7. The Jedi will police the galaxy with the help of two support groups, on behalf of the Judiciary - independent judges who follow the constitution to the letter and who rise by merit, and who serve the Emperor/Empress and not the Governing Council. The first will be the relevant sector police forces who enforce Imperial law at a local level. The second will be the Imperial Army, comprising of clone troopers and battle droids, stationed in key systems, and led by a combination of Jedi officers and Imperial officers trained at Imperial Academies throughout the galaxy. 8. The Governing Council led by the Premier will deal with all day to day affairs of the Galactic Kingdom. The Imperial Army may be employed whenever the Jedi feel necessary, or for a period of 2 months at any time by the Premier's command (on behalf of the Emperor/Empress), whereupon Senate approval will be required. The Emperor/Empress may also command the Imperial Army to settle disputes and be posted to defend the Alliance from pirates etc at any time. 9. The Imperial Senate will decide upon galactic funding and no budget may be put into effect without their approval. 10. In the event of an extraordinary emergency, the Jedi Order will govern the Republic for a period of no more than 6 months. This emergency must be approved by the Emperor/Empress. 11. All troopers and officers must swear allegiance to the Emperor/Empress above all else. The de facto commander in chief will be the Premier, but the Premier is not empowered to use the Imperial Army against structures of government without direct authority of the Judiciary. The Premier heads the Imperial Security Council which issues orders to the Imperial Army. This council will consist of the Premier, the Jedi Council, the Head of Imperial Intelligence, the highest ranking officers in the Imperial Army and one randomly assigned Imperial Police Commander from a part of the galaxy (assigned every 6 months).

[@szarvaskoppany]

Bit like Austria-Hungary between 1867-1918. Everything is separate and in their own jurisdiction of the member states, except the common foreign affairs, military affairs and the finance affairs related to those two.

[@gavinsmith9871]

@@darkjediknight2923 Bit late but I like this system.

[@josetrwjo4043]

I’m personally a fan of Star Wars politics they have such an interesting background. I simply fell more attracted to the idea of making good as normal living beings without needing to have special powers or super Soldier abilities .

[@darienevans6229]

the populist with the direct democracy is my favorite.

[@Thicc_Cheese_Dip]

Same; I'd also want a relatively strong federal government and directly elected Chancellor and Vice-chancellor.

[@zfloyd1627]

direct democracy can't even work in America, with a population of 300 million people. How, then, could it possibly work in the Star Wars Galaxy, with a population of 100 *QUADRILLION* people?

[@biornr.4031]

It's tragic that Leia's carreer was destroyed by her connection to Vader. Her actions never suggested anything but her utmost loyalty to the Republic, and if anything it should be a boost that she would hold to her ideals even against her father.

[@princelupingamer9395]

Thats just Disney being disney.

[@chadkingoffuckmountain970]

Is there a star wars equivalent of C-SPAN? ... Star-SPAN?

[@aurorauplinks]

actually... yes i think there is one and i think the clone wars may or may not reference it... but the books do reference it i am pretty sure, the expanded universe ones pre prequel era of books, in the 90s

[@jaketheripper4567]

Fact Free, I love your videos, pls make one about Sith lords of the Old Republic like Andeddu, thx

[@jaketheripper4567]

Or maybe a vid about the Legends version of the New Republic

[@mayena]

4:32-4:34 Satine Kryze was an Archduchess/Duchess not an Queen.

[@HVLLOWS1999]

I 💜 THE STAR WARS LEGENDS AKA ORIGINAL CANNON AKA TRUE STAR WARS! Popularii ! (Populist)

[@Oh_well339]

Preach.

[@nightblade3709]

Leia is related to Darth Vader Everyone: 😡 Leia is also related to Luke Skywalker Everyone: 🦗

[@jonathanbaker8729]

I've been curious about this for so long thanks fact free

[@Peter-xm7fz]

Finally! I cannot describe just how long I've been waiting for a video like this!

[@o_o5813]

Palpatine isn't a normal villain, he's a mastermind in politics and deception

[@Ksgamer103]

This is fantastic! I was wondering if someone was going to do a video on Star Wars politics.

[@prestonjones1653]

I would probably support the Rim Faction and later the Populist Faction that wanted direct democracy honestly.

[@samuelwithers2221]

Preston Jones I'd likely start out in the Rim Faction, but given what happened in the events of the sequel trilogy, I'd be a moderate centrist, as a stable central government and military is exactly what the Republic needed when the First Order hit. Still, I wouldn't want to be *too* centrist because I still value the autonomy of systems and planets, so long as they listen to the central government

[@Thicc_Cheese_Dip]

I think I'd be a mix of Centralist and Populist. I like the idea of direct democracy throughout the galaxy and a relatively strong federal government; however, I'd also want the executive and legislative to be more separated, so I'd also want a directly elected Chancellor and Vice-chancellor.

[@aaronluisdelacruz4212]

I would be a rim, then loyalist, then a Central Populist. I would want a rather small but strong and professional army just to keep the citizens of the Republic safe and maintaining authority against lawless area and has a strong arm when needed to defend the Republic. I would also join the neutral world but would rather have an "armed neutrality" just incase either the Republic or the seperatist attack. Edit: i forgot about giving both the Chancellor and vice Chancellor weaker power just incase they get too greedy

[@lucidiabautista2085]

Could we get a run down on the government on the CIS. I always thought it seemed interesting from what the clone wars showed. They seemed more down to earth then the Republic Senate.

[@dtinagliastudios]

Lucidia Bautista I agree completely!

[@annieandelsieofarendelle3294]

Lucidia Bautista They are actually leftists because they saw the Republic as stale and broken and they aren’t wrong.

[@sizzle5775]

@@annieandelsieofarendelle3294 just because they disliked a republic senate doesn't make them left wing lol. They wanted less regulations and taxation on corporations.

[@annieandelsieofarendelle3294]

@@sizzle5775 Then they'd more likely be seperationists which could left or right.

[@narchist]

@@annieandelsieofarendelle3294 The seperatists are the definition of libertarian right. Using mass produced droids to fight a war and advocating for free markets and mega corporations with no state. Could I say more?

[@LMGunslinger]

The amount of work Palpatine put into making the empire is staggering, almost as staggering as the lack of effort he put in to maintaining it.

[@l33t9r0u93]

4:32 uuuh wasn't she a dutchess ? great video as always

[@starwarsshorts235]

awesome video fact free !

[@solidraven6986]

love your channel dude

[@benjamincohen2886]

One of my favorite videos by you!. Long live the CIS! I can't decide between populist or centrist. Both had there points

[@mr.gentlezombie8709]

Populist=Rim/CIS/Rebellion, Centrist=Core/Republic/Empire

[@legoboy468]

It’s really interesting how (with the exception of the delegation of 2000), none of these parties are completely “bad” or “good” and support policies that are split between the 2 real world parties in the US. I’m honestly really impresssed.

[@ob_gynkenobi4014]

Another wonderful video! Very interesting and very informative! Also, great job on making things video so well and interesting, considering this subject could be rather boring and tedious! However, it was not at all. Great job!

[@scaryharry5562]

Love your content keep up the good work

[@darthscott616]

Nice video. Be nice if you did more of an overview of the Legends Republic throughout its history. For large swaths of its history, its a loose trade and military alliance with worlds having their own independent governments, empires, and noble houses. All those intresting rivalries between Coruscant, Alsakan, and Corellia.

[@mikescotspiderman5237]

nice thumbnail

[@atmaweapon42]

This video is badass. I love content like this.

[@Lyphian92]

this is great, thanks

[@dtinagliastudios]

Definitely a non-centrist. Really hate those establishment senators.

[@TheHabbadasher]

I mean, the separatists are fundamentally just a sham faction. A scam that a lot of genuinely well-meaning people, many of whom probably did have legitimate grievances with the republic, tragically ended up falling for. Their parliament's basically toothless and their armies are controlled and paid for by a gang of greedy war-profiteers.

[@Qardo]

Well, that just means more chaos in the Galaxy. Without a Centralised Government to control the peace. You will have systems going to war with other systems over resources. Even further enslaving of other races over any number of matters. With a centralized government. However imperfect it is. At least set laws that all plays can at least try to keep the peace. Keep systems from destroying each other over petty things. Also, the issues with the whole of why the CIS leaving the Senate was because they were being enslaved by those who want to bring all the wealth and glory to the Core. Just like the Southern States of the United States did with the North over the unfair tax laws that hurt the South. That lead further to the Civil War. The only reason we remember it about Slavery issue was that the North won the war and wrote the history. Tried to gloss over the fact the War was started over unfair taxation of Southern States. So to be fair. The CIS were pawns to a larger game. They unwittingly got played. And in turn were seen as the bad guys before, during, and after the Clone Wars and the Rise of the Empire. History as they say. Is written by the Victor and the Empire won and wrote the history.

[@Cookiesrfood]

That's a little nieve to think that systems wouldn't go to war with each other when countries in our own world go to war with each other all the time and with the populists view each system is essentially its own nation there are no united nations unless these systems form protection packs with other systems you also assume that neutral systems would rush to the aid of the defender when they can just as easily aid the attacker to split the resources but most likely they would stay out of the conflict rather then risk their own people thats actually a big reason why they want their own separte systems apart from any centralised government so they dont get dragged into wars and have free autonomy to rule how they see fit Also your potentially going to have multiple wars going on at once as the more powerful systems form their own mini empires which will lead to centralized governments anyways so for these and other reasons Id be for a centralized government because even for all its flaws it's still the better government that offers a lot more peace and stability while still letting systems have their individual freedoms it takes all the good aspects from the Empire and throws away all the evil actions. The CIS are also not the good guys lol they attacked first against the Republic knowingly worked with Sith who have a history of being evil and were ran by greedy corporations while some had legitimate grievances against the Republic and just wanted peaceful separation others wanted revenge rather than justice or "just leave us alone" separation they employed brutal tactics enslaved and terrorized systems as they were controlled by Sith its fairer to say the CIS are the manulipated guys and the Republic are the corrupt ones as the Republic had its faults as well

[@Qardo]

You're assuming that one race towards another does not have bad blood between them. Though been suppressed by larger powers that controlled the galaxy for a time. Then, when finally free from this large power. That they are free to govern themselves. You assume that the smaller elements that have a loud voice won't try to rally their race to fight against some other rice. All to subjugate them or destroy them. To pay back the blood price that had been made. You assume the galaxy is one big happy family. It isn't. No, really it isn't. There is bad blood all around. A lot of literal racism in the galaxy. Hell would not surprise me that some races ban together and start killing human populated worlds. All to get back at what the Empire did to them. Or there is a fullscale war between other races. Like that of the Wookies and the Trandoshans. Those two races HATE each other and even in Canon do not like each other. Then, got nomadic tribes like that of the Sandpeople on Tatooine get a strong single leader. That unites the tribes under his banner. And go out killing all those who are all off-worlders. Even enslave others who are worth enslaving. You seriously assume too much of the galaxy can get along nicely without a large governing power to maintain the status quo. That is rather a nieve viewpoint. Maybe I am too much of a pragmatic to see the light but is how the Star Wars Universe is Fantasy Sci-Fi place and viewing of human society. Using Aliens and other methods. To point out flaws in humans and show how extreme an ideology can get. All without setting off triggers or alarms in the censorship groups in the real world. I bet you believed that the Empire was truly evil. The Rebels were truly good. In fact. Neither side was good nor evil. They were just powers that drew people to them. They were the embodiment of a whole bunch of people. As really Empire had a lot of good people. Yet they were drowned out by those who cared for nothing but power. As for the Rebels. They did evil acts and had the guile to justify them. Saying the Empire made them do it. The Empire was, in fact, a good thing. It brought forth a stable government. Peace. Yet there were those who thought differently and decided to enact acts of terrorism to shake things up. This is why we see the Empire doing evil. All to crush these terrorists. Though in grand rebel propaganda fashion. Their attempts fail. All because the story writes out that the Rebels always have to win. So really as I see it. A strong central government is important in a universe that is so vast. That these different races would easily break down any forms of friendship to going to war with one another over the littlest of things.

[@aljustin4771]

Claystead Sounds like Republicans to me.

[@bigmanbossman]

Never name your faction with the word "Republic"

[@MelindaSordinoIsLiterallyMe]

but if you look at the hardcore outer rim faction (eg the CIS), they could be described as left-wing in their dislike of the republics authorianism. ANTWORTEN

[@Dunkleosteusenjoyer]

Qwerty Official Strong central governments that control money are left wing. Communists and Socialists both do that.

[@MelindaSordinoIsLiterallyMe]

So, since the monetary authority of both the Republic and CIS is the centralized Muun Banking clan, both are left wing?

[@MelindaSordinoIsLiterallyMe]

Catalonia Seperatist movement = Left wing Basque Seperatist movement = Left wing Ireland Seperatist movement = Left wing Scottland Seperatist movement = Left wing *Any Questions?*

[@Longshanks1690]

Edward Longshanks King of England Duke of Aquitaine What is this imposter doing here?

[@toddterricone5367]

I really like how you make each picture fell like it's real or a movie

[@toradora1439]

Ive always been more interested in the prequels than the sequels, but would have to say, that the Outer Rims party was probably the more preferable. Although it doesnt really look like any political faction really stood up for any of the galaxies common people until you get to the one that wanted to turn the galaxy into a true democracy.

[@nailboard6492]

Love it! Short, sweet and to the point! Is it possible to do a video adding on to this to explain the various political factions throughout the entirety of the EU? (I refuse to call it Legends)

[@samu8955]

Using the executive powers given to me by the Galatic Senete I hereby declare everything after the end of Episoide 6 is non-canon.

[@zacharyanderson9483]

fact free thank you for making this video. I myself love politics and star wars so this video is great for me

[@zacharyanderson9483]

also I would be apart of the Rim Faction. To me it seems to align it slef with my political views. I could also be a Populist but because not a lot was given on their economic policies I would not call myself a full blown Populist untill I heard the rest if there policies!

[@eashaank7307]

wow i love this channel

[@CollinBuckman]

The Centrists almost sound like the Wehraboos of Star Wars.

[@dyhall]

Living in this galaxy would be so exciting and so frustrating for political enthusiasts like myself. On one hand, there's always something going on and there's so many different viewpoints. On the other, it's literally impossible to keep up with it all in such a big galaxy.

[@Commander-Arcamus-]

VIDEO IDEA: I love your vids man!! Could you possibly do one on why the Death Star from a new hope was so vulnerable? Ie: no star destroyers etc and why only a few rebel ships with no back up was able to take down the Death Star? I always liked to think the empire had to respond to some kind of emergency distress beacon or something that split its forces which is why they were left vulnerable. Anyways, just wanted to throw that idea out there. Keep up the good work man! Love your channel!

[@DrewPicklesTheDark]

War is an extension of politics. Anyone who thinks you can have a Star _Wars_ movie without some level of politics is crazy. Even the original trilogy, with an established autocratic regime facing no real challengers still has bits of it.

[@janiskrugalauzs1000]

WAR! WAR! WAR!

[@make-trix4036]

It never changes...

[@slyngn7847]

War has changed.

[@riepie]

What is it good for?

[@connorgolden4]

Jānis Krugaļaužs March to helms deep!

[@kennyflanders8337]

For the Old Republic: I would Support The Rim Faction and the Loyalists For the Empire: I would Support The Delegation of 2000 For the New Republic: I would Support the Centrists

[@michakoniecpolski5677]

You would be soyboy

[@TheQuincyEdwards]

Wow! Thank you!

[@MaiNerys426]

Fascinating stuff there.

[@greg1156]

Stalin: Meh, I would support the COMMUNIST PARTY, they put corrupt senators in Galactic Gulags! Palpatine: I am the Senate! Stalin: No, WE are the Senate! *Insert Soviet Anthem*

[@swfcocs1]

IMO Palpatine wouldnt fall for the trick with the ice pick though....

[@SpijkerTeesTV]

o7

[@EmulatorNoob]

@@swfcocs1 *lightpick

[@marcuswalker3056]

The core faction sounds like the European Union I'd probes be a member of outer faction but not the CIS

[@stanmartens9661]

Love this type of video's

[@kylew.4896]

0:06 I know this is supposed to look like Westminster but they always said “senators” I thought of Rome esp when palpatine kept the senate despite creating the empire...right out of Augustus Octavian play book

[@RodrigoColimodio]

Looks like Alan Rickman was in SW too... 6:24

[@monsterovich]

This party's over (C) WIndu

[@ScrambledAndBenedict]

It blows me away that this 8 minute video did a much better and more interesting job discussing space politics than the combined efforts of the entire prequel trilogy.

[@omarbaba9892]

Bruh the political senate scenes are some of my favourite scenes in the prequels and clone wars

[@ScrambledAndBenedict]

@@omarbaba9892 I'll take space politics over Mary Sue McGodmode, Space Karen, and three hours of slowly burning fuel in space while nothing happens, though.

[@NuculearFallout1]

Amazing video ! Could you make one focusing on the ones in the old republic eu ?

[@NextGenerationUmmah]

I love the militarists they understand the need for a HUMAN suprematist empire. Also gotta love those clones

[@JohnSmith-qy2fh]

1:27 is that Ted Cruz?

[@kylok123xnd6]

John Smith you just made my day.

[@tjsworld98]

Lol W

[@brandanstrickland8641]

John Smith Or his and Napoleon Bonaparte’s love child.

[@MelindaSordinoIsLiterallyMe]

but if you look at the hardcore outer rim faction (eg the CIS), they could be described as left-wing in their dislike of the republics authorianism. ANTWORTEN

[@mr.gentlezombie8709]

It's Tan Divo, a police investigator. For the record, he's hilarious. "Politicians always have something to hide, and it always comes back to haunt them, am I right?" _silence_ "Oh, look who I'm asking: room full of politicians."

[@o_o5813]

Star wars is everything that anyone would like: sci-fi, economics, politics, military, action, etc

[@quinnreverance611]

As much as people complain about the prevelance of politics in Star Wars, I argue for the preservation of this interesting facet of the Star Wars Universe. It reminds us that everything is connected to the decisions of those we elect. It is interesting to see the dynamics, parallels, ane similarities between the Star Wars political factions, and that of our own history and present reality. REMEMBER TO VOTE Y'ALL

[@burkesullivan9086]

What if Anakin couldn't kill the younglings? Think about it: "Anakin, now Darth Vader, ignited his lightsaber. The younglings flinched. He could not breathe, they stood no chance against him. They were not Battle Droids or the traitorous Jedi, they were children. He thought of Padmé: they were soon to have a child of their own-the thought of killing a child and alienating her was too much. It would haunt him for the rest of his life, like a shadow. He closed his eyes, thinking carefully about his next move."

[@expectedlime_8076]

BURKE SULLIVAN I'd vote for them

[@Cylus1527]

New Repulic Centrist

[@herpyderpy2869]

Jar Jar gave Palpatine emergency powers and then joined a faction against that action?

[@johnw3609]

I agree with the centralist and rim factions as long as their is some remnant of the sith or empire they will always need a military

[@marcotse5361]

I have a question: I've been looking for a place to order and read Star Wars comics, so I ask: Where may I order, (subscribe), for the latest and freshest comic books? Thank you and please answere.

[@NoFive-lb5fu]

Claystead Dark Horse is not publishing Star Wars comics anymore it's only Marvel, based on what I've experienced

[@aurorauplinks]

keep an eye out for digital sales, i couldnt afford it sadly at the time but they once had a sale on a charityshareprofit site where they give some profit to charity based on how much people want to go to charity and how much is for the site, plus they pay the owner of the property for digital property etc uhh whats it called... www.humblebundle.com/?hmb_source=navbar

[@TheeOC]

6:40 M.Bison

[@javierganzarain4559]

SolidO OF COURSE!!!

[@kaleeshmatriarch455]

Man, the politics of Star Wars are sublime!! 😃😊👍🌠

[@leviandrewcoovert559]

I am a proud centrist!

[@ultratankie]

In the Old Republic Senate, I'd probably be a moderate, supporting a strong central government that also equally represents the wishes of the Rim faction (except the megacorporations, fuck that) and ends the exploitation of Rim systems. In the New Republic, I'd be a Centrist, but I'd spend a great deal of time denouncing the ex-Imperials and Imperial sympathizers in the underbelly of the party.

[@RoyalProtectorate]

Obroa-skai so a moderate centrist from the new republic is what you are, but in all I agree with you.

[@girlgarde]

I'd likely be a moderate Centrist too in either government and would advocate having a fairly strong military to defend against pirates and invaders. However, I wouldn't advocate exploiting the Rim systems and would wish to have their concerns addressed. Also, I would NOT be an alien hating bastard. In the Old Republic Senate, I'd be against having the megacorporations having seats in the Senate and against their high levels of influence in the government while in the New Republic Senate, I'd support having a fairly strong military and would be against total pacifism but I'd also express my displeasure at the Emperor's dark deeds during his reign. Of course, in both Senate bodies, I'd be called a warmonger and a fascist but I'd fight back of course by pointing out how foolish total pacifism is and how it's never done anyone any good and only created a setting for Palpatine to take control.

[@thijmenhermelink1874]

Hey fact free I don't wanna be nitpicky and this was a Great video but Satine was a dutches not a queen ;)

[@mysticalarchives7821]

The parties before the clone wars are a great homage to the ideas of the parties in the real-life Civil War of American History.

[@kiyanhakim384]

the ren fraction looked cool

[@hismajestyofhimboism1460]

Honestly I'd probably remain independant as the factions only seem to fit within the liberal capitalist to fascist corporatist spectrum.

[@efreng5387]

New republic centrist

[@jekkel176]

Hey, it's me from Twitter. Make more videos about Senate Guard/Commandos

[@RaikenXion]

For my Starwars story im looking for a faction that had committed terrible atrocities in the galaxy but is not that well known or even to most fans in general. The idea im going with for my main character is that they will find out throughout the story that their ancestors were involved in evil atrocities and they carry that guilt. This will be part of my main character's hero's journey.

[@oilybat3269]

Old Republic: Core Faction: Centrist leaning right, or Conservative. Many policies fit for the most part with the GOP. Rim Faction: Surprisingly, Libertarian Right. Less taxation, less regulation, weaker government are all Right Libertarian policies. Loyalists:Social Democrat. Senators like Padme Amidala fall in this spectrum which makes up most of the faction. Militarists:Early in the war, it seems very much like an “Arsenal of Democracy” kind of thing. Maybe Neoconservative? Late in the war, definitely imperialist due to humanist tendencies and loss of faith in the democratic system. Council of neutral systems: no particular ideology. It’s mostly just a protective alliance that doesn’t focus on any political movement. But since it was heard by the queen of mandalore, perhaps Monarchist. League of 2000:maybe the same as the Loyalists. Definitely the same ideology as the rebellion which is classified as a Pro-democratic republic coalition. Probably aligns with the modern Democratic Party. Empire: New order party: easily imperialist. No question. New Republic: Centrists: shockingly, Centrist. Mix of left and right ideals but I’d say it leans a bit more to the left. Center Left most likely. Populists: I think also centrist, but more right leaning. Maybe towards Right Libertarianism. The party is very diverse so it’s hard to tell.

[@JoonazZ10]

Has the technology always been so advanced in Star Wars universe?

[@travus111]

JoonazZ10 It's a Sci fi franchise

[@Xenotaris]

I could imagine after a certain amount of time and technological breakthroughs that technology levels would come to a form of technological stasis. I mean some technology would advanced while others would remain pretty much the same. This happens in evolution all the time both technological, societal, and biological evolutions.

[@Couch_Banana]

The Leia thing really annoys me. Not just because it feels intentionally mean-spirited, but also because the logic here feels half-baked. If her reputation was ruined wouldn't she be unable to even be in the millitary as a general?

[@henryambrose8607]

Don't know if you mention this in the video, but it seems appropriate. As an Englishman, I find it a little insulting that the Separatist Parliament, the "bad guys," meet in a room literally exactly the same as the House of Commons.