re: #781 SanFranciscoZionist

It is a world in which they have interstellar faster-than-light travel, but no one realizes a woman is carrying twins until she gives birth.

And the Jedi do not come off looking particularly noble in the second trilogy. Certainly not smart. It’s disappointing. You see them first through Luke’s eyes—they are legendary and special. You see them through middle-aged Lucas’ eyes, and they are selfish, superstitious, not-very-sensitive martial arts experts with an unfathomable degree of social influence who NEVER GO BACK FOR THE KID’S MOTHER and are then surprised when he murders them all in their beds.

I read a fanfic once that suggested a history of sexual abuse first between Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, and then Obi-Wan and Anakin—well-written—and I actually thought to myself, heh, this guy may understand what’s wrong in Lucas’ universe better than its writer does.

Perfect quote.

I can not fathom not going back for the kid’s mom.