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I suppose the Original Star Wars Trilogy is not political if you have an absurdly narrow view of what is political. But I think the idea of rebelling against a repressive authoritarian regime is pretty political, especially in the age of orange man bad. And Lucas indicates his intent was political.
May 8, 2025, 2:35 PM
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