Okay, I’m prefacing this video with a little disclaimer.
This message does not encompass a general audience who has disagreements with certain
aspects of any Star Wars project.
You’re allowed to dislike parts of Star Wars.
You’ll see what I mean in a bit.
But I think there’s something else behind the belligerent hate for Star Wars films,
comics, novels, and series since Lucasfilm was purchased by Disney.
Is it really the stories they are being openly toxic about?
Or is it the company that owns the stories?
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Without further ado, let’s get on with today’s rant topic.
How many of you are tired of being attacked for liking certain aspects of the newer Star
Wars content?
Whether that be the sequels trilogy, the Mandalorian, the High Republic Era, or the Book of Boba
Fett?
Of course, this isn’t limited to those subjects but more recently those are the biggest to
inflame a debate.
And I’m not talking about a minor disagreement or debate.
I’m talking about covering ears, shouting lalalala, then resorting to name calling.
Sometimes these insults could include, “Star Wars is dead!
You’re Stupid for liking that!
Disney ruined Star Wars!”
And one of my favorites…”
How good is that paycheck from Disney?”
That’s when I shut down.
I’ll never call someone an idiot for their opinions.
I will call them an idiot for their actions though.
And personal attacks or just blatantly hating because they are toxic…But I’ve discovered…there’s
a reason they do it.
And it isn’t necessarily the stories coming out of the Disney era of Star Wars.
Sure, there are parts of the stories they may not like.
But there are parts of the stories we all have issue with.
And not just the Disney era, but we have issues…small issues…with everything created.
Not because we hate it but because we take pride in what we like.
If you frequent Facebook groups, as I do, you’ll see the hate shouting at the top
of their lungs.
I’ve tried to leave the groups that have a high concentration of this type of behavior,
but it seems that wherever there is a positive Star Wars conversation and logical debate,
you’ll see that obligatory, “Disney ruined Star Wars!”
And there it is…but before I go into detail about that, I’d like to lay out some facts.
The first being the obvious, Disney does not write Star Wars material.
They give the money and the distribution to Lucasfilm products.
Lucasfilm runs their own company within the parameters of their parent company.
Meaning, they create the material, so long as it doesn’t embarrass the owners.
And if Star Wars had embarrassed Disney before the purchase, they would not have bought it.
Embarrassments cause stocks to plummet.
No, writers are hired to create the Star Wars stories within the parameters of the Star
Wars story group.
Disney can make suggestions, even Kathleen Kennedy can suggest things, but they don’t
write the content.
It isn’t only that way with Star Wars…it’s the same way with Marvel, PIXAR, ESPN, and
any ABC series or movie.
But we won’t exclude other corporations that own films and movies…HBO…same structure.
That includes Warner Bros. Every single film and story creating industry operates in this
manner.
Disney does not write
the stories.
Let’s get
on to the next fact, George Lucas traded Lucasfilm stocks on the New York stock exchange.
That made Lucasfilm a corporation long before Disney bought it.
Another great fact, George Lucas sold Lucasfilm and Star Wars for $4.1 billion.
But that isn’t all he’s made off it.
Reports and financial earnings show that he has more than doubled that since he sold it.
He now sits at around $10 billion revenue from Lucasfilm and Star Wars…just in the
last 10 years from his stock holdings he still owns.
So, when someone says Disney only cares about money…they are a multinational company that
employ 223,000 people.
2,000 of those are with Star Wars alone.
How many does George Lucas have on his payroll?
Aside from his assistants, butlers, maids, and nannies…none.
At least none that are made public.
So, his $10 Billion that he has made in the last 10 years goes to him.
He isn’t creating anything with it.
He isn’t feeding families.
I’m not opposed to it.
He was a creative genius for making Star Wars and deserves every penny.
My argument is that while Disney is being trashed for being a corporation, they have
223,000 employees with families.
Their money doesn’t all go to Bob Chapek.
Yes, he makes a nice salary but that’s what happens when you’re at the top.
Right or wrong, that’s the way it is.
This isn’t about capitalism or being for it or against it.
It’s about misplaced anger.
The hate and anger we get from those who call themselves fans is aimed at those who enjoy
the franchise, all because they don’t like Disney.
Why though?
Because they own a large portion of the entertainment industry?
Or is it because they seem to own the biggest titles?
But this hate doesn’t stop at good old fashioned anti-capitalism.
At least not at the average fan level.
There are a lot of people in my opinion spewing their hate for Star Wars projects on their
YouTube channels.
They have been disguising their hatred for Disney by saying they hate the stories coming
from the Disney era.
And they are using their influence over the fandom to perpetuate the hate.
I know everyone is going to say, “I can make up my own mind as to what I like.”
And you’re right.
Everyone has that ability.
But when the rhetoric is all the same (remember, from those toxic “fans), then what they
are displaying is a laziness to use their own judgment and they are allowing someone
with hundreds of thousands of followers to influence their reasoning.
As I’ve said a million times, it’s okay to dislike something.
But it’s not okay to hate on someone who disagrees with you.
But now we know the toxicity derives from the hatred of Disney itself, let’s look
at other origins of the hate.
They call themselves fans.
There’s no way to fact check that.
Buying merchandise, filling a room with it, and getting all their information from Wookiepedia
is not a fan.
Am I able to say someone is not a true fan?
Of course not, everyone celebrates the franchise in their own way.
What I’m saying is that there are those who pose as fans just to take jabs at Disney.
Even going as far as buying merchandise.
Well, I’ll let you know something…when you buy merchandise…it goes to Disney as
well.
So, the next time you see someone say Star Wars is dead…on a Star Wars fan site, channel,
or Facebook group…just ask them why they are on a Star Wars fan page with thousands
of fans keeping it alive.
If capitalism is the enemy, and they want George Lucas back…he’s a capitalist, too.
Not hating on the guy, I have mad respect for the creator.
I just like to call things what they are.
And by the way, don’t forget, George Lucas kept all merchandising royalty rights when
he was making the original 3 films.
So, every action figure you bought…contributed to his bank.
But I’ll also say this…we were never allowed on Skywalker Ranch, unless you worked there,
or you didn’t mind jail time.
At least now, we can go to Galaxy’s Edge at Disney World.
Sure, it’s a bit pricey but unless you were considered a somebody of importance by George
Lucas, no amount of money would get you into his playland.
Again, I’m not dogging the guy.
I wouldn’t want anyone just coming up to visit my place of business either.
But Disney created an entire world for us to go and be immersed in Star Wars.
Let’s not forget all those influencers whose feelings were hurt when their theories and
speculations were completely wrong.
Some even got famous for their incorrect theories.
I’ve had my own theories that haven’t happened, but I don’t get upset about it,
because I take that risk when I speculate and theorize.
I’m not a soothsayer.
I don’t have tarot cards or a magic glass ball I confide in.
I’m just a guy with nothing more than clues to work off.
If I misread those clues, that’s my own fault.
I don’t hate on the franchise for my own incorrect ideas.
To me, that’s stupid.
It takes a lot of arrogance to think you have to be correct or the franchise/film/series
is stupid.
Nope, that just means it wasn’t predictable.
Then there are the ones who think choreographed dance fighting is realistic.
But we’ll get into that another time.
But when they say Star Wars is dead…you are proof that it isn’t!
The point of this is that you shouldn’t take their hate to heart.
Yeah, I get a little annoyed by it and make these videos to relieve my frustrations, and
once in a while I like to have fun with the haters.
But at the end of the day, we are all people, and we like what we like, and dislike in the
same way.
But I will not be bullied.
I’m way too feisty for that.
And they damn sure will not say I’m not a true Star Wars fan.
Thank you all for listening to yet another rant.
I promise to limit these moving forward.
But let me know what you think.
Does this make sense that the haters are actually really against Disney?
That a lot of them may not even be Star Wars fans?
Let me know in the comments and I’ll pick the best one to highlight at the end of my
next video.
Now, it’s time for today’s best comment.
Today’s comment comes from Pikiao, from my last video about whether or not there will
be a second season to the Book of Boba Fett.
Pikiao had ths to say, “I found more positives than negatives.
I hope there is a second season.
7 Episodes were a tease.”
I agree with this completely.
7 Episodes and most were under 50 minutes.
That was just enough to wet my pallet without satiating my thirst.
Bring me more!
Thank you for the great comment and thank you all for the wonderful comments.
Keep them coming, I do read them all.
This is Gerald from Star Wars Fanatic signing off until next time wishing you all great
health and Happiness.
Thank you for watching and remember, this is the way…the only way!