how the prequels relate to todays situation: very scary
i found this while on some conspriacy site,
its long, but it will break you off, no doubt
THE STAR WARS CONNECTION: OVERVIEW AND EPISODE I
Another almost unbelievable synchronicity is the timing and content in this past weekend’s release of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. As I illustrated in our discussion group, I came across an early version of the script for this film prior to its release, but obviously did not repost it since it was not a legal transcript. Some of the quotes in the script that were directly related to the corruption of politics never made it into the final cut, but all of the most important ones did. Here, we will try to write about the underlying meaning and connection of the movie to today’s events without spoiling any of the best scenes and plot twists.
The exact synchronicity of the timing of the release of this movie with the Bush administration’s admission of some degree of prior knowledge of 9-11 is nothing short of miraculous, especially for those who have already been following the Star Wars series and know the ‘big picture’ of the story that is being told. For those who are not aware of it, I will briefly summarize the story so that you can understand exactly why this convergence of events is so remarkably timed. This will almost be akin to an “article within an article,” but it is all related to our present moment in history – all the more because of the fact that Star Wars is indeed the most popular movie franchise of all time. Another key factor that plays into the success of the franchise is that the movies were heavily based on Joseph Campbell’s writings on recurring archetypes in human civilization, especially that of “the hero’s journey”, also known as the “prodigal son.” Both Luke and Anakin Skywalker fulfill this role. So, the movie taps into the deep roots of the collective subconscious of humanity, and this adds to its depth. It certainly also factors in to why the movie has now so remarkably touched on present-day events.
Almost all moviegoers are aware that the lead character, Anakin Skywalker, will eventually turn into Darth Vader, who becomes the ruler of the “evil empire” that is depicted in episodes IV (Star Wars: A New Hope), V (The Empire Strikes Back) and VI (Return of the Jedi.) [1] This is accompanied by the transformation of the peaceful Galactic Republic into the evil Empire. Eventually in Episode VI, Anakin turns back to the positive polarity when he watches his son Luke being killed by the evil Emperor’s bolts of lightning, and upon realizing his folly in taking the negative path, Anakin in turn kills the Emperor. This final act brings about Anakin’s own imminent death, during which time he removes his helmet and we see that he is indeed a white, pasty, “unformed” man who had become locked into the corporate structure of the Empire and his own machinelike identity as Darth Vader. By going back to the positive polarity, he then rejoins his master Obi-Wan Kenobi after his death, and their Jedi apparitions stand side-by-side with smiles on their faces, congratulating Luke and his cohorts for their bravery. [2]
Episode I, “The Phantom Menace,” released in 1999, was widely criticized for being too commercialized and child-oriented, nevertheless many important plot elements were established there. We learn that the Jedi Order is the most spiritually advanced protective force in the Galaxy, with abilities far beyond those of most other beings, including telekinesis, mind reading and the ability to influence others’ thoughts. Most importantly, we learn that young Anakin Skywalker has a higher percentage of “midichlorians” in his blood than any other person the Jedi Council had ever found. We are told that midichlorians are microscopic organisms that work in symbiosis with a Jedi, and are responsible for their ability to use the Force. Since Anakin has more midichlorians than anyone they have ever discovered, they conclude that he was most likely the embodiment of a long-standing pseudo-Messianic prophecy regarding one who would come and “ bring balance to the Force.” However, the meaning of “balance” is never explained – and it is obvious that what Lucas is actually referring to is the catalyst of a negative polarity forming where none had existed before.
Indeed, at the beginning of Episode I there has just started to be unrest in the Galaxy. This is the beginning of a negative polarity , whose ultimate cosmic purpose will be to trigger growth in an environment that was previously seen as one of stagnation, where committee after committee is deadlocked in endless discussions and nothing is ever accomplished. This new unrest centers around a group called the Trade Federation, which is trying to gain total control of the commerce of the wealthy planet of Naboo by creating a trade blockade.
The accent of the green-skinned beings of the Trade Federation seems to be an obvious reference to the Japanese of World War II, much as the Evil Empire seems to be patterned in part after Nazi Germany. Remember that in World War II, Japan was seeking to form the “Great East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere,” essentially enslaving other countries financially believing that it was in their best interest. The Trade Federation is attempting to do the same thing in this movie with the trade blockade, and their voices are classic parodies of anti-Japanese propaganda cartoon characters from the World War II period. The Trade Federation beings also seem to be patterned after “reptilian ETs,” long held to be working in concert with the negative elites on Earth, since they have the green skin and almond-shaped eyes.
It is on Naboo that we first meet their Queen Amidala, and we learn that her real name is Padme. Furthermore, Padme secretly travels with a retainer who looks exactly like her and who poses as the real Queen, in order to reduce the possibility of her being assassinated.
In Episode I, young Anakin is brought into the Jedi Order, but due to his age giving him a late start and his reluctance to leave his mother, there are serious questions about his ability to become a Jedi. Later, Senator Palpatine puts his hand on Anakin’s shoulder and says with a smirk, “We will be watching your career with great interest.” Palpatine also tricks Queen Amidala into proposing a referendum that gets him elected as Chancellor of the Republic. This manipulation is made possible since Amidala’s “main ally in the Senate,” the positively oriented Chancellor Velaurem, was not doing enough to sidestep the endless deliberations regarding how to end the blockade of her home planet of Naboo. “I will not allow my people to suffer and die while you discuss this in a committee!” she yells to the Senate. Her carefully manipulated vote for new leadership then puts Palpatine in the top position of power in the Galaxy.
In Episode I, we are also granted glimpses of the hooded, evil Darth Sidious, who trains the main villain of the first film, the red and black stumpy-headed villain Darth Maul. It is clear that Maul was obviously intended to look very similar to the classic Devil archetype. After more than one viewing of Episode I, it certainly appears that Sidious and Palpatine are the same person, since they obviously have the same voice and the same face, are both played by Ian Mc Diarmid, and Sidious indicates in the movie that he has “control of the Senate.” The Jedi council reveals that Darth Maul is a “Sith,” the evil counterpart to a Jedi, even though all members of the Sith were believed to have been wiped out before. Yoda informs us that with the Sith, “always there are two; a master and an apprentice.” This is their first warning that there must still be other enemies that they have not yet found.
Open war with the Trade Federation breaks out on Naboo at the end of Episode I, and by cooperation between the human members and an aquatic race known as the Gungans, the attack is effectively stymied. (This sets Padme up for much greater danger in the second film, since she had effectively waylaid the plans of the negative elites, who did not intend on losing the war. Think “World War II” for the real-world contrast, and the delay that was created for the negative elites’ plans by Hitler’s defeat.) This “cooperation in times of war” seems to be a not-so-subtle reference from Lucas to the need for different racial groups on our own planet to work together to solve our problems.
Jar-Jar Binks is the key Gungan character in the movie, and Lucas was widely criticized for how similar Binks’ mannerisms were to a dreadlocked Jamaican comedy character with excessive clumsiness. However, it is very clear that this similarity was not an accident, as Lucas wanted to make sure that we saw the connection and applied it to our own social issues. Consider how Rep. Cynthia Mc Kinney, an African-American, was treated after she first proposed the idea that the Bush Administration should be investigated for what they may have known before the 9-11 event actually took place. Though no directly racial attacks were used in the mainstream media, she was treated as if she were as clumsy and goofy as Jar-Jar was in Episode I. Indeed, the amount of character attacks that she came under was almost unbelievable in its intensity and ferocity. Thus, the point that Lucas is making is that, aside from a notable few such as Gen. Colin Powell, the mainstream corporate media does not portray the African-American people as equal. This is a preposterous and racist notion that Lucas was hoping to shed some light on, but no one really seemed to understand it.