Z.
😄Profiled. My new source: Gideon says that (N.) is the single most cosmically influential figure in the mythos.
That certainly would end the debate against anyone, wouldn't it? 131
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By the by, I found a source that indicates that Palpatine's rise to power is the piece of the story around which the rest of the plot revolves. You might be interested in seeing it, given the debate you and Gideon found yourselves in on this subject. Would you like me to upload it?
Not really, because using sources to prove unequivocally that your experience of the stoyry is better kind of kills this place for me. I think the compromise we decided on was that Palpatine is the center of the events of the Saga itesself, but I reserve the opinion that there are other , possibly more dire, metaphysical situations.
(Plus your source is aimed at a mass audience, the bulk of whom are unaware that Path of Destruction is a thing that exists.)
Number of smug nerd-defense mechanisms stolen outright from other fandoms: 2
Amount of facetiousness in this post: many!
Z.
Not really, because using sources to prove unequivocally that your experience of the stoyry is better kind of kills this place for me.
Well teasing and taunting aside, I'd encourage you not to look at it that way. It's not an issue of being 'better' unless you believe that canon and better can be used interchangeably.
Spoiler:
You should know better than anyone that that which is canon is not necessarily better. I mean, The Glove of Darth Vader or Crystal Star, anyone?
Z.
I think the compromise we decided on was that Palpatine is the center of the events of the Saga itesself,
If by 'we' you mean you and Gideon, I suppose[./?] I am, of course, not Gideon, though we do share similar qualities: a cunning intellect, a razor sharp wit, impressive genitalia, etc.
But I'm sure it would please him that you acknowledge Palpatine as such.
Z.
but I reserve the opinion that there are other , possibly more dire, metaphysical situations.
Well it's not as though there was a Chosen One at play against Nihilus. 131
Z.
(Plus your source is aimed at a mass audience, the bulk of whom are unaware that Path of Destruction is a thing that exists.)
They're probably better off for it, though the superior commercial appeal of the product doesn't nullify its validity.
N.
You realise thats just forTMPTPM right?
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Context is important. If memory serves, Z. opposed the idea that Palpatine's rise to power was the most crucial event (or rather series of events) that took place during the chronology of the films, in order to undermine a quote from The Ultimate Visual Guide utilized by Gideon, who in turn sought to undermine Z.'s belief that Nihilus was more cosmologically important or influential than Palpatine. The quote provided by Lucas from this book illustrates the point that Gideon was trying to make: While the films unequivocally concern themselves with the rise, fall, and redemption of Anakin Skywalker foremost, Palpatine's rise to power within the universe is of infinitely greater significance.