Originally posted by DeadpoolXXXJust identifying as a Sith isn't an illegal activity in and of itself -- that's why Mace would have been in some serious shit if he had actually killed Palpatine on the spot during RotS.
can someone explain to me why just being a sith is an executable offense? i get that they are "bad guys" but why does that give jedi the right to merc them on site just because they have different ideals?
It's everything else that typically goes along with being a Sith that makes it an illegal/executable offense. ie. the slaying of innocents, conquering, establishing dictatorships, etc.
Originally posted by Galan007makes sense. but why would windu have "been in some serious shit" if he had executed sidious? the guy was playing both sides of the field, running both for his own personal gain. no matter who lost, he still won. he had to be killed.
Just identifying as a Sith isn't an illegal activity in and of itself -- that's why Mace would have been in some serious shit if he had actually killed Palpatine on the spot during RotS.It's everything else that typically goes along with being a Sith that makes it an illegal/executable offense. ie. the slaying of innocents, conquering, establishing dictatorships, etc.
Originally posted by DeadpoolXXXFrom a viewer's standpoint, you're right.
makes sense. but why would windu have "been in some serious shit" if he had executed sidious? the guy was playing both sides of the field, running both for his own personal gain. no matter who lost, he still won. he had to be killed.
In-universe, however: Mace took a team of Jedi to the Supreme Chancellor's office to preform a coup, based solely on Anakin's word that he was a Sith -- but a Jedi's word alone isn't admissible in a court of law(*see Ahsoka's trial during TCW*). Remember, as far as the general public was aware, Palpatine was just a kindly old man who was trying to lead the Republic through a time of war to the best of his ability... Then here come the dogmatic Jedi(who the majority of the galaxy were already growing disillusioned with) trying to seize his power, simply because they thought it was for the best. That doesn't look good.
And if Mace would have actually went on to murder Palpatine(again, based purely on Anakin's word), he would have been arrested for treason, and almost certainly executed as well... Unless the Jedi were able to provide tangible proof that Palpatine was secretly leading both sides of the war.
Originally posted by Galan007
From a viewer's standpoint, you're right.In-universe, however: Mace took a team of Jedi to the Supreme Chancellor's office to preform a coup, based solely on Anakin's word that he was a Sith -- but a Jedi's word alone isn't admissible in a court of law(*see Ahsoka's trial during TCW*). Remember, as far as the general public was aware, Palpatine was just a kindly old man who was trying to lead the Republic through a time of war to the best of his ability... Then here come the dogmatic Jedi(who the majority of the galaxy were already growing disillusioned with) trying to seize his power, simply because they thought it was for the best. That doesn't look good.
And if Mace would have actually went on to murder Palpatine(again, based purely on Anakin's word), he would have been arrested for treason, and almost certainly executed as well... Unless the Jedi were able to provide tangible proof that Palpatine was secretly leading both sides of the war.
Originally posted by DarkSaint85damn. 🙁
DeadpoolXXX, you are on this council, but we do not grant you the rank of master.
I mean it's a little bit like... Superman killing President Luthor and telling the world "just trust me, I haven't gone evil, this was just the right thing to do"
Arguably, the biggest distinction between the Jedi and Sith (from the perspective of an ordinary Joe within the Republic) is that the Jedi cooperate with a government that respects the rule of law, rather than using their powers to just seize control.
Mace Windu assassinating the Supreme Chancellor pretty much nullifies that distinction - again, from the average citizen's perspective.
Originally posted by SmurphPretty much. 👆
I mean it's a little bit like... Superman killing President Luthor and telling the world "just trust me, I haven't gone evil, this was just the right thing to do"Arguably, the biggest distinction between the Jedi and Sith (from the perspective of an ordinary Joe within the Republic) is that the Jedi cooperate with a government that respects the rule of law, rather than using their powers to just seize control.
Mace Windu assassinating the Supreme Chancellor pretty much nullifies that distinction - again, from the average citizen's perspective.
Although the vast majority of the galaxy probably didn't even know wtf a Sith was, never mind that they had returned after 1,000 years of alleged "extinction". So even if security footage from Palpatine's office had been leaked afterwards, all the average joe would see is their Supreme Chancellor simply defending himself against a team of rogue Jedi who were trying to baselessly assassinate him and usurp control over the Republic(the Jedi did ignite their sabers first, after all.) The subsequent revelation that Palpatine was also a Force user wouldn't matter at all to the general public -- so far as they were aware, he'd only been using his powers for the greater good.