Disney+ Star Wars Shows How The New Republic Was Defeated So Easily
Spoilers for The Book of Boba Fett
The Star Wars sequel trilogy saw the destruction of the New Republic’s main systems by the First Order, and now the Disney+ shows like The Book of Boba Fett are starting to explain how the New Republic was defeated so easily. It had already become clear that the New Republic was inactive and foolish, even in the sequel trilogy. The newer Disney+ shows, however, have managed to expertly expand upon this concept and set them up for their failure years before it happened.
The Mandalorian, and now The Book of Boba Fett have shown viewers a slew of stories, characters, and locations set in a previously unseen era, while seamlessly tying in various parts of Star Wars lore. Elements of the New Republic are being dropped into the new Disney+ shows, showing their presence in the galaxy, making the New Republic's sequel trilogy fate even worse. Ultimately, however, as fun as all of the references and interactions with the New Republic are, there is a key underlying tone that hints at their weakness, and why they are doomed to fail.
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While not explicitly said out loud, there are major hints of corruption within the New Republic. Star Wars famously mirrors the beats of real-life history on a frequent basis, from the Vietnam war to the rise of the Nazi party in Germany. It seems as if the New republic somewhat mirrors Weimar Germany, the weak democratic transition state between the German Empire and the Nazi Regime. In the case of Star Wars, the New Republic is the weak democratic transition state between the Galactic Empire and the First Order. Moff Gideon’s past is a mysterious one, as he was believed to have been
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