
Recent efforts to finally introduce diversity to a galaxy far, far away have been welcomed for the most part, yet an increasingly vocal minority of Star Wars fans have tarnished the inclusivity of films like Rogue One and The Last Jedi by directly attacking the people involved online. However, the sad irony of this is that the very Star Wars fans who cheer on the heroes of the films may have now succumbed to the dark side too without even realizing it. Ever since Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope first introduced the idea that anyone could potentially turn to “The Dark Side,” this temptation to do evil has become a mainstay of the series and pop culture at large. The views and opinions expressed in this piece are those solely of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of Highsnobiety as a whole.Īdorable creatures and lightsaber duels aside, the Star Wars franchise has always revolved primarily around the the internal struggle between good and evil.
