In the age of social media, critics of the Star Wars franchise have claimed that the series can get too “political,” whether they’re discussing the live-action films, TV series, or other mediums, though showrunner of the upcoming TV series Star Wars: The Acolyte Leslye Headland recently pointed out how the nature of the franchise has embraced politics for decades.
“I mean, it’s funny, because a lot of the feedback that I’ll get — and I use the term feedback very lightly — but when I do go on social media, the feedback is ‘don’t make Star Wars political,’” Headland shared with The AV Club.
Admittedly, the nature of the original trilogy and its focus on Luke, Leia, and Han’s journeys in the midst of a Galactic Civil War didn’t dive into the inner workings of the conflict, though Lucas often expressed how he drew inspiration from real-world fascist organizations to craft the Galactic Empire.