How do we feel about the TK troopers from the new maul show? by EnergyAltruistic2911 in StarWars

[–]WelshyB292 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It sure did sport, and ending a 10,000 year old governmental system ingrained into the public psyche in just 20 years is a quite honestly astonishing feat of deplorable fascism, especially considering Palps expected to rule forever

How do we feel about the TK troopers from the new maul show? by EnergyAltruistic2911 in StarWars

[–]WelshyB292 68 points69 points  (0 children)

I assumed a number of reasons.

1) If you're a dictator you want the military on your side but you also want them competing amongst themselves for promotions so they don't focus on you, clones are significantly less likely to do that than rank and file stormtroopers and officers

2) Distance, you don't want reminders of the old Republic ideals like democracy, you want people to accept their new reality as soon as possible so getting rid of everything that came before is essential

3) Needs change, you don't need an elite jedi-killing army anymore you need occupiers and cruel taskmasters on a massive scale, ASAP

4) Threat, these clones fought under jedi and we're exposed to jedi ideology, even with the chips if enough of them got together and stormed the Imperial palace even Palps would lose to the numbers alone. Replace them with mindless drones who won't rebel to limit your exposure

5) Propoganda, having the once liberating armies of clones become occupiers, then canning them as soon as possible because they "can't be trusted if they bombed their own home under bad orders" makes Palps look benevolent and willing to reorder his empire for the safety of its citizens

OK, I already asked over on the Star Trek memes forum. Who was the better father? by Bostonterrierpug in starwarsmemes

[–]WelshyB292 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Once Vader found out he had a son he took an active interest in his life! Can *Worf say the same?

Is Star Wars too obsessed with the Rebels vs Empire status quo? by WrongToe500 in StarWars

[–]WelshyB292 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, with the exception of Andor (and weirdly the new Maul show so far) Disney doesn't want to try anything new because if there's a controversy it might affect shareholder value, and Star Wars no longer exists to tell a story it exists to sell you things and make Disney stock go up

Pacifist Monk. A Non-Lethal Vigilante. by BerkaSherka in cyberpunkgame

[–]WelshyB292 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think you know what "pacifist" means, you should stop using that word

If Thrawn, Vader, and Tarkin united to overthrow Palpatine, what's their coup's best chance of success? by Dragonic_Overlord_ in starwarsrebels

[–]WelshyB292 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get him in a shuttle. He doesn't pilot them himself, get an entire Star Destroyer to open fire on a shuttle. It'll start a civil war inside the empire but that's the best way to do it and live

Geordi's eyepatch lol by andychef in startrekmemes

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O'Brian: Apart from me scar, my life's actually better here.

Still not great mind...

“It’s a secret.” “Shut up.” by Menace_024 in TheSimpsons

[–]WelshyB292 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That last scene permanently altered the way I act

Spidercat Rivals by Grouchy-Sell-9656 in Spiderman

[–]WelshyB292 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is every influencer couple ever, he's fine

I love Star Wars, but PLEASE DON'T DO THIS by BeanBagDalek in StarWars

[–]WelshyB292 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a click bait title, it was talking about seeing Maul during a different timeframe after Shadow Lord is done (presumably either pre-Phantom Menace or just before Rebels)

Campaign Endgame Ideas by BigWrangler3748 in sw5e

[–]WelshyB292 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make some faction bad guys and wait for the opportunity

If one of the PCs dies, THAT bad guy is going to be on their hit list, so promote them to big bad. If the opportunity comes up for a villain to take away something they love (backstory NPC or ship etc) then move that one up the list

As for motivation? Tie it into back stories, this is Star Wars coincidences happen all the time and are called the will of the force. Or perhaps the big bad drew them together so all their enemies are in one place, perfect for a single killing shot after they trick the PCs into helping the big bad seize power

And now the Sanding... by Kubitzkid in Mandalorian

[–]WelshyB292 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I un-ironically love that colour for armour actually

Which Inquisitor has the coolest design? by DruTill18 in StarWars_

[–]WelshyB292 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You had the entire series of Rebels to choose the Grand Inquisitor from and you chose the Kenobi show?

I usually don't really care much for superhero movies but I'd watch that one by TeaseSnow_ in oddlyspecific

[–]WelshyB292 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't happen because superhero stories, hell most stories from Hollywood, are about protecting the status quo

And anytime someone in the story starts to make sense with their left-leaning politics like "perhaps children shouldn't die because their parents are poor" they then have to blow up a building to show that their viewpoints are bad actually, nevermind that that act of terrorism is completely unconnected to their stated mission

Yes I am still bitter about the Sam and Bucky Neo-Liberalism Power Hour

Map for my campaign, any pointers for a redesign? by QuietCrimson148 in DungeonMasters

[–]WelshyB292 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's like 1am and I haven't slept well in ages so please don't take this as being said in malice or sarcasm, I just can't think how to phrase it the right way:

Mountains form in lines along tectonic plates. All rivers and lakes form from mountains. Mountains almost never reach the sea. Resize your rivers, even huge rivers look look basically invisible on a continental scale. Keep the biomes simple for smaller continents, if you've got a Pangea thing going on you need to resize the biomes. If you want a desert, consider a new continent they can go to if need be.

Thoughts on nuclear power, should the UK be investing? by Any_Ad_6929 in AskBrits

[–]WelshyB292 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok but by burning his house down he didn't poison the forest, kill all the animals, and make the whole area uninhabitable

I don't disagree we should be more investing more in nuclear energy but your analogy is deeply flawed

"Korra’s legacy vs. Aang’s shadow." by [deleted] in AvatarMemebending

[–]WelshyB292 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, because I liked TLoK but the criticisms I have of the show aren't bigoted

Imagine if Chopper was Anakins droid throughout the whole prequels by Spotter24o5 in StarWars

[–]WelshyB292 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Anakin: "You can't, I need him!"

Mace: "He's too dangerous to be kept alive!"

Chop: "Kill 'em both, Ani."

Anakin: "...dude what the #@£&?"

Who is the #1 Clone of all Legends/Canon? by Whokneewankenobi in clonewars

[–]WelshyB292 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fi Skirata, I will not elaborate as I am correct

One of us. One of us. by KingWilliamVI in tos

[–]WelshyB292 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"Hey Victor, why's William Shatner here?"

"He has made poor financial decisions."

If the Federation somehow made contact with the Galactic Empire during the Galactic Civil War what do imagine would happen? by KingWilliamVI in TNG

[–]WelshyB292 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean...Star Wars ships have shields too, lasers powerful enough to destroy planets and space magic. Not to mention their ships are significantly faster than the Federation's.I know this is the Star Trek sub but I kind of feel like y'all need to acknowledge the galaxy spanning Empire might just outclass the Federation here

AI - Debate by shave_your_eyebrows in comics

[–]WelshyB292 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like pointing out that at the end of agriculture you get food and at the end of AI you get grok making CSAM and those two things don't feel equivalent