Daniel Carrera wrote:
John W. Kennedy wrote:

As a general rule, they're about as good as any other comic books. The great weakness, which pervades all things "Star Wars", is that "The Force" is a MacGuffin masquerading as a religion.


Well, I think the force is cool, and I don't think that the movies treat it as a religion (or that it'd matter if they did).

Tsk, tsk, tsk....

"Don't try to frighten us with your sorcerer's ways, Lord Vader.Your sad devotion to that ancient religion hasn't helped you conjure up the stolen data tapes..."

--
John W. Kennedy
"Those in the seat of power oft forget their failings and seek only the obeisance of others! Thus is bad government born! Hold in your heart that you and the people are one, human beings all, and good government shall arise of its own accord! Such is the path of virtue!"
  -- Kazuo Koike.  "Lone Wolf and Cub:  Thirteen Strings" (tr. Dana Lewis)

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