Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-33154547-20150126113820/@comment-33154547-20150423102800

L377UC3 wrote: Oh gosh. I haven't played enough of any of them to be able to tell. Basically, every thing in Star Wars boils down to this wierd concept called "The Force." The Force isn't a faction, it's...it's a force. It's like gravity or magnetism, but it resides in all life - (it's explained in Ep1 but 1 was a terrible movie so I won't use its explanation) People who are sensitive to the Force may tap into incredible powers, making them nearly super human. The Force is split in two: the Dark side, fueled by primal emotions like anger, love and fear, and the Light side, fueled by discipline, reclusion and a strict code of morals. An ancient order known as the Sith tapped exclusively into the Dark Side and turned the tide of galaxy, but by the time of the movies, they are nearly extinct. Only 2 Dark Side adepts can be trained as Sith, a master and an apprentice. There are other Force sensitive creatures that are trained in the Dark Side, even a cult on Dantooine that call themselves "Sith," but the 2 are always the most powerful, and the most dangerous.

The Light side is made up of an order known a the Jedi. The movies usually focus on their exploits. From Episdoes I-III, they are flourishing. By Episode IV-VI, they are nearly extinct. They live celibate lives and reign in their emotions, staying detached and cut off from the world. Theirs is a life of strict obedience to the Jedi code. Force sensitive children were taken into their temple at a young age, growing up in the doctrine of the Jedi. Unlike Sith, Jedi work in the open, often colaborating directly with local authorities and armiese, whereas Sith work in the dark, through subtle manipulation and deciet. That's really the only good part of the prequels. The unveiling of the ultimate Sith lord is kind of a WTF moment, because he's been literally in the same room as the rest of the Jedi, helping them put together their plans and organize their strategies for all 3 movies. And it makes sense when it happens.

Now that you have a bit of the lore about the Force down - I'll go through the important points of the plots of the movies later. I already knew much of this. Just 3 days earlier, I read about on the wiki :) But you still have educated me. Thanks, buddy.