As a Christian, a minister, and a game master I've used the Jedi and the Force to explore concepts like faith vs fear and spiritual truth vs institutional thinking. Thanks, George!

9:50 Sadly the cycle is continuing unbroken. I've seen so many videos with titles like "Why Gen Alpha is Doomed." And as I watch I quickly see they are basically saying Gen Alpha invented temper tantrums, poor grades, and bratty kids. 99% of their content could be applied to any generation, but they act like mobile devices and Skibidi Toilet is the cause. But at the same time my dad, who is a boomer, still enjoys the new Star Wars content and doesn't hate how everything didn't stay the same as when he was a kid. He worked as a draftsman for his local county office and by the time he retired he was getting frustrated with how everything was done on computers when he had spent his whole life doing it all on drafting paper with a ruler and pencil. He didn't hate it either though. He understood the world was moving on and his way was out of date. He still did his best to keep up until he could retire.

@GenerationTech

15 күн бұрын

your dad sounds like an awesome guy :)

@cptsteele91

14 күн бұрын

It's funny, I remember a few years ago seeing articles about how gen z were doomed and millenials were doomed before that when I was a teenager. Also if we look at the broad age range of the star wars fanbase and the behaviour of said fanbase it's painfully clear gen alphas didn't invent tantrums or bratty behaviour and vast swathes of gen z, millenials and gen x never matured beyond em.

George Lucas has always valued personal connections and family/small group bonds over institutions and large organizations. The Jedi were heroes in the original trilogy because they had been reduced to just a few individuals representing the best aspects of being a Jedi. The Jedi Order, however, would be something George would find problematic, and he would look at it critically based purely on the fact that it is an institution. Frankly, despite what a lot of the outraged critics say, The Acolyte aligns with George's Star Wars better than most of the other Star Wars shows.

@Crocthunder

15 күн бұрын

Its strange cause Tech knows Leslye is a fan because he pays attention further than just the usual surface level stuff , shes clearly a prequel baby and is the first one making a show now .

@newscoulomb3705

15 күн бұрын

@@Crocthunder She even predates the prequels. I'm only a few years older than her, and based on what I've read/seen, she was a huge fan of a lot of the Legends books I read growing up. George had a lot of influence over those early novels, so it makes sense that they built on rather than undermined his vision.

@billylocke9633

13 күн бұрын

He has also recently said Disney doesn’t understand the force lol so I’m gonna go with what Lucas has actually said. The answer is yes. He wouldn’t like this show because he has already said that.

@newscoulomb3705

13 күн бұрын

@@billylocke9633 People understanding George's vision of the Force has no bearing on whether the material is true to George's original vision for Star Wars. Right now, the only people I see pushing the idea that The Acolyte doesn't align with George's original, approved material is either pushing an agenda or isn't familiar with the original Star Wars works (or both). The fact that The Acolyte addresses the Force in a somewhat cryptic and unknowable way is exactly in line with every Star Wars project through the Prequels.

@user-ly5qi9zb5t

7 күн бұрын

I dont dislike the Acolyte because of its relation to Star Wars lore. I dislike it because the acting is so poor, the dialogue is so bad it makes Lucas' dialogue akin to Shakespeare. I cannot stand bigots who dislike women, and women of colour especially. The treatment of the actresses in the Disney sequels on Social Media was disgusting. I had always asumed that ALL STAR WARS fans were tolerant, folk who didnt care if you were green, were covered in hair or whatever. and it was a shock to see half of the fan base are Trump bigots who spew hatred and intolerance, who targetted Kelly Marie Tran & Daisey Ridley especially. Their love of Star Wars will always have a sour taste because of those idiots. just as they hurt Jake Loyd, Terryl Whitlatch [who created Jar Jar Binks ] and Ahmed Best who played him. watch the behind the scenes video of the Phantom menace and Terryl was so excited about a character she created, as a fun character for kids - only to be so horribly insulted by a bunch of Star Wars 'fans' who expected Lucas to recreate the feeling they had as kids in 1977. but who never grew up, and whatever resentment they had with life poured out so much vitriol. F. them ALL.

You are becoming the calm voice of reflection in a turbulent fan base. Thank you.

@ssotkow

15 күн бұрын

Alan has the courage to speak up for the collective community, despite facing potential backlash from the mob and risk losing his subscribers 👍👍... as we are constantly reminded, Alan's allegiance is to the republic, to democracy.

@weeklyfascination

15 күн бұрын

Ditto, and thank you.

@darthsullen

15 күн бұрын

Only generational tech and screencrush

@russellmxnia

15 күн бұрын

@@darthsullenThor Skywalker is IMO. I’ve always liked Generation Tech, but Alan is definitely dipping into the “positivity for the sake of positivity” narrative after the backlash to The Acolyte. In one of his recent videos, he literally said “Yeah it’s bad, get over it.” That’s one of the most braindead arguments you could possibly make to defend anything.

@subtlegong2817

14 күн бұрын

@@russellmxnia Talking about a specific plot point, not the whole. Context matters more than details. Without one the other just becomes weaponized misinformation.

Clone wars 2003 is a 10/10 for me personally. It clearly wasnt trying to have super well written characters and deep plotlines. They set out to make beautifully animated show with bombastic action set pieces and memorable fights, and Genndy executed that perfectly.

@dib_human6151

15 күн бұрын

Hell yeah, as much as the 3d clone wars is good, the OG cartoon is what i always watch in between episodes 2 and 3 when im watching all the movies

@jaxsonlambert9750

15 күн бұрын

⁠@@dib_human6151Same here!

@shoolcreates1999

15 күн бұрын

@@dib_human6151 It's strange though because each series creates it's own plot hole surrounding Ashoka in ROTJ lol. If you just watch clone wars 2003, then you can't watch the modern stuff without questioning where she is. But if you just watch Clone Wars 2008 then it makes you question why in God's name Anakin doesn't go and help Ashoka after defeating Dooku in ROTJ lmao. Dude literally knows she's going to face Maul and does fuck all about it? You cant possibly reconcile that with his portrayal in the clone wars 😂😂

@LukiKruki

14 күн бұрын

@@shoolcreates1999 Ahsoka didn't exist when Clone Wars 2003 was canon thing. If anyone, you should say that about Asajj Ventress, she's in both series.

@shoolcreates1999

14 күн бұрын

@@LukiKruki I know lol, it just bothers my OCD 😂 I can't help but ask these questions. It's even worse with the canon stuff bc that's what they've chose to go with and it's completely disjointed lol.

This content perfectly expresses today's star wars. The last minute of this post watching George Lucas interview... losing the passion he had in creating this beautiful universe was heartbreaking. This is why he sold LucasFilm, this is why he left his life's work behind. He had a deep connection with his fans and a small segment of those fans made his experience unbearable for years after the prequels. Those very same fans now act as if the prequels were always their favorite and Disney ruined everything, never actually looking in the mirror to see the truth. IF the prequels received the love and admiration that it receives today, Mr. Lucas might have continued his beautiful story and we would have received the sequels that were meant to be envisioned. Star Wars isn't perfect, it never was... True star wars fans might not like all content, but we like that there is content and not 10 year gaps... I always try and make time to watch star wars content, this commentary right here, every star wars fan should listen too. Nicely done Allen of Gen Tech. Oh also ASPCA wants a word with you and your Porg Chicken recipes...

@user-ly5qi9zb5t

7 күн бұрын

so true. Those who hate their life and took it our on George Lucas - the man who enriched so many people's lives was unforgivaable- George gave us so much but was heartbroken at this small minority of idiots who never grew up and spoiled his enjoyment of the prequels that so enriched the SW lore. watch the 'making of" video and see the effort of thousands of prople it took to bring his vision to life and you cant help but love them all for that gift.

Thank you-you nailed down something SO important. The fans don't know what they want and complain even when they're spoon-fed exactly what they claim to want. That's my biggest issue with the "fandom menace" is that they're no consistency to the whining. I really love levelheaded analysis with love and critique in it but incessant bitching just for views is garbage content.

@billylocke9633

13 күн бұрын

There are dozens and dozens of well informed Star Wars being extremely specific about why this show isn’t good. It’s hilarious how folks totally ignore the completely valid and correct criticism.

@jeremoople

4 күн бұрын

@@billylocke9633 Maybe if the valid criticism wasn't drowned out by the "go woke go broke" weirdos, we could have real conversations again

This show is reaffirming themes and ideas George used throughout the prequel era. He doesn’t give a shit about Ki-Adi Mundi’s birthday

@GreenBlueWalkthrough

9 күн бұрын

Like how light sabers only kill? Like though out the prequls we see they don't have too.

13:20 I can’t say how much I respect this. Last sane Star Wars channel on KZread. Calmly critiquing whilst not trying to ruin it for others - if everybody in the fandom did that, I believe it would be a much better place

@ericp1139

15 күн бұрын

Homie does his fair share of mud slinging. Only difference is that you are on his side.

@diggittydoodoo

15 күн бұрын

​@@ericp1139 where

@Cert1f1edM1dget

15 күн бұрын

@@ericp1139 "side" LOOOOOOOOOOL are you waging a secret war right now? Are you one of the elite enlightened people fighting against the "enemy." HAHAHAHAHA sides lmao. I can't take some of you guys seriously.

@raininglogic

15 күн бұрын

@LysimedVenteel What about Krypton to Alderaan?

@Ruylopez778

15 күн бұрын

@@Cert1f1edM1dget Access media literally do exactly this by claiming there's an "enemy" of toxic fans, and this video claims that critical videos either don't, or generally don't, use rational argument

man, I LOVE your take in regard to politics in general, and Star Wars politics... I think you have some good raw material for articles, and even scripts, for comics, short films

@GreenBlueWalkthrough

10 күн бұрын

RIP the south veiness, afganess I guess.

I've said it before, but it's worth repeating: it's been heartening to watch you and your channel grow and evolve over the years. You're doing good work, Alan. In this day and age, anyone who contributes thoughtful and honest criticism is making a positive contribution to the discourse.

Thanks again for another great thinking man's Star Wars video. I have to shout out to Urban Acolyte he studied theology in college and practices martial arts and he has a ton of old Star Wars videos talking about the life lessons to be gained from Star Wars. He disappeared from the Star Wars discourse a while back but The Acolyte has brought him back into the fray. Every fan of Generation Tech should give Urban Acolyte a chance. I would love to see these two on a skype discussion some day!

@Mr-Rinn

15 күн бұрын

I just did, thanks for the recommendation. :)

Some of us still miss the extended universe and what various authors made of the lore. “I, Jedi” is an old favorite of mine. God waved his hand and the extended universe was extinguished. RIP, Mara Jade.

@krispalermo8133

15 күн бұрын

" What is this ?! This is all that is left of the New speeder you just got ?! Drunk, scrap up, bloody bruised, holding the remaining handle of your bike ! wHERE ARE yOUR CLOTHES YOU DRUNK ! " C.Horn, " Look, it isn't what it really looks like." 2.) Love the novel from a space cop, rebel fighter pilot, and Jedi in training. Covering history of the early Empire, and the cheap hokey " Jedi " ghost story tv series where the brave Imperial investigator puts down the insane Jedi. Nearly forgotten in the Core worlds but still watched as booty leg underground copy in Hutt space. Ham it up the Jedi Sith'ish boogie man to scare the smugglers and space pirates.

I appreciated the kind words for anthropology, thank you! It's easy to feel hunted these days; our discipline is also seen as a front for this "culture war", and we have few allies outside the faculty. I still believe that there is no true downside to gaining knowledge about other cultures and religions. But we're portrayed as a corrupting moral influence, and accused of luring students away from paying jobs.

@esumiwa5583

15 күн бұрын

I believe only a small few with bullhorns are doing this. I know I have a lot of respect for Anthropology. And I know my kids and my grandkids have the same feelings as well. Endlessly fascinated by new discoveries and new questions. I saw your posted and wanted you to know that I do love ya guys. and if marketing has any truth, and 1 person can represent 10k of people, there are probably 10k of people who feel as I do. Keep up the discoveries!

@nutmegriot209

15 күн бұрын

can imagine you guys not having many allies. when I was younger I wanted to study anthropology but my mother talked me out of it

@MotoHikes

15 күн бұрын

I have a very deep respect for anthropology. Thank you for all your hard work

@alejandronieto4212

15 күн бұрын

As a future history teacher, I salute you. Many people are pretty interested in kicking everything that treats humans like complex beings out of the window.

@GenerationTech

15 күн бұрын

Social studies was always my favorite class in middle school :)

I remember this channel being small and making Star Wars content worth it on KZread, changed my friends mind on Star Wars to he didn’t like it than I showed him this channel and he was like holy shit it’s deeper than I thought long story short this channel means a lot to many people keep up the awesome work and remember to take care of your mental health

George Lucas' opinions and questionable lore related decisions and retcons over the years are what made me more or less immune to how Disney handles Star Wars to this day. He and I are just on two totally different planes on how we view his films and I've come to accept that as just the way it is.

You are a Rock Allen. I was studying anthropology, Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell when the first Star Wars came out in ‘77. I also became a Buddhist at that time. Keep up the good work.

The wildest critic I’ve seen of the Acolyte from a major KZreadr was, “These Jedi aren’t larger than life. I can imagine them eating, or even going to the bathroom.” Absolutely wild thing to critique.

@ericp1139

15 күн бұрын

Exactly. Jedi are larger than life. No reason to show them doing mundane things.

@bryansteele832

15 күн бұрын

Blue milk lactose intolerant: A Star Wars story

@F0XD1E

15 күн бұрын

​@@ericp1139 I guess you don't remember Grand Master Yoda just being a little goblin on Dagobah, or Obi-Wan living in a little desert igloo. Humility is a core tenet of the Jedi philosophy. Qui-Gon understood this. Yoda realized this caused the downfall of the Jedi. Being larger than life caused the downfall of the Jedi. Theory is a contrarian clown.

@Fedaygin

15 күн бұрын

Yeah Sith don't need sustenance at all. They're fueled with rage for many decades 🤭 I hope good mental healing for the man / woman who made that whine 🤞

@Star_Wars_With_PercyMan

15 күн бұрын

Did he think Jedi don’t poop?

ended the video on "kinda sucks..." Allen, you have brought a wonderful perspective to this show. It actually gets me discussing if these writers are cooking or not. Great stuff, dont let losers bring you down. You are far too powerful for that

@theodorgussburger7470

15 күн бұрын

Cooking?

@Fedaygin

15 күн бұрын

​@@theodorgussburger7470 Cooking= Creating content. You can see this saying a lot in DC Fandom 🙂 "Gunn is cooking" + words like that ^^ [DC Fan since early -90's & as a kiddo i used to watch when cousin hand drew DC characters]

@theodorgussburger7470

11 күн бұрын

@@Fedaygin i have watched it too and also Alien and many others. I am a writer myself. I have publish ed texts only under pseudonym. It was succesfull, now I am on an end of a Writerv's Block - a Long time I couldn't write, but I am Back to Cook.

I am continually impressed with your use of language. Your polite, even tones that call out the haters and worshipers and other id-lings as how they are brings me joy in what is being a very hard time. It's such a joy to hear someone use the English language well, and clearly know what he is saying when he says it.

@serahime

15 күн бұрын

seriously, I'm so fed up with the hyper-polarized channels, and the hyper-polarizing responses from some of the staff and cast. Its all so silly. Allens been killing it!

A lot of other Star Wars channel say they know what George Lucas’s vision for SW is and look at him like a high priest. You however look at him for what he actually is, a filmmaker. Lest we forget we only got Star Wars because George wasn’t allowed to do Flash Gordon 😅 Thanks for keeping a cool and rational head against the Luke Skywalker cult out there, Cheers!

@Darren_Xero

15 күн бұрын

"look how they did muh childhood hero dirty!" Luke Skywalker cults? I hardly thought those people exist 😅

@windstormstrike

15 күн бұрын

@@Darren_Xero haha seriously, other channels top complaint for every Star Wars series after the sequels is “WHERE’S MUH LUKE SKYWALKER” while frothing at the mouth

@chocomalk

15 күн бұрын

That's a little hyperbolic, no one thinks he is a priest but on the other hand he is the creator of the SW universe so there's that...

@Voxalyst

15 күн бұрын

@@chocomalk I mean yeah but IMO he wasn't the best storyteller, he's great at world building, but everything else not so much, and he already made the general Star Wars universe so it's not like his vision would really help or mean much. The prequels narratively weren't all that great, the dialogue was really unnatural and weird, the story of the prequels only really was made interesting by the other Star Wars media around it that built upon the lore of the prequels.

@Ruylopez778

15 күн бұрын

What a trite and hysterical take on the fandom and what Lucas made. Is this the kind of nonsense that people comment on this channel?

Does it even matter if Lucas would like or dislike this version? This isn’t “real” Star Wars, this is Disney Star Wars. What I think the difference between how Lucas portrayed the Jedi and how Disney is with this show is that Lucas showed them as the good guys who are flawed, which has tragic consequences. This show seems to be portraying them as more sinister, at least as far as the actions of the ones we see. You’re videos are always fair, in my opinion, even if I don’t always agree with you. And I love the subtle humor of every video. Your channel has quickly become one of my favorite SW channels, along with Star Wars Theory. The review videos are just as good, if not better, then the tech ones you do, which is how I got interested in your channel.

@GenerationTech

15 күн бұрын

I mean I think we have to wait and see, I really like yord, jecki and even Sol I think they’re flawed but ultimately good Jedi. Also if you read the legends and eu stuff before Disney bought Star Wars . The Jedi did a lot of crazy stuff that’s far worse than what Disney had done. Well probably do a video about it next week

@maxsoundandsecurity6903

15 күн бұрын

@@GenerationTech still, in my 47 years of being a fan... Look, Vader choking a mfer out for back talking? Damn son. Ok. Watch yo mouth around the dark lord (should have been your first hint right there). Darth smiley straight up twisting Yord's nugget the whole way round without effort or 2nd thought? Fukn SAVAGE.

It's insane how the entire fandom of Star Wars has become a 1/1 recreation of the fall of the jedi: stagnant, waiting for the good old days to come back, using SWT as the grandmaster blindly following something, someone whose ideals are stuck in the past where they were relevant, a past that we need to let go. Eckhart is like Obi Wan, breaking feom the mold and actually finding a way along the darkness. GT is like Luke Skywalker, a beacon of hope, someone who understand that no matter where, no matter who, the light still shines in the darkness of space. Thank you Allen, you give us the hope that we need, sometimes people forget that being an asshole to people because the "next big thing" isn't catered towards your likes is actually incresibly annoying, star wars fans arw actively pushing away people that like SW in general because they don't allign themselves with whatwver the mob decides is "Good Star Wars"

@kodyshaw6991

14 күн бұрын

Eh... Eckhart's kinda losing his way. His videos and titles are so clickbaity now I'm encouraged to scroll past them. I get he's doing what he needs to to survive the algorithm, but yuck.

This is why I subscribe to your channel. I don't always agree with your takes but I can always appreciate your method and approach to SW media. You are one of the best IMO. Keep doing what you do brotha.

This is why i like this channel. While others obsess with cool space ships and *the lore*, you actually use these things to make a point about something related to society and humanity. While these things are cool (not just for Star Wars, but for any fanbase really), they dont contain the truly important aspects of media, being the messages, themes, and philosophies contained within them.

@theodorgussburger7470

15 күн бұрын

You are not alone! ❤

@ReyhanJoseph

15 күн бұрын

That's why I subbed tbh

@f-86zoomer37

15 күн бұрын

Yes, and this is why Alan's content requires a higher then average IQ to watch and understand. Smoothbrain channels like Scoundrel's Cantina and Critical Drinker just feed their talking point of "disney bad woke bad, oh my gosh look at these people of color, there are so many of them, that's literally white genocide!"

If people want to know the truth behind what George would think of Star Wars now, I can tell you that it would be mixed. I think it’s true of the fact that he’s open about the fact that he didn’t like the direction of where the sequels went (even if apparently a lover of Last Jedi). I think George would like a lot of the other stuff that has been made. Andor is maybe the truest representation of what George saw in Star Wars for why he made it in the first place. I feel too many people use some of his words as a weapon to paint a picture of something that’s not true or a misconception. Some of the those people aren’t even really fans of Star Wars and just want to get in on the conversation because it’ll make them a lot of money and get attention. It’s the media literacy of this franchise that has been lost to time now. Also, let’s not forget, George is still friends with everyone at Lucasfilm and has shares in the stock of Disney.

@Pseudowolf

15 күн бұрын

I know he's mentioned that he offered to help out with the sequels and was basically brushed off by Disney who didn't really care to hear his ideas.

@OrionInSpace

15 күн бұрын

@@Pseudowolf which is why I say he was not a fan of the direction those movies went

@EthanKironus8067

15 күн бұрын

He liked The Last Jedi? I knew I was in good company :)

I love every single part of this video. Holy shit. Every single fan of Star Wars should be required to watch this video.

@Gaverny

15 күн бұрын

Hell yeah 👍🏻💯

Thank you Alan - love your honesty and level-headedness

You, hellogreedo, and Star Wars explained are the only level headed Star Wars KZreadrs.

@kodyshaw6991

14 күн бұрын

I've actively avoided SWE because I was under the impression that was a nasty channel. Is that not the case?

@__Christian_

14 күн бұрын

@@kodyshaw6991 definitely not the case at all. Alex and Mollie are great people and never have anything overly negative to say

@sdqsdq6274

14 күн бұрын

haha , those haters , their force are not strong , clouded by the dark side

Here we go! George Lucas, religion, and Generation Tech.

love the channel recently

Truely a great video! An excellent example of the thought provoking and in depth videos this channel manages to put out constantly!

I long for the day when a Star Wars thing comes out and can just chillax and talk about what we liked and what we didn’t on the merits of the production itself and then going on with our lives. Fuck the whole culture war shit and it being interjected by someone. It’s fucking exhausting.

This video is exactly why Generation Tech is my favorite Star Wars KZread channel! Great job!

Been loving The Acolyte. It’s flawed, but what Star Wars content isn’t?

Your commentary has made me pick Acolyte back up and worth watching (despite the flaws)

@Fedaygin

15 күн бұрын

El Bueno 🙂 I wish you good trip to Galaxy Far, Far Away when streaming Beautiful The Acolyte via D+ 🧘‍♂

Generally, when people stretch analogies to frame themselves as the victim under attack; they are usually feeling guilty.

Hey great video Alan! Just wanted to say that I really appreciate your reviews and respectful, compassionate approach to different perspectives (not only in regards to Star Wars). It's very refreshing. Keep up the great work!

“Shared use small arms stations.” Alan for President!

I like the lighting in this one.

I'm Muslim and I've felt a religious appreciation for SW ever since I first realized it. The intended critique of the Jedi Order honestly makes that resonate even more strongly for me, because a fundamental aspect of Islam's organization is that we don't have a Church. Things were centralized during the time of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, because it had to be to survive and grow, and the decades immediately after his death were a continuation of that. But in the long run, a central authority opens the door to "ownership" of the religion, and all the issues that come with it. Muslims have suffered their schisms same as Christians, to be sure, and part of it is also theological, with the Pope's role being almost prophetic in nature. Religion, and religious sites/centres (mosques, churches, synagogues, etc.) are a necessary part of life (just look at how people without it--and even many of us with a faulty grasp--constantly seek out some fleeting source of solace, like SW and other fiction [yes I'm also guilty of this]). But they aren't eternal. They are built with a purpose, and if they fulfil that purpose or fail to, then there is no value in maintaining them. Trying to do so just hurts people.

Lucas specifically said SW is for 12 year olds, and I feel like it failings are when it try's to break that mold. I feel like when people elevate the content beyond that, they are taking ownership of a IP thats creator sold, and gave up creative direction of, a long time ago.

@ImNotTheProtagonist

16 күн бұрын

12 year old range hits into alot of space when you consider the Doctor Who franchise was made for 8 year olds.

@tbfromsd

15 күн бұрын

@ImNotTheProtagonist 10-14 is a perfect age for nostalgia. It's where you start fully percieving the world but don't have too much bias from previous experience. For me that was the prequels which I recently watched with my 8 year old who was snoring lol 😆.

YES! I’m so sick of watching channels breaking these things down where there’s nothing but hate and outrage. I watch your channel and new rock stars because it’s just a break down, discussing the lore, what took place, what worked, what didn’t work well, etc.

Star Wars is something people are always going to see differently. Social Media just allows others to try and force the way they see it on other people. Star Wars is like a food you either like to eat or cant stand , to each his own. The reason the original trilogy stands up is that it was only as complex as We see it individually. To Me its basic good vs evil. when You start overshadowing a basic principal with your politics or personal elliefs as Disney has been doing it loses its value. Thats my opinion as I just said opinions vary. Really enjoy your content Allen Thanks for all the work You put into it for the Great content.

Not every Star Wars entry will be for you. There are a couple I have zero interest in watching, but you'd never know it because I don't focus ANY of my energy on them. There is lots there, focus on what you like and continue living your life.

Alan love all your videos and your take on life/ I look forward to each video you make and its impossible to express in words what you have done for us fellow SW fanatics. THANK YOU Bro.

Alan, I have been watching your channel since before COVID, and I would like to say thank you for you detailed, exhaustive hard work you put into this channel. You are a breath of fresh air, of sensibility and reason, in a sea of both shills and haters. Thank you thank you thank you!

I love your breakdowns. You being a Jedi mentality to your break down. The critique I have is if a car is doing 100 miles an hour driving off a cliff I don’t need to see the car go off the cliff to know I’m looking at a disaster Acolyte = car going off cliff

The worst kind of fans are the ones who speak on behalf of the original creator

@reybuccatjr.2693

15 күн бұрын

@@Ikcatcher go watch his most recent interview for yourself then💁🏽‍♀️

@comedy9.080

10 күн бұрын

@ikcatcher the worst kind of fans are the PDFILES the acolyte brings in

This video is why your SW channel is my favorite. You aren't afraid of positing content that is deep and asks challenging questions. Plus you have cool videos on space guns and ships.

Shared use small arms station?!?! Lmfao Libertarian much Alan? I love it

As always brother, well said. Preach brother preach!

George Lucas said The Last Jedi was the best Star Wars Disney content and The Empire Strikes Back is his least favourite in the Original trilogy. I'd be mindful of his critique.

@lyleseward8638

16 күн бұрын

Good observation

@OrionInSpace

16 күн бұрын

Was that said in an interview? I want to go watch it.

@CBMX_GAMING

16 күн бұрын

based on George's sensibilities, I get his perspective tbh. As pulpy space opera stuff goes, Ep 4 6 and 8 have a certain flavor

@zshah3107

16 күн бұрын

Fine, George Lucas may have liked the last jedi & rise of skywalker movies, Me On the other hand, I don't!

@Darren_Xero

16 күн бұрын

Ironic enough, those self-proclaimed hardcore fans will have a "meltdown" with George Lucas' contrary preferences

Make no mistake, I absolutely adore this goofy-ass channel.

Do these fans watch the Jedi cartoons for kids and say "That is not lore actuate."

@Crocthunder

15 күн бұрын

The little baby books back in 2003 " This is not lore accurate starwars is ruined "

@GreenBlueWalkthrough

9 күн бұрын

The lost fans yes but most see the cartoons as the best star wars we have left.

Alan...thanks for being the ADULT....in the room😉!

I think the big issue is that people.have stopped watching content for enjoyment, and have started watching it to e critical. If you look for problems you will find them. It makes critics a very cheap low brow profession. Worst thing is everyone wants to be a critic because social media makes is feel important.

@kodyshaw6991

14 күн бұрын

I think it's more an issue of hooks. If you don't have a good hook into a story, you're not going to care. I remember an interesting case years ago, there was a film a while back my buddy and I saw in theaters. We normally give our quiet commentary throughout the film, either praising or hazing it. For the first half of the film we were poking fun. But in the last half, we got hooked. We stopped the commentary and just watched. We got invested, and ultimately loved the movie. To the matter at hand, The Acolyte has not sparked this. I find myself enjoying the show more by tearing it apart rather than getting hooked by any story or character. Even my girlfriend, who is much less critical than me and is easier to please with cinema, kept asking me how much longer the episode was because she was bored to tears. If you don't have a good hook(s), you make your own fun with a show.

George Lucas hates the fandom so I’d think he would have liked Acolyte a bit. He’s known for liking and doing things that others criticised heavily. People tend to forget that when they bash anything Star Wars related and say he wouldn’t want this

Keep it up!!! This is how True reviewers and influencers should behave!! I appreciate your calm delivery and well thought out discussions throughout. Also, I love the middle of the isle, well researched and compassionate explanations of both sides of many arguments. Please keep putting out great content!

I remember these interviews on the THX release of the Star wars trilogy in the '90s

Never would’ve expected Kenneth Copeland shade when I clicked on this video, and as a Christian… got a good smile from that one. XD

The last couple of videos I've seen of yours are your best

"Yes, this is going to be somewhat controversial" Alan, you get significantly more dialectical with your work than most Star Wars KZreadrs. On the very basis that you give things this much thought in a dialectical format, (putting a thesis against an antithesis to reach a synthesis,) you're being provocative and I think it's really good. I like the way that you title your videos. I like the way that you put a lot of in-depth dialectical analysis into these videos, and I like the way you hold your own opinions to scrutiny. And you know what you're damn funny.

Another brilliant and objective video that helps to bring us together.

I hope they do a old republic film trilogy and I like what you said about how people will attach their own ideas to star wars and all interpret it differently

@GenerationTech

15 күн бұрын

Headland said she’s interested in the era but I who knows what will happen now

I'm an atheist today, but was raised Presbyterian. And let me tell you they are a chill bunch. One of my favorite sermons was actually about the church becoming more like Buddhism in how it attracted people and operated. It was pretty cool to see a pastor stand there and outright say "so yeah we kinda more do this other religion a lot these days and that's actually a good thing so be cool about it". I never heard about Lucas having a similar thing in his life. That's really neat.

I was not expecting this! 😄. Spot on my friend, 100%!

Great video

In an interview, George said the Light Side is compassion while the Dark Side is selfishness. He wants people to choose compassion. Toxic fandom entitlement, on the other hand, is peak selfishness.

honestly ive been watching generation tech for a few months now and he seems like such a chill and genuine guy i love his content so much and his personality plus videos are great

I’ve never understood why George even made the prequels. It may be old news at this point, but nobody really wants to know exactly what happened in the past. We all had amazing internal fabrications of what could have happened, and the prequels were never going to live up to each individual’s ideal of possibility. Top it off with all of the characters having future plot armor, they could do nothing but disappoint. What everyone really wanted to know is what George’s world was going to do in the future. Instead we got Disney essentially reimagining New Hope. Erasing all of the characters we loved. (Partially because the actual actors had aged out) and reversing (what we thought) were settled events. While the movies were visually entertaining, they made little sense considering George’s initial vision.

George Lucas has revolutionized the entire film making world with his vision of digital realities. Then ILM built the machines that put them on film. This man created an entire art form. Any art that is created will reflect the times in which it is made regardless of the techniques used, but you don't invent a new paintbrush everyday.

You are the only YT Star Wars content creator I watch and follow! I think the fact you aren’t raging is what keeps me watching. I agree with you that raging and critique is not the same. I respect you for staying honest with us and yourself. Keep up the great work!

From the bottom of my heart: Thank you Allan. I love your take on star wars and our world. Greetings from Austria❤

I bet he'd love it. This is truer to his vision than the OG Thrawn trilogy

I appreciate that you've hit on a crucial point - that Star Wars is not just for me, you, or any one person in particular. It was really interesting to hear George talk about Star Wars being a meta-religion/example of religious themes and faith for folks in modern times. Like religious affiliation/faith practices, Star wars is there for anyone that needs it

Tbh I’d love to hear Lucas’ thoughts on The Acolyte

I saw the original Star Wars as a 10 year old in1977. It was amazing and magical. The fact of the matter is that I'll never end a 10 year old boy in 1977 again, and will never feel that magic again. And that's okay. I'll always be grateful for my experience. I just wish when the prequels came out, the knuckleheads my age would have realized that they were in their 30s, and not 10 year olds. Maybe Lucas would not have sold Star Wars.

Can we maybe establish one thing first: To stop treating George Lucas like he is some sort of infallible paragon of star wars. He is not. He is the founder, yes but, to make a comparison, Albert Einstein also created the formula which helped create Nuclear Fission and look where that lead.

You should do a topic about the evolution of hyperdrive technology. Especially given to how the Jedi Order during the High Republic has hyperdrive docking ports to their ships till now

Thank you for this! Awesome. 100% agree with you.

Point taken👍🏼 I'm still waiting till the end. Thanks Alan 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@kodyshaw6991

14 күн бұрын

I think a show has fundamentally failed if they can't hook you by the third episode. You shouldn't feel obligated to watch an entire show, especially on the merit of "I know you aren't hooked 6 episodes in, but trust me the ending is worth it"

And i think that's the problem George intended for star wars to be inclusive and open, but Disney show writers are going out saying Star Wars was for "boys only" or a "white audience" When that's not the case, they focusing on antagonizing fans instead of writing a good story. Im not saying the shows are bad, im just saying they need to stop the Us VS Them mentality

@GenerationTech

15 күн бұрын

I think you’re right about some of the comments, but a lot of them were also taken out of context. It’s also really scary to be on the receiving end of a lot of hatred most of us don’t know what it feels like. It does come with the territory of being a Star of course but more empathy from both sides is definitely welcome

@wyattguilliams5325

15 күн бұрын

@@GenerationTech With the things I hear, both sides are not helping their case with what they're doing and saying. adding fuel to a wild fire that shouldn't be burning.

Do not disagree with what you say Alan I prefer the old republic when Sith and Jedi had equal numbers.... and different opinions on what the force means to groups or individuals Je'daii is one factor Qui-Gon Jinn learned from a Shaman of the Whills or Voss Mystics..still in the acolyte story Yoda not feeling the death of so many Jedi in the force is puzzling to say the least (unless the sith have already clouded the force with the darkside)

“Y’know it’s a pretty alright show but it’s… it’s missing a funny little character. Maybe if you put Jar Jar in there it would be good, Jar Jar fixes everything. I love Jar Jar.”

What's crazy is, most of us that loved the prequels, were too young, or too poor to access the internet to combat the hate it got.

I believe that a show should also be graded with the 'audience engagement of imagination' StarWars when I saw it in theaters at 12 years old in 1977 was the imagination engagement that you did when watching the movie. Star Wars, and Star Trek do these things. People who don't use the engagement of imagination of the movie or show, criticize the most for the movie lacking 'something' when the problem is not the movie its themselves.

“Without the bitter there is no sweet”

@alittlecreepywhenyou

16 күн бұрын

LOL One of the Shittyest tattoo ideas ever. GG Alan. No ragrets. I'm sure.

@JDStone20

16 күн бұрын

Yeah, Alan must really like that phrase to have it tattooed so prominently

They should make a show where Jar Jar becomes a mandalorian.

My answer before the video... No... he would, at the very worst, not care.

5:11 George wanted to be a race car driver. I didn't know that. This might explain why there is a "car chase" scene in every Star Wars movie. What makes George Lucas a genius to me is that he took transcendent themes and put a modern spin on them. Put the beginning of Ben and Vader's duel on the Death Star side by side with a Kendo match, and you'll see a big similarity. Watch WWII fighter planes dive in to a target and you'll see where he go the scene for the X-wings making their approach on the Death Star. There are many more examples.

Jar Jar + Studios made a “slander” meme video about Acolyte fans, then liked my comment about this channel’s take on the show- just thought Alan would like to know even people hating on the show respect his efforts to find the good

This is quickly becoming my favorite Star Wars KZread channel. Keep it up!

I find it funny that a lot of people in the US don't seem to understand what a republic really is and it all boils down to them tossing buzzwords to fight their political culture war.

Your message and how important it is protect and nurture of democracy is the reason I always look out for your posts, just happens you have a lot of good content about Star Wars, thanks Alan. 👍

Phenomenal video

I don't know about technical film making stuff, but I am enjoying the Acolyte much more than I enjoyed Kenobi or the Book of Boba Fett. And I REALLY wanted to enjoy those.

He probably be asking where the funny CIG comedic relief charter is. After all he did say Jar jar Binks tied it all together.

@greggoleggo9160

16 күн бұрын

He tied together the plans of the sith. He masterminded the masterplan across all 9 films just you wait his truth will be revealed soon.

@Fedaygin

16 күн бұрын

We got one non CGI giggidy moment when Pip let out some 'pee' to Bazil's eye 🙂 Then later on beautiful S01E06 Bazil showed his Kung Fu moves to Mae 😋 I love that comical moment in lil darker Star Wars Telly show ✅ - Streaming on D+ & soon to relax with S01E07 at late evening in a dark room - 🧘‍♂🍵🥪

@nutmegriot209

15 күн бұрын

It’s Bazzle & Pip. the people at LucasFilm know him well

4:36 Wasn't expecting to see you shoot a jet out of the sky today, but well done

Well said