My answers
Why did you choose your side?
I would like to first of all to clarify that if I was in fact in the star wars universe I would not like the force at all it too much pressure I would most likely be a smuggler, however, people when talking about star wars focus on the force element of it and why would they superpowers are cool. if you would have asked me as a kid to choice a force side i probably would have chosen the light side. it was not until my early teens when i was asked this again i began to really think over a couple of things. if we look at the Jedi as a normal religious institution i can see a lot of faults. compared to religions such as Christianity there are best highlighted. in olden times manly people chose to become monks or nuns in order to serve god, Jedi exhibit the same behavior being celibate and liking mainly with in the confined of the jedi temple however there is not really mentioned in the films at lest of being extradited from the religion where as if you had no fully finished your training in a nunary your could ask to be allowed out. anakin has no choice but to stay. I also don't like how they control everyone's emotions hate i understand but love really. do you known how long people have crusaded in order for there love to be allowed and embraced by the church, and not just Christianity in no way is this post having a go at them i just pointing out the past and in some cases present flaws in all institutionalized religious groups? how many people are still fighting. I think it would be hypnotically if me some on who is involved in campaign for this stuff to support a cult that once you are in you can never allow your self to love, marry or just to express your self and your feelings. so sith all the way If it means i am allowed to feel.
Who has the best weapons?
the sith are involved in a many wars and i have to admit there tactics can be unfair to put it lightly but so have most powerful armies through out history eg the vikings or the Huns. because of this the sith have some very complex weapons, the star killer, the death star, even there light saber where the first be be seen in the films that had customization. you have to admire the weaponry to an extent considering other races, like the ewakos during the same time period are using stick and stones.
Who is the most powerful?
this is a tricky one some may argue the jedi because there the good guys and they do eventually win. Every one sees this as the classic story of love defeating hate and all that but the Jedi are not about love, most of the time they are not even about hope, its about honor, control and to be fair, peaces, although i sport the peace aspect its not an efficient way to rule. gaining power and then going back to the same teachings that caused a sith uprising. The sith are powerful in there attacks but unforanly there plans eg the death star idea was not sustainable and had flaws. I feel they are both equal in power but the strategies they use can some times allow them to take the lead in the fighting briefly.
Who has the better aesthetic?
sith hands down, it so dramatic so pleasing to look at. Some may say it is too regiment with the clones, but the clones there original for the Jedi so its not like those outfits belong to the dark sides. We are the dramatic black and red low lighting kind of people its cool its intimating and i like it. plus who does bot look good in black.
Who has the best ships?
okay for this one i will admit i would freaking love and x wing they look so cool and they a wear both nimble enough and powerful enough to take down a ship the size of a moon
Whose memes are better?
even the light side memes are often based around the chararetes who alitmatky turn to our side so i find ours better what can i say i have a dark sense of humour.
would you ever turn to the light side?
only if didn't have the force I wouldn't mind being a rebel solider because they are just there for peace and not pushing a side gender, but if i was force sensitive it is more likely I would have no control and there for i just could not hack being a jedi.
Gingersnaps answers
Why did you choose your side?
Initially, I chose my side based on the fact that most of my favourite characters are on the Light Side. Then, as I became more invested in the franchise, I made the choice to stay with it because I not only believe it is the best fit for me, but also that it is the right cause. I support the way my side values knowledge, protecting others and striving for peace.
Who has the best weapons?
I think at face value, the Sith probably have the better weapons. A lot of the weapons cross over the two sides - like blasters and lightsabers - so it isn't a clear-cut decision, but the introduction of weapons like the electrostaff, which can resist most other weapons, including lightsabers, suggests the Sith have the upper hand when it comes to weaponry. If you were listening to sales pitches, the pitches for the Sith weapons would probably be more convincing. That being said, the ability of the Jedi to master the force and to use the weapons they have to the best possible effect means that they aren't that far behind the Sith, at least in my view.
Who is the most powerful?
I think the Jedi are more powerful in several ways. The Jedi focus on developing and gaining knowledge, putting wisdom at the heart of what they do. Many would say knowledge is, power, not least because knowing as much as, if not more, than your opponent is an advantage in conflict. It also gives the Jedi power because it provides confidence and feeling assured when facing an opponent is another advantage. It could also be suggested that the Jedi are more powerful than the Sith because of the issues the Sith face internally. The Sith have, many times, nearly reached their end-goals - they have created empires which later fall, they have almost eradicated the Jedi. They are, however, yet to succeed because they sabotage themselves. The Sith - focussed on power and who is and is not worthy of it - allow rebellion and unrest to develop and break out in their own community. The Sith could be the more powerful but they take their chance at ultimate authority away from themselves repeatedly and this makes them weaker. The Jedi are, as such, in my opinion, by default and their own merit, more powerful than the Sith.
Who has the better aesthetic?
Neither have my ideal aesthetic - the Jedi don't have a broad enough colour palette for my taste and the Dark Side are so set in their black and red colour scheme that even the occasional dangerous bridge and lava river fit into it. I think I prefer the Jedi aesthetic because it has slightly more versatility and would work well across several aspects of life (in outfits, in photos, in interiors) but I think both could be improved.
Who has the best ships?
The Light Side has the Millennium Falcon, which is one of the most iconic and important ships in the Star Wars universe. The Light Side also had the Tantive VI, one of the first ships to appear in the Star Wars franchise and is used by Princess Leia, and it's status as one of the first ships boosts the status of the Light Side's fleet. The Dark Side have a number of very good ships but none of them are the Millennium Falcon. I think the Light Side has the best ships.
Whose memes are better?
The 'Come To The Dark Side, We Have Cookies' meme has become somewhat iconic and the use of pop culutre references in the Sith memes - such as an adaptation of Salt Bae, which is one of my all time favourites - is very effective. I think some of the Jedi memes are fantastic, namely the 'Anakin, Stop Panakin' meme, which actually made me laugh out loud (the sign of a good meme). However, I think the better memos are those of the Sith because the memes are, overall, stronger and I'd happily welcome them to any of my group chats.
Would you ever turn to the Dark Side?
No. Or at least, I couldn't imagine it. The Jedi Order isn't perfect but it provides something hopeful to believe in and while its members sometimes struggle with their morality, they are at least encouraged to do good. I don't think that good and bad or Light Side and Dark Side are quite as clear cut as they seem in the early movies - in Star Wars and real life - but I think that to at least try to promote peace, protect the freedom of others and to be the best version of ourselves, whether we always succeed or not, is worth it and I would not turn my back on it easily.
I found your answer to the first question super interesting and I'm glad we managed to agree on some points- the Dark Side do have better memes! Thanks for letting me be part of the 'collab no one asked for', it was fun.
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