Disney's Republic timeline is 10,000 years. It chops out a lot of history. While the expanded universe has its formation in 25,000 BBY. This is 200 years after the planetary bombardment of Tattoine( 25,200 ) and the Rakatan Civil war in 30,000 BBY.
@basedstreamingatcozy-dot-t7126
2 жыл бұрын
It's disgusting how they removed so much of history. Even if the EU was somewhat sparse on details for those extra 15k years, in what way could a lower number possibly be better? It sucks.
@RoyCyberPunk
2 жыл бұрын
Wow that sucks.
@ComfortsSpecter
2 жыл бұрын
Jesus Christ Losers take ideas nonstop from legends but couldn’t be bothered to preserve it
@somerandomperson1344
2 жыл бұрын
In canon, the Galactic Republic was founded in 25,053 BBY. It is said on Wookieepedia.
@jammer212
2 жыл бұрын
Technically didn't considering all yhe changing. What was the original wasn't what was 200 years later
@isajmody2344
2 жыл бұрын
"Only the dead have seen the end of war." - Plato
@theliato3809
2 жыл бұрын
The center has always held because the center is a behemoth force on its own. Since it’s earliest days the humans of coruscant made many ventures into the stars In sleeper ships which would come to make thousands of worlds rich in culture and wealth in the core before extending outward into the galaxy. Connected by common ideals and fueled by vast riches who could hope to stand agaisnt a Republic such as this.
@thalmoragent9344
2 жыл бұрын
Always good to have a strong foundation before you continue on building, as we see here 👍🏾
@robertnelson9599
2 жыл бұрын
The Yuuzhan Vong did a pretty good job.
@theliato3809
2 жыл бұрын
@@robertnelson9599 Still lost
@andyquinn3996
2 жыл бұрын
Is it me or recently, these videos have a different vibe, like when you are facing a somber moment but you still have hopes that everything will be fine????
@theliato3809
2 жыл бұрын
Given some events about thirty years after yavin. Yeah.
@casbot71
2 жыл бұрын
The spectacle of war is now hitting home with it occurring in Ukraine, and the "Empire was Right" memes are no longer in just ironic bad taste. That is why "My allegiance is to the Republic, to Democracy" is now the byline … because Democracy on Earth is now under threat*. *It's actually being strengthened because the Democracies are uniting and realising their full strength, and the dictatorships are proving to be weaker than even they knew. But it was looking scary for a while and the West seemed vulnerable. We are living in interesting times, just like in Star Wars.
@maxxor-overworldhero6730
2 жыл бұрын
I think he's letting the situation in Ukraine affect his videos now. It's obvious that what's happening is garbage, but it's starting to come off a little "virtue-signally" at this point.
@jameswalker4291
2 жыл бұрын
@@theliato3809 lol
@canis2020
2 жыл бұрын
Noticed this as well. I think the war in Ukraine has had a paradigm shift erupt in Alan.
@tylerboyce4081
2 жыл бұрын
This is a really great analysis. I used to think the Ruusan Reformations and the demilitarization of the Republic was a massive overreaction to the "extinction" of the Sith. But with your explanation, it makes sense that the Republic would want to decentralize and more equitably distribute its power base. It's just a shame that Bane's Sith took advantage of that to build up corporations in the Rim into quasi-independent states.
@miniaturejayhawk8702
2 жыл бұрын
A shame? Thats usually what happens when you descentralize and demilitarize at the same time. How exactly are you going to control your most remote territories? Anything that isn't nationalized will be privatised and this is especially the case for the monopoly on violence.
@ProfRavenSteel
2 жыл бұрын
@@miniaturejayhawk8702 After the empire, new republic didn't learn this lesson while first order continued to grow in shadows. Expected better from Leia but got disappointment.
@aidenknightofaskr3705
2 жыл бұрын
@@ProfRavenSteel the new republic didn’t do that in the eu
@sicksour7791
2 жыл бұрын
Why Generation Tech lasted 10,000 years because of awesome and passionate videos like this one we love you guys keep up the uploads
@joshbull623
2 жыл бұрын
Simply due to there being no massive unified force against them. Despite popular belief, compared to the Rebel Alliance and New Republic, the Galactic Republic did have considerable 'militant' forces at their disposal despite no actual 'military' force. First, for ground forces. 1. They had around "10,000 Jedi Knights defending the galaxy". 2. The federal government had the elite special forces Senate Commandos which "carried out secret missions on behalf of the government". 3. Republic Special Task Force " was a combat task force of the Galactic Republic.". 4. Judicials were the paramilitary organization used in place of an army. They had 3 main groups. First, Republic Security Force often called Republic Guard or more modernly known as Judicials; "The Security Force's missions were to investigate corporate and government entities as well as combat pirates and criminal organizations.". Secondly, Sector Rangers; "were assigned to a specific sector of space, and tasked with pursuing criminals deemed too dangerous for local law enforcement. Operating alone or in small crews, they were legally allowed to deputize willing locals". Lastly, Special Enforcement Officers(SEO); "enjoyed the jurisdictional freedom of crossing sector borders in pursuit of their targets. Those officers often worked alongside members of the Jedi Order to bring the most dangerous criminals to court". Next, Fleet resources. 1. Coruscant Home Defense Fleet, was the planetary defense force of the capital world. 2. Republic Defense Coalition; "was a rapid deployment force of the Galactic Republic composed from various member worlds." + "should a serious threat emerge, the RDC could activate the treaties it had signed with Republic worlds for more ships".3. Republic Diplomatic Fleet; "was the fleet of the Judicial Forces, the peacekeeping force of the Galactic Republic's Department of Justice.". 4. Each member world was encouraged to have planetary if not system defense forces of their own and wealthy/resourceful areas had sector fleets. A prominent one was the Outland Regions Security Force; "paramilitary force established by the planet Eriadu and the Greater Seswenna for the protection of the entire Seswenna sector.". This was just from canon, there was even more in Legends. Better than even the New Republic, a large pirate force, big crime syndicate, Hutts getting out of line, rogue system stirring conflict, or singular corrupt corporation up to no good were easily handled.
@takkorinus7909
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, almost like being the lone behemoth in the GALAXY creates an almost absolute negative need for a proper military.
@joshbull623
2 жыл бұрын
@@takkorinus7909 Indeed. Also, something the New Republic failed to replicate, even against the relatively tiny First Order. Not only did the GR even prior to the clone wars have enough resources and 'militant' strength despite no true military to crush the New Republic as effectively as the First Order did, they could have done it by toppling Hosnian Prime either through a simple galactic coordinated blockade or a daring incursion then immediately proceeded to defend themselves far more effectively against the oncoming First Order right after than the New Republic ever could. No idea what happened between the two era's or if it was just bad writing but I never could get over how canon denoted that the GR with no military power was not just more, but far more powerful than the NR who had at least a small military power. Considering after Endor's success the Rebels per canon had the resources and strength which superseded both pre-clone wars GR and what the New Republic became, it is all very confusing even if you account for demilitarization.
@takkorinus7909
2 жыл бұрын
@@joshbull623 You could say that SW writers work in mysterious ways...
@jon6309
2 жыл бұрын
Wow Amazing that you know so much details! I feel like the Republic during this period was like the European Union without NATO and heavily relied on economic influence since they had millions of member worlds and controlled a lot of hyperspace lanes important for galactic trade even beyond Republic space. I think as the Republic became more centralized as a government, the responsibility of maintaining a military was passed on to the planetary governments. This made a disparity of defense among member worlds! Corellia was known to maintain a private navy to protect their major hyperspace trade routes to maintain their economic influence, while planets like Naboo only had a small local security and police force that was not prepared for a full scale invasion and was overwhelmed. Then you have the private mega corporations like the Trade Federation that got approval to have a droid army to protect their goods and services from pirates that would steal them when being exported. So only the wealthy and influential worlds could afford to have a military during this period but only protected their own interest and did not help out their other member worlds when needed!
@barbiquearea
2 жыл бұрын
It's probably the same reason why the Holy Roman Empire lasted for a thousand years. It was a confederation of Germanic states and principalities that saw the emperor as the unifying head of state, who had nominal authority over the great lords and nobles of the empire but often times could not overreach due to how powerful said nobles were. The head of state (the emperor) was also elected for life rather than the position being hereditary (although the Hapsburgs eventually ensured only members of their family would get elected) by the nobles, and was answerable to the Imperial Diet, which was a sort of senate. This system of decentralization and providing some accountability by the sovereign to the great lords of the HRE ensured that despite its ups and downs over the course of it's thousand year existence (such as wars, famines and religious revolution) the empire remained intact until Napoleon conquered its territories and dissolved it in 1806.
@zhess4096
2 жыл бұрын
Less HRE and more China tbh
@elweasel2010
2 жыл бұрын
The HRE was neither holy nor Roman nor even an empire. ;-)
@leoe.5046
2 жыл бұрын
@@elweasel2010 and it wasn't dissolved by Napoleon... Franz II. the last Holy Roman Emperor actually abdicated and destroyed the title, fearing that Napoleon would take it
@Thurnmourer
Жыл бұрын
@@elweasel2010 Anointed by the Pope of the Church of Rome and formed from an Emperor's lands. Yes, it was a Holy Roman Empire you Voltaire-quoting nitwit.
@elweasel2010
Жыл бұрын
@@Thurnmourer Lighten up, Francis. It was only a joke. Just like the HRE.
@leepreston9637
2 жыл бұрын
"Amateurs study tactics. Professionals study logistics."
@RJALEXANDER777
2 жыл бұрын
Yup. The first priority in any strategy game is to make an empire as rich as possible. "Money is the sinews of war." Once you have that everything else follows. The only risk is it takes a bit of time to build up, making you vulnerable during that period.
@torntokoroa3357
2 жыл бұрын
The US does somewhat over prioritize defense spending. Our social safety nets are slowly being cut and education is suffering. Slowly the private sector is trying to take over key components...which isn't great.
@GenerationTech
2 жыл бұрын
yea aint that the truth smh
@baneofbanes
Жыл бұрын
The US could easily afford to fund both. The idea that the military is what’s keeping us from having social welfare is a lie. It’s politicians being unwilling to support it that keeps us from having it.
@blakeetter280
2 жыл бұрын
I played Stellaris with a friend once and it was always hilarious how every game went the same. he always made 5 worlds with optimized layouts, perfect tech tree selection, and policies and he would max himself out way before anyone else. he had lvl5 tech when i was only just getting into lvl3. but he had 5 planets. i had 133. each one intended to pump out credits, minerals, and equipped with a star port. At one point he had a fleet of around 30 ships with around 140k power that decimated the little fleet i had of like 50k power. so i paused the game for a minute, set each planet to make 3 corvettes and sent them all to attack his forces. ships arrived one or two at a time but he just could not shoot fast enough. especially because i kept sending more ships from the nearby worlds. occasionally id gather a few dozen into a strike force just to add some more damage but the majority were just cheap corvettes i used to whittle down his forces over the course of in game years. i had a ship I just called the sponge because it didnt have weapons. i had another i called the Ant because it only had weapons. sounds stupid, works stupidly well. i never figured out how that game worked like he did but i always came out on top becauase he could not keep up with my production. it got so bad that he wouldnt play with me if i started swarming planets (at any one point i owned a third of the galaxy by mid game) which was just insane. plus this was the good old days when population controlled the borders so I was huge
@Springfield1191
2 жыл бұрын
There's an ancient Terran saying that serves well, "Children study tactics, Men study logistics". High technology only gives a tactical advantage, having the resources to field an ever constant flow of ships attacking gives that logistical advantage.
@Eric-ch6gq
2 жыл бұрын
Bleeding someone to death is a very effective strategy to overcome advanced defences.
@Leo-ok3uj
2 жыл бұрын
There’s a phrase I like a lot that goes something like: “The small cannot defeat with the big, the few cannot compete with the many” Honestly I don’t get the obsession with a lot of stellaris players to “play tall” when there has never been a “tall superpower” (and there will never be) in history and there’s a reason for that
@blakeetter280
2 жыл бұрын
@@Leo-ok3uj stellaris is a game and isnt exactly like real life, so in stellaris a 'tall' empire can work, to a degree. if you dont intend to be a warlord anyways. and most of those expand outwards once they max out tech but even then its a slow expansion in a game where resources get away from you very quickly. plus a lot of people are what I call formula players, they have an exact formula they use every time because they think its the exact optimal formula for maximizing the game. typically this has like "colonize only five planets" or taking technology in the same order every time. it basically results in the same game every time and for some reason they think thats fun. i mean, eye of the beholder i guess
@adamperdue3178
2 жыл бұрын
@@Leo-ok3uj Well for one? 5 colonies create a LOT less lag than 133. And secondly, it's a lot more satisfying to do more with less. Almost any 4X game lets me spam as much settlements as possible to go for military conquest, and in fact for most of them it's the only viable playstyle. Very few games allow the level of internal development that Stellaris allows. Also as for tall superpowers? Try just about any Western European power during/after the Industrial Revolution until about 1950 or so. The British didn't take over India with raw numbers.
@PraniGopu
Жыл бұрын
So basically, to be good at fighting for your life, you must be good at living, especially in the long-term. Fighting big battles needs supplies, supplies need production, production needs productive people, and productive people need the freedom to live and to act for their own profit.
@permafrost8322
2 жыл бұрын
The best example of a private company being able to expand or “mobilize” during war is with the Germans in ww2 I mean you had porsche and volkswagen making vehicles for the military. Not to mention glock originally made plastic wares like canteens and buckets before they created the glock pistol
@sullythao1
2 жыл бұрын
Later in WW2, The United States of America organized war production far more efficiently than Nazi Germany (or any other country) at that time period. Nazi Germany still mobilized to the best of its best ability though. Amazing what people can do. :) Sources: Destructive Creation: American Business and the Winning of World War II by Mark R. Wilson University of Pennsylvania Press, 2016
@permafrost8322
2 жыл бұрын
@@sullythao1 yeah of course the US has the big boo economy. Stalin once said that it took British Brain, American Brawn, and Russian Blood to win the war (brawn being our industry)
@baneofbanes
Жыл бұрын
Not even close. You want a proper example look at the Americans during WW2. They produced more material in one month than all Axis nations did during the entire war.
@mikkelnpetersen
2 жыл бұрын
Economy and means of production are some of the most important things in a war.
@shadowstryker640
2 жыл бұрын
While I might not think the old republic efficient enough to defeat the Sith Empire. They do have better looking troopers and the drip is something I can respect.
@Cailus3542
2 жыл бұрын
The Sith Empire had efficiency, but they also had fundamental divisions and constant infighting. The Sith, for all their power, were ultimately outmatched by the Jedi Order for that same reason. The united Republic was always going to prevail in a war, and they always did defeat the various Sith empires that sprang up over the millennia. In the end, the Sith realised that they couldn't defeat the Republic and the Jedi that way, so they choose a different strategy that ultimately succeeded.
@DovahFett
2 жыл бұрын
@@Cailus3542 Or not, since again, the Sith's shortsightedness and overestimation of themselves led to the creation of the conditions for their own downfall after their "final victory" over the Jedi. Palpatine's ego killed him. He underestimated the resolve of the Rebellion after the destruction of Alderaan and he underestimated the humanity that still remained within Vader after he had found his son. It was just as Luke said, his confidence was his weakness, and that confidence is inherent to the Sith way of life, and therefore all Sith. They will always ultimately destroy themselves, and so all of their victories are fleeting. The fact that Palpatine's empire only lasted about 20 years despite him being so clever is proof of that.
@Cailus3542
2 жыл бұрын
@@DovahFett Well, that is a tad different. On that occasion, it was the Jedi who adapted after the Sith's initial victory, forming a long-term strategy. Instead of fighting the Sith head-on, they relied on the Force via the prophecy, hoping that Luke and Leia would somehow prevail. Yoda and Obi-wan didn't quite know how it'd happen, but they put their faith in the Force anyway.
@casbot71
2 жыл бұрын
Democracies usually have better military's than dictatorships, as they have oversight and checks and balances in order to make sure that it is efficient and effective. A free Press will help expose any flaws that need to be rectified, as dissatisfied personnel can report to them if the usual chain of command is covering up flaws. Leadership is often more about talent than ideology and personal favours to a grand leader. Military theorists used to imagine that a dictator would run a war better, as their would be one central command, but the complete opposite was revealed by Hitler, and his obstinacy and screw ups, and refusal to take advice. There were several key moments where he either made the wrong call, or couldn't be worken up to issue orders, so troops just languished in the face of enemy attacks. Democracies tend to have militaries where individual initiative towards the ongoing goal is encouraged and prized, it's part of the basics of American training … small unit initiative, instead of being a unthinking cog waiting for the Grand Poobah to finally make up their mind, even though they don't know the situation on the ground. Just consider that with a free Press and checks and balances, the Russian military would have been in much better shape before the invasion of Ukraine, with working gear, troops who knew what they were doing and were trained. And a coherent strategy. What's been revealed is how a dysfunctional authoritarian regime like Putin's has lead to a dysfunctional amateur military like Russia's. The Empire could have been a lot more effective with reformers and open minded leadership - perhaps that's why Thrawn has such a fan club, he could have made a competent Empire.
@redjellonian8126
2 жыл бұрын
As we've come to acknowledge the past few years a free press is as corruptible as anything else without proper regulation. The lack of information only turned into an abundance of half truths and convenient lies with political motivation.
@DovahFett
2 жыл бұрын
In Thawn: Alliances a member of Vader's staff remarks that if Thrawn's command style was adopted across the Empire it would become unstoppable.
@miniaturejayhawk8702
2 жыл бұрын
Your examples of hitler are kinda dumb. Its his generals that made all the bad decisions and theb later on said it was all his fault because he wasnt exactly popular after the war. Hitler was responsible for mpst of germanies victories. And after France all the generals would do whatever he said. By the time he didnt take advice anymore the only commanders that remained were bootlickers. The head of state will always have a better idea of the current state of the nation than a minor commander. But the commander will always have a better idea of the current situation at the front. Its not about democracy. Its about mobility and flexibility. So the problem is not dictatorship, the problem is bureaucracy. A good army has lone wolf commanders that can make snap decisions. Or in other words: A country can only win a war if its government can trust its military and if that milutary has good commanders who follow objectives instead of orders. If there is no trust then leaders will start micromanaging the front. And when that happens the effort is usually futile unless the leader has a past in the military and/or happens to be a genius.
@redjellonian8126
2 жыл бұрын
@@DovahFett thrawn himself was nearly unstoppable. He may have been the most dangerous person in the empire. Including the emperor or vader.
@tba113
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent analysis. The blasters-versus-Ewok-jerky thought experiment is a classic go-to for any aspiring economist first starting their studies.
@calvinmatthews1527
2 жыл бұрын
I hope the next Star Wars Trilogy takes place a few hundred years after the Sequels. That way we can distant ourselves from the Skywalkers and focus on a new group of protagonists not associated with the Republic.
@Eric-ch6gq
2 жыл бұрын
The Skywalkers have definitely had their time. There needs to be new heros.
@prolific9411
2 жыл бұрын
Literally feel like I go to class, you really are the best Star Wars channel, no comparisons much love been subbed for years now 🙏🏼
@bored8321
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Alan, ever did a video on the benefit living as a loyal human under the glorious galactic empire or the first order? I think it would be nice to see the perks being an imperial
@robertnelson9599
2 жыл бұрын
Advantage: you would only be oppressed because the government did not like you, rather than the individual officers.
@Eric-ch6gq
2 жыл бұрын
I think I've seen this video, but I think it's buried way back in the channel history
@bored8321
2 жыл бұрын
@@robertnelson9599 I doubt oppression is that obvious in the core and more civilized worlds. Perhaps social security is one benefit, healthcare accessibility,education. As for the downsides, well who needs freedom of expression and speech that criticizes the empire?
@GlidingZephyr
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video as always, Alan! Incidentally, I can't wait to use the Blaster/Ewok Jerky Curve as a subject point during my next company meeting. It will either be a brilliant analogy that someone else will usurp as their own idea, or I'll be promptly fired after it's entirely misinterpreted. Either way, I'll be sure to directly site your creation of the theory.
@h1ko393
2 жыл бұрын
I enjoy this relatively new intro style, feels like a prologue into a greater story.
@Flupenius
2 жыл бұрын
I adore the old republic stuff and just star wars lore in general, keep it up haha
@MrRonald327
2 жыл бұрын
The Empire just needed non-crazy leadership.
@zero312
Жыл бұрын
*Jagged Fel has entered the chat*
@taiparker8379
2 жыл бұрын
Damn that intro was good. Should’ve done the whole video like that 🥲
@carycunningham9510
2 жыл бұрын
Nice job Alan, you know your stuff - looking forward to the next one!
@Anonymous-bc4dl
2 жыл бұрын
3:20 That "surprise" man... made my day
@seany902
2 жыл бұрын
Long time viewer here and this might be the best video you have ever done. Good work bringing modern politics into the fantasy world and leaving us with informed logical opinions. Well done!
@donutlovingwerewolf8837
2 жыл бұрын
probably cuz they didn't make a bloody moon that can destroy planets and didn't constantly force choke all their officers
@Silverlightlive
2 жыл бұрын
Canada is a member of NATO and has also given a major boost to its military budget.
@augiegirl1
2 жыл бұрын
Before the U.S. entered WWII, my grandpa built engines for the P-38 Lightning; during the war, he was in the Navy, guarding the Panama Canal.
@Urb4nM4ulerGaming
2 жыл бұрын
I LOVE this style of intro. Please use it again! 🙏🏾
@michaell8000
2 жыл бұрын
another primary issue is that the old republic was relying on the Jedi as problem solvers the unfortunate thing here is that it worked until it didn't and when it stopped working there was no backup plan that was ready to go sure you can say 'we have this fleet to stomp pirates' but if that fleet is undermanned, unsupplied and undisciplined it's not ready to go and it's just a wastehole of resources which all of a sudden actually needs more pumped into it to be effective which also takes more time away from responding. there's also the fact the clone war was probably the worst type of conflict to have happened in the time period that it did if it had happened say in the pre SWTOR age the clones and droids would've been outnumbered by regular troops by the end of a year of conflict the only places they would've had number similarities would've been ship to ship combat but instead in the pre order 66 era senators were unmotivated to actually get their citizens involved hell clones had planetary garrison duties and mechanic positions which was a waste of their skills. for example, garrison duties left them to be outnumbered due to a lack of galactic manpower a locally recruited army wouldn't have this issue and due to the nature of the confederate droid lines you wouldn't need to be a highly skilled soldier to fight them defensively unless they outnumber you with the reality being that a properly established base with a natural army would only need ammo and material supplies shipped in. with shipboard duties such as general maintenance and basic shipboard work is stuff that honestly could've been handled by volunteers once you start getting into fighters and tanks that require specific training then you have problems however to make an example an M1 abrams field engineer course takes 8 and half months including basic for start wars which has flash training to the point that it looks like Kamino didn't even need physical vehicles to practice on let's say a month for becoming a capable mechanic with no prior training.
@Anonymous-bc4dl
2 жыл бұрын
Just watched the first 15sec but the sound sounds different than usual
@casbot71
2 жыл бұрын
The Galactic Republic was collapsing in on itself anyway. Even if the Sith had all died in a shuttle accident or killed each other in a master/apprentice battle, it was still deteriorating and may have eventually ended up the way of the Empire in the Foundation series. The blatant corruption and overly complicated uncaring bureaucracy was leading to vast disenchantment. Left to its own devices it may well have collapsed, or at least fragmented into regional Warlords that played lip service to the Republic. The CIS was a Sith tool, but they weren't created in a vacuum, the conditions were there. And a lot of the Problem was Yoda. He had led the Jedi down a path of stagnation and indifference, oblivious to the problems on the horizon and the problems right in front of them. Completely remove the Sith influence and the Republic would still fall in the not too distant future. The only thing that could save it is massive reforms, such as if Ranouph Tarkins plans had succeeded in the Stark hyperspace wars, creating a more assertive military reaction policy… and perhaps Qui-Gon Jinn had succeeded Yoda as Grand Master, and made the Jedi more interventionist and open minded. Otherwise the tired old republic would just eventually fall apart slowly.
@Gothic7876
2 жыл бұрын
Yea if I was Yoda after a century of being the grandmaster of the order, I would of stepped down, from the High Council completely.
@Eric-ch6gq
2 жыл бұрын
@@Gothic7876 Mace was the Grand Master before the start of the Clone Wars. They had Yoda take over for the war due to his extensive experience. The Jedi should never have been in charge of the war.
@Cailus3542
2 жыл бұрын
Much of that was due to the influence of the Sith throughout the centuries, subtly corrupting the Republic and trying to affect the Force itself to weaken the Jedi. Without the Sith, the Republic would've likely prospered much as it did for all the millennia prior. Bear in mind that there is a reason why it took a thousand years before the Sith acted openly. It took that long to manipulate the galaxy to the point that they had a chance of victory. Even then, Darth Sidious came perilously close to defeat before he could enact his final masterpiece with the christening of Darth Vader and the execution of Order 66.
@RJALEXANDER777
2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't mind reading that story. The Rule of Two was obviously an immensely high risk strategy. All it required to fail was a little bad luck. "What if Palpatine died in a housefire?" would be an interesting direction for the story to go.
@Gothic7876
2 жыл бұрын
@@Eric-ch6gq actually Mace was the Master of The Order. Not the Grandmaster
@jackbaskfield8806
2 жыл бұрын
Anyone else notice that he put a game of thrones government scene in place of Norway’s government m? Love that
@MACE_HINDU
2 жыл бұрын
I agree with this I noticed a huge increase in ewoke Jerky almost 5 times the price when the empire took over to be able to afford it I had to start smuggling with this rodian
@ultrashadow9551
2 жыл бұрын
This. Is. Awesome!
@shadowslayer9988
2 жыл бұрын
Cause the republic allowed planets to choose whether they wanted to join them or not.
@shadowstryker640
2 жыл бұрын
I wonder if they would have let the outer rim go if palpatine wasn’t involved
@jameswalker4291
2 жыл бұрын
4:07 The funniest Star Wars meme I've heard in a while 😂
@zstreet3
2 жыл бұрын
The editing in the intro was incredible
@malybrickproductions2747
2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad that ppl are starting to actually appreciate my country. (Poland)
@ohkaygoplay
2 жыл бұрын
I've probably said this before, but I'm paying attention to these videos and learning more than I did in school, because I want to get the details of how a major galactic power can function and get it right for my own sci-fi story. All of these are incredibly helpful. Yes, I'm using them as research for writing, but also coming away with knowledge of how the real world I live in works. Thank you.
@comradedog4075
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah in the Imperium of man and it’s been going on for over 10,000 years and is still going… Although despite being a 40k fan I Must admit that the cinematic trailers for the old republic We’re pretty kick ass
@kirkbolas4985
2 жыл бұрын
Great analysis Alan. On a side note…your backdrop of the huge pine tree on a wheat covered hill…yeah, my optometrist wants his slide back.
@BraedonStorey
2 жыл бұрын
And this is why i support the 2nd amendment. You can agree or disagree but it’s never a good idea to take away a citizen’s ability to protect themselves. Great video btw👍🏽
@snoodles1234
2 жыл бұрын
His video’s are fun and immersive. The nasal issues still crop up but that is getting better.
@zerubiszeus4687
2 жыл бұрын
"Surprise!" It was such a wholesome sound for such a dark reality 😂
@tucker0214
2 жыл бұрын
Hello there friends welcome back to another episode of Generation Tech my name is Allen
@bpdmf2798
2 жыл бұрын
Market economies do work great for most things. There are some things that should stay under public control though because they are industries that can be (usually are) exploitative.
@generalalduin9548
Жыл бұрын
Don’t forget that the Republic was much more stable then the Sith and Mandalorians. The Sith and Mandalorians required war and violence to fuel their economy, had incredibly deadly politics that encouraged betrayal, often took part in atrocities that brought about rebellion, needed constant victories to stave off inevitable political division, were pretty rigid and stagnant in their thinking and couldn’t adapt, and governments that couldn’t survive in peace time. The Republic has also historically defended its territory against invaders, and defenders will always have more motivation then invaders do for war and the Republic had an easy time demonizing their enemies.
@Devenix8527
2 жыл бұрын
Here's an idea for a video or three: Podracing. Since Star Wars Episode 1 Racer is available again (and I have good memories with the game), I think it's a good topic to cover.
@Eric-ch6gq
2 жыл бұрын
Pod racing seemed like it was a tatooine/Hutt thing. Swoop bike racing seemed more widely spread thanks to KOTOR.
@Devenix8527
2 жыл бұрын
@@Eric-ch6gq In the game, podracing is spread out across 7 worlds plus an asteroid penal colony. No reason to think it's any different in canon (not to mention the bar Obi-wan and Anakin visited in AOTC had podracing on an ice world)
@Eric-ch6gq
2 жыл бұрын
@@Devenix8527 I'll admit I never got around to that one. But videos covering racing in general in the star wars universe should have a good bit of content.
@Devenix8527
2 жыл бұрын
@@Eric-ch6gq Podracing is one of those things in the Star Wars universe that I liked that doesn't much coverage. You'd be surprised at how much work goes into making a pod.
@manakzar7148
2 жыл бұрын
Finland mentioned, meetup at the market
@joshuadelbelbelluz8325
2 жыл бұрын
Can you please continue the sepratist alliance vs earth series please
@darklordmalthric9814
2 жыл бұрын
Please cover the Exosquad
@the501kingofthemonsters6
2 жыл бұрын
Another comparison to is that Galactic Republic was beaten up badly by the Mandalorians and Sith and push them back, in World War II the Americans very determined to defeat the Japanese because of the damage done in Pearl Harbor
@Duked56
2 жыл бұрын
What is the GDP of the Republic? What is the GDP per capita in the Republic? How much were republic soldiers payed? What Is the cost of housing, medical, food, And other basic needs?
@peterscott4597
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@KaiserMattTygore927
2 жыл бұрын
Sadly our country is NOT a good example of balance, we spend too much on our military and not enough on regular people and infrastructure.
@theawesomeman9821
2 жыл бұрын
I believe San Marino is the oldest republic on Earth. It was founded right after the fall of Rome and some how has never been conquered for the last 2,000 years.
@thebeatleshelp5834
2 жыл бұрын
Building roads in Russia is easier said than done. Not only is it expensive too build but it would be expensive to maintain. It would be difficult to build and maintain a large road system that connects many different cities throughout the nation. The extreme climate, rough terrain and drastic temperature changes that can go from -80 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit would make this task hard. Even the small things like the boggy mud in Russia could sink construction equipment and make it hard to level a road correctly thus making it hard to maintain. The rail road system they have is probably good enough right now, but until they make it a priority and boost there economy quite a bit, I don't see this happening anytime soon.
@mudpuppy0205
2 жыл бұрын
The intro though 👌👌👌👌
@Gamer1990100
2 жыл бұрын
The US should take some notes
@Mediumtiercommenter
2 жыл бұрын
We designed the Jedi to combat the dark and bring balance. We achieved and took. But then we were able to pass on knowing the force would be left in balance.
@codyyancey1367
2 жыл бұрын
The empire would never happen if the rusuan refermation didnt happen
@havco501st7
2 жыл бұрын
Tru bc when it came to order 66 no soldier wants to kill the Jedi that they fought beside for as 10,000 years
@codyyancey1367
2 жыл бұрын
@@havco501st7 well people dont live that long but other wise true in the old Republic jedi formed friendships with there troops for example jedi grand master sateal shan and Supreme commander jace malcom well they were more then friends they a kid together
@havco501st7
2 жыл бұрын
@@codyyancey1367 especially when Jedi formed friendships with Republic Rangers
@basedstreamingatcozy-dot-t7126
2 жыл бұрын
You could argue that the Sith would have adjusted their grand plan to fit this hypothetical scenario where the reformation didn't happen
@Reoh0z
2 жыл бұрын
The core worlds were nice and prosperous, with an economy that grew fat through the exploitation of the mid and later outer rim.
@Nocturne05
Жыл бұрын
Loved the point that the only reason that Europe got away with de-militarization is because "Ukraine held the line." Honestly, they have thus far prevented WW III.
@nicholaslavine4177
2 жыл бұрын
Every American slowly realizing they’re being scammed by the military as he explains the problems with overfunding defense😂
@gavynhohon2818
2 жыл бұрын
The idea is to spend a lot of money for a short period of time to create armaments that will be relevant 2-3 time longer than normal armaments thus reducing cost over time, but that US can never seem to get things done because everything gets caught up in bureaucratic hell. The prototypes in the military are roughly 30 years ahead of their time, but by the time said prototype armament is put into production it’s been 15-20 years, thus being only 10 years ahead by the time it enters regular service. And most of the time said armament is so ahead of it’s time that it becomes unreliable and hard to source parts. Look at the F-22 and the Zumwalt.
@baneofbanes
Жыл бұрын
Yah given recent events that’s not close to true.
@battleboo4u
2 жыл бұрын
love these videos!!
@tannerdorsett9288
2 жыл бұрын
Disney had a goldmine of history before BBY and after ABY, and instead of bringing those stories to the forefront, they scaped it all in an attempt to make their own sequels. And they failed. They failed harder than ever. The Emperor returning in the books was far more entertaining than the Emperor returning in the movies. The Fall of the Empire was far more believable in the books and comics, than in the movies and video games. And the biggest sin, in my opinion was the failed attempt of having Grand Admiral Thrawn basically turn into a Saturday morning cartoon villain. Disney single handling destroyed the timeline of Star Wars, and for what? A ball Droid and a black stormtrooper? Virtue points on a broad no body cares about?
@ohkaygoplay
2 жыл бұрын
Disney would have had to pay the creators of those ideas. They'd rather bury them and create their own lesser versions than admit other people had better ideas of real worth and compensate them for it.
@TheHanyou
Жыл бұрын
You mentioned North Korea & Russia when mentioning Military Spending, but the US Dwarfs both of them in Military Spending, much to the detriment of our 40+yo infrastructure. The US is not only #1 in Military spending, we spend more than 3x the amount as China, which is #2.
@darth_nihilus_
8 ай бұрын
Yes but in % GDP the US doesn’t spend that much.
@TheHanyou
8 ай бұрын
@@darth_nihilus_ You do realize that the ~3.5% GDP we DO spend is the equivalent to over 100% GDP of more than half the countries on earth, right? GDP is also highly relative. Going off how much GDP is spent is stupid because it's highly dependant of the country, is not a constant, and thus is not a viable point of comparison. That said, we are still in the top 20 countries if you still want to use it as a point of comparison.
@TheHanyou
8 ай бұрын
Example: Oman is #1 in GDP Military Spending at ~8%, which is $6.1 Billion. Compared to the US which spent $778.4 Billion(~3.5%) in the same year.
@darth_nihilus_
8 ай бұрын
@@TheHanyou Yes but that’s the only viable factor to compare military spending. I mean in the US everything is more expensive because wages are higher.
@P2Alay
2 жыл бұрын
0:13 @Generationtech where do you get old republic footage
@OldManBedrock
2 жыл бұрын
this entry is 🔥🔥🔥
@evody-jr1821
2 жыл бұрын
Where do i get this history book on star wars
@TheShaolinRogue
2 жыл бұрын
The background music in this video is too loud. Can't hear the audio clearly. . .
@ehrenmcgee326
2 жыл бұрын
Man turned a starwars video into a military & political affairs news video
@galacticchungus2055
2 жыл бұрын
Your videos are amazing and you are a great person. With all of what you have done for Ukraine, you are just amazing I want you to know.
@gingacenturion492
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Alan, would you ever do a fan meet up in the NYC area?
@Firestorm2056
2 жыл бұрын
I’m guessing in the old republic, all of its citizens were armed and capable of defending themselves
@kingandros4819
2 жыл бұрын
Ewok jerky is fine and all. But if you've never had kaminoan steaks. Youre missing out. Genetically perfected sapient dolphin meat. It dont get much better than that slick.
@WarmouC
2 жыл бұрын
Perkele from Finland. Btw got ridd of dolphins.
@righteousindignation
2 жыл бұрын
Not overly accurate. Britain spends 2.2% of its GDP on defence. Over the threshold of NATO expectations. So not just Poland at all
@MrWadeant
2 жыл бұрын
Actually laughed out loud with the using of GOT for Finland and the winter war! Terrible, but great work! :P
@V.B.Squire
2 жыл бұрын
04:48 only Poland Takes that seriously? The only European countries in NATO that ALWAYS stuck to NATOS 2% was Britain and Greece look it up
@Dakarai_Knight
4 күн бұрын
Latvia and Estonia as well.
@andersuberman683
2 жыл бұрын
Alan, I'm sorry. I'm not a tech savvy person, and I can't seem to find a link anywhere on your You Tube channel on my stipud smrt fone! What is the lightsaber company you're advertising, please?
@vikingsword3485
2 жыл бұрын
I've never seen an efficient gov program. They tend to be big believers in failing upward.
@doc_holliday9484
2 жыл бұрын
“Amateurs study tactics, experts study logistics”
@Acoto
2 жыл бұрын
The Ukranian military is HEAVILY subsidized by NATO, so it's not like they'd hold if they were completely on their own. Frankly they're lucky the rest of the world cared enough to provide support, but the Republic has no such allies so they aren't comparable.
@jayedgerle
2 жыл бұрын
“For the Republic!” Or, for the Warcraft fans… “For the Alliance!”
@GenerationTech
2 жыл бұрын
The gnomish flying machine unit from Warcraft II used to say “they came from behind” after being shot down. This was paying homage to gold squadron from a New Hope.
@jayedgerle
2 жыл бұрын
@@GenerationTech well, I’ll be damned.
@JustALVGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Only Poland takes seriously 2% comitment for NATO? *cries in Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian*
@loganwhitney8471
2 жыл бұрын
Now I'm wondering of which Republic was better in both Military & Economy? The Old Republic, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) or The New Republic.
@echos5823
2 жыл бұрын
The old republic is doing better. The legends new republic faces a new crisis every three days, and the mouse's new republic are fairly decentralized as an entity.
@loganwhitney8471
2 жыл бұрын
@@echos5823 True, also the legends new republic is what i'd meant, not disney's. I'd was mainly forcusing on the Legends version of it
@jerrymazzola6017
Жыл бұрын
You make a good argument for logistics as the primary reason the Galactic Republic stood for over 10,000 yeas, but KOTOR reveals that a secret society of assassins called the GenoHaradan had far more to do with it. Few know their existence, but those that do would claim that the Republic lasted as long as it did almost exclusively because of the GenoHaradan. Still, command of logistics makes more sense and is more believable.
@adequategamer5537
2 жыл бұрын
what mic and recording software do you use? starting up a channel
@TheRewasder97
2 жыл бұрын
Sith: You can't defeat me! Republic: I know, but he can. *money*
@yhvvcbhjjggjk-id1re
Жыл бұрын
I don't approve state military spending or state spending for social services and infrastructure
@MonkeMane
2 жыл бұрын
They had so much ewok jerkey on the second death star. Such a big loss
@airforcemax
2 жыл бұрын
*¿why did George Lucas sue Glen A. Larson who created BattleStar Galactica in a moronic lawsuit?* - 11:03 am Pacific Daylight Savings Time on Monday, 2 May 2022
@MrAxlfun
2 жыл бұрын
In 2021 June estimates, 10 NATO members were spending more than 2% of their GDP on military, so without USA 9. 6 of those spent a bigger percentage than Poland. Of those 10, 6 have suffered under communists.
@gagewesterhouse9558
2 жыл бұрын
Actually, the US and Poland are the only ones taking that 2% seriously.
@marrqi7wini54
2 жыл бұрын
I've also see people in the comments saying Britain does as well.
@gagewesterhouse9558
2 жыл бұрын
@@marrqi7wini54 true.
@gagewesterhouse9558
2 жыл бұрын
@@marrqi7wini54 meanwhile, Belgium is spending a measly 0.9%
@echos5823
2 жыл бұрын
Greece be like: Also I think Turkey spends alot too
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