When the hapless Jar Jar Binks crosses the wicked Sebulba, Anakin steps in to mediate. Sebulba threatens to kill Anakin who seems unimpressed. Why? Well, some property rights are protected vigorously on Tatooine.
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Anakin And Padmé Discuss Government (Attack Of The Clones)
Anakin and Padmé are having a discussion of democracy vs. authoritarian ruling. Padmé, a public servant, asks Anakin why he doesn’t like politicians. They both agree that the politicians need to “sit down and discuss the problem, agree what’s in the best interest of all the people, and then do it.” Padmé explains that sometimesContinue reading “Anakin And Padmé Discuss Government (Attack Of The Clones)”
Padmé and Palpatine Discuss Bureaucratic Failure (The Phantom Menace)
Padmé Amidala and Palpatine discuss the concerns over the bureaucrats. Bureaucrats are government officials, who cause inefficiencies, known as Bureaucratic Failure. A corrupt bureaucrat does not want to take action because they are on the payroll of another organization; however, Bureaucrats don’t need to be corrupt to be inefficient. This is often due to aContinue reading “Padmé and Palpatine Discuss Bureaucratic Failure (The Phantom Menace)”
R2-D2 Faces Discrimination (Attack Of The Clones)
Anakin, Padme and R2-D2 are on a ship in the cafeteria area, when R2 goes to the foodservice area to get food for Padme. R2 is told by another Droid, who is serving the food, that there are “no Droids!” allowed to get food. This is an example of discrimination that some individuals have facedContinue reading “R2-D2 Faces Discrimination (Attack Of The Clones)”
Character Profile: Anakin Skywalker
Anakin Skywalker is one of the most powerful Jedi knights to ever live and makes appearances in “The Phantom Menace,” “Attack of the Clones,” “Revenge of the Sith,” “Return of the Jedi,” “The Clone Wars,” as well as multiple television series. Aliases: Ani, Chosen One, Commander Skywalker, General Skywalker, Young Skywalker Anakin is the husbandContinue reading “Character Profile: Anakin Skywalker”
Anakin Freed as Slave and Leaves to Train as a Jedi (The Phantom Menace)
Anakin Skywalker has been freed from slavery by Qui-Gon Jinn and he now wants to become a Jedi, as is believed to be his destiny. However, Anakin’s mother has not been freed, thus, the opportunity cost of Anakin going to be a Jedi is that he has to leave his mother forever. Opportunity Cost isContinue reading “Anakin Freed as Slave and Leaves to Train as a Jedi (The Phantom Menace)”