Star Wars
Which side are you on...
Star Wars is an American epic space opera multimedia franchise created
by George Lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly
became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has been
expanded into various films and other media, including television
series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and
themed areas, comprising an all-encompassing fictional universe.
The Force is wielded by two major knightly orders at conflict with each
other: the Jedi, peacekeepers of the Galactic Republic who act on the
light side of the Force through non-attachment and arbitration, and the
Sith, who use the dark side by manipulating fear and aggression. While
Jedi Knights can be numerous, the Dark Lords of the Sith (or 'Darths')
are intended to be limited to two: a master and their apprentice.
Force-wielders are very limited in numbers in comparison to the
population. The Jedi and Sith prefer the use of a weapon called a
lightsaber, a blade of energy that can cut through virtually any surface
and deflect energy bolts. The rest of the population, as well as
renegades and soldiers, use laser-powered blaster firearms. In the outer
reaches of the galaxy, crime syndicates such as the Hutt cartel are
dominant. Bounty hunters are often employed by both gangsters and
governments.