A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…everyone lost all common sense!
That’s right folks. Today we are going to discuss all things Star Wars. The iconic franchise is one filled with mystical warriors with powerful abilities, family drama and the ultimate fight between good and evil. It finds the galaxy in turmoil as a powerful and evil empire fights to assert it’s control over everyone, while a small group of people have formed a rebellion to fight the Empire, which is led by The Emperor, a powerful Sith Lord and his apprentice, Darth Vader. Together they rule with an iron fist until a young boy with a growing power emerges to help balance the mystical “Force” with his heroism. Together with a ragtag group of heroes, (a smuggler, two droids, a Wookie, and a Princess), they fight the Empire to free the people once more.
This is a powerful story of family, love, and good versus evil. And yet the story is not without its mistakes. Sound logic often takes a backseat in the face of these larger than life stories. Things like deadly bounty hunters who meet their end by falling into a pit, or a super soldier with powerful armor who can’t survive a simple laser blast.
So come along with us as we explore the Star Wars universe with these twenty-five logic comics that only true fans will truly understand. Whether you find them funny or ironic (or both), these comics will put a smile on your face.
25 The Wrong Jump
Okay, so we know most fans of the Star Wars universe were not fans of the prequel trilogy. The story of Anakin Skywalker becoming Darth Vader brought him from a young slave child on Tatooine to a Jedi Apprentice learning under Obi-Wan Kenobi to becoming a Jedi Master himself, only to be lured to the dark side by the Emperor with the promise of a way to save his one true love, Padme. However, his fall from grace ended up eliminating Padme in the process, and he became the half man, half machine Sith lord Darth Vader because of it. '
However, his transformation could have been avoided.
In this comic, we see the Emperor explain to Vader how if he had simply jumped to the side of Kenobi in their fight instead of over him, he could have avoided having his arms and legs cut off and being burned by lava.
24 Family Relations
The latest trilogy of Star Wars films has focused on two characters primarily: Rey and Kylo Ren. Rey is a young woman from a nowhere world with no memory of who her parents are and a strong and mysterious connection to the force. Kylo Ren is the newest dark force user to terrorize the galaxy, serving the First Order in their campaign to destroy the newly built Republic after the destruction of the Empire. Using his powerful connection to the force, he and Rey end up having a strong connection that serves as the foundation for a new array of Star Wars characters. The original characters of the series pass the baton on to them, but the mystery of Rey’s parents remain. One of the big theories is played out here, as we see the theory that Rey is, in fact, Kylo’s sister, the long-lost daughter of Princess Leia and Han Solo.
23 Higher Power
Often in stories of powerful battles between good and evil, the side of evil will face their final downfall, and the question will always arise when they ask themselves or those they are fighting, “Why?” I think they are asking why they failed to bring to life their evil plans. They don’t quite understand how it’s possible all the years of planning, scheming, and acting, have led them to a loss, not only of their lives but of their dreams of conquest and power. This never happened in the original Star Wars trilogy’s end, as the Emperor and Vader’s downfall were swift and quick. However, in this comic, we see the question arise, as Vader learns pretty simply why their plans failed. He became the instrument of good and ended the Emperor and himself because they were evil and did evil things. It’s as simple as that.
22 Finish What You Started…
In the latest trilogy, the main villain in the franchise is, of course, Kylo Ren. Huge spoiler if you haven’t seen the new films and don’t know yet, but Kylo Ren is actually Ben Solo, the son of Han and Leia and Luke Skywalker’s nephew. He turned against Luke to the dark side and became Kylo in the hopes of becoming like his grandfather, Darth Vader. In the films, he has a certain phrase he’s become known for, telling the destroyed helmet of Darth Vader that he will finish what he started. This is the hope of Kylo Ren, to destroy the rebellion once and for all and control the galaxy with an iron grip. In this comic, we see how truly childish and petty this notion is, as we see Kylo as a child saying this to Vader in order to finish the cake Vader began eating.
21 Master Debate
When the prequel series first came around, fans became very confused when they met Obi-Wan Kenobi. Played by Ewan McGregor, the legendary Jedi was just a Jedi Apprentice in Episode I, and as with all apprentices, he had a Jedi Master. Now in the original trilogy, it was established that he trained under Jedi Master Yoda himself.
However, in this new trilogy, Kenobi was put under the charge of a new Jedi Master: Qui-Gon Jinn.
Played by Liam Neeson, the character was responsible for finding the child Anakin Skywalker and bringing the boy and Kenobi together, setting them on their iconic path together. However, this logic comic sets up the illogical use of this character perfectly, having changed the Jedi Master’s path totally and giving him an unnecessary new background that conflicts with his characterization in the original films. It just doesn’t make any sort of sense.
20 He Fell In The Pitt
Despite his very little screen time, one of the most iconic characters from the Star Wars universe is none other than Boba Fett, the bounty hunter who captured Han Solo. Even though he didn’t last long in the franchise, a closer look at his backstory revealed that it was the Jedi who led him into the world of bounty hunting, after witnessing Mace Windu end the life of his father, Jango Fett. Jango was the source of the clone army, and his legacy resides in the survivors of the clone armies. So the legacy of the Fetts is one of power and skill, and yet the end of the Fett line is one of nonsense and misery. You see, in Return of the Jedi, Boba Fett is destroyed after being knocked into a pit and eaten by the Sarlacc, by a blinded Han Solo no less.
19 A Hand To Remember
One of the things that has stood out about the newer Star Wars films has been it’s positive feminist progression with its female characters. The films include a ruthless Storm Trooper leader named Captain Phasma (a woman), a former Princess turned General, an engineer turned hero, and an orphan girl turned Jedi Knight. It’s a fantastic step forward in the fight for giving women equal representation in our world, and yet, in this next logic comic, we see that not all fights are necessary. In the comic, we see the scene from the first new film (The Force Awakens), in which Rey continuously tells Finn that she doesn’t need him to hold her hand when they run away. However, the point is made that this action isn’t always a masculine attempt to comfort a woman. Sometimes men in these scenarios need comfort of their own, and perhaps that’s all Finn was doing.
18 Represent
Part of being a popular franchise like Star Wars is being able to handle the endless tributes that are paid to you.
Fan films, parodies, and inspired stories, are all part of the tributes paid to the films of Mr. George Lucas.
Yet as this next comic points out, not everything in the films is worthy of being replicated or paid tribute to. At least not in the sense of parodies on television shows. Everyone knows the iconic characters like Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo and Darth Vader. Yet there are small characters that don’t really get the attention they deserve in these tributes. This next comic points out the irony of this with a look at a special Family Guy episode that paid tribute to the films. In it, we see the cast talk about having 4 or 5 of the characters from the film that they need, and they’ll take that as enough.
17 Fan Girls
It’s pretty simple to assume that the Star Wars universe is filled with a pretty huge fan base. These franchises often bring to light the strongest fans in the world. They dedicate huge chunks of their lives to the franchises they love. Whether it’s dressing up as their favorite characters, owning the films and shows featuring their favorite characters or even collecting merchandise with the characters faces on them, fandoms are a huge part of any successful franchise. The Star Wars universe is one of the most powerful fandoms in the world. This means that the characters that gain the most popularity become the center of these fangirls’ worlds.
Two characters who have experienced this are Darth Maul and The Inquisitor.
In this next logic comic, we see Maul give The Inquisitor advice on steering clear of the fangirls, as they have a habit of becoming a bit obsessed.
16 Ewok Fever
One of the silliest aspects of the final film in the original trilogy has to be the introduction of the Ewoks. The furry bear-like creatures on the forest moon of Endor, armed with only spears, rocks, and boulders, managed to fight the majority of the Imperial Army and give the heroes enough time to disable the shields around the Death Star, allowing Luke to get his father to destroy the Emperor and the rebellion time to destroy the weapon before it could be unleashed upon the galaxy. It was a huge win for the galaxy, and it established the heroism of Luke Skywalker and his friends. However are we really to believe that Ewoks were powerful enough to fight trained soldiers in power armor? It would have made a whole lot more sense to use droids to fight the soldiers, and it would have been ironic considering the droid versus clone army war that began all this mess.
15 Cape Town
Have you ever noticed that both Jedi and Sith warriors like to wear long capes and robes? For two factions that do a whole lot of fighting, they wear a lot of clothes that would seem to constrict and mess up their movements. So when this next logic comic came up, I knew that fans of the franchise would totally understand where they were coming from. You see, anytime in the film’s that two force users show up to fight one another, they always have time set up to disrobe and reveal their basic clothes underneath. Its as if the robes and capes only purpose is for the heroes and villains to whip them off dramatically, making them look way more cool than they actually are. Wouldn’t be simpler to just wear the clothes you need to fight and get into things without taking the extra cape throwing time?
14 Father Madness
Whether you remember it one way or another, everyone knows the basic gist of the line: I am your father! The iconic line delivered to Luke Skywalker by Darth Vader confirmed that the evil villain everyone had come to know and love for his villainy was in fact the former Jedi father of Luke, who was told that his father had been ended by Vader.
In fact, Vader took over Anakin, and fell to the dark side of the force.
In this next comic, we see just how popular the line has become, and how it doesn’t really make sense to those who have never experienced the Star Wars universe for themselves. In this comic, we see someone say the line, only for the other person to hilariously tell him to stay away from his mom. It’s a funny joke and it showcases how weird it is to say this line without any sort of context.
13 Ghost Problems
Another aspect of the prequel trilogy for fans of the original trilogy was the fact that in the DVD version of the original final film, the ghost of Anakin Skywalker was changed. The original older actor used to portray the human Jedi of Luke’s father was instead replaced by the younger Hayden Christensen, who portrayed the younger version of Anakin in the prequel trilogy.
His sudden emergence as the ghost of Luke’s father was a shock for anyone watching the film and expecting the older actor.
So this next logic comic does a great job of showing off the illogical side of this change, showing that if Anakin could change himself to his younger self, then how come the older versions of Obi-Wan and Yoda couldn’t change their ghostly images? It doesn’t really add up, as they would have looked way cooler had they had this option.
12 Let It Go
One of the reasons Kylo Ren has become so popular in the newer franchises is because he wholeheartedly embraces the villainy of his life. He has some serious anger issues. He often lashes out at objects and people. He destroys buildings and eliminates people with no remorse. This next logic comic does a great job of showing that anger problem at play, as General Hux has a moment where he realizes he let his coffee get cold and now it’s ruined. Kylo lashes out, hitting the coffee from his hand and telling him to let go of the past. It shows just how angry Kylo is and how he’s obsessed with ending not only the past, but anyone in his path. It’s a humorous way of bringing to light his villainy and how ridiculous it is how mad he gets about every little thing in his life.
11 Hearing Problem
In this next comic, we get a hilarious comparison between two of the most legendary Jedi in the Star Wars universe: Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker. The two men started as mentor and mentee, and moved onto becoming best friends and brothers. However, their story took a dark turn when Vader arrived, taking over Anakin as he fell to the dark side and severing their bond forever.
The two brothers became enemies, and it led them to fight one another until the bitter end.
However, it makes you wonder: where did they go wrong? What drove them to take such different paths? In this comic, we see Anakin’s reaction to the Jedi Code, taking a mild interest in the code but not really becoming all that devoted. Meanwhile, we see Obi-Wan, who fell in love with the Jedi Code and obsessed with keeping to the code at all costs.
10 Star Wars Inspiration
The characters of the Star Wars universe are very inspiring. Any fan of the franchise imagines who they would be most like, taking on the roles of heroes and villains alike. It makes the fans wonder what kind of people they would be in a galaxy filled with giant bear creatures piloting space ships and monks fighting with laser swords. Who would you be? Are you a smuggler with a heart of gold? A farm boy searching for adventure? A princess with a sense of honor and heroism? Well in this next logic comic, we see how much our outward opinions differ from our inner ones. In the first one, we see ourselves telling people we admire Rey for her courage, heroics and honor. Yet in reality, we most admire characters like Jabba the Hutt, who sits around bossing people all day and is filthy rich.
9 Child Support
It’s not often that a father will willfully admit to their child that they are their father. At least in the context of absentee parents who don’t bother showing up for their kids until they are much older. Well in this next comic logic, we see the response most of us as abandoned children would have had if the evil Vader had confided that he was, in fact, our father. We also see the logical response of Vader to Luke’s claim, as most absentee father’s don’t realize the mistake they are making by taking actual responsibility. We see Luke respond with some papers being served, asking for child support Vader missed for most of Luke’s life. In his reaction, we see Vader realize what a mistake he’s made and instead of taking responsibility for Luke he impales himself with his lightsaber. At least he just saved the galaxy a whole lot of trouble.
8 Adoption Fail
When the prequel trilogy ended, Anakin had become Darth Vader and Padme had perished giving birth to Luke and Leia, the future heroes who would stop their father Darth from taking over the galaxy.
However, the strange thing is that we never see how the characters ended up in the circumstances they did.
Leia is introduced as the daughter of Senator Bail Organa, while Luke is the orphan farm boy who lived with his Aunt and Uncle. How did they end up there? Well in the final moments of the film Bail adopted Leia, but knew that the children would need to be separated to hide them from Anakin, and so Obi-Wan agreed to take him to the Skywalkers on Tatooine, watching over the young boy as he grew up. In this hilarious comic, we see how messed up that is, as Leia got to live as a politicians daughter while Luke had to be a farm boy and Obi-Wan had to live in a cave.
7 Stab Fail
Have you ever noticed that when a Jedi and Sith fight, they always swing their lightsabers? I mean, the laser swords can cut through anything. Why wouldn’t the warriors ever try to stab their enemies with the swords? One stab through the chest would end the fight immediately, instead of swinging back and forth until you get lucky enough to take off an arm or leg. Well, this next logic comic does a great job of highlighting that problem. It showcases how these powerful warriors could craft hovercrafts, laser swords, and use the Force to move objects without touching them. However, they couldn’t quite master the art of stabbing their enemies rather than swinging at them.
I mean they train for years to become Jedi Knights.
You’d think in all that time and training they’d learn the simplest and easiest fight move that would end the fight before it even started.
6 All Grown Up
In this next comic, we see one of the funniest looks at the difficult choice Finn had to make in the newer trilogy films. Finn was trained to be a soldier, living in the shadow of the First Order for years. However, his conscience got the better of him and he couldn’t stand around watching people get massacred by the stormtroopers. So he escaped, joining the rebellion and vowing to stop the First Order at all costs. Well in this comic, we see the decision he made was somewhat childish, as he had to have known going into this that people would get hurt. Sure, he was stolen as a child and raised into the program by force. However, he could have escaped much earlier. Why did it take a village of people getting slaughtered to wake him up and convince him to escape from the evil soldiers?
