Stolen Pixels #218: Now Hiring

[Shamus Young]

Stolen Pixels #218: Now Hiring

Palpatine changes apprentices the way people change socks.

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[Billska]

I will grasp the dark side like a fork and spoon!

 

[Bob_F_It]

The "You kill it, you win it" order of things never made sense to me. You could have your one supreme guy knowing he was the better one, or you could just have two guys of similar power.

 

[Raithnor]

That actually is in the "Rule of Two" Sith Apprentice Job description. The point of the Apprentice is either to overthrow the Master or be replaced by a stronger Apprentice. It fits with the whole "Social Darwin/Necromonger"-approach of the Sith.

"I need an Apprentice, you're it until I find someone better."

So it's not like Vader didn't exactly know what he was getting into it's just that aside from Luke and Starkiller there weren't a lot of serious applicants for the job.

 

[Celtic_Kerr]

The "You kill it, you win it" order of things never made sense to me. You could have your one supreme guy knowing he was the better one, or you could just have two guys of similar power.

EDIT: NINJA'D

The theory is based off of Darth Revan's (Yes, THE Darth Revan from Kotor) rule of two. There are always two sith, never more than two. One to hold the power, and one to crave it. The Jedi became so weak and let palpatine slip by unknowing he was a sith because there were so many Jedi, they diluted the force basically. Too many people trying to use the light side of it. The rule of two ensures that the two sith are as powerful as possible.

THe one who craves the power is expected to kill his master. It's almost a complement to the master in a "You trained me well, I will carry on the Sith legacy from here" kinda way. You earn what you kill

 

[Grouchy Imp_v1legacy]

Vader's note to self: Look for new job come Monday.....

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Non-Wookies only...

AWWWW...

 

[Jared]

lmao...its so true too...wel, I suppose means you will always have fresh faces, but...not really a loyalty scheme going on

 

[Nightfalke]

Man. I was going to get Star Wars nerd all over this thread and talk about the Sith's Darwinistic view of the world etc etc.

*Shakes fist* Curse you! I will strike you all down and take my place at the Emperor's side!

 

[DTWolfwood]

what there can only be 2 sith at any given time! as Yoda said "always 2 there is"

 

[ben---neb]

The "You kill it, you win it" order of things never made sense to me. You could have your one supreme guy knowing he was the better one, or you could just have two guys of similar power.

EDIT: NINJA'D

The theory is based off of Darth Revan's (Yes, THE Darth Revan from Kotor) rule of two. There are always two sith, never more than two. One to hold the power, and one to crave it. The Jedi became so weak and let palpatine slip by unknowing he was a sith because there were so many Jedi, they diluted the force basically. Too many people trying to use the light side of it. The rule of two ensures that the two sith are as powerful as possible.

THe one who craves the power is expected to kill his master. It's almost a complement to the master in a "You trained me well, I will carry on the Sith legacy from here" kinda way. You earn what you kill

So, Order 66 made individual Jedi more powerful? Less Jedi = more Force to go around. Hmmmmm.

 

[Celtic_Kerr]

The "You kill it, you win it" order of things never made sense to me. You could have your one supreme guy knowing he was the better one, or you could just have two guys of similar power.

EDIT: NINJA'D

The theory is based off of Darth Revan's (Yes, THE Darth Revan from Kotor) rule of two. There are always two sith, never more than two. One to hold the power, and one to crave it. The Jedi became so weak and let palpatine slip by unknowing he was a sith because there were so many Jedi, they diluted the force basically. Too many people trying to use the light side of it. The rule of two ensures that the two sith are as powerful as possible.

THe one who craves the power is expected to kill his master. It's almost a complement to the master in a "You trained me well, I will carry on the Sith legacy from here" kinda way. You earn what you kill

So, Order 66 made individual Jedi more powerful? Less Jedi = more Force to go around. Hmmmmm.

Technically it was the best thing to happen to the Jedi. It's one reason why Luke Skywalker was so power, along with Yoda. He was the only trained Jedi Knight left, he carried the brunt of the lightside like a Banhammer... And then in the books after the series he makes a very small academy

 

[Mathak]

EDIT: NINJA'D

The theory is based off of Darth Revan's (Yes, THE Darth Revan from Kotor) rule of two. There are always two sith, never more than two. One to hold the power, and one to crave it. The Jedi became so weak and let palpatine slip by unknowing he was a sith because there were so many Jedi, they diluted the force basically. Too many people trying to use the light side of it. The rule of two ensures that the two sith are as powerful as possible.

THe one who craves the power is expected to kill his master. It's almost a complement to the master in a "You trained me well, I will carry on the Sith legacy from here" kinda way. You earn what you kill

As i understood it, it's more because the first time the Sith tried to take over (under Darth Bane, i think?) they were more numerous...buth each sith plotted to kill the others so he alone could have all the power. After the resulting massacre the jedi mopped up the remains and called it a victory.

Putting more than 1 sith in a room at the same time just ain't a good idea.

 

[Celtic_Kerr]

EDIT: NINJA'D

The theory is based off of Darth Revan's (Yes, THE Darth Revan from Kotor) rule of two. There are always two sith, never more than two. One to hold the power, and one to crave it. The Jedi became so weak and let palpatine slip by unknowing he was a sith because there were so many Jedi, they diluted the force basically. Too many people trying to use the light side of it. The rule of two ensures that the two sith are as powerful as possible.

THe one who craves the power is expected to kill his master. It's almost a complement to the master in a "You trained me well, I will carry on the Sith legacy from here" kinda way. You earn what you kill

As i understood it, it's more because the first time the Sith tried to take over (under Darth Bane, i think?) they were more numerous...buth each sith plotted to kill the others so he alone could have all the power. After the resulting massacre the jedi mopped up the remains and called it a victory.

Putting more than 1 sith in a room at the same time just ain't a good idea.

No, the Sith have remained united before. They thrived under the Rule of 2 with Darth RRevan, and Revan often encouraged Malik to strike him down, offering advice. But the force is an essence that flows through all living things. If more beings are trying to syphon that power, then each person gets less power to syphon.

 

[Moriarty70]

EDIT: NINJA'D

The theory is based off of Darth Revan's (Yes, THE Darth Revan from Kotor) rule of two. There are always two sith, never more than two. One to hold the power, and one to crave it. The Jedi became so weak and let palpatine slip by unknowing he was a sith because there were so many Jedi, they diluted the force basically. Too many people trying to use the light side of it. The rule of two ensures that the two sith are as powerful as possible.

THe one who craves the power is expected to kill his master. It's almost a complement to the master in a "You trained me well, I will carry on the Sith legacy from here" kinda way. You earn what you kill

As i understood it, it's more because the first time the Sith tried to take over (under Darth Bane, i think?) they were more numerous...buth each sith plotted to kill the others so he alone could have all the power. After the resulting massacre the jedi mopped up the remains and called it a victory.

Putting more than 1 sith in a room at the same time just ain't a good idea.

This right here.

Less inverse law of ninja more gaggle of doucebags.

 

[Parshooter]

The "You kill it, you win it" order of things never made sense to me. You could have your one supreme guy knowing he was the better one, or you could just have two guys of similar power.

EDIT: NINJA'D

The theory is based off of Darth Revan's (Yes, THE Darth Revan from Kotor) rule of two. There are always two sith, never more than two. One to hold the power, and one to crave it. The Jedi became so weak and let palpatine slip by unknowing he was a sith because there were so many Jedi, they diluted the force basically. Too many people trying to use the light side of it. The rule of two ensures that the two sith are as powerful as possible.

THe one who craves the power is expected to kill his master. It's almost a complement to the master in a "You trained me well, I will carry on the Sith legacy from here" kinda way. You earn what you kill

So, Order 66 made individual Jedi more powerful? Less Jedi = more Force to go around. Hmmmmm.

Technically it was the best thing to happen to the Jedi. It's one reason why Luke Skywalker was so power, along with Yoda. He was the only trained Jedi Knight left, he carried the brunt of the lightside like a Banhammer... And then in the books after the series he makes a very small academy

And That actually explains the problems in Shamus' comic last week. though there is still a huge difference in pushing some Droids and pulling a Star Destroyer from the upper atmosphere.

 

[Celtic_Kerr]

The "You kill it, you win it" order of things never made sense to me. You could have your one supreme guy knowing he was the better one, or you could just have two guys of similar power.

EDIT: NINJA'D

The theory is based off of Darth Revan's (Yes, THE Darth Revan from Kotor) rule of two. There are always two sith, never more than two. One to hold the power, and one to crave it. The Jedi became so weak and let palpatine slip by unknowing he was a sith because there were so many Jedi, they diluted the force basically. Too many people trying to use the light side of it. The rule of two ensures that the two sith are as powerful as possible.

THe one who craves the power is expected to kill his master. It's almost a complement to the master in a "You trained me well, I will carry on the Sith legacy from here" kinda way. You earn what you kill

So, Order 66 made individual Jedi more powerful? Less Jedi = more Force to go around. Hmmmmm.

Technically it was the best thing to happen to the Jedi. It's one reason why Luke Skywalker was so power, along with Yoda. He was the only trained Jedi Knight left, he carried the brunt of the lightside like a Banhammer... And then in the books after the series he makes a very small academy

And That actually explains the problems in Shamus' comic last week. though there is still a huge difference in pushing some Droids and pulling a Star Destroyer from the upper atmosphere.

Well that's the thing... THey're constantly trying to one up-themselves. I believe it was Marr_LRR that mentioned putting a fleet of Star destroyers in motion. I think I'd read tht book and they're dimply augmented the power of the drives, they didn't actually put the star destroyers into hyper drive. Atleast I think.

it's getting too far fetched sometimes, even for star wars

 

[RiffRaff]

Shamus, that comic was great. I was and still am trying to stifle my laughter so my cube neighbors in the office won't think I'm crazy.

Thanks!

 

[ShadowKatt]

Non-Wookies only please.

That is Racist! Palpatine is Racist! I'm going to file a class action lawsuit with all of Kashyyyk on behalf of all the wookies!

 

[Evilsanta]

I dont think that a good system to use when you want to promote someone...But still it easy enough. Just kill the guy above you and you are promoted!