This Star Wars Era Proves Disney Got It Wrong

Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic just got announced. But before you get hyped, you need to understand why the Old Republic era is PEAK storytelling and why the movies got it wrong.

In this deep dive, we explain why the Old Republic era (3,600+ years before the movies) tells a better story than the Skywalker saga. It's not about lightsaber choreography. It's about choice, consequence, and moral complexity that the movies can't match.

We break down:

🔴 Why Revan's fall was inevitable (and the Jedi's fault)

🔴 How the Jedi Council's refusal to act created the Sith Empire

🔴 Why the Sith were an actual civilization, not just cartoon villains

🔴 What Fate of the Old Republic means for Star Wars' future

The Old Republic lore comes from three main sources: Knights of the Old Republic (2003), KOTOR 2 (2004/2005), and The Old Republic MMO (2011–present). This era has been explored in video games, novels, and comics for over 20 years and it's deeper than anything in the prequel trilogy.

If you love deep Star Wars analysis, moral ambiguity in storytelling, or games where your choices actually matter, you're going to love this video.

⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 – The Hook: Why Old Republic Matters
01:40 – The Setup: Two Visions of Star Wars (Destiny vs. Agency)
02:40 – The Scale: Apocalypse vs. Rebellion
04:10 – The Jedi's Greatest Failure (Mandalorian Wars Explained)
07:29 – Malachor V: The Turning Point
08:45 – Darth Revan: Hero to Villain
14:35 – The Sith Empire: Not Just Two Guys
20:15 – Moral Complexity That the Movies Don’t Have
26:45 – Fate of the Old Republic Game Announcement Analysis
29:20 – Why Agency Matters More Than Destiny
30:40 – Outro & Subscribe Call

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