Imperial March. At least use its proper title.
While I agree. “Darth Vaders theme song” is more broadly recognized than the actual name. Also it might have something to do with the fact that it isn’t the only song named “Imperial March”, just the most current and popular one.
It’s been 30,000+ days since the start of the war, I think it’s ok to have a (dark) sense of humor about it. None of us were in it, caused it, or killed anyone in it.
Move forward.
It’s been 30,000+ days since the start of the war
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It’s not like Germany surrendered and then all the fascism went away the day after. Occupied Germany remained a deeply fucked state well into the 1970s. And the hollowing out of the East German economy, following unification, only threw gasoline on the dying embers of far-right extremism.
Catching a bunch of German Navy guys blasting the Imperial March just reminds folks of how close the apple fell to the tree.
Germany isn’t the birthplace of fascism, nor is it the only place it exists today.
Let it go man.
I mean, Britain & France have a tunnel connecting each other now, should they still be bitter, because you know, slaughter through history? Or are my sensibilities just too soon for you?
Zoom Out, it’s a big wide world.
Germany isn’t the birthplace of fascism
Who said it was?
Enjoy your weekend.
But there are far fewer opportunities for outrage that way! When the rage addicts get some perspective where are they going to get their fix?
“Haha remember that time we tried to conquer you? Don’t worry. Our Neonazis don’t have control of the government yet” is not “dark humor” from a warship in your territory.
The only real defense would be them not being called stormtroopers in the German translations, which I suppose is possible.
Second best is “I’m just a nerd and an idiot.”
While I agree that Star Wars is indeed a serious matter and not to be taken lightly, it is, in fact, fiction.
Star Wars is indeed a serious matter and not to be taken lightly, it is, in fact, fiction
And “Psycho Killer” is just a song. But if I see a guy wearing a hog’s face as a mask and brandishing a giant meat clever walking towards me while singing it, maybe I feel a little uncomfortable.
Your point is?
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That’s the best you can do? Might as well call me a toaster as it makes just as much sense. Have a lovely day my little mad lad.
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I’m pretty sure that the Germans were joking around and calling GB The Empire… Since ya know, they were an empire, kinda the largest one at one time…
What does Reich mean?
As an Englishman, I say fair play on a good, clean prank. People forget that the German sense of humour can be even dryer than the British.
Well Germany is where Stormtroopers come from, right?
Wow that’s an old one, I have seen that since probably 2005-2006? Did you have it to hand or go looking for it specifically?
Had it at hand. Saw it a couple of days ago in another thread.
oof, I didn’t make that connection until you said it. Outfits brought to you by Coco Channel and Hugo Boss 😐
Better choice than Wagner
Idk, Wagner didn’t have stormtroopers in his operas.
No … but he did have Valkeries ride into battle to fetch fallen heros.
I initially completely misunderstood “no deeper message” to mean “there is no message deeper than the one being sent”. Like, what message are they trying to convey??
I guess they meant, “don’t read into it”.
Didn’t a British marching band play it for the Saudi King?
(Do read into it)
Reading the headline, I was revved up, and was about to be “that guy,” but then I read the article. The first line does state that it’s actually the Imperial March 😆
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Navy says there was “no deeper message” in the choice to blast the famed Imperial March — Darth Vader’s theme song in the “Star Wars” films
ain’t it ironic that my immediate thought was commentary on the british government, rather than, you know, that part of german history
I like this music better
