‘The Memes Strike Back’: Star Wars memes for Rebels, Imperials and Force Users to Laugh at Across the Galaxy (September 16, 2026)

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Giuliana Tiscioni • Writer
Sep 16, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

If you think about it, Star Wars could even work as a self-help book or a motivational speech… kind of… 

We're not joking about this. There are so many characters and storylines about people having a messy life but recovering and getting back on their feet that it kind of makes you think: "If Obi-Wan survived losing his master, becoming a father figure, raising a kid, having his best friend betray him, and seeing his order fall to the ground, then I can get through doing my taxes."

Princess Leia also went through a lot and then ended up becoming the leader of a whole army. From losing her planet to being kidnapped by a gooey alien, to figuring out her father was the crazy villain tormenting the Galaxy, to losing her husband and having her son turn on all of them and reinstating the system they had already defeated… And she always stood tall, with her head held high, and her mind functioning perfectly, planning strategies, attacks, and leading the entire rebellion. If we want to talk about strong female characters, she's definitely at the top of the list.

It's all a bunch of fantasy, that's for sure, but movies have a way of showing us how resilient human beings can be even when facing the most adverse circumstances. Of course, if the characters had therapists, their healing journey would be a lot healthier and safer, but they're working with what they can get here. And frankly, so are we. 

Sitting down to see Star Wars and realizing everyone has lost something important to them at some point reminds us that going through rough patches is normal and perfectly human. And if they survived to have the Empire chasing them and putting a price on their heads, we can get through this week's annoying paperwork at the office. Our bosses are not Darth Vader (sort of), and the worst they can do is fire us. Actually, that would not be good, but hey, at least our planet still exists! 

We all need a reminder every now and then that we're stronger than we think, and we can get through a lot more than we seem capable of. So, while we get our self-esteem up and get ready to take on the world, we can add some galactic laughter to ease our day. 

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