‘The Memes Strike Back’: Star Wars memes for Rebels, Imperials and Force Users to Laugh at Across the Galaxy (October 28, 2026)

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Giuliana Tiscioni • Writer
Oct 28, 2026 10:30 AM EDT

There's a thought that doesn't leave my mind lately, and that is: how the heck did so many Jedi survive Order 66 and not come back to help? 

It's funny to go back to the original movies from time to time and see how much easier everything would have been if they had only known that there were actually quite a few Jedi who survived and were scattered all over the galaxy. Imagine what it must have been like for Luke to stand up to both Darth Vader and Palpatine, given that he wasn't even alive when the Jedi Order still existed and never knew how they operated as a whole.  If he had had another experienced Jedi by his side, the rebellion would have breathed a little more easily. Besides, by that time almost everyone seemed to have forgotten about the Jedi. Han Solo kept looking at Luke as if he were insane! 

You could argue that Ahsoka and Kanan, who were still alive, weren't really Jedi. Ahsoka had left the Order, and Kanan never got to officially finish his training before starting to train Ezra, but at least they had seen how the original Jedi operated. Luke never did. Yoda did what he could to train Luke, and he did a good job, but still. Yoda was a great master, and Luke had it in his genes to be a good pupil, but it's not the same to have some training in a skill you had barely known existed and then off to save the world as it is to have more experienced people by your side to accompany you and give more insight. Still, Luke managed, and we love him for it. 

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    @fresh.pince What are you two viewing? Thirty year old podracing highlights Ah the good sh
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    Ever notice how whenever the Jedi Council sends Obi-Wan on an important mission, he always finds a bar first, then saves the galaxy? Priorities.
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    Luke after seeing Leia: Who is she? Shes beautiful R2
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    Palpatine seen training in the gym to make his 4th return MATRIX MAT
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    WHEN SOMEONE SAYS THEY'VE NEVER SEEN STAR WARS" @Cheetos501st ME: ABOUT TO CHANGE THEIR LIFE
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    who did this 11
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    Really love how Luke Skywalker's plan to rescue Han Solo in Return of the Jedi was just to show up to Jabba's Palace and immediately start aura farming.
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  • I still remember this, and it cracks me up! At least it goes to show how good a master Yoda was, and how much natural inclination Luke had towards using the force. He took the ‘fake it ‘til you make it’ thing way too literally. He showed up to Jabba the Hutt’s lair and was ready to start throwing hands with whoever tried to come close. He definitely looked threatening; that's for sure, and in the end he did end up slaying the beast, but oh boy, was it hard. He could have used an extra pair of hands; that's all I'm saying. 

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    No rizz, just impeccable Star Wars knowledge
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    My son when he finishes clone wars season 6 Son: oh boy I can't wait to watch season 7. Me: you have to wait 6 years. Son: why? Me: OBIWAN TUMBLR You will suffer... as I have suffered.
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    Me eborys_innit 5 hours later... Acquaintance "So... I hear you like Star Wars." "And yet we're supposed to just accept that 'somehow Palpatine returned!"
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    Hello There General Kenobi General Kenobi Where? Sorry. Force of habit
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    MEME EXTRAVAGANZA How many Sith does it take to change a lightbulb? None cause they're all For the love of... How many? on the dark side...
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    when they try to separate us but this is us:
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    8 P.M. One beer? 4 A.M. G One beer I was a bad father! I'm sorry, son!
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    I not all men" D you're right luke skywalker would never
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    "I skipped the Star Wars animated shows."
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    anakin looking at both of his children together for the first time in the ending of return of the jedi is just so precious
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    000 Pretty girls are kinda nerdy
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  • When I say Luke could have used another pair of hands, by no means am I saying that the rebellion wasn't helpful. They had a whole secret base, trained soldiers, and an entire operation running. They managed to enter the moon of Endor and fight all of those stormtroopers guarding the Imperial base. They were great! But to face two Sith all alone, without any backup, he was definitely at a disadvantage. The other remaining Jedi (official or not) could have gone with him, or better yet, Leia could have accompanied him! It was obvious she was as naturally inclined to feel a connection to the Force as he was. She managed to rescue him the first time he fought Vader because he called to her and she felt him! 

    If the plot had unfolded a little bit differently, Yoda could have trained both siblings to fight their father and Palpatine. For Vader to encounter and face both his children would have been a full-circle moment, not to mention an epic battle. We almost had a taste of Leia becoming a Jedi in the sequels, but were robbed of that as well. I will never stop being sorry that they grew apart and never got the chance to restore the Jedi order to its former glory. They were the children of the chosen one. If anyone could rescue and regain all the lost Jedi knowledge, it was them. Still, it's not like I'm appalled by Leia's unfolding of her life. She did end up being in charge of the resistance as a general, and she was always good at being in charge. But a part of me will always wish she had been right there by her brother's side, training together the next generation of young Jedi. 

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    Disney brought back Palpatine and made him useless Dave Filoni and George Lucas brought back Darth Maul and made him one of the best characters in star wars
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    FilmBuffBrony Still can't believe Kenobi hid you on Tatooine of all planets. Right? Definitely wouldn't have been MY first choice. *sniff* I don't like sand! Come give Papa a hug!
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    @fresh.pince your hate for me is @fresh.pince don't say it palpable
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    Join me, and together we can restore the Jedi Order. Because of the Jedi, my wife and son are de d! No. I... am your son. Nooooo! That's impossible!
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    The force is with you, young Skywalker, but you are not a Jedi yet Too bad there's not a master of the Jedi council here to make me one Listen here your little sh
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    Everyone always seems to overlook the fact that Luke and C3-PO are technically brothers made with mematic
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