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− | {{w|Rey (Star Wars)|Rey}} and {{w|Kylo Ren}}, from the {{w|Star Wars sequel trilogy|latest trilogy}} of the ''{{w|Star Wars}}'' series, are engaging in a {{w|lightsaber}} duel. Rey tells Kylo that they should not fight, but work together on {{w|cosmology}}, the study of the origins of the universe. Specifically she wants to study the expansion rate of the universe; scientists believe that the universe is expanding, and that the expansion rate is accelerating, but aren't sure of the exact rate, what the rate was in the past, or if it varies depending on location. Since the ''Star Wars'' movies take place "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away", if Rey and Kylo presented their findings in the movie, it would theoretically give scientists more data points | + | {{incomplete|Created by R2D2. Please mention here why this explanation isn't complete. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} |
+ | {{w|Rey (Star Wars)|Rey}} and {{w|Kylo Ren}}, from the {{w|Star Wars sequel trilogy|latest trilogy}} of the ''{{w|Star Wars}}'' series, are engaging in a {{w|lightsaber}} duel. Rey tells Kylo that they should not fight, but work together on {{w|cosmology}}, the study of the origins of the universe. Specifically she wants to study the expansion rate of the universe; scientists believe that the universe is expanding, and that the expansion rate is accelerating, but aren't sure of the exact rate, what the rate was in the past, or if it varies depending on location. Since the ''Star Wars'' movies take place "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away", if Rey and Kylo presented their findings in the movie, it would theoretically give scientists more data points, although it is unlikely that modern scientists would use data from a movie generally considered fictional{{Citation needed}}. | ||
− | The caption, besides explaining the obvious nerd cred this turn of events would earn if it actually occurred in the movies, | + | The caption, besides explaining the obvious nerd cred this turn of events would earn if it actually occurred in the movies, is also a play on the accusations of pandering to progressives that were made by some against ''{{w|Star Wars: The Force Awakens|The Force Awakens}}'', citing its racially diverse cast and powerful—arguably overpowered—female protagonist. |
− | The title text is [[Randall]]'s complaint that the ''Star Wars'' movies have been more focused on the Wars aspect than the Star aspect. It seems he would want a film about stars. It's worth noting that, | + | The title text is [[Randall]]'s complaint that the ''Star Wars'' movies have been more focused on the Wars aspect than the Star aspect. It seems he would want a film about stars. It's worth noting that, without the space, Star and Wars are the same number of letters long, and are therefore perfect halves of the title. |
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[[:Category:Star Wars|Star Wars]] is a recurring topic on xkcd. | [[:Category:Star Wars|Star Wars]] is a recurring topic on xkcd. | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
+ | {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | ||
:[Rey, on the left, and Kylo Ren, on the right, from the ''Star Wars'' series, are facing one another and wielding lightsabers:] | :[Rey, on the left, and Kylo Ren, on the right, from the ''Star Wars'' series, are facing one another and wielding lightsabers:] | ||
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
[[Category: Star Wars]] | [[Category: Star Wars]] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Astronomy]] |