Don't know about the Nazi analogy, but in the original Book (The adventures of Luke Skywalker) on which the original movies are based, the emperor is literally described as being Nixon.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 22 points 4 months ago

the emperor is literally described as being Nixon.

Now strike me down in your hate and anger. Aroooo!

[–] bestagon@lemmy.world 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You’re kidding, right? They’re literally called stormtroopers

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 7 points 4 months ago

It's like Lucas was accusing America of doing things Nazis would do! But that's unpossible!

[–] Daxtron2@startrek.website 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The book is a novelization of the screenplay for the first film.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Doesn't matter. Star Wars was political from the start.

[–] Daxtron2@startrek.website 1 points 4 months ago

Agreed, just pointing out that the book was not source material