Talk:Dark side (Star Wars)

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[edit] Cruft, anyone?

This article needs citation, and badly. I would hate to have to begin removing unreferenced statements, as I think it would leave the article an essentially empty page. Therefore, we should wait about a week, to see if some citation work (remember, reliable, verifiable, non-OR references, please) begins making its way into the article. If the article doesn't get more citable, we will have to start removing uncited statements. - Arcayne(cast a spell) 16:10, 9 September 2007 (UTC)

i agree with arcayne. this article needs some sitation. i also have a bone to pick with the theory that "the dark side is evil". while the dark sid may be mostly used for evil, it can also be used for good. while it is against the orders code to tamper with life, or even harm one with the force, it is often overlooked that many jedi (like kyle katarn or jolee bindo) are able to use the dark side without fear of turning. these jedi are referred to as "grey jedi". someone, anyone, add that... plz! cobrakingofsw


Just an update. on the 16th of this month, I will be removing any uncited material remaining in this article. If you have citations to add to this article, now is the time to be adding them. - Arcayne (cast a spell) 04:38, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
As noted above, a major purge of uncited, crufty-as-hell info was removed from the article. Only cited information can be re-added. - Arcayne (cast a spell) 07:02, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Expanded Universe

Since Star Wars is composed of multiple media (films, novels, video games, newspaper comics, comic books), it might be helpful to distinguish the contributions of each of these media to the understanding, development and evolution of the Sith and the Dark Side of the Force. I am aware that canonicity is going to color these views, and we should probably note that outside of the films, nothing is canon (which certainly affects its notability). As there are people who actively identify themselves as Jedi, and there have been philosophy classes developed to discuss this mythological religion, there might be substantial information to be found on the Dark Side of the Force. Thoughts? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Arcayne (talk • contribs) 10:08, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Merge with The Force (Star Wars)

I propose that we merge this article with The Force (Star Wars) because there is a fair amount of redundancy and there's not enough distinct info to justify two separate articles. Any thoughts? Nizamarain 19:42, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Light side?

AFAIK there is no mention of the term "light side" in the Star Wars. However, in Episode VI, Luke Skywalker is talking to Lea about their father:

"I can save him. I can turn him back... to the good side" (1:17:30)

Maybe the term "good side" should be used instead of "light side"?

Update: it could be that he is not talking about the Force though... :)—Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.210.233.156 (talk) 23:14, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
I think that, in the absence of Lucas sitting us all down around the campfire and answering it all for us, that the terms are going to remain somewhat ambiguous. - Arcayne (cast a spell) 18:16, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Vader being Lukes Father

What is the reason for adding this to "Dark Side" page? Is this information irrelevant and touching on spoiler material? I mean everyone knows Luke’s father is, but if someone were reading up on The Force it will either give him or her superfluous information or inform them of plot details they might not want to see.I will remove this point, please if you are the main author of this page and it ticks you off think, does this information pertain to the Dark side? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.72.54.162 (talk) 14:33, 14 February 2008 (UTC)