Star Wars Fans Clash Online, but in Person It’s “Star Peace”

“It’s called Star Wars, not Star Peace.” That’s the running joke among fans of the galaxy far, far away about why there will never be true resolution in the endless battle between the Force’s light and dark sides. If there’s no conflict, there’s no drama. No drama means no movies or TV shows. And so everlasting war rages between the planetary systems. In the actual world, that notion of inevitable conflict also flares up in surprisingly relentless ways between the fans themselves. Star Wars, like many global franchises with a vast and vocal audience, has struggled with toxicity in its… Read Full Article