So while brushing my teeth a few minutes ago and listening to Anchorhead‘s Episode Shredisode IV, I had a thought. Nay, a revelation.
We all remember those epic blue words that opened up Star Wars Ep. IV: “A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away…”, right?
Remember when Obi Wan was killed by Darth Vader, and his clothes just collapsed and he disappeared? (If you cry foul over that “spoiler”, I’m going to kill you.)
And also when Luke talks to Obi Wan when he went to destroy the Death Star (aka the Giant Hurt Ball™)?
Now, I know what you’re saying: Where’s this giant revelation? I’m getting there, I’m getting there.
Guess what kids? Your Ancients in the Stargate Universe are goddamn Jedi. Yep.
The Pegasus Galaxy (it’s far far away) was inhabited by the Ancients thousands of years ago. Some of these ancients ascended to a higher plane of being. Of course, Ascension is usually best attained by mixing two parts enlightenment with one part death. Hell, the Ascended (as we now know) have even split into a “light” and “dark” side! All hail the Ori!
I could even go down that Darth Vader / Anubis road, but I won’t. That’s a bit thin.
Yes kids, that’s right. I just linked Stargate to Star Wars. And what?
Sonny and Lara are right. How do I have friends? Really now. It’s as clear as purple crayon.