You should watch them with my son, the film studies major. I try to discuss that cool violent scene, and he wants to discuss the existential nature of the antagonist's motivation or something.

Cracker farm-boy Luke Skywalker, Nazi poster boy blond hair, blue eyes.

In newer Star Wars (especially stuff like Andor), I agree. In old Star Wars (especially episode IV-VI), no. These movies are 100% black and white.

The most grey character that exists in there is Darth Vater who's whole life of horrible atrocities was forgiven within 2 minutes because he betrayed space Hitler and was the Hero's dad.

One person's freedom fighter is another person's terrorist

Yea no, it was white and white 😐

The people rebuilding the Death Star weren't combatants.

Also, didn't Stellan Skarsgard do some morally questionable shit in Andor?

That's movie niceness. There's another faction of the rebellion they comes up a few times that has no such qualms.

Also are you really telling me everyone on the death star and whatever planet in the sequels was a combatant

Saw Gererra would like a word.

So you say there was no independent contractors building Death Star in Return of the Jedi ?

Exactly - we’ve allowed our government(s) to dilute the definition of terrorism through constant misuse. It’s not terrorism to attack military targets, even if the attacker is a stateless actor. Similarly, it is terrorism to attack civilians, even when perpetrated by a government. Terrorism is not simply a catch-all term for unsanctioned violence.