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[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 53 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

The nazis were inspired by the US and immediately incorporated into their institutions after nazi germany's failure.

[–] Chapo_is_Red@hexbear.net 27 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's true, but aesthetically the Empire doesn't really evoke the USA. Avatar succeeds better in that way

[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 35 points 2 years ago (1 children)

All powerful empire that tells everyone else what to do - or else - evokes the US to everyone that's not in the US.

[–] Chapo_is_Red@hexbear.net 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I agree, but those aren't aesthetic qualities. Those are material relations.

You could make a case for their space ships evoking the appearance of a carrier group, which is emblematic of US empire.

If you want average people in America to draw the connection, it's more effective to make the aesthetics obvious.

[–] robot_dog_with_gun@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago

all the imperial guys have british accents, not american accents very-intelligent