15 Best Memes And Reactions To The Star Wars-Disney Merger

When Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012, Star Wars fans had plenty of feelings, and the internet wasted no time sharing them. Some worried the franchise would lose what made it special, while others hoped a bigger studio might bring fresh energy to a galaxy that already had decades of history behind it.

What followed was a flood of new movies, spin-offs, and mini-series, along with a whole lot of debate about whether Disney was helping or hurting the saga. One thing is easy to agree on, though, the merger gave fans endless material to joke about, remix, and meme into something even bigger.

Here are 15 memes and reactions that capture the chaos, the optimism, and the eye-rolls that came with the Disney takeover. Read on.

1. That's no moon, Peter

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2. They were looking for peace and order in Alderaan places.

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3. "Felt this was an appropriate image since I haven't seen this much optimism since 2008..."

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That optimism did not last long.

4. Ah yes, the Mickey—I mean, many suns of Tatooine

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5. Emperor Mickey

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6. "The New Disney Princess Lineup"

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Fans were quick to turn every Disney touch into a joke.

7. Spaceship Earth repurposed

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8. We're just collectively going to ignore the prequels?

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9. Wouldn't lying be more of a Sith trait?

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Some of the best reactions came from fans who were already bracing for the worst.

Also, Trump halting all trade with Spain over lack of support for U.S. military efforts feels like a galaxy-wide ultimatum.

10. "Be careful what you wish for."

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11. The Nerd Wars

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12. What a mashup

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13. He's done enough already

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The jokes kept getting more pointed as the franchise kept expanding.

14. "The Phantom Mickey"

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15. Forever chained to Disney

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Mega fans might not approve of the adaptations or “improvements” Disney has made, but it's tough to argue that they didn't execute a profitable takeover. However, the importance of profits isn’t really that significant to the fanbase.

If you had the choice, would you overhead chuck Disney down the Death Star’s reactor, or would you drag them to safety as the whole thing explodes? Let us know in the comments, and share with your Star Wars or Disney fans!

Want the real-world drama behind “peace and order,” read the survey on Americans divided over Trump’s Iran airstrikes.