Star Wars The Old Republic, is it a modern reflection on Muslim/Middle east Gvmnt vs Christian/Western Gvnmnt?
I've tried not to ruin my anticipation of SWTOR by reading or watching too much, but tonight the curiosity gets the better of me and I'm checking out the Web Comic. (They actually want us to read that first so it must not spoil anything.)
I'm just wondering if it was accidental or unavoidable that the Sith/Empire vs Jedi/Republic thing has so much in common with an America/Christian vs. Iran/Muslim conflict. Consider the following:
1) There is a defined connection between both the religion and the government. The religious are most concerned about the religion, and the army/government is most concerned about the army government. But the connection is still there even if they don't cross much and the enemy doesn't see much of a distinction.
2) Your character can make all the good or evil choices he wants, but he never switches sides.
3) There is no major power with a religion tied to it. Neutral characters aren't zealots towards either religion or one of their own.