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Image © Lucasfilm, Ltd. Have you ever watched a movie where a character figures out the answer to a complicated puzzle before you do, or makes some logical connection that you didn’t see until it was pointed out? I’ll bet it made you a little impressed by the character’s mental abilities. “Wow,” you may have thought, “that character sure is smart.” Now, have you ever noticed that you don’t get that feeling at all while watching the Star Wars movies? Seriously, the main characters are supposed to be the elite — the crème de la crème of the galaxy far, far away — but without exception they make some of the most boneheaded decisions you’re ever likely to see. Here, then, is the evidence I’ve gathered to prove this point. I will make a few references to the prequel trilogy, but am content that characters featured only in those movies can be proved idiots by simply referring to their dialogue. And the Clone Wars movie and series introduce far too many characters to deal with in a blog artic