It's not character-driven, but nor is it really plot-driven. It's a secret third thing (idea-driven) and I love it but also YES it's so so hard to do it well!

I love that he was convinced that all he had to do was talk enough and everyone would obviously come round to his way of thinking ... bless that child!

I relate deeply to this. I always thought that if I could just articulate my ideas well enough, people would agree! It's only the past few years that I've figured out that...this is not true.

Show us more about how the Empire is hitting the wide variety of people across the galaxy who don't fit the mold of what the Empire thinks people ought to be!

I want that so badly!