10 Things That Don't Make Sense About 'Star Wars' Currency
Currency has had its place in Star Wars ever since the original movie. However, it was recently brought up online that there are ten things about currency in the galaxy far, far away that do not make complete sense. Here are those ten things that have been brought up.
10. It's Important But Rarely Talked About
The "taxation of trade routes" is what sets in motion the events of The Phantom Menace. However, the characters rarely talk about money. In the films, there is no exact approximation of how wealthy the royal characters are. We know their titles but not how much they make.
9. Economic Stability
Somehow, economies seem to be fine despite government collapses. Galactic credits are useful on many different worlds. But when the Empire falls, Imperial credits become useless, yet the economy does not seem drastically different on the surface.
8. Jedi Expenses
The Jedi are not supposed to have attachments or hold on to many possessions. However, they have an expense account. How exactly do they get this money? And are there limitations as to what they can use it for? As has been pointed out, Qui-Gon Jinn needs to pay for a ship, but Obi-Wan Kenobi is able to buy a drink in a nightclub. Is there a line drawn at all as to what exactly a Jedi is allowed to buy?
7. Alien Currency
Calamari flan is a type of currency that Din Djarin accepts for a job. How does this translate so well within the New Republic, where the Imperial credit is basically worthless?
6. Junk
We see how valuable junk can be, whether it be at Watto's shop or at Unkar Plutt's workplace. So why do people throw so many parts away if they can become valuable to scavengers and such?
5. Lack of an Exchange Rate
Speaking of Watto's shop, Republic credits are no good there. Why is there no place in Mos Espa where Qui-Gon Jinn can simply exchange credits for whatever type of currency Watto would accept?
4. Bounty Hunters
Bounty hunting can be a dangerous profession. Adequate pay is not always guaranteed. So how can a lot of members of the Bounty Hunters Guild earn enough to pay dues and make a living?
3. Inconsistent Bounties
Following the destruction of the Death Star, Leia has a bounty of 10 million on her head. After the Battle of Hoth, however, the Empire assigns bounties of 150 thousand each for Han and Leia. The bounty for Luke is 60 thousand for some reason. Why the lower prices all this time later?
2. Credit Chips
Credit chips seem like they can be loaded with any number. It appears that they are used either to pay vendors or use as bank cards. The way transactions work here seems messy.
1. Starship Prices
Luke Skywalker's landspeeder is sold for 2,000 credits, and he also says that 17,000 credits is almost enough to buy a ship. However, in the Legends novel X-Wing: The Krytos Trap, a dozen X-wings costs around 10 million credits. What makes X-wings cost a lot more? They do not look significantly better than many ships on the surface.
It is doubtful that we will ever get clarification on all of these currency-related questions, but they can be interesting to think about. I even know of people who think about the economic impact that the destruction of the Death Star should have. Thinking about Star Wars in real life terms is bound to take the imagination to all sorts of places.
Source(s): Screen Rant