Comic #6026: rationalist

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Panel 1: A character with short curly brown hair, wearing a yellow jacket, is talking to another character with a green sweater. The background shows a night sky full of stars. The first character says: "Star Wars doesn't make any sense." The second character responds: "Because of the magical space-wizards?"

Panel 2: The first character replies emphatically: "No! The geopolitical theory!"

Panel 3: We have a character with curly hair and glasses, wearing a green coat. They explain: "Under a rationalist framework of international relations, we can model pre-war and war as bargaining. War occurs when a bargain can’t be struck due to incomplete information."

Panel 4: The same character continues: "Because war itself carries a cost, rationally if you have enough information to predict war’s outcome, you should simply accept the final terms instead of paying the price of war fighting." Reference is made to "See Fearon 1995!"

Panel 5: The character continues: "But the Empire and the Rebellion both have clairvoyant powers! They should instantly assess the outcome based on Jedi-dreams and ancient prophecy, then skip the war part altogether."

Panel 6: A character with short brown hair, wearing a pink coat, asks: "What if the villains who dress in creepy robes and kill people with laser-swords are not acting based on 100% rationality?"

Panel 7: The character in green responds: "Who would want to watch that?"

The comic appears to critique the logic of conflicts and decisions in the "Star Wars" universe, using humor and a blend of political theory. The artwork features a snowy landscape with a dark sky, enhancing the overall atmosphere. The characters express their thoughts through speech bubbles with varying emphasis.