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This possible 'Star Wars' plot hole is tearing the internet in two

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To say that people feel passionately about Star Wars would be an understatement of galactic proportions.

SEE ALSO: 'Solo' puts to rest one of the oldest Star Wars fan debates

Some people love it, some people hate it, and some feel so strongly about it that they're willing defend specific aspects of the plot with impressively analytical, 12-point Twitter threads.

This recent debate, started by writer Dennis DiClaudio on Tuesday, is the perfect example.

You can't deny, he makes a convincing case.

The following day, however, the debate well and truly kicked off. Here's an impressively detailed, 12-point counter thread from fellow Star Wars fan Kevin Tong...

Well, wow.

Unlike the vast majority of internet arguments, at least this one ended on a friendly note.

H/T Twitter Moments.

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Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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