Why Star Wars Characters Still Choose The Dark Side, According To J.J. Abrams

In the Star Wars movies, there really isn't much gray area when it comes to the Empire: they're just straight up evil. Even if we didn't hear about oppression around the galaxy, or see them blow up a planet, there's the fact that their leadership actively worships something referred to as "the dark side." As such, one must wonder exactly how the organization is able to recruit new members - especially after the death of Emperor Palpatine and the destruction of the second Death Star - but accordi...