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Subject:	Re: Distaste for Jar-Jar (was: The Censors have won.)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Sat, 4 Nov 2000 20:54:14 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Todd Lehman writes: > In lugnet.general, Mark Sandlin writes: > > [...] > > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=19351 > > [...] > > Maybe, rather than taking the "offensive" stuff out altogether, something > like this could accompany future comic strips right at the beginning, as > part of a disclaimer explaining that it is SATIRE against the offensive > marketing engine that dominated SW:TPM. That way, for the humour-impaired > or non-hardcore SW fans, it could serve as a warning to read no further. I'm a little disapointed in that coment. I don't think it's being humor impaired to question the value of something which shows intolerance. I'll even admit that when I read the story, I laughed at Jar-Jar's beating (though not nearly so much as the rest of the story). When Larry posted on the subject, I thought about it, and found that I was wrong to laugh at it. It isn't really funny. I don't think it's satire either. I think there would be far more effective ways of expressing satire. I agree, Jar-Jar was an almost nauseating character. I will be removing the link on my web page to the picture of Jar-Jar and Timmy chained on a deserted island since I feel that that is no different (though I got a much bigger laugh out of that one). Frank

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		Re: Distaste for Jar-Jar (was: The Censors have won.)
(...) Ya, "humour-impaired" isn't an accurate phrase to use in this context -- it's too loaded. See last paragraph here: (URL) I'll even admit that when I read the story, I laughed at Jar-Jar's beating (...) But it's not Jar-Jar being beaten -- (...) (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.starwars)

		Re: Distaste for Jar-Jar (was: The Censors have won.)
(...) Here's an example (remember this one?) in which the creator (IMO) found a far more effective way to express his feelings about Jar Jar. I thought this was hilarious and the best use for Jar Jar heads I've ever seen. (URL) in the third frame. (...) (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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		Distaste for Jar-Jar (was: The Censors have won.)
(...) Maybe, rather than taking the "offensive" stuff out altogether, something like this could accompany future comic strips right at the beginning, as part of a disclaimer explaining that it is SATIRE against the offensive marketing engine that (...) (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.starwars)

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