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  Re: Panaka is yellow?
 
(...) I really think that what you have written hear gets to the root of the problem. For one I agree with you that it would be nice to get some sort of offical stance from LEGO regarding the issue but beyond that I think there are some very (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Panaka is yellow?
 
(...) This (...) It does not say his name in the instruction book so I think officially it is not supposed to be him. I think a yellow Lando would be just fine- it's not like caucasian folks are yellow either. Chris (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Panaka is yellow?
 
(...) EXACTLY!!!!! Nobody has truly yellow skin, and that is the point. Sure, we could go to tan (which might look cool), but that is more likely to offend than generic yellow. Quite frankly, I'd prefer to avoid the whole race issue in my Lego (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Panaka is yellow?
 
(...) So would we all, if Lego hadn't already opened themselves up to this sort of probing. The hieroglyphics on a number of Adventurers sets clearly show the Ancients with dark brown skin, so we can't just pretend that Lego has no opinion on the (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Panaka is yellow?
 
(...) That doesn't necessarily indicate race. Perhaps the Ancient Egyptian Minifigs only had brownish paint. ;) (...) I don't think they have a say in how the characters are represented as figures. I believe someone mentioned that about Mark Hammil (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Panaka is yellow?
 
(...) Ha! That's a great answer! I love it! Dave! (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)

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