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Re: A couple stupid SW questions...
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Mon, 12 Jun 2000 21:28:53 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Jason Maxwell writes:
> In lugnet.starwars, Eric Kingsley writes:
> > In lugnet.starwars, James Simpson writes:
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> > > > > What about Chewbacca?
> > > > > Although, I must admit, Chewie speaks better English than some of my co-
> > > > > workers.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jeff J
> > > > He is cleverly pushed aside by the commie (not that there is anything wrong
> > > > with that) Rebels, and never receives praise or a medal for his hard labor.
> > >
> > > It's always bothered me that Chewie didn't get a medal placed around his neck
> > > by the Princess. He risked his his life also. What's up with that!?
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> > This one has been debated repeatedly ever since the movie origionally came • out.
> > I personally think he should have received a medal and I can't really give you
> > a good answer as to why he didn't.
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> The only "good" excuse (and I use good lightly) I've heard was that it
> was "undignified" for the Princess of alderann to get up on a chair to present
> Chewie his medal (due to his hight) and he recieved it at the party afterwards
> in a less formal setting.
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> In real-life Lucas originally intended for Chewie to have a much smaller part
> and be much less tech-savvy. In fact the Ewoks were originally going to be
> Wookies, but Lucas ended up doing so much with Chewie that having the other
> Wookies with sticks and stones didn't mae much sense. The lack of a medal was
> probably something left in from the time when the script had Chewie as a more
> minor character. A mistake, but probably not intentional.
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> As for the racial overtones, those that want can chose to see them, I however
> do not.
Ah...the venerable & eternal SW race card debate. I don't think that Lucas
meant any harm by drawing on the stereotypes; that is, I don't think that there
was any malicious intent. I realize that many folks will say that the
Nemoidians didn't sound Asian at all, but I admit that I have a hard time not
feeling like their voices are some kind of corny rendition of the voice dubbing
on old campy martial arts movies. I actually find the Watto stereotype
amusing...he doesn't have to be associated with any particular ethnic group. I
just picture some crusty oldtimer; the only thing missing is a cigar. Anyway,
while I understand why the Ewoks were there, I just don't think an adequate
reason for why Chewie didn't get the respect that he deserved will ever be
offered. If Lucas didn't have Chewie receive his medal with Han & Luke because
that was never originally in the script...well, that's still lazy directing, to
say the least. Anyway, this Chewie issue is IMO yet another illustration of the
fact that Lucas is not a man to be bothered by details. Please, Lucas, don't
direct another movie.
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| (...) I read that the Nemoidians were criticized for sounding too "middle eastern," which I didn't perceive at all. From the first time I heard JarJar, though, I couldn't help seeing decades-old stereotypes of the finest step-and- (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| (...) out. (...) The only "good" excuse (and I use good lightly) I've heard was that it was "undignified" for the Princess of alderann to get up on a chair to present Chewie his medal (due to his hight) and he recieved it at the party afterwards in (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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