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| | | (...) 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 (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | | | | Re: A couple stupid SW questions... —Aaron West
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| | | | | Please, Lucas, don't (...) AMEN! Not that he ain't creative, but some people should stick to what they have talent at. Directing ain't it Lucas. Aaron (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | | | | Re: A couple stupid SW questions... —Dave Schuler
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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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| | | | | | Re: A couple stupid SW questions... —Eric Kingsley
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| | | | (...) I think you must have missed but that dog has been roundly critisized by the Mexican American community. They have repeatedly asked for the adds to be pulled and Taco Bell keeps coming back with some other lame excuse as to why the dog is not (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | | | | | Re: A couple stupid SW questions... —Dave Schuler
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| | | | (...) In fact, I *had* missed that, but I'm glad to hear it. Thanks for enlightening me! Dave! (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | | | | | Re: A couple stupid SW questions... —Eric Joslin
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| | | | | (...) stereotypical (...) Eh, if I can butt in here... There have been complaints over Dinky (let's use the poor little guy's name, here), but they have been rebuffed not only by Taco Bell but by the NAALP (National Association for the Advancement (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | | | | | | Re: A couple stupid SW questions... —Andrew Tyrone
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| | | | | | (...) Yeah I heard this talking cat speak English on this commercial! How stereotypical! =P -- Agent 0007 AIM: Agent O0O7 (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | | | | | Re: A couple stupid SW questions... —Eric Kingsley
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| | | | (...) No problem, If you want to learn more heres a link to an artical on the contriversy. (URL) Kingsley The New England LEGO Users Group (URL) My Creations at: (URL) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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