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Re: Why does everyone hate Jar Jar?
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Thu, 14 Sep 2000 04:40:59 GMT
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Hi Andrew,
> I agree it doesn't make sense to transfer enmity for Jar Jar's personality
> over to his minifig incarnation (in-ABS-ation?), but we do it anyway.
> Personally, I have SO MUCH brain boiling hatred for Lucas's character, that it
> just spills over onto the inflatable chairs, electric toothbrushes, Lego
> minifigs, etc. that bear his visage.
> I would liken it to a Hitler minifig; maybe it has a cool military-style
> jacket, but I'd still hate it.
> Or like if Satan offered you free Lego. Sure, there may be some great pieces
> in there, but all along, you'd know where they came from. They'd have that
> stink of evil on them, not unlike our little Gungan scapegoat.

I don't see how you could possibly compare Jar Jar to Hitler and Satan.  Jar
Jar may be annoying, but he's not evil.  If you want an evil made up
charctor/mini fig to hate that much, go for Papatine.

Adrick



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(...) See how insidious Jar Jar is? He's convinced you he isn't evil. Must.... resist..... ~Mark (26 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.starwars)

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(...) Hi Andrew, I agree it doesn't make sense to transfer enmity for Jar Jar's personality over to his minifig incarnation (in-ABS-ation?), but we do it anyway. Personally, I have SO MUCH brain boiling hatred for Lucas's character, that it just (...) (26 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.starwars)

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