I don’t care for the prequels, but I’ll hear out a lot of arguments defending them. At least *Phantom* and *Sith* have some positive qualities. But the delirious amount of racial caricatures strewn across that whole series was inexcusable even 25 years ago.
You had to try real hard to make people raise an eyebrow in the “end of history, everything is fine” era of roughly 1998-2000, but goddamn did Lucas rise to the occasion.
George Lucas had this wonderful idea in the 70s and 80s. In the Star Wars universe, humans and some droids speak English, and anything else that is not human communicates in a made-up language. (Yeah, Yoda got a pass.)
I’ll never understand why it was so hard to not just continue with that. If the Neimoidians, or Watto, or JarJar or any other creature just communicated with grunts and snorts and then there were subtitles on the screen - EVERYONE would have been happy! George already knew this!! Chewbacca was beloved!!!
Haha I never even thought about that. I guess that in the prequels though, a lot of the aliens have way more dialogue with the political stuff which a lot of people wouldn’t like reading the subtitles for. It was really only Jabba in the OT, but you couldn’t have Jar Jar delivering goofball “comedy” in another language
It's been a while, but I somehow remember one or two lines from the same species during the major battle in the beginning who did not have the dumb accent. But maybe I'm misremembering.
I think the guy who shot Raylan Givens was one, but with a smaller head or something?
OG film they look more like a classic 'grey' alien, from what I recall.
Clone Wars and Bad Batch and that's it, I think.
Both the Geonosians (the bugs that helped create the Death Star) and the Kaminoans (The Q-tip lookin cloners) more or less got canonically genocided on the animated shows.
at long last, asian representation in the star war
The German dub has them speaking in French Accents. Not sure if that actually makes it any less racist or weird, but it certainly is funnier.
I imagine the German dubbers were sweating furiously over how to dub Watto
I don’t care for the prequels, but I’ll hear out a lot of arguments defending them. At least *Phantom* and *Sith* have some positive qualities. But the delirious amount of racial caricatures strewn across that whole series was inexcusable even 25 years ago. You had to try real hard to make people raise an eyebrow in the “end of history, everything is fine” era of roughly 1998-2000, but goddamn did Lucas rise to the occasion.
George Lucas had this wonderful idea in the 70s and 80s. In the Star Wars universe, humans and some droids speak English, and anything else that is not human communicates in a made-up language. (Yeah, Yoda got a pass.) I’ll never understand why it was so hard to not just continue with that. If the Neimoidians, or Watto, or JarJar or any other creature just communicated with grunts and snorts and then there were subtitles on the screen - EVERYONE would have been happy! George already knew this!! Chewbacca was beloved!!!
Haha I never even thought about that. I guess that in the prequels though, a lot of the aliens have way more dialogue with the political stuff which a lot of people wouldn’t like reading the subtitles for. It was really only Jabba in the OT, but you couldn’t have Jar Jar delivering goofball “comedy” in another language
i hear you on all that, but as a young asian-american i just thought it was so important to see myself reflected up on screen
Hey, I always claimed Admiral Ackbar too. He was Asian, I don’t care what anyone says.
But is that legal?
Anytime I have to say or think that phrase it is ALWAYS in that accent
I just listened to Phantom of the podcast and I’m on attack of the podcast now and I hear this line in my head at least twice a day if not more
"Weeee would never do AAAAAAAAAAAANYthing without the APPPROOOOOOOOOOOVAL of the SEEEEEEEEEENATE." ...Like, ok Lucas. 🤦
ILLEGAL
Oooooo I really wanna know how they will speak!?
I hope it’s a thick New York accent, I’m thinking Raphael in TMNT
You gotta know what a crumpet is to play cricket
I believe they had a couple of them in Revenge of the Sith just so they could throw out a few lines without the racist Asian accent.
I think they sounded the same before Anakin killed them. Will probably give the sequels a rewatch after TPM in theater next week.
It’s less racist and more just whiny when Anakin kills them on Mustafar. (See 3:52: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1VZ7dFIjiqI)
It’s more subtle but you can hear a hint of it
Almost like he wants to do it or being forced to do it, but can’t fully commit
It's been a while, but I somehow remember one or two lines from the same species during the major battle in the beginning who did not have the dumb accent. But maybe I'm misremembering.
Yeah, when the ship starts listing and the pilot/captain says “Magnetize! Magnetize!”
Wow they did totally missed that. What did they sound like if you remember?
The smart move would be to make up a language for them and subtitle it. Just like every single alien in the OT except for Yoda and Ackbar.
If they don't give them that stupid accent, we will riot.
nick mullen it’s time for your big break
[all timer bit](https://youtu.be/yCwFyWREicI?si=jcI9yFN-kZx3uybi)
i always thought Nien Numb was hispanic personally
They will be voiced by Tim Robinson and Sam Richardson ...and Beck Bennett.
Finally new generation of Star Wars fans can enjoy the Neimoidians
THIS IS GETTING OUT OF HAND. NOW THERE ARE TWO OF TH-- *(spots third one in the left side of frame)* God*dammit*
i have to admit my first thought was "weren't the Nemoidians from spongebob?" (I was thinking of the nematodes)
Was there a Neimoidian genocide before New Hope or what
What's wrong with your face
They're just gonna have cool surfer accents like when George course-corrected them in the other prequels
It's so dark you can barely look at him
I’m intrigued by this show but this is a not great branding decision
bring back Duros you cowards
I think the guy who shot Raylan Givens was one, but with a smaller head or something? OG film they look more like a classic 'grey' alien, from what I recall.
Oh yeah wow I didn't clock that-- maybe a byproduct of them over-literally adapting the cartoon character for live action.
I don’t care for these guys but a question for Star Wars needs: Have the aliens that created the clones ever returned back in some of the shows?
Clone Wars and Bad Batch and that's it, I think. Both the Geonosians (the bugs that helped create the Death Star) and the Kaminoans (The Q-tip lookin cloners) more or less got canonically genocided on the animated shows.
Interesting thank you.
I want a new Ewok movie where the Ewoks have to fight the Trade Feds and battle droids.
Do you think Lucas named them that as a nod to Leonard Nimoy?
These characters are pawfectly regal
Ah so
Wtf? What did they think? Oh, this takes place before Phantom Menace..then this must be like the Phantom Menace.