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Evolician 09/27/25 1:25:02 PM #1:	Why did George Lucas do dat Howd he get away with it --- http://steamcommunity.com/id/Lavidon/ https://www.twitch.tv/Lavidon <cite>Evolician posted [p:986551016] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>Why did George Lucas do dat Howd he get away with it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 09/27/25 1:25:38 PM #2:	He's not even the only racial stereotype in that movie. --- He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:986551023] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>He's not even the only racial stereotype in that movie.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YellowSUV 09/27/25 1:27:35 PM #3:	Evolician posted... Howd he get away with it By having a bunch of other crazy things in the movie such as character named after after Ronald Reagan and New Gingrich who sounds like a Chinese stereotype. --- We all live in a Yellow SUV! a Yellow SUV! <cite>YellowSUV posted [p:986551042] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>Evolician posted... </cite><quote>Howd he get away with it</quote>By having a bunch of other crazy things in the movie such as character named after after Ronald Reagan and New Gingrich who sounds like a Chinese stereotype.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pikachuchupika 09/27/25 1:27:44 PM #4:	What is he supposed to be? <cite>Pikachuchupika posted [p:986551046] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>What is he supposed to be?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trelve 09/27/25 1:29:51 PM #5:	Pikachuchupika posted... What is he supposed to be? He has a big nose and is obsessed with money. <cite>Trelve posted [p:986551064] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>Pikachuchupika posted... </cite><quote>What is he supposed to be?</quote>He has a big nose and is obsessed with money. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Evolician 09/27/25 1:31:37 PM #6:	YellowSUV posted... By having a bunch of other crazy things in the movie such as character named after after Ronald Reagan and Newt Gingrich Wow somehow I never realized this lol --- http://steamcommunity.com/id/Lavidon/ https://www.twitch.tv/Lavidon <cite>Evolician posted [p:986551078] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>YellowSUV posted... </cite><quote>By having a bunch of other crazy things in the movie such as character named after after Ronald Reagan and Newt Gingrich </quote>Wow somehow I never realized this lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CastletonSnob1 09/27/25 1:39:01 PM #7:	Didn't the 2 ambassador aliens have really stereotypical Japanese accents? <cite>CastletonSnob1 posted [p:986551149] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>Didn't the 2 ambassador aliens have really stereotypical Japanese accents?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightSnake 09/27/25 1:40:03 PM #8:	CastletonSnob1 posted... Didn't the 2 ambassador aliens have really stereotypical Japanese accents? Movie opens up with a man in silk robes with almond shaped eyes and a tiny nose going 'ahahahahon it is a legal blockade" where the ls are replaced with rs --- Ring the bells that still can ring/Forget your perfect offering/There is a crack in everything/That's how the light gets in."- RIP, Leonard Cohen <cite>LightSnake posted [p:986551160] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>CastletonSnob1 posted... </cite><quote>Didn't the 2 ambassador aliens have really stereotypical Japanese accents?</quote>Movie opens up with a man in silk robes with almond shaped eyes and a tiny nose going 'ahahahahon it is a legal blockade" where the ls are replaced with rs</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nocturnal_traveler 09/27/25 1:45:48 PM #9:	Maybe because they were too busy noticing the other blatant stereotype that followed our heroes throughout the movie. --- --I understand your opinion. I just don't care about it. ~Jedah-- <cite>nocturnal_traveler posted [p:986551201] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>Maybe because they were too busy noticing the other blatant stereotype that followed our heroes throughout the movie.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 09/27/25 1:48:02 PM #10:	LightSnake posted... Movie opens up with a man in silk robes with almond shaped eyes and a tiny nose going 'ahahahahon it is a legal blockade" where the ls are replaced with rs I believe I've heard it categorized as specifically Thai, but I'll be the first to admit that I've got a bad ear for Asian dialects. --- He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:986551226] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>LightSnake posted... </cite><quote>Movie opens up with a man in silk robes with almond shaped eyes and a tiny nose going 'ahahahahon it is a legal blockade" where the ls are replaced with rs</quote>I believe I've heard it categorized as specifically Thai, but I'll be the first to admit that I've got a bad ear for Asian dialects.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rexcrk 09/27/25 1:48:11 PM #11:	I honestly never thought so. But then again, maybe my 11-year old self was too naive to even notice. I always just thought he was supposed to be like the greasy used car salesman type. \_()_/ --- Tell my tale to those who ask. Tell it truly, the ill deeds, along with the good, and let me be judged accordingly. The rest.. is silence. <cite>rexcrk posted [p:986551227] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>I honestly never thought so. But then again, maybe my 11-year old self was too naive to even notice. I always just thought he was supposed to be like the greasy used car salesman type. \_()_/ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Metal_Gear_Raxis 09/27/25 1:52:12 PM #12:	Let's be real, Watto's tame next to the Gungans and Neimoidians. --- Time is a funny thing, you know? I guess in the big picture of my life, you were only a blip. But oftentimes, those "blips" make the biggest impacts. <cite>Metal_Gear_Raxis posted [p:986551257] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>Let's be real, Watto's tame next to the Gungans and Neimoidians. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
itcheyness 09/27/25 1:54:07 PM #13:	CastletonSnob1 posted... Didn't the 2 ambassador aliens have really stereotypical Japanese accents? https://youtu.be/hrYV7wS3JUk?si=kcATndLe7FgW1Z-e --- Seattle Sounders 10-6-8 38points 261 Refugee <cite>itcheyness posted [p:986551274] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>CastletonSnob1 posted... </cite><quote>Didn't the 2 ambassador aliens have really stereotypical Japanese accents?</quote>https://youtu.be/hrYV7wS3JUk?si=kcATndLe7FgW1Z-e</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alteres 09/27/25 2:19:29 PM #14:	itcheyness posted... https://youtu.be/hrYV7wS3JUk?si=kcATndLe7FgW1Z-e I actually watched the whole thing, that was kinda impressive --- ........the ghost in the machine... IGN: Fox, FC: 5344-2646-0982 <cite>Alteres posted [p:986551444] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>itcheyness posted... </cite><quote>https://youtu.be/hrYV7wS3JUk?si=kcATndLe7FgW1Z-e</quote>I actually watched the whole thing, that was kinda impressive </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mussurana 09/27/25 2:22:36 PM #15:	Barely noticed i think, was still in shock from Jar-Jar. --- System error, signature not found. <cite>Mussurana posted [p:986551472] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>Barely noticed i think, was still in shock from Jar-Jar.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smiffwilm 09/27/25 2:48:50 PM #16:	DrizztLink posted... He's not even the only racial stereotype in that movie. Yeah. Jar Jar Binks is right there! --- My Mario Maker 2 ID is 6RG-5XK-JCG <cite>Smiffwilm posted [p:986551656] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>DrizztLink posted... </cite><quote>He's not even the only racial stereotype in that movie.</quote>Yeah. Jar Jar Binks is right there!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sariana21 09/27/25 3:13:50 PM #17:	Serious question: how does one create realistic alien humanoid races without ending up with racial stereotypes? --- ___ Sari, Mom to DS (07/04) and DD (01/08); Pronouns: she/her/hers <cite>Sariana21 posted [p:986551836] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>Serious question: how does one create realistic alien humanoid races without ending up with racial stereotypes? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightSnake 09/27/25 3:16:20 PM #18:	Sariana21 posted... Serious question: how does one create realistic alien humanoid races without ending up with racial stereotypes? In Watto's case, don't design him after ill-reputed Levantine merchants, probably. I'm not sure anyone much talks about the racial issues with like....the Wookiees or Ewoks or Twi'leks --- Ring the bells that still can ring/Forget your perfect offering/There is a crack in everything/That's how the light gets in."- RIP, Leonard Cohen <cite>LightSnake posted [p:986551853] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>Sariana21 posted... </cite><quote>Serious question: how does one create realistic alien humanoid races without ending up with racial stereotypes?</quote> In Watto's case, don't design him after ill-reputed Levantine merchants, probably.I'm not sure anyone much talks about the racial issues with like....the Wookiees or Ewoks or Twi'leks</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
refmon 09/27/25 3:17:00 PM #19:	DrizztLink posted... He's not even the only racial stereotype in that movie. --- If you read this signature, then that meant that I had control of what you read for 5 SECONDS!! <cite>refmon posted [p:986551858] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>DrizztLink posted... </cite><quote>He's not even the only racial stereotype in that movie.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YellowSUV 09/27/25 3:17:54 PM #20:	Mussurana posted... Barely noticed i think, was still in shock from Jar-Jar. The Phantom Menance is so full of stereotypes I forgot about Jar-Jar for this topic until you mentioned him. --- We all live in a Yellow SUV! a Yellow SUV! <cite>YellowSUV posted [p:986551867] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>Mussurana posted... </cite><quote>Barely noticed i think, was still in shock from Jar-Jar.</quote>The Phantom Menance is so full of stereotypes I forgot about Jar-Jar for this topic until you mentioned him.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mussurana 09/27/25 3:19:24 PM #21:	Sariana21 posted... Serious question: how does one create realistic alien humanoid races without ending up with racial stereotypes? Arguably an easy trap to fall into. Especially given the temptation to go down the "Planet of the Hats" route. A truly alien civilisation would be very hard to write, and difficult for the audience to relate to. Hence the proliferation of ancient/foreign human civilisation plus prosthetic face wear we generally get. --- System error, signature not found. <cite>Mussurana posted [p:986551877] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>Sariana21 posted... </cite><quote>Serious question: how does one create realistic alien humanoid races without ending up with racial stereotypes?</quote>Arguably an easy trap to fall into.Especially given the temptation to go down the "Planet of the Hats" route.A truly alien civilisation would be very hard to write, and difficult for the audience to relate to. Hence the proliferation of ancient/foreign human civilisation plus prosthetic face wear we generally get.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightSnake 09/27/25 3:20:23 PM #22:	Mussurana posted... Arguably an easy trap to fall into. Especially given the temptation to go down the "Planet of the Hats" route. A truly alien civilisation would be very hard to write, and difficult for the audience to relate to. Hence the proliferation of ancient/foreign human civilisation plus prosthetic face wear we generally get. Yeah, imagine trying to recreate earth's diversity on one world, let alone multiple --- Ring the bells that still can ring/Forget your perfect offering/There is a crack in everything/That's how the light gets in."- RIP, Leonard Cohen <cite>LightSnake posted [p:986551889] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>Mussurana posted... </cite><quote>Arguably an easy trap to fall into.Especially given the temptation to go down the "Planet of the Hats" route.A truly alien civilisation would be very hard to write, and difficult for the audience to relate to. Hence the proliferation of ancient/foreign human civilisation plus prosthetic face wear we generally get.</quote>Yeah, imagine trying to recreate earth's diversity on one world, let alone multiple</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_cranky_hermit 09/27/25 4:01:54 PM #23:	LightSnake posted... I'm not sure anyone much talks about the racial issues with like....the Wookiees or Ewoks or Twi'leks Another approach - I think people are generally (key word generally, there are always outraged culture warriors somewhere out there) willing to give Avatar's na'vi credit for being "inspired" by Maori / indigenous cultures in a well-meaning manner rather than as racial stereotypes. People rightly mock the movies for being lazily written, and sure, the characters are shallow caricatures, but that's a separate issue. --- http://thecrankyhermit.shoutwiki.com Year-by-year analysis of the finest gaming has to offer, and (eventually) more! <cite>The_cranky_hermit posted [p:986552227] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>LightSnake posted... </cite><quote>I'm not sure anyone much talks about the racial issues with like....the Wookiees or Ewoks or Twi'leks</quote>Another approach - I think people are generally (key word generally, there are always outraged culture warriors somewhere out there) willing to give Avatar's na'vi credit for being "inspired" by Maori / indigenous cultures in a well-meaning manner rather than as racial stereotypes. People rightly mock the movies for being lazily written, and sure, the characters are shallow caricatures, but that's a separate issue.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
-Crissaegrim- 09/27/25 4:22:59 PM #24:	Pikachuchupika posted... What is he supposed to be? A Toydarian. Mind tricks don't work on him. Only money. --- Work in progress bass guitar sound- https://youtu.be/rWj0ZbwTMQU?si=IiqHSLOcy2RaLNaM https://youtu.be/UdKl9R1l9YY?si=bHWWk7oCI9Blt3mj <cite>-Crissaegrim- posted [p:986552433] in Was Watto ... [t:81047194]...</cite> <quote>Pikachuchupika posted... </cite><quote>What is he supposed to be?</quote>A Toydarian. Mind tricks don't work on him. Only money.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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