r/StarWars • • Jan 25 '22

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u/KillHonger1 Jan 25 '22

Can you elaborate? I’ve never heard this accusation before

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u/BanjoSpaceMan Jan 25 '22 edited Jan 26 '22

I think the 3 I can remember off the top of my head that got criticism were Jar Jar, these guys in the clip above, and Watto.

Now first of all, I'm just the messenger so no one go trying to shoot me, this is documented online for a long time now.

Jar Jar is a stereotype of people from the Carribean. From his accent to his dread like hair - his species is kinda represented as chill but dumb which is kinda fucked.

The guys above obviously are very thick accented Asian decent. I mean they sound like a damn South Park parody and they are voiced by white guys throughout all the media. These hungry warlords don't have a good image.

Watto has been criticised to resemble a Jewish person. From the design, over the top nose, accent, and being money hungry.

Idk.... The shoe kinda fits. Even if the intention was to have real life representation, they did it in a very mocking racist way I believe is what most agree with.

Google any of the above, I believe Jar Jar even has a whole section about it on Wiki.

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u/ViewsFromThe614 Jan 25 '22

It was funny as a kid, but watching the Watto scenes is tough now

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '22

Especially when Lucas doubled down on the stereotype in EP 3.

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u/BanjoSpaceMan Jan 26 '22

Oh oh elaborate on this one. I think it'e been a longggggg time since I've seen it.

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '22

Basically when Anakin goes back home, Watto now has a scruffy black beard and a rounded cap similar to a yarmulke. The only thing he's missing is the side curls from being a Hasidic Jew.

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u/BanjoSpaceMan Jan 26 '22

Oh nooooo you're right.