Not giving any more money to that anti-Semite

[Inverse Icarus]

Originally posted by Gatekeeper
Everyone:

That's ODD. When I watched "AotC," all I saw was Watto. A kind-of-ugly squattish alien on Tattooine (sp) with a broken tooth whose pursuits in life were less than altruistic.

Did I miss something? Was I brainwashed by George Lucas into hating Jews and/or Arabs? I am I now supposed to think less of Asians in general because some fictional characters in a fictional galaxy set far, far away and a long time ago had the "wrong" accent and the "wrong" look? Gee. I guess it was a mistake to see Trade Federation representativs for what they were — Trade Federation representatives.

If you ask me, the political correctness crowd sometimes is more guilty of stereotyping than those they point an accusing finger at. Particularly in this case.

Gatekeeper

the secodn i heard the trade federation guys speak in episiode 1, i looked at my Chinese friend and said "damn, that worldwide revolution went intergalactic or somethin". he then threw popcorn at me for a good ten minutes.

on a side note he's been calling me "polack" for a month now, so i call him "charlie" despite all the historical errors. (i still say he's half cambodian )

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by GP
CG blows. It's for wimpy kids. Bring back real video in the wonder movies!!!

SMAC wonder videos were great! Take it back.

[TCO]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse


SMAC wonder videos were great! Take it back.

Well, I can't take it back. I could put in a smalle caveat or reservation or other weasely clause. [/Robin Williamish impression of Bill Buckley as a jinni]

I never saw SMAC. Just Civ2. I really liked the Darwin video. With the overhead shot of the monkey, etc. And I really liked the UN video with the pictures of the helos moving out and the blue helmet dudes...

[KrazyHorse]

Liked UN a lot. Also liked Adam Smith for music..

[TCO]

Originally posted by UberKruX


the secodn i heard the trade federation guys speak in episiode 1, i looked at my Chinese friend and said "damn, that worldwide revolution went intergalactic or somethin". he then threw popcorn at me for a good ten minutes.

on a side note he's been calling me "polack" for a month now, so i call him "charlie" despite all the historical errors. (i still say he's half cambodian )

Charlie Chan?

[TCO]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse
Liked UN a lot. Also liked Adam Smith for music..

Concur...oh we should get pc for this...

[KrazyHorse]

Sometimes would build wonder just to see video/feel good. Did that for all physics wonders...

[KrazyHorse]

I think I'll start thread asking for favourite wonder movies of all time (from Civ series + SMAC + CtP series). Where does something like that go? I guess I'll put it in Civ3 General...

[TCO]

I 've done that thread before in the Civ2 days. And seen in it repeat.

haven't seen it for all civ games, yet.

[Caligastia]

I just saw Dr Dolittle 2 on tv, and they had a monkey on there stereotyping the french. He was dressed in french clothes and was always getting drunk. Of course, thats not offensive to you is it Chegitz? Its ok to make fun of white cultures.

[chequita guevara]

I haven't seen Dr Dolittle 2. Can't comment on it.

Shi Huangdi, I don't have a problem with Germans being shown as the bad guys in a WWII film. They were the bad guys.

Akka le Vil, I didn't go looking for anything in AtoC. But Watto's depiction was over the top.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Akka le Vil, I didn't go looking for anything in AtoC. But Watto's depiction was over the top.

Translation: He was drunk and feeling very PCish, and decided to make an issue out out of something absurd .

[Caligastia]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
I haven't seen Dr Dolittle 2. Can't comment on it.

Cant you comment on what I just told you?

[chequita guevara]

If that, was indeed the case, I would find it offensive. BTW, are you trying to imply that Jews aren't white?

[Guynemer]

I'll comment on it. I've never heard of French people being compared to monkeys. I've seen and heard Jewish stereotypes that are much like Watto.