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    I have made an observation watching the marathon this weekend.
    Why do humans in the evil Empire all have a british accent?
    Did Lucas do this on purpose?

  • #2
    The movies were filmed in England.

    ACK!
    Don't try to confuse the issue with half-truths and gorilla dust!

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    • #3
      And Brits are evil.
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      • #4
        Originally posted by Tuberski View Post
        The movies were filmed in England.

        ACK!
        Besides Obi,? who on the rebel side spoke with a brit accent?

        I think, I am on to something here.

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        • #5
          I fuking knew it!!!!!!!!!!

          In the first three released Star Wars movies, almost all members of the Empire are portrayed as white British males speaking with a Received Pronunciation accent. This was done for both logistical reasons (much of the filming was done in Britain), and for dramatic reasons (as attested to by director Irvin Kershner, who even overdubbed a rebel who was played by a British actor to fit with this scheme)................When shown on screen to American audiences, this polarity of accents and ideals between a mighty empire and a determined group of rebels reflects past American history, specifically the Revolutionary War.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by Docfeelgood View Post
            Besides Obi,? who on the rebel side spoke with a brit accent?

            Besides Alec Guinness, who on the rebel side could actually act?

            Ford plainly couldn't be bothered. Carrie Fisher was coked up to insensibility. Mark Hamill was just Mark Hamill.

            For not much money, they could hire seasoned Brit pros- and that's why you had Peter Cushing effortlessly stealing scenes in the first film.
            The genesis of the "evil Finn" concept- Evil, evil Finland

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Docfeelgood View Post
              Besides Obi,? who on the rebel side spoke with a brit accent?

              And another thing-

              The genesis of the "evil Finn" concept- Evil, evil Finland

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Bugs ****ing Bunny View Post
                And another thing-

                not human. see my last post

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                • #9
                  R2 beeped and blooped with the accent of a Liverpool dock-worker.
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                  • #10
                    Whoah, Harrison Ford was awesome in Star Wars.
                    If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Bugs ****ing Bunny View Post
                      And another thing-

                      Brits were either villains or gay robots. Also, Family Guy outed Ben Kenobi as a pedophile, but anyone from this forum could tell you that.
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                      • #12
                        Captain of Team Apolyton - ISDG 2012

                        When I was younger I thought curfews were silly, but now as the daughter of a young woman, I appreciate them. - Rah

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Hauldren Collider View Post
                          Whoah, Harrison Ford was awesome in Star Wars.
                          Balls. Anyone considering the good parts of "Star Wars" to include the acting needs their head examining.
                          The genesis of the "evil Finn" concept- Evil, evil Finland

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by OzzyKP View Post

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                            • #15
                              For most topics there is an Eddie Izzard clip that relates.
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