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Black people in Star Wars

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yeek
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What do you think about the main guy in Star Wars being black? In the past there were only a few black guys in Star Wars. Lando, Mace, Panaka... yet now the main guy is black, and he also has much more African facial structure than the other black guys. I suspect that he was chosen to play the role for political correctness and MUH DIVERSITY.

Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against black people, I'm not racist, and I recognize that black people have always been a part of Star Wars. I have nothing against that, and I certainly don't think SW should be all white.

But in this case it seems like they are picking a black guy FOR THE SAKE OF PICKING A BLACK GUY and also specifically one with a very chimpanzee-like facial structure. If he just happened to fit the role best I have no qualms but it does seem that he was chosen for some other agenda... like political correctness.

What do you guys think? No racism please, this shouldn't be a racist issue, I just want to know what you guys think about the decision.

Personally I think they shouldn't have chosen a black guy *just for the sake of having a black guy*. Choose the actors regardless of race, race shouldn't even be a factor. Choosing someone just because he is black is racist, having a problem with it is not. I think Lando and Mace are great characters, and the actors were chosen because they fit the role, not because they are black.

Oh and, the main girl in Star Wars 7 is really cute.
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Oct 20 2015 6:24PM
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skier58284
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Oct 20 2015 6:46PM
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veng_m
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I knew it.
Oct 20 2015 6:51PM
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iFlip
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Captain Panaka (Episode 1, TPM), played by Hugh Quarshie, is without a doubt the worst actor in any of the Star Wars movies. He was absolutely horrendous, and it seemed more than forced.

Oct 20 2015 6:52PM
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Peter.
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it's just another example of america being america these days, finding some social fault in everything
Oct 20 2015 7:01PM
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skier58284
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Oct 20 2015 7:04PM
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saskskier
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OP: "I'm not a racist, but I'm going to make a thread complaining about a black guy in a movie, (because he's black and has 'chimp-like facial features' (wtf)) even though I haven't seen the movie yet. But it's cool guys, definitely not a racist"
Oct 20 2015 7:11PM
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soup
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Im a little confused considering that Star Wars Attack of the Clones makes it pretty clear stormtroopers are clones of Jango Fett. Im sure that over generations though the empire needed cheaper labour after building the death star, so they resorted to black people.
Oct 20 2015 8:40PM
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YoungGun.
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I've never seen star wars.
Oct 20 2015 8:42PM
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skier58284
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soupIm a little confused considering that Star Wars Attack of the Clones makes it pretty clear stormtroopers are clones of Jango Fett. Im sure that over generations though the empire needed cheaper labour after building the death star, so they resorted to black people.


Initially the troopers were all clones but during the Empire's reigh, many stormtroopers were not clones of Jango Fett. The real life reason is because the actors in the OT are not all the same height. I believe I recall reading that some stormtroopers are clones of other bounty hunters, but probably not all of them. Regardless, it has long been fact that not all stormtroopers are Jango clones and it has nothing to do with the black guy in the new movie.
Oct 20 2015 8:49PM
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Funkadelic
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I highly doubt a movie expected to bring in close to $1 billion in gross revenue in one of the most popular movie franchises of all time picked a black guy as the main character "for the sake of picking a black guy."

Why do you fucking care if the main character is white, black, indian, etc.? Is every Will Smith movie a black guy for the sake of a black guy? Samuel L. Jackson? Morgan Freeman?

They picked an actor for the role. He's black. Who cares? Why does there have to be some political bullshit to everything today? They didn't pick him for the role because he's black. They just wanted him for the role.

Why, because he's a black man, do you automatically assume they picked him for the role just because he's black? Are black people incapable of starring in a movie? Do they lack the intelligence or acting skills required to be a lead role? Because that's for sure what you're implying in your post.

I don't know why I commented on this thread.
Oct 20 2015 8:57PM
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cornholio
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darth vader was black and that was like the 70s. george lucas has been doing this shit for years, why care now?
Oct 20 2015 10:27PM
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DanielPlainview
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might take a sec to get used to but who the fuck cares op, give the guy a chance.
Oct 20 2015 10:30PM
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987321654hgfd
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cornholiodarth vader was black and that was like the 70s. george lucas has been doing this shit for years, why care now?


Only his voice was black.
Oct 20 2015 10:41PM
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cornholio
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CirilloOnly his voice was black.


if this isnt black i dont know what is

Oct 20 2015 10:43PM
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.FRY.
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cornholioif this isnt black i dont know what is



I see some red and white in there...
Oct 20 2015 10:53PM
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SFB
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jj abrams is a cuck
Oct 20 2015 10:55PM
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CaptainObvious.
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Cats.


I. Fucking. Lost. It.
Oct 20 2015 10:55PM
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crotchvent
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I'm going to guess they chose him because they thought he would be a good person to play the part.
Oct 20 2015 10:59PM
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cornholio
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.FryI see some red and white in there...


everyone is a little bit mixed these days
Oct 20 2015 11:01PM
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.FRY.
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crotchventI'm going to guess they chose him because they thought he would be a good person to play the part.


no it was because he was black. trust me, I'm a stranger on the internet
Oct 20 2015 11:03PM
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S.J.W
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Anyone remember when Mad Max Road Fury had a female lead and people lost their shit?
Oct 20 2015 11:21PM
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JuliusJ
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what? how are any people giving any thought to this? because there is a black lead role does not mean its anti white!
I mean c'mon its fucking star wars for christs sake! sit back and enjoy and hope that it will be as rad as it looks.
Oct 21 2015 1:11AM
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broto
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*Dozens of new movies come out with white male actors*

Mm ya ok everything seems all right

*one big movie switches to black male protagonist*

Wow it must be becuz of a political agenda!!!
Oct 21 2015 1:29AM
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jibbpeter
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Can you please tell me how you knew "they picked a black guy, just to pick a black guy"?
Oct 21 2015 7:45AM
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ianrich511
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yeekDon't get me wrong, I have nothing against black people, I'm not racist,


says every closet racist.
Oct 21 2015 8:28AM
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akt416
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theres nothing wrong with black people acting in star wars and being in main roles, but its just not gonna be star wars without luke skywalker in the main role...
Oct 21 2015 10:00AM
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zard_gawd
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yeekvery chimpanzee-like facial structure


call me a racist but i lold
Oct 21 2015 10:07AM
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DBack1321
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Who gives a shit? It's not like they turned it into Madea's Family Space Adventure....that would probably be hilarious though.
Oct 21 2015 10:14AM
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remove
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did everyone forget about Samuel L. Jackson or some shit?
Oct 21 2015 11:03AM
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crotchvent
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.Fryno it was because he was black. trust me, I'm a stranger on the internet


OK i will trust you.
Oct 21 2015 12:16PM
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FrenchFry
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If what you're trying to say is they only picked him to star in the roll because he's black you're wrong. Star wars enjoys picking unknown actors to have relevant roles in there movies. Look at Mark Hamill, (Luke Skywalker) was virtually unknown before he was the star of one greatest movie series ever. It's not race related. It allows the viewer to only see the actor in that role so they have no preconceived notion about the actor. They only know them for the star wars role.
Oct 21 2015 1:03PM
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Aaaron.
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soupIm a little confused considering that Star Wars Attack of the Clones makes it pretty clear stormtroopers are clones of Jango Fett. Im sure that over generations though the empire needed cheaper labour after building the death star, so they resorted to black people.


the empire conscripted a bunch of stormtroopers, they weren't all clones
Oct 21 2015 1:09PM
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jynx81
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I have no problem wit ha black dude but if it messes with the plot/story it messes with me.
But to be honest I dont like classic movies to have their characters and identity changed.
Oct 21 2015 1:27PM
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jynx81
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I heard mel brooks was down to make another space balls. I can only start to think what kind of joke he is gonna use with this ordeal
Oct 21 2015 1:30PM
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Blindsurfer
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Oct 21 2015 3:10PM
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Blindsurfer


Quoted for emphasis.
Oct 22 2015 8:56AM
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jibbpeter
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Blindsurfer


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Oct 22 2015 1:56PM
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Woodenshjips
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FunkadelicI highly doubt a movie expected to bring in close to $1 billion in gross revenue in one of the most popular movie franchises of all time picked a black guy as the main character "for the sake of picking a black guy."

Why do you fucking care if the main character is white, black, indian, etc.? Is every Will Smith movie a black guy for the sake of a black guy? Samuel L. Jackson? Morgan Freeman?

They picked an actor for the role. He's black. Who cares? Why does there have to be some political bullshit to everything today? They didn't pick him for the role because he's black. They just wanted him for the role.

Why, because he's a black man, do you automatically assume they picked him for the role just because he's black? Are black people incapable of starring in a movie? Do they lack the intelligence or acting skills required to be a lead role? Because that's for sure what you're implying in your post.

I don't know why I commented on this thread.


hahaha ohhh funkadelic, swift yo.
Oct 22 2015 2:06PM
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