Dazey Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Yeah its not like the villains in the original trilogy were all played by Brits and the good guys were Americans or anything James Earl Jones, that shining example of ye olde England. He might have voiced Vader but David Prowse (Yorkshire) is the bloke behind the mask. All the other Imperials and the Emperor are BritsYou can't really count the guy in the suit who didn't read a line through. Yikes. Who cares if it's a black guy?And I hear that 'black guy' is a very very good actor. That's all I really give a shit about.I think the issue with the black guy in the storm trooper outfit is less a racist thing and more to do with the fact that the clone troopers in the prequels were all the same guy who wasn't black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) Couldn't they have gotten a less "Mike Tyson, thuggish" looking black guy and more a sly devil like Lando Calrissian?This guy looks like he needs to be in MMA, not Star WarsHe looks like a goddamn member of G-Unit.Compared with the suavest guy in the whole series Edited December 13, 2014 by Dr. Who Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luciusfunk Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Yeah its not like the villains in the original trilogy were all played by Brits and the good guys were Americans or anything James Earl Jones, that shining example of ye olde England. He might have voiced Vader but David Prowse (Yorkshire) is the bloke behind the mask. All the other Imperials and the Emperor are BritsYou can't really count the guy in the suit who didn't read a line through.Prowse did the lines, he was just overdubbed. He was under the impression that he'd be the unmasked Vader in ROTJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Yeah its not like the villains in the original trilogy were all played by Brits and the good guys were Americans or anything James Earl Jones, that shining example of ye olde England. He might have voiced Vader but David Prowse (Yorkshire) is the bloke behind the mask. All the other Imperials and the Emperor are BritsYou can't really count the guy in the suit who didn't read a line through.Yikes. Who cares if it's a black guy?And I hear that 'black guy' is a very very good actor. That's all I really give a shit about.I think the issue with the black guy in the storm trooper outfit is less a racist thing and more to do with the fact that the clone troopers in the prequels were all the same guy who wasn't black.But it's a moot argument - not all Stormtroopers are clones, only the Clone Troopers in the prequels are all clones. Basically, once the Empire was established, citizens of planets under Imperial rule became part of the infantry, whether that happened through voluntary registration or a draft system isn't clear nor is it relevant. But if all Stormtroopers were meant to be clones, their lines would've been overdubbed for the DVD/BD releases like they did with Boba Fett - it's too obvious for Lucas to have overlooked unintentionally.Couldn't they have gotten a less "Mike Tyson, thuggish" looking black guy and more a sly devil like Lando Calrissian?This guy looks like he needs to be in MMA, not Star WarsHe looks like a goddamn member of G-Unit.Compared with the suavest guy in the whole seriesJohn Boyega is good looking, I wouldn't consider him "thuggish" by any means. And no, they're not gonna find someone who looks like Lando. You know why? Because it's not 1980 anymore. If someone starred in a film looking like that nowadays without it being a period piece, they wouldn't be taken seriously. The Burt Reynolds mustache is dead, along with that hairdo and the Star Wars equivalent of a leisure suit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Yeah its not like the villains in the original trilogy were all played by Brits and the good guys were Americans or anything James Earl Jones, that shining example of ye olde England. He might have voiced Vader but David Prowse (Yorkshire) is the bloke behind the mask. All the other Imperials and the Emperor are BritsYou can't really count the guy in the suit who didn't read a line through.Yikes. Who cares if it's a black guy?And I hear that 'black guy' is a very very good actor. That's all I really give a shit about.I think the issue with the black guy in the storm trooper outfit is less a racist thing and more to do with the fact that the clone troopers in the prequels were all the same guy who wasn't black.But it's a moot argument - not all Stormtroopers are clones, only the Clone Troopers in the prequels are all clones. Basically, once the Empire was established, citizens of planets under Imperial rule became part of the infantry, whether that happened through voluntary registration or a draft system isn't clear nor is it relevant. But if all Stormtroopers were meant to be clones, their lines would've been overdubbed for the DVD/BD releases like they did with Boba Fett - it's too obvious for Lucas to have overlooked unintentionally.Couldn't they have gotten a less "Mike Tyson, thuggish" looking black guy and more a sly devil like Lando Calrissian?This guy looks like he needs to be in MMA, not Star WarsHe looks like a goddamn member of G-Unit.Compared with the suavest guy in the whole seriesJohn Boyega is good looking, I wouldn't consider him "thuggish" by any means. And no, they're not gonna find someone who looks like Lando. You know why? Because it's not 1980 anymore. If someone starred in a film looking like that nowadays without it being a period piece, they wouldn't be taken seriously. The Burt Reynolds mustache is dead, along with that hairdo and the Star Wars equivalent of a leisure suit.I wasn't talking about his attire, more just his look. Lando is handsome, he doesn't look scary, you know? Boyego looks tough, like a fighter.And as far as the 'SW equivalent of a Leisure suit', this space...The fashions aren't supposed to reflect real life, like Leia's buns for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Wait, so first he looks like he's off the Disney Channel, then he looks like a member of G-Unit? If you're gonna insult the man's looks before you've even seen him act then at least be a wee bit consistent. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Miser, keep the racist bullshit out of my thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 It was because it was made in Pinewood. You had Lucas complaining about the Brits having endless 'teabreaks' every minute. Mid lightsaber duel: ''fancy a cuppa?''.Incidentally, there is a guy who was on Eastenders who plays an imperial officer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Why not have biscuits with the tea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Miser, keep the racist bullshit out of my thread.I agree. Hasn't been anything too terrible, but some comments are questionable able the black lead. Please keep those kind of comments out of here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 You wont find a bigger star was fan than me (maybe equal to) on here, and Boyega looks like he will be an awesome lead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron MikeyJ Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Besides if their is an actor we should be worried about its Carrie Fisher. How in the hell is she gonna be able to fit in that gold binkini....I shutter at the thought.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR DOOM Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 How the fuck is she not going to slur her lines? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 They better not kill off Han. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 They better not kill off Han.Fordhas always wanted to be killed off, so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron MikeyJ Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 How the fuck is she not going to slur her lines?I envision her having some sort of Jar Jar Binks type of speech. "Weesa gonna destroya the death star okie day." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR DOOM Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Is there any word on Billy Dee Williams returning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luciusfunk Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 He still hasn't been announced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facekicker Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 He said he wasnt asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 He reprise the role in The Lego Movie...no reason not to do it again for some real money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 He'll be back.(I hope). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 They might be saving him for Star Wars Episode VIIIKinda like how The Arbiter wasn't in Halo 4 but will be back in 5I just hope he isn't dead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NachoLZ Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Chewbacca (creepy) and R2! JJ looks so tired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPoe Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Is Peter Mayhew playing Chewbacca in this new one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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