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Orrex

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32. But not for idiots, and Lucas apparently can't tell the difference.

Fri Dec 19, 2014, 10:19 AM

Dec 2014

Here's a tip for George if he ever decides to inflict his genius upon us again: you don't need comic relief in a scene that has no dramatic tension. So in the zero-stakes, low-intensity scene leading up to the interminable and repetitive pod race, Jar Jar steps in shit for no better reason than because Georgie wanted to pay $115M to have a CGI character to step in (presumably) virtual shit.

In the past 15 years I've seen a lot of arguments favorably comparing Jar Jar to C-3PO and the Ewoks, and every single one of them hinges on the dubious claim that the movies are for kids and that kids are dim enough to enjoy any crap that can be thrown on a screen.

Simply put, kids aren't stupid. I know that you know this, but Georgie sure doesn't seem to get it.

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But not for idiots, and Lucas apparently can't tell the difference. Orrex Dec 2014 #32

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Oh my, yes! HappyMe Dec 2014 #12

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