1. If the Ewoks had been handled properly, they would have been fantastic. But the execution was faulty.
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@cindynorth1@HeerJeet he went with ewoks cuz the wookie was too sophisticated,
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4. There was a lot of prose s.f. that prefigured Ewoks, particularly U.K. Le Guin's great novella "The Word for World is Forest"
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5. That Le Guin novella was also a big influence on "Avatar" -- but Le Guin is better than those who borrowed from her.
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@HeerJeet Allegedly Lucas originally considered Wookies, but finding enough 7ft actors wouldn't have been feasible.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet But Vietnamese ppl barely appear in APOCALYPSE NOW. Kurtz is a Sith lord who wants to unseat the Emperor (Nixon) & restore order.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet The Rebel Alliance in general was also inspired by the Veitcong, not just the Ewoks. The Empire of course is the US.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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