Die Jedi dogs was without a doubt, one of the worst lines I've ever heard/seen in a star wars movie...or, for that matter...in ANY film. That was highly dubious, unnecessary beyond words, lacked any motivation to make me laugh even the slightest bit, and the choice of words was repugnant and cliche. Lucas should've been cattle-prodded for that scene. When they don't do anything but fight, or when they say standard lines, I love the droids, cause I think they helped create the PT's look and their function is great. "Cease fire" was a good line, stuff like that is good and needed...but "Die Jedi dogs"? That is a completely obvious forced joke that isn't funny, just like the fart and excrement jokes made in TPM. The better jokes are the ones that have some wit to them, like "Why do I get the feeling you'll be the death of me?" and "Lost a planet, Master Obi-Wan has...how embarassing." The forced jokes of TPM and the few in AOTC don't even come close to a rival compared to the ones of the OT...for the most part. Walking carpet wasn't funny, but you have to admit you laughed when Threepio said "No, I don't like you either" and Artoo did the sad noise lol.
Still....I like the PT better...but those droids need to be more focused on their actions than spitting out clever...whoops, that snuck in there and it doesn't fit...retarded "catch phrase" material. We need to have Episode III's humor to be like the OT... "Apology accepted, Captain Needa". Still makes me chuckle.
In my opinion, (yes I can have that), I'd say that Anakin Skywalker has been the worst scripted character of the PT. His character in TPM was cute, but too kiddy, and his dialogue in AotC was an utter disappointment. Uck.
But, the worst overall character is, (*Dum Dum Dum*), no doubt: Jar Jar Binks. And I don't even mind him that much.
Originally posted by NoFate007
Die Jedi dogs was without a doubt, one of the worst lines I've ever heard/seen in a star wars movie...or, for that matter...in ANY film. That was highly dubious, unnecessary beyond words, lacked any motivation to make me laugh even the slightest bit, and the choice of words was repugnant and cliche. Lucas should've been cattle-prodded for that scene. When they don't do anything but fight, or when they say standard lines, I love the droids, cause I think they helped create the PT's look and their function is great. "Cease fire" was a good line, stuff like that is good and needed...but "Die Jedi dogs"? That is a completely obvious forced joke that isn't funny, just like the fart and excrement jokes made in TPM. The better jokes are the ones that have some wit to them, like "Why do I get the feeling you'll be the death of me?" and "Lost a planet, Master Obi-Wan has...how embarassing." The forced jokes of TPM and the few in AOTC don't even come close to a rival compared to the ones of the OT...for the most part. Walking carpet wasn't funny, but you have to admit you laughed when Threepio said "No, I don't like you either" and Artoo did the sad noise lol.Still....I like the PT better...but those droids need to be more focused on their actions than spitting out clever...whoops, that snuck in there and it doesn't fit...retarded "catch phrase" material. We need to have Episode III's humor to be like the OT... "Apology accepted, Captain Needa". Still makes me chuckle.
I also though those lines were stupid but at the same time it's important to remember that droids in the Star Wars universe have emotions and personalities. Artoo and Threepio are PERFECT examples of this. Numerous droids in the Jawa transport let us see this behavior too. What about the screaming droid being tortured in Jabba's palace? Then there is the droid in Empire that is rude to Threepio. If Artoo and Threepio were programmed to like and dislike people, to make jokes and to be happy and sad, to be scared and so on, why not the battle droids too. In fact, wouldn't it make more sense to program the battle droids to actually hate whatever they are fighting against (i.e. the Jedi), or to really enjoy fighting? It seems like this would make them more productive. The point is that the battle droids are just following the pattern of every other droid ever introduced in the series.
Originally posted by Lazerlike42
I also though those lines were stupid but at the same time it's important to remember that droids in the Star Wars universe have emotions and personalities. Artoo and Threepio are PERFECT examples of this. Numerous droids in the Jawa transport let us see this behavior too. What about the screaming droid being tortured in Jabba's palace? Then there is the droid in Empire that is rude to Threepio. If Artoo and Threepio were programmed to like and dislike people, to make jokes and to be happy and sad, to be scared and so on, why not the battle droids too. In fact, wouldn't it make more sense to program the battle droids to actually hate whatever they are fighting against (i.e. the Jedi), or to really enjoy fighting? It seems like this would make them more productive. The point is that the battle droids are just following the pattern of every other droid ever introduced in the series.
Very true, and that is very understandable. My main beef with it is the line itself and how it was supposed to be seen as funny. I think that this line is along the same type of humor as if Threepio was to say, fall down and scream "help, I've fallen and I can't get up!" Cheesy is ok now and then, but BAD cheesy, is just disgusting. I'd like to see more jokes like the ones with Sleezebagganno in the bar, that was hilarious.