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Saga Understanding Chewbacca

Discussion in 'Star Wars Saga In-Depth' started by Oberst Hans Landa, Mar 8, 2014.

  1. Oberst Hans Landa

    Oberst Hans Landa Jedi Knight star 2

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    Does anyone know what characters in the Star Wars saga understand Wookie, besides Han? :p

    And am I the only one who finds it funny that no one ever replies to Chewbacca in Wookie but only in English? How come Han never answers in Wookie? Not even C-3PO who's fluent in millions of languages.[face_dunno]Would it have been that hard for Ford to go Arghr rugh rugh woof woof awrggh! [face_whistling]

    Refusing to speak Wookie when addressing a Wookie is disrespectful, to say the least. And let's not get into the whole Chewbacca didn't get a medal at the end of ANH thing.

    Chewbacca deserves respect. Just saying.

    [​IMG]
     
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  2. Darth_Nub

    Darth_Nub Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I suggest you watch the SW Holiday Special - then decide if you really want more of that beautiful language (Shyriiwook) to be featured in the SW films.
     
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  3. Ananta Chetan

    Ananta Chetan Force Ghost star 5

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    I once contemplated creating a thread entitled Favorite Chewbacca Quote where fans could cite their favorite wookie line from the saga in a series of barks and growls and/ or give the translation of either the other on-screen SW character or make up their own, but I never did.

    This is a far better and funnier idea.

    =D=
     
  4. ObiAlKenobi

    ObiAlKenobi Jedi Knight star 3

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    This brings me back to the days when I used to do improv comedy on stage. It was a game called "Dating Game" (based on the 70s game show) and the audience assigns each of us a character or a disorder, trait, etc. for the bachelorette to guess. I asked, "ok folks who am I?" One guy yells out Chewbacca and our host takes it. I spent each time answering my questions with "arrrggghhh arrrghghgh yarrragghhhhh." It was tough to be Chewie! lol
     
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  5. Garrett Atkins

    Garrett Atkins Jedi Knight star 4

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    To be fair, Chewbacca understands English (or Galactic Basic) as well as anyone, so it doesn't really matter.

    And Chewie never spoke to Han in English, so there's that.
     
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  6. Force Smuggler

    Force Smuggler Force Ghost star 7

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    Ah, but Han doesn't understand Chewie. Only Ashoka can :p.
     
  7. Arawn_Fenn

    Arawn_Fenn Chosen One star 7

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    Wookiee is not spelled like Cookie.
     
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  8. Garrett Atkins

    Garrett Atkins Jedi Knight star 4

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    Any mention of Ashoka is strictly forbidden.
     
  9. Seagoat

    Seagoat Former Manager star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Don't Wookiees use parts of their throats that other species just don't have? Ergo it's literally impossible for Humans to imitate it
     
  10. Sarge

    Sarge Chosen One star 10

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    In the SW novel, Ben spoke Wookiee to Chewie in the cantina. And IIRC there was some comment about most humans being unable to reproduce the sounds needed to speak Wookiee.
     
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  11. Seagoat

    Seagoat Former Manager star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Oh dear god, I can't imagine Alec Guiness going "GUUUHG BRGF HURG TCHGF"
     
  12. Garrett Atkins

    Garrett Atkins Jedi Knight star 4

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    That would be hilarious to hear.
     
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  13. MOC Vober Dand

    MOC Vober Dand Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    How about the entire saga overdubbed in Wookiee and with English subtitles?
     
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  14. VadersLaMent

    VadersLaMent Chosen One star 10

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  15. squir1y

    squir1y Jedi Master star 3

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    What if you attempt to speak to a Wookiee in his own language and accidentally insult him? Is it worth getting flattened?
     
  16. Ananta Chetan

    Ananta Chetan Force Ghost star 5

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  17. Oberst Hans Landa

    Oberst Hans Landa Jedi Knight star 2

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    Cool, thanks. :p
     
  18. scooper121s

    scooper121s Jedi Youngling star 2

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    Yoda probably did, Luke and Leia may have also learned