How to tell if something is racist.
Do most average people of specific race in question find it offensive?
If yes, it is racist.
So, to answer this question, we only need to ask asian SW fans if they found the Neimoidians racist. It shouldn’t be too hard, I guess.
How many average Asians do you know? Enough to be statistically significant?
I’m just suggesting it could be done, and I’m actually curious to know what they think about it.
To answer your question, I know a Japanese. It may not be statistically significant, but I may try asking him his opinion on this subject.