Yeah, these things definitely vary depending on peoples tastes. There are many parts that made me cringe in the theater 20+ years ago and have only gotten worse over time. I’ve never been a fan of characters making lighthearted jokes in the middle of a battle. It takes away any serious threat of them being in danger. Surprisingly, I’m fine with much of the humor in the original trilogy. I really appreciated you removing C3P0 and R2 dodging the crossfire in ANH though. haha
Interesting! That makes a bunch of sense. I think those quips don’t bother me so much, because I spent some time working in manufacturing, where you’re constantly in danger of getting killed by a forklift. One day your buddy would get sent to hospital with his leg cut open, the next day you’d be working beside your wingman and grab him by the vest as a forklift cleans out his mobile computer out from under him. I hate to admit it, but your first response in all of those moments is to crack a joke. The worse it is, the quicker you are to make a joke (none of which I can repeat here 😉).
I can relate and have used dark humor at inappropriate times too. 😊
As far as Anakin and Padme joking around, I wouldn’t mind as much if it occurred after the battle was winding down. Not a big deal - just personal preference. Of course, it’s not nearly as bad as C3P0’s head being swapped out with a battle droid and all that ensued. I almost walked out of the theater to demand a refund 😄