Hey, it's me. said:
The thing is the Gunray accent was totally comical. It was like a Benny Hill piss take (rubbery instead of lovely) it was utterly pathetic. Here's a character who were supposed to believe is sinister and we just end up laughing at him! Great way to set a scene! Is this a fantasy/comedy? What's goin on? Lol
That's the problem with George Lucas... he simply can't character write... at least, not anymore. All of his characters either lack true depth, are cookie-cutter, or are blatantly greatly exaggerated caricatures of ethnic/racial stereotypes. Look no further than the godawful Dex character from the prequels... a comically (though not at all funny) exaggerated caricature of some obese, crusty, dirty, butt-scratching Brooklyn diner cook. Lucas just isn't that great of a character writer.