Well that one defense
“Oh, it ain’t as bad as people would have you think”
I hope you don’t hold that against me. I completely understand why people think TPM was so racist. I’m just not convinced they’re 100% right.
I don’t think there is any ill intent with it but the characters are racist caricatures. From the timid aliens with heavy heavy Asian accents to Watto who has a middle eastern like accent, a beard, a long ass nose and is greedy. Jar Jar is a bumbling idiot who is reminiscent of Carribean and Black Face caricatures which is evident by the half assed way he speaks Basic.
And even as a mixed man I don’t hold it against you seeing as how you’ve never exhibited racist behavior.