VOTD: Is 'Star Wars' Secretly Racist?

By Peter ScirettaSept. 8, 2014 11:00 am EST

The latest edition of Cracked.com's After Hours video series tackles the question: Is Star Wars secretly racist? Its a Kevin Smith Clerks-style diner discussion of the topic, taking on a serious subject with pop culture reference-heavy geek humor. Watch the "is Star Wars racist?" video embedded after the jump.

Is Star Wars Racist Video

Or how about this classic clip from Kevin Smith's Chasing Amy:

For some more serious explorations of the topic, here are some links:

David Chen's look at Racism and Ethnic Stereotypes in 'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace'

WeirdWorm lists The Five Most Racist Star Wars Characters

Uncyclopedia look at the criticism of George Lucas' racism in the Star Wars series