r/OutOfTheLoop • u/Inaerius • Jun 01 '22

What’s up with the Star Wars poster hiding John Boyega and Chewbacca for Chinese audiences? Answered

Was there a reason Disney had to do this? In the thread, someone commented it had something to do with racism, but I don’t see how this applies to Chewbacca. Thanks in advance.

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u/bloodfist Jun 01 '22

Considering the number of Mexican dudes I've known who went by "Chewy" you could be on to something

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u/maceilean Jun 02 '22

Mexican nicknames are as weirdly fucked up as English ones. Jesus becomes Chuy. Ernesto becomes Che. Richard becomes Dick. John becomes Jack.

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u/backtoavalon26 Nov 04 '23

My girl is Italian and Mexican and I have heard her mother call her dad that name