According to Joe Dante, Gizmo is also ‘essentially like a baby’
Joe Dantedirector of Gremlins (1984), criticized the series The Mandalorian for copying Gizmo “shamelessly” to create baby yodaone of the main characters in the production of the Disney+ situated in the universe Star Wars.
It is worth remembering how the filmmaker should return to the franchise as a consultant for Gremlins: Secrets Of The Mogwaiseries of HBO Maxand reflected on the legacy of the characters during an interview with San Francisco Chronicle. “I think longevity [dos filmes] it’s really fundamental to this character [Gizmo]who is essentially like a baby,” he said.
Then, Joe Dante started to criticize The Mandalorianresponsible for introducing baby yodawhose real name is groggy and often referred to as The Childto the audience of the iconic saga created by George Lucas.
“Which brings me, of course, to the subject of baby yoda, which is completely stolen and a complete copy. Shamelessly, I would think,” he added. Dante. Disney+ and Lucasfilm have not responded to the director’s comments so far.
Zach Galligan, actor from Gremlinssays Gizmo is cuter than Baby Yoda
The actor Zach Galliganmain star of Gremlins(1984) and Gremlins 2: The Next Generation (1990) stated that Gizmoa character in both films, is cuter than groggyO baby yoda from the series The Mandaloriangives Disney+.
When asked which of the two characters is the cutest in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Zach Galligan replied, “Well, I will say that my friend [Gizmo] it’s prettier. He’s hairier, and for me, being hairy is being cuter. Baby Yoda looks like he’s been shaved or maybe he’s hairless.”
Since Grogu appeared in The Mandalorian and conquered the world with her looks, earning her the nickname of baby yoda, comparisons with the Mogwai Gizmoin Gremlinsimmediately appeared on the internet.
“People have been bombing me on social media comparing the two characters with drawings, montages and everything else,” he revealed. Zach Galligan57 years old, to publication.
On the comparison, Zach Galligan concluded: “All I can say is that, anyway, it’s a great story that is in the media: which one do you like better? Or which came first? These are the types of narratives that drive engagement. of people”.
Source: Rollingstone
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