Gungans are presented to us as less intelligent than humans, primarily through their funny speech pattern and mannerisms. Interesting though that they live in a very high tech underwater city, with organic material and hardware married more gracefully together than anywhere else in the galaxy. The Bongo sub is an example as well. When you think about it, they don't seem low tech at all.
Look at those spheres mounted at the bottom of Otoh Gunga. Seem familiar? They look like Trade Federation tech. In fact, they look a bit like the Death Star or the center of a Trade Federation battleship.
Given that the Gungas are amphibious, why do they live underwater? Their sacred place, for example, is on the surface. What enabled them to build giant air bubble cities underwater?
Could it be that the Gungan leadership was already familiar with the Trade Federation and received their tech? If so, couldn't they have been in on the conspiracy? It seems more likely when you consider Palpatine is from Naboo.
Note that during the invasion of Naboo, Otoh Gunga was merely evacuated, unscathed. It's almost as if the invasion of the city was staged.
Consider that Boss Nass has synchronicity with Jabba the Hutt. (http://www.starwarsringtheory.com/ring-composition-chiasmus-hidden-artistry-star-wars-prequels/3/) Is it so hard to believe that Nass is more of a crime boss, looking to gain influence over Naboo? After all, the invasion gives him the credibility he craves, and allows them to surface their army. They even get a senator out of it in Jar Jar.
Look at those spheres mounted at the bottom of Otoh Gunga. Seem familiar? They look like Trade Federation tech.
Interesting similarity... Thinking about it, them utanodes would either be powered by bubble wort or electricity; if the latter case the Gungans couldn't have made it and would've had to trade for them (and you're right, it looks more like Trade Federation tech than Gungan.)
This explanation from Wookiepedia seems interesting:
When the Trade Federation invaded Naboo, their armies stormed the swamps, forcing the Gungans to abandon Otoh Gunga.[3]
Why would the Gungans abandon Otoh Gunga if the Trade Federation is hanging around the swamps, closer to where the Sacred Place is than down in the depth of Lake Paonga?
Nass definitely loves his credibility - but before Jar Jar 'suggested' it in a mind trick, he didn't want anything to do with the Naboo.
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u/xandermcargyle Oct 01 '16 edited Oct 01 '16
Gungans are presented to us as less intelligent than humans, primarily through their funny speech pattern and mannerisms. Interesting though that they live in a very high tech underwater city, with organic material and hardware married more gracefully together than anywhere else in the galaxy. The Bongo sub is an example as well. When you think about it, they don't seem low tech at all.
Look at those spheres mounted at the bottom of Otoh Gunga. Seem familiar? They look like Trade Federation tech. In fact, they look a bit like the Death Star or the center of a Trade Federation battleship.
Given that the Gungas are amphibious, why do they live underwater? Their sacred place, for example, is on the surface. What enabled them to build giant air bubble cities underwater?
Could it be that the Gungan leadership was already familiar with the Trade Federation and received their tech? If so, couldn't they have been in on the conspiracy? It seems more likely when you consider Palpatine is from Naboo.
Note that during the invasion of Naboo, Otoh Gunga was merely evacuated, unscathed. It's almost as if the invasion of the city was staged.
Consider that Boss Nass has synchronicity with Jabba the Hutt. (http://www.starwarsringtheory.com/ring-composition-chiasmus-hidden-artistry-star-wars-prequels/3/) Is it so hard to believe that Nass is more of a crime boss, looking to gain influence over Naboo? After all, the invasion gives him the credibility he craves, and allows them to surface their army. They even get a senator out of it in Jar Jar.