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10-17-2009, 09:05 AM
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The "aren't you a little short for a..." is a frequently used gag that turns up everywhere, and has, for the last 80 years or so. It's been used a lot in a variety of films, books, tv shows, and radio. The Star Wars use of it was satirical, since it's a cliche. It has also popped up in everything from I Love Lucy to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and beyond.
So I suspect the "aren't you a little tall for a..." could be satire on the whole group of them--if it isn't just meant to be taken at face value.
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