What is the Plinkett test?

I call it the Plinkett Test. To prove just how forgettable the characters in the prequels are, he asks a group of friends to complete the following mental exercise. ‘ The point is, the characters in the prequels are, almost without exception, utterly one-dimensional. They aren’t people: they’re costumes.

Who is the real Mr Plinkett?

Rich Evans
When off-screen he is portrayed by Mike Stoklasa whilst on-screen is played by Rich Evans. In fact, Rich Evans was the original Plinkett in some of the short films directed by Stoklasa. Evans has also portrayed Plinkett in the online review show Half in the Bag which also stars Stoklasa and Jay Bauman.

How old is Mike Stoklasa?

42 years (November 14, 1978)
Mike Stoklasa/Age

Who is Mr Plinkett in Star Wars Phantom Menace?

It attracted significant attention in 2009 through Stoklasa’s 70-minute video review of the 1999 film Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. The review was posted in seven parts on YouTube, and was presented by his character “Harry S. Plinkett” (often shortened to “Mr. Plinkett”).

What did Patton Oswalt say about Mr Plinkett?

In an interview with Esquire, comedian Patton Oswalt noted that the Mr. Plinkett reviews are an example of “amazing film scholarship” on the Star Wars prequels that demonstrate how much of the Star Wars universe is squandered by them.

Who is Harry Plinkett in Star Trek Generations?

Stoklasa created his first video review for Star Trek Generations after watching the film again in 2008. Stoklasa believed his own voice sounded “too boring” for the review and adopted the persona of Harry S. Plinkett, a character he had previously used in several short films (originally played by Rich Evans).

What kind of character is Plinkett in Red Letter Media?

Plinkett has been described as “cranky”, a “schizophrenic”, and “psychotic” with a voice that has been called “a cross between Dan Aykroyd in The Blues Brothers and The Silence of the Lambs’ Buffalo Bill”. The character has also been described as illiterate.