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Lucasfilm Is Ready to Defend The Acolyte From Bigoted Backlash
Lucasfilm has had what can, charitably, be described as a rocky history with how it has handled Star Wars frequently finding itself the target of the ever-evolving reactionary culture war. In fits and starts, the studio has struggled in defending stars and crew from harassment and baseless accusations, from the faux-outrage of John Boyega being…
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Star Wars’ BIPOC Fans Speak Out on Lucasfilm Addressing Racism in Fandom
When racism shows up in fandom, it becomes an issue that everyone has to deal with, but the burden falls hardest on fans of colour. While social media support is great, and videos addressing racism are even better, it’s simply not enough. Something’s got to change.
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Why Star Wars Fans Are Concerned About The Bad Batch and Whitewashing
This week a new Star Wars animated series on Disney+, The Bad Batch, re-introduced us to the last days of the Clone War and the rise of the sinister Empire. But amid the blaster fights and familiar faces, some fans have shown concern that the show’s major characters have had their skin tones adjusted, pushing…
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Writer Chris Terrio Offers An Unsatisfying Explanation For Kelly Marie Tran’s Limited Screen Time In Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker
Wait, where’s Rose? As anyone keeping up with the state of Star Wars discourse has undoubtedly heard, Rose Tico, the Resistance engineer introduced in The Last Jedi and played by Kelly Marie Tran, has a very small amount of screen time in The Rise of Skywalker. Like, compared to her role in The Last Jedi,…