Why Star Wars Fans Can Be So Toxic
The Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ TV series has once again shone a light on the toxicity of Star Wars fandom. Star Wars has become cornerstone content on Disney+, with a constant stream of live-action TV shows. The latest, Obi-Wan Kenobi, has brought back both Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen — and it's already broken records for Disney+, with the House of Mouse confirming the premiere became the most-watched first episode on their streaming service to date.
Unfortunately, there's also been something of a backlash to Moses Ingram's character, Reva, an Inquisitor working for Darth Vader who's hunting for Obi-Wan. The actress took to social media to discuss some of the racist comments she's received, and discussing the impact they've had on her. Lucasfilm used the official Star Wars Twitter account to support her; "There are more than 20 million sentient species in the Star Wars galaxy, don’t choose to be a racist," they tweeted. McGregor, too, spoke out after hearing some of the racist DMs Ingram has received, and expressed his disappointment. "If you're sending her racist messages, you're no Star Wars fan in my mind," he insisted. "I totally stand with Moses."
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It's heartbreaking to see the online debate about Star Wars pivot to once again focus on the toxicity of some elements of the fandom. This is particularly disappointing given it is less than a week after Star Wars Celebration 2022, three episodes into one of the most anticipated Star Wars TV shows of all time. What is pleasing, though, is that this time Lucasfilm is responding forcefully.
Star Wars fandom has always been divided. Even George Lucas himself learned how passionate the fans can be when he
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