William Shatner Reacts To Racist Backlash Against Obi-Wan Kenobi's Reva
Star Trek legend William Shatner reacts to the racist backlash directed at Obi-Wan Kenobi's Reva actor, Moses Ingram. The latter series is the latest in Lucasfilm's Star Wars TV explosion, which has seen a number of new shows premiere on Disney+. After debuting its first two episodes on May 27, Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3 aired on Wednesday, leaving three more until the miniseries finishes its run.
While the show has so far been well-received by critics, its online reception from fans has been marred by a flood of discriminatory messages directed at Ingram, a Black American actor who plays Imperial Inquisitor Reva a.k.a. Third Sister. The online abuse is part of a trend seen across major fandoms, but also Star Wars specifically, most notably with sequel trilogy star John Boyega and The Last Jedi's Kelly Marie Tran. Many prominent individuals have since come to Ingram's defense, including her Obi-Wan Kenobi co-star Ewan McGregor, who made it clear in a video posted to social media that someone exhibiting such behavior is "no Star Wars fan" in his eyes.
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Now, quote tweeting that video, Shatner adds his voice to the chorus defending Ingram. The 91-year-old actor keeps his message short and sweet, noting that the current trend of toxic online fan cultures needs to stop. Check out Shatner's original tweet below:
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