There have been multiple black actors in the recent Star Wars shows, and there was no pushback. Their roles were fairly well received.
The reason some people are upset is obvious: They quite reasonably expect Obi-Wan Kenobi to be the main character and primary focus of a series named Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Disney is taking a page directly out of the 2016 Ghostbusters playbook here by shouting "sexism" and "racism." Oddly enough that script was leaked too, and there was speculation that it was done intentionally to generate controversy and therefore interest in that movie. Can't help but wonder if that's the case here.
Not to mention that back in the day, fans were generally thrilled that Billy Dee Williams was joining the cast in Empire Strikes Back, and he was heavily promoted as being a heartthrob in teen mags like Tiger Beat (iirc, he made centrefold.)
The reason some people are upset is obvious: They quite reasonably expect Obi-Wan Kenobi to be the main character and primary focus of a series named Obi-Wan Kenobi.
You mean you're not looking forward to seeing Reva's story unfold in a series which is titularly about a completely different character who has been around for half a century? You bigot!
Shouting racism and sexism has been Disney's defense against criticism of their film has been their MO for a while now. I remember they tried to imply racism towards anyone who gave Black Panther a bad review.
They just finished a show called Book of Boba Fett where Fett himself is a background character in the show half the time.
Indeed. I have to suspect that part of the reason that wasn't more heavily criticized was that it involved existing characters rather than OCs. And it's worth noting that even lefty rags criticized that show for it.
I bet we won't see them criticize Disney for doing the exact same thing this time, though.
That's Disney's entire MO for saving worthless shows. Just shove Ahsoka in it, or some other cult popular character.
As if the fact that someone in this massive galaxy, we still only see the same couple dozen people ceases to be a criticism if its not a normie popular character.
I have to suspect that part of the reason that wasn't more heavily criticized was that it involved existing characters rather than OCs
I believe it wasn't more heavily critizised because nobody cared about the show after they saw first few episodes. I reckon nobody gave a shit anymore when they relegated Boba to supporting-character.
There have been multiple black actors in the recent Star Wars shows, and there was no pushback. Their roles were fairly well received.
The reason some people are upset is obvious: They quite reasonably expect Obi-Wan Kenobi to be the main character and primary focus of a series named Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Disney is taking a page directly out of the 2016 Ghostbusters playbook here by shouting "sexism" and "racism." Oddly enough that script was leaked too, and there was speculation that it was done intentionally to generate controversy and therefore interest in that movie. Can't help but wonder if that's the case here.
Not to mention that back in the day, fans were generally thrilled that Billy Dee Williams was joining the cast in Empire Strikes Back, and he was heavily promoted as being a heartthrob in teen mags like Tiger Beat (iirc, he made centrefold.)
You mean you're not looking forward to seeing Reva's story unfold in a series which is titularly about a completely different character who has been around for half a century? You bigot!
Shouting racism and sexism has been Disney's defense against criticism of their film has been their MO for a while now. I remember they tried to imply racism towards anyone who gave Black Panther a bad review.
I don't know why. They just finished a show called Book of Boba Fett where Fett himself is a background character in the show half the time.
Indeed. I have to suspect that part of the reason that wasn't more heavily criticized was that it involved existing characters rather than OCs. And it's worth noting that even lefty rags criticized that show for it.
I bet we won't see them criticize Disney for doing the exact same thing this time, though.
That's Disney's entire MO for saving worthless shows. Just shove Ahsoka in it, or some other cult popular character.
As if the fact that someone in this massive galaxy, we still only see the same couple dozen people ceases to be a criticism if its not a normie popular character.
I believe it wasn't more heavily critizised because nobody cared about the show after they saw first few episodes. I reckon nobody gave a shit anymore when they relegated Boba to supporting-character.