Fogo amigo:
THE AHSOKA PROBLEM
Though not currently a part of the
Mandalorian recurring cast, Rosario Dawson is poised to star in her own
Mandalorian spinoff series simply entitled
Ahsoka. However, Dawson and her family were recently
sued by a trans man who claimed they purposefully misgendered him and even assaulted him. Though all charges against Dawson herself were
later dropped, the fandom is wary another Carano-like situation is lurking.
“It bugs me and several other people and I think that it would be good if they at least recast the actress because she already makes so many people uncomfortable,” says V.
Kennedy agrees, adding, “I think that the majority of stan Twitter, myself included, are skeptical of her because we don’t know if the charges on her are true or not.”
Because there’s no extensive evidence like there was on Carano’s Twitter account, opinions are still mixed on Dawson. “Stan Twitter tried to get #FireRosarioDawson trending but a lot less people were on board,” Kennedy says.
Unlike Carano, Dawson has expressed horror at the claims against her and reiterated her support of trans voices. Drawing the line in these matters is always difficult, but for now, Lucasfilm’s is somewhere between Carano’s actions and Dawson’s.
For the most part, the community seems to be basking in the prospect of supporting
The Mandalorian without the mental gymnastics required to justify its casting.
“I’ve heard a lot of marginalized communities who stopped watching the show because it made them uncomfortable, incapable of separating actress and character,” Reggie says. “Now that she is gone, people can be free to watch it without feeling absolutely awful about themselves or their identity.”
Aproveita!
