Paul Andrew
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Self policing.
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The Mandalorian (TV series)
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Jagjaguwar
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My guess is that they will write off the character in a pretty minimal way. I don’t think we’ll see any sort of emotional death scene, as the logistics of it wouldn’t really work.
After that, I wonder if there will be a new character introduced who fits pretty much the same mold- some sort of tough ex-Rebel woman. That would be a way to continue with whatever role Dune was supposed to have, without having to figure out casting someone new.
After that, I wonder if there will be a new character introduced who fits pretty much the same mold- some sort of tough ex-Rebel woman. That would be a way to continue with whatever role Dune was supposed to have, without having to figure out casting someone new.
HMSwolfe
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harrisonp
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I want to see Gina Torres come in and play the character Brand from the Twilight Company novel. She’s basically everything they wanted Cara to be and it would be cool to see a crossover into live action.
RodanAZ
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I wasn't speaking directly to Gina's firing, but to the general mindset, and the current trend.
The recent acceleration/expansion of "cancel culture" is extremely dangerous. And the problem in this specific case may not ultimately lie with Disney, but with the fans calling for her firing. Ironically, that's exactly what Gina was pointing out in the post in question.
Daisy Ridley has the right idea: Daisy Ridley Does Not Plan on Returning to Social Media (<- LINK)
If they kill her character there would be outrage. If they recast her (will never happen) that will create outrage. I think the smart thing for Disney to do is to simply make her character irrelevant to the story and move on casually as possible as if nothing ever happened. It is just like the time I saw "City of Angels" on Broadway when, during a scene transition, a prop pot fell off the moving kitchen set and clattered into the next scene. The actor simply walked up to the pot and flung it deftly stage left and proceeded to give his line.
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I just realized that "lol" looks like a TIE fighter.
It took me a minute, but I just now got this. Best post out of this whole mess.
Understood what Gina was referring to, but it was ultimately completely simplistic and historically ignorant.
A person who does publicly post making the same point multiple times, but with genuine clarity and incisive insight is Tim Kennedy. Gina did it quite clumsily unfortunately.
As an aside, I do see a lot of well known people in the world decry people trying to "cancel" them, without the merest hint of irony that they are on tv saying it. That irks me, as it reduces the impact those who are genuinely being hounded etc, should be making by pointing it out.
ghostryder
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Lord Boron
Sr Member
Has comparing anything to the Holocaust ever gone well for someone. Yet people keep doing it for some reason.
Prop Collector
Sr Member
Nobody at Disney seemed to care when Pedro Pascal made a holocaust comparison.
gunnerk19
Master Member
Sort of reminds me of Cynthia Rothrock back in the 80's and 90's. No one watched her for her superb acting skills, we just wanted to see her kick some ass.
ghostryder
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HMSwolfe
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But she’s really not that good at stunts either…stunt work is not the same thing as being a wrestler…
ShadowX81
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And should the threshold for having your life completely destroyed rest entirely on the elegance as to how you express your point?
Keep in mind, Pedro Pascal has made very similar (and arguably more clumsy) metaphors on his social media, only from the opposite perspective. Should he be fired as well?
At the end of the day, I find it foolish to find a reason to set the bar ever lower for what is considered "offensive", and equally foolish that it results in a one-size-fits-all punishment that is way over proportioned to the actual harm done; more for the purpose of satisfaction for an angry mob rather than any kind of punitive act for the intention of correcting a wrong in society. Was anyone genuinely harmed by what she said? At the end of the day words are just sounds and all symbols are just geometry. Ultimately, they are simply representations of the ideas we wish to convey. If no malice was intended in that idea, why should we find reasons to be offended by it, let alone punish someone for it?
Still don't think this is going to amount to much as far as the character goes. At least as far as this show. Didn't seem like there was much left to do with her. I don't recall any official announcements saying the character was going to be in the Rangers show either. LFL/Disney should've just quietly not had her back without making an announcement. All they did was feed into the people looking for things to be outraged about. People should stop making drama/outrage their hobby. Doesn't seem healthy.
ScourgiousJinx
Master Member
Carano could use the time off to take acting classes. Silver lining.
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