Racists will always be mad. But now an entire new generation of black kids get to grow up with black Jedi that aren't just Mace Windu. Bell Zettifar. Kai Brightstar. Yord Fandar. Mae Aniseya. Kelleran Beq. This isn't even all of them but they are in the biggest medias.
I was scrolling through merch and saw kids Kai Brightstar costumes for halloween and my heart exploded remembering when I was in a walmart years ago near halloween and a little black boy ran past me to scream at his mom that he could be Falcon for Halloween. When I was baby sitting my chinese friends little brother and showed him Keenan Kong Chinas Superman and he said "So I can be Superman for Halloween?" Like he at age 10 already thought he couldn't be.
This matters. All the negativity doesn't matter because so many star wars loving families and kids are getting to tune in and for the first time in their lives see so many people reflecting them. Their hair being celebrated and styled completely casually on TV. Their softness and power. Their importance and impact.
Even in Young Jedi Adventures Bell Zettifar spends the episode with Kai teaching him about patience and not being reckless. Bonding together and being a positive almost sibling like relationship. There's a black Princess in the show as well.
Regardless of all the hate and negativity this is so so so important and I tear up thinking about all the little kids and older fans finally seeing this because I know its already brought me to tears
Watch WILLOW (2022) seriously WATCH IT it has:
Girls, gays and absolutely loveable himbo's
Chosen one trope done so beautifully I- *chefs kiss*
Princess vs Chosen One being narrative foils for one another?!?! The hero of Hero's Journey being changed and creating a beautiful layered narrative?!?!
WLW WITH NO QUESTIONS ASKED, no in universe homophobia and everyone knowing that THEY'RE IN LOVE your honour
Seriously, a Knight and her Princess??? Watch for the deliciousness of that trope I BEG
Magic. So much cool magic.
Like seriously the effects are beautiful
This show makes me believe true love is real. Even the straights have me in a chokehold
THE RELATIONSHIP DYNAMICS OHMYGOD
Practical effects *chefs KISS*
The choices of our parents affecting us as we navigate our futures based on the circumstances their decisions left for us to bear the consequences of.
OK BUT ALL THE DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES THE WOMEN HAVE, they're all so nuanced- we see angry women, strong women, feminine women, scared women (me, femme presenting and identifying, and being v happy seeing women allowed to be kinda bitchy but that not being the only thing they are)
It's like a DND campaign it's so funny and good please watch it
Seriously please watch WILLOW you will love it
I am completely obsessed with Willow. Don't worry about it.
Elora: What’s your gender? Willow: knowledge Grayson: fear Kit: Gay Boorman: dad jokes! Jade: ... female
this is so incredibly true, it's kinda scary
Tell me she isn't just gender-bent Anakin Skywalker
No but nimona is the perfect queer fantasy futuristic shapeshifter
People.
If you haven't watched Dickinson, what are you DOING??
It is one of the best shows ever. It's so gay, so angst, so EVERYTHING.
It. is. incredible.
AGGGGHHHHH
Jecki: How long are we going to stand here and let him do that?
Osha: Just give him a minute
Yord: *pushing on a door that clearly says pull*
They/them, INFP, Aquarius | many obsessions | life is life-ing so basically on hiatus :(
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