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A particular point of controversy involved the inclusion of a non-binary character who uses they/them pronouns. This character seemingly appeared in multiple scenes—described as "they" five times within a span of ten seconds—and was portrayed as a heroic figure, which some viewers felt was an overt push by Disney to insert LGBTQ+ themes into the franchise.
Critics on social media, including conservative commentators and fans, argued that this was part of a larger pattern. They saw Disney as pushing an agenda aimed not just at entertainment but at indoctrinating children by “grooming” the franchise with messages they do not want their children exposed to. For many, this felt like an unwelcome intrusion into a franchise with a longstanding tradition of space fantasy storytelling.