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The Backlash: Politics and Diversity Politics
Numerous comments on social media and fan forums criticized the announcement, suggesting it was a misguided PR move that disregarded the existing passion for the franchise. Detractors argued that the decision reflects a prioritization of diversity and political narratives over storytelling quality, citing comments she made about white women needing to “step up"—comments viewed as divisive and tone-deaf.
Some even sarcastically questioned whether this hiring was a reward for her outspoken stance or political alignment, highlighting her past controversies and the apparent lack of transparency from Lucasfilm regarding her past tweets and statements, many of which were deleted following the announcement.