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Ahsoka Tano Fans Speak Up About Transphobia in Fandom

Back in February, I wrote about the allegations against Rosario Dawson and her family, the evolution and complex nature of that ongoing case, the pervasive issue of transphobia within online fandom circles, and how we can all become better allies. I offered my thoughts on why transgender fans felt hurt and disenfranchised by this casting decision and started contacting people to see if they would ... [Continue Reading]

11th March 2021 // 2 Comments

Let’s Talk About Rosario Dawson and Trans Rights…

I’ve been wrestling with how to approach the subject of Rosario Dawson for months now, even going so far as abandoning this site for a while in order to avoid dealing with the mixed reactions to her role on The Mandalorian. Heck, I’m still working through my own mixed feelings towards her and her interpretation of Ahsoka. She did a commendable job of bringing one of my favourite Star ... [Continue Reading]

7th February 2021 // 7 Comments

Becoming Ahsoka Tano: Rosario Dawson’s BTS Videos

The Mandalorian actress Rosario Dawson joined in the Ahsoka Tano Day celebrations this year by sharing a number of behind-the-scenes videos showing her radical transformation into Ahsoka (and back again) on her Instagram account. Ahsoka Tano Day is an annual online celebration of all things Tano started by Twitter user @AhsokaTanosLife back in 2015. And if you’re wondering why it’s ... [Continue Reading]

1st February 2021 // 2 Comments

Ahsoka Tano Gets a Live-Action Disney+ Series

That galaxy far, far away is about to get even bigger! On December 10, 2020, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy announced a number of new Star Wars films and TV series, including a limited live-action TV series revolving around none other than Ahsoka Tano. Official description: After making her long awaited live-action debut in The Mandalorian, Ahsoka Tano’s story, written by Dave Filoni, ... [Continue Reading]

27th January 2021 // 13 Comments