"Just because She’s White With Brown Hair Doesn't Mean She’s My Mom!" Daisy Ridley Speaks Out About THAT Rogue One Theory

Written by Creator NerdTranslation on Creators.co

Last week we were graced with the very first look at Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. As with any devoted fandom, fans took to the trailer to search for easter eggs and develop theories. The most prominent theory to come to light since the trailer dropped is the lineage the links Rogue One's protagonist, Jyn Erso, as Rey's mother.

MTV got a chance to talk with Daisy Ridley (Rey from Star Wars) the other day after the MTV movie awards about the speculation. Daisy's response was classic:

I wouldn't necessarily give up hope, all of you Lyn Skerso shippers out there, because this isn't an official statement - but it does seem to knock the wind out of our sails. Daisy did have something else to say though, and again, you've got to love Ridley for her honesty and insight:

I have to admit that as a fan, I may have gone a little crazy with theories about Rey's lineage, but then again, it was consistently teased throughout The Force Awakens. However, Daisy is absolutely right. After A New Hope we were focused on Luke, not where he came from.

At the very least, Luke will surely become Rey's new father figure, if this picture is anything to go by!

Anyways, the point of this is that I need a new Rey's mom theory! Anyone have any good ones? Let us know in the comments below.

Gender-Shaming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is Ridiculous

Written by Creator Jake Kraemer on Creators.co

The first teaser trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was recently released, and, naturally, fans have tons of opinions. There is certainly a place for fan theories, easter eggs, breakdowns, and opinions in the online community. Fans have a right to pick apart their favorite content, but there is no place for baseless gender-shaming. Since the video has debuted, some fans have chastised the decision to make the protagonist of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story a female. Here are some of the examples that I found online:

Now, you must know that I am not a vocal feminist or anything like that. I do not even like the word "feminist" because I think people have too many different meanings for it. However, I do believe in equality. The silly thing is, the fact that the protagonist of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is female is not a statement of equality by Disney. Its simply fit with the story they were trying to tell.

Another common complaint online was that the Star Wars franchise as a whole is becoming too feminist. The proponents of this complaint usually cited the fact that the protagonist of the last Star Wars movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, was female as proof that the franchise is headed in an all-female direction. However, when you examine the timeline of the Star Wars movies, this couldn't be farther from the truth. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a non-episode movie that fits in loosely with the plot in the seven episodes. On a timeline of the Star Wars movies,Rogue One: A Star Wars Story fits in between Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. So, if you were to list the gender of the protagonists of the movies in order, it would look like this: male, male, male, female, male, male, male, female. The number of films with male protagonists triples the number of films with female protagonists, and there are always at least three movies with male protagonists in between movies with female protagonists. Given these numbers, it certainly doesn't seem like a female-oriented franchise.

Finally, to say that Star Wars movies should only have male protagonists seems to go against the ideas and themes embedded in them. Star Wars has always represented a place where anything can happen and anyone can exist. It is a franchise where seemingly impossible things happen: a young farm boy defeats the most powerful Sith lord, the weak Rebellion destroys the monstrous Death Star, the twisted Darth Vader reverts back to Anakin, etc. Also, anyone can exist in the Star Wars universe: a green muppet-looking being is the most powerful Jedi, a car-sized slug is a ruthless crime boss, a blue elephant is a famous musician, etc. Yet, people still do not think women can be heroes. This is ridiculous. I mean, c'mon, Star Wars is a place where Admiral Ackbar, who, might I remind you, is basically a red humanoid betta fish, is a respected general. If a betta fish can lead a rebellion, then a woman can certainly be a courageous protagonist. Any argument to the contrary is not only misogynistic, but also wrong, when you consider what Star Wars stands for.

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