idk i’m on less than two consecutive hours of sleep and only one cup of weak-ass coffee

i would give you two likes if i could, good sir.

then i’m maybe more… well-rounded? than most. because that wouldn’t be a problem for me. nor would it be for the people in my social group… it’s just a strange concept that someone could have in their retinue of people they know from polite acquaintances to close friends and family not a SINGLE person of the opposite gender. like, it would almost seem you would have to purposefully cultivate that kind of environment, which is a little concerning for the person who has done so… like what have you been through that would make you want to take steps to AVOID the opposite gender? or, as bad, is there some narrow worldview that you so pathologically adhere to that you surrounded yourself in totality with like-minded people that can echo your thoughts? or maybe i’m reading too much into this.

i have bears and moose! and logging! but honestly quebec is like the texas of Canada, so… fraternal territories?

A character that needs to put down other characters is not a strong character, it’s a bully. in efforts towards inclusivity, make sure the demographic you are trying to represent is not solely defined by their demographic, or else all you’re doing is making an insulting and obvious grab. and let your heroes have their flaws and be held accountable for their actions, like anyone else. let them struggle, let them grow, let them improve with effort.
the world needs more Ellen Ripleys, Fa Mulan’s (1999), and Sarah Connors. not more Rey Palpatines/Skywalkers/who-fucking-cares.

worst part is disney could have done a lot better; they have some real winners and a track record of staying largely out of production decisions. but they choose trending directors savvy with popular hot button topics, experience optional, and fill their roster with characters that pander to marketable demographics.
no none of these things alone is particularly bad; inexperienced directors can absolutely make great movies, current events and popular politics can still make for good subject matter, and representation is important in deciding on the cast of characters.
that said, don’t pander in an insulting obvious way, actually be capable of writing a fucking story, and if you’re going to continue a saga make sure that you don’t trample on the efforts of your predecessors to try and make it new and refreshing. We don’t need our old heroes broken down or for the lore to be ignored, we need the story to continue.

agreed. either this is a joke or this guy’s an asshole.