And two, it’s part of our contemporary mythology,” Young explained. “I honestly think that Star Wars is the most hotly debated for two reasons. However, the film community often treats the series as holy scripture, which is where both the good and bad are born. In response to the concerning rise in toxicity and hostility, the hashtags #SWRepMatters and #SWisagirlthingtoo have been cultivated by online communities to try to combat these “fans.” These groups promote mental health awareness, diversity inclusion and a sense of positive thinking among the Star Wars faithful.īut as we know, it takes more than well wishes to slay a Sith Lord.Įvery single Star Wars movie is inherently goofy and good-natured in its own way-meant to be digestible, enjoyable and soaring all at once-specifically because they are fantastical yet relatable adventures designed to appeal to both a 12-year-old and a 40-year-old. The same group that took credit for The Last Jedi‘s Rotten Tomatoes tumble formed a since-removed alt-right Facebook group and tried to take down Marvel’s Black Panther back in February. Some moviegoers who didn’t care for The Force Awakens stubbornly dug their heels, forming online “fan” groups aimed at boycotting future Star Wars films, calling for their removal from canon and systematically driving down audience scores on aggregate review sites.
Those trailers didn’t generate nearly the same level of aggressive skepticism, and this trend has continued through the sequel trilogy. It was a far more widely divisive ecosystem with even more negativity than the prequel era.
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