Gina Carano has begun to face backlash from the Star Wars community over her conservative and anti-mask tweets amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The 38-year-old Mandalorian star, who received criticism after hitting Democrats for joining coronavirus safety protocols in November, spoke to YouTuber Drunk 3PO about her controversial presence on social media late last month.
“People need to be okay with conversations,” she told the host. “With difficult conversations, with different opinions. What is wrong with having a different opinion?
Controversial: Gina Carano began to face an widespread reaction online and from the Star Wars community to her conservative and anti-mask tweets amid the COVID-19 pandemic; seen in December 2019
Gina did not address how the CDC asked the American people to wear masks to help stop the spread of COVID-19. As of Wednesday, 381,000 people have died in the United States due to COVID-19.
She continued, “Why does everyone have to go straight to demoralization because maybe they just didn’t think the way you did?”
The actress also mentioned that she is not discouraged by critics and remains vocal to prevent them from controlling Twitter and other social platforms.
“My whole perspective is that I saw that people were assaulted by Twitter on both sides,” the former MMA fighter explained. “I don’t like harassment and if I don’t stay present, which I don’t necessarily want to stay present so often, I want to make art, art is my passion, but if I don’t stay present then other people win. ‘
“People need to be okay with the conversations,” she told the host. “With difficult conversations, with different opinions. What is wrong with having a different opinion? ‘; seen in 2019
She continued: “Other people win the aggression of people on the platforms and there must be a more balanced platform.”
Insisting that she will not be silenced, the Texas-born singer stressed that “a lot of people are not bothered by” her presence on Twitter and chooses to focus on her fans.
‘I bring fire to people. I’m not sure why, “she said just weeks after sharing a snarky meme of two people putting face masks over their eyes.
– I bring fire to people. I’m not sure why, “she said just weeks after sharing a snarky meme of two people putting masks over their eyes.
“WORK NEWS: NOW RECOMMENDS DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT LEADERS [sic] WE ALL WEAR OBSERVERS TOGETHER WITH MASKS, SO WE CAN’T SEE WHAT’S REALLY HAPPENING, ”the meme read.
At the time, many of Carano’s 580,700 Twitter followers were outraged and posted on Twitter that she should be removed from the hit Disney + Star Wars series.
After her most recent interview, people turned to the platform again to share their thoughts about not wanting “transphobic races ** holes in the Mandalorian.”
Angry followers: Many of Carano’s 580,700 Twitter followers were outraged and posted on Twitter that she should be removed from the hit Disney + Star Wars series.
Hypocrite: A Twitter user suggested to Disney CEO Bob Chapek to review how Carano “shared dangerous conspiracy theories, treated the pandemic like a prank and was openly transphobic,” which doesn’t seem very consistent. with ”its brand
Many tweets indicate how his tweets that promote bad opinions and misinformation conflict with Walt Disney’s support for Black Lives Matter and CEO Bob Bobek’s recent statement condemning the violent act of the US Chapter riots. .
A Twitter user suggested Chapek review the way Carano “shared dangerous conspiracy theories, treated the pandemic like a prank and was openly transphobic,” which he said did not “seem very appropriate to” his brand.
Another tweet said that “she’s clearly not afraid of being fired by Disney – and I think that says a lot about her, but also about Disney’s complicity.”
Another person pointed out that “she’s clearly not afraid of being fired by Disney – and I think that says a lot about her, but also about Disney’s complicity.”
Talk: Twitter user @mastahskywolkah shared a tweet from Disney saying they “oppose racism” and tweets that Carano liked, claiming that America does not have a systemic problem of racism
Carano was previously called in September because she put “beep / bop / boop” in her profile, apparently mocking the trans people who put her / them next to their name.
Another fan, @alderaansben, added: “It’s more than political differences. Throw hate and violent, extremist ideals and align with white supremacists, adding #FireGinaCarano.
Twitter user @mastahskywolkah shared a tweet from Disney, saying he “opposes racism” and tweets that Carano liked, claiming that America does not have a systemic racism issue.
Replace: “I’m totally down to #FireGinaCarano because she’s transphobic and, in general, just a terrible person who doesn’t deserve a platform. Replace it with Katee Sackhoff’s Bo Katan “, said @truemanofsteel_
Other fans not only want Disney to fire Carano, but give more prominent time to other female characters.
“I’m totally down for #FireGinaCarano, because she’s transphobic and, in general, she’s just a terrible person who doesn’t deserve a platform. Replace her with Bo Katan by Katee Sackhoff ‘, said @truemanofsteel_
Another fan, @evanscohan, suggested: “#FireGinaCarano makes Koska Reeves the new female leader,” referring to the character played by Sasha Banks.
Koska: Another fan, @evanscohan, suggested: “#FireGinaCarano makes Koska Reeves the new female leader”, referring to the character played by Sasha Banks