Gina Carano said she faced 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 has been criticized for beating Democrats in November for adhering to coronavirus security protocols, spoke to YouTuber Drunk 3PO late last month about her controversial social media presence.
“People need to be able to have conversations,” she told the host. ‘With difficult conversations, with different opinions. What’s wrong with having a different opinion? ‘
Controversial: Gina Carano raised the issue of facing extensive responses to her conservative and anti-mask tweets online and from the Star Wars community in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic; seen in December 2019
Gina did not address how the CDC has asked the American people to wear masks to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Last Wednesday, 381,000 people were killed in the US from COVID-19.
She continued, “Why does everyone have to demoralize right away, because maybe they just didn’t think like you?”
The actress also noted that she is not put off by critics and remains vocal to avoid checking Twitter and other social media platforms.
“My whole perspective on this is, I’ve seen people bullied on both sides of Twitter,” explained the former MMA fighter. ‘I don’t like bullying, and if I don’t stay there, which I don’t even want to stay that often, I want to make art, art is my passion, but if I don’t stay there other people win. ‘
“People need to be able to have conversations,” she told the host. ‘With difficult conversations, with different opinions. What’s wrong with having a different opinion? ‘; seen in 2019
She continued: “Other people win in bullying people from platforms and there needs to be a more balanced platform.”
The Texas-born artist has insisted she not be silenced, pointing out that “ a lot of people don’t bother ” her presence on Twitter and that she chooses to focus on her fans.
‘I bring the fire out to people. I’m not sure why, ”she said just weeks after sharing a nasty meme in which two people wore face masks as blindfolds over their eyes.
‘I bring the fire out to people. I’m not sure why, ‘she said just weeks after sharing a snarling meme of two people putting masks over their eyes like blindfolds
BREAKING NEWS: DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT LEADERS RECOMMEND NOW [sic] We all wear a blindfold next to a mask so we can’t see what’s really going on, ‘the meme read.
At the time, many of Carano’s 580,700 Twitter followers were outraged, tweeting that she should be removed from the popular Disney + Star Wars spin-off series.
After her last interview, people turned to the platform again to share their views on not wanting ‘transphobic racist a ** holes in The Mandalorian’.
Angry Followers: Many of Carano’s 580,700 Twitter followers were outraged, tweeting that she should be removed from the hit Disney + Star Wars spinoff series
Hypocritical: A Twitter user suggested Disney CEO Bob Chapek take a look at how Carano has “ shared dangerous conspiracy theories, treated the pandemic as a hoax, and been openly transphobic, ” which doesn’t seem “ very consistent with ” his brand
Many tweets point out that her tweets promoting hateful views and misinformation conflict with The Walt Disney Company’s support of Black Lives Matter and Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s recent statement condemning the violent act of rioters in the Capitol.
A Twitter user suggested Chapek take a look at how Carano has “ shared dangerous conspiracy theories, treated the pandemic as a hoax, and been openly transphobic, ” which they say doesn’t “ seem very much in line ” with his brand.
Another tweeted that ‘she’s clearly not afraid of being fired by Disney – and I think that speaks not just about her, but Disney’s complicity.’
Another commented ‘she’s clearly not afraid of being fired by Disney – and I think that speaks volumes not only about her, but Disney’s complicity as well’
Speak Out: Twitter user @mastahskywolkah shared a tweet from Disney saying they are “ against racism ” and tweets Carano liked, claiming America doesn’t have a systemic racism problem
Carano was called earlier in September for putting ‘beep / bop / boop’ in her profile, seemingly mocking transgender people she / her / her placed next to their name.
Another fan, @alderaansben, added: ‘It’s more than just political differences. She spits out hatred and violent extremist ideals and joins white supremacists, ” adds #FireGinaCarano.
Twitter user @mastahskywolkah shared a tweet from Disney saying they are “ against racism ” and tweets that Carano liked, claiming America doesn’t have a systemic racism problem.
Replace: ‘I’m totally down for #FireGinaCarano for being transphobic and generally just a horrible person who doesn’t deserve a platform. Replace her with Bo Katan from Katee Sackhoff, ‘said @truemanofsteel_
Other fans not only want Disney to fire Carano, but also give more prominent screen time to other female characters.
‘I absolutely love #FireGinaCarano because she’s transphobic and generally just a horrible person who doesn’t deserve a platform. Replace her with Bo Katan from Katee Sackhoff, ‘said @truemanofsteel_
Another fan, @evanscohan, suggested, ‘#FireGinaCarano, make Koska Reeves the new female lead instead,’ referring to the character played by Sasha Banks.
Koska: Another fan, @evanscohan suggested, ‘#FireGinaCarano, make Koska Reeves the new female lead instead,’ referring to the character played by Sasha Banks