How is “he was treated badly” social politics? Sure, animal rights are an issue that people debate sometimes, but all I got from D-O’s introduction was “animal abuse is a thing that also happens to droids.” That’s not much of a statement.
I’ve seen a lot of people call D-O a “MeToo” Droid and I guess that idea stuck with me. I admit I was a little harsh on that aspect, but I still see it as an unnecessary distraction.