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Mrebo
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The Book Of Boba Fett (live action series) - a general discussion thread - * SPOILERS *
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16-Jan-2022, 4:02 PM

jedi_bendu said:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/book-of-boba-fett-controversy-biker-gang-1235075410/

‘Book of Boba Fett’ Stars React to Biker Gang Controversy: “These Things Are Out of Our Control” by James Hibberd

“Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen discussed that rather colorful biker gang and the show’s Tusken Raiders controversy during a TCA Winter Press Tour panel.”

I’m glad to see such a big news outlet reporting the backlash at the Tusken tribe being killed off for some cheap revenge motivation. I think it’s an important message to send to Lucasfilm.

It’s become standard that there is Controversy and actors/showrunners Respond to the Controversy. More than anything it’s a way to gin up attention. It was exceedingly silly to ask the actors about the biker gang. Morrison’s attempt at a diplomatic answer didn’t come off well but the aesthetic/character choices for the gang have nothing to do with him nor must he love every choice made in the show. As for the Tuskens, getting upset about them getting killed is natural. If fans didn’t care, the writers didn’t do their jobs well. I’ve thought the flashback portions of the show generally superior so it was a letdown, particularly as there was more that could have been done with them down the road. So far we haven’t see it spurring an act of revenge but seems like show should get there. Mostly the Tuskens served the purpose of facilitating his rebirth and by their dying he could move onto the next stage of his life. What surprises me is that Ming-Na Wen is 58.