Star Wars has introduced its first transgender stormtrooper in a move that has left fans of the beloved sci-fi franchise divided.
Called ‘Sister’, she is dressed in armor painted in the blue and pink of the transgender flag, and was photographed for the first time in a new book published earlier this week.
The dreadlocked soldier first appeared in reference in a previous 2022 novel, ‘A Queen’s Hope’, before being depicted in a piece of fan art.
Now her story and image have appeared in Star Wars: Secrets of the Clone Troopers, adding her to the official history of the franchise.
But the addition of the new character has left fans of the galaxy far, far away divided on the saga, with some calling it “completely insane genre cult worship” and “stupid”, while others are furious that it is a “crazy bat f*ck.” **carry’.
Star Wars has introduced its first transgender stormtrooper in a move that has left fans of the beloved sci-fi franchise divided.
Nicknamed ‘Sister’, the character first appeared in a 2022 novel and fan art (pictured) before being added to the official Star Wars story at the release of the new book earlier this year. week.
Not everyone was supportive of the new character, with some expressing their anger online.
‘I remember when #StarWars used to be about space wizards, epic adventures and lightsaber combat. Now it’s… this,’ one person on X raged.
Others appeared to criticize Disney, owners of the franchise, for allowing the character to become canon, calling Star Wars “woke trash.”
Gaming news YouTuber The ArchCast was among those who ridiculed the move, saying in a video: “Finally, finally what all the Star Wars fans have been begging for, clamoring for for years and years, has come true.”
‘What’s that? Good story telling? Maybe a focus on Thrawn, or the force, Jedi, the Emperor or something? Oh no, no, no, fool, evil is intolerant of you. I’m talking about the first transgender stormtrooper.
Criticizing the move, he added: “There was no rejection from Disney, nothing.” Nothing at all. Again, “dazzling and brave”: the most oppressed minority is really the one who gets their way every time they ask for something.’
Another person on social media added: “Wow my friends and I were talking about what could save this franchise yaaannnnddd it didn’t.”
The sister was first introduced in the 2022 book A Queen’s Hope, and was created on the planet Kamino to fight for the Galactic Republic.
She is one of many clone troopers who appeared in Star Wars Episodes II and III, which depicted Anakin Skywalker’s evil transformation from Jedi hero to the iconic space villain, Darth Vader.
Little is known about the character other than that he served alongside Skywalker (played by Hayden Christensen) and his mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi (played by Ewan McGregor) during the Clone Wars.
Little is known about the character other than that he served alongside Skywalker (played by Hayden Christensen, left) and his mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi (played by Ewan McGregor, right).
She is part of the clone trooper, who appeared in the second and third films of the Star Wars prequel series in the early 2000s.
In the photo you can see young clone troops being trained during a scene from Star Wars Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
He later appeared in a piece of fan art that has since been adopted as his official appearance in Star Wars: Secrets of the Clone Troopers, released this week.
The book is intended to be an illustrated encyclopedia for children and is written from the perspective of another Star Wars character, Captain Rex from the Disney+ animation Bad Batch.
A description of her in the book, provided by Rex, says: “When one of our own expressed his gender identity differently than his fellow soldiers, it showed that he would have to hide who he really was on the inside. Fortunately, his brothers in the 7th Sky Corps gave her the name ‘Sister’ as a constant reminder that she belonged.
Despite the online fury, others have welcomed the character and defended his official consolidation in the franchise’s extensive history.
‘Star Wars fans need to learn not to be weird. This is incredible,” wrote one person on X.
Another added: “Even though gender fluidity and sex changes are classic sci-fi tropes, people will still find a way to bitch and complain about this.”
Sister isn’t the only transgender Star Wars character. Ceret and twin Terec are ‘trans non-binary’ Jedi Knights who previously appeared in The High Republic 2 in 2021.
A post on the Star Wars Instagram for International Transgender Day of Visibility in 2021 later confirmed his pronouns and non-binary trans status.