1) Buddy, the thread is about how we shouldn't be making villains who are only evil because they are disabled and want to hurt others because of it. The thread covers that yes, Maul was evil before, but his grudge against Obi-Wan wasn't about Obi-Wan amputating his lower body 1/5
but about how his defeat cost him his position as a Sith Apprentice.

2) When able bodied people try to 'explore' the experience of disability it always falls into pitfalls of ableism. Consider, for example, the fact that Darth Vader's suit is *deliberately subpar* in order- 2/
to keep Vader in constant chronic pain to fuel his anger and make him continue to be evil. Boy howdy, Mr Lucas, that sure does smack of ableism! Disabled people don't want to hurt others because of their disability. That's gross.

3) My use of 'ableism' is absolutely fine in- 3/
this context. Maybe *you* should learn what it means.

4) Fun fact: I love Star Wars, I really do, but it has ableist issues, such as almost every evil character being disabled/mentally ill in some way. Even Anakin losing a hand was to signify the beginning of his- 4/
'corruption'.

5) This entire thread was about how Maul is a well-thought through exploration of disability & villainy - something you don't normally see from mainstream media. You completely missed the entire point.

Have a good one. 💜

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