Look see, we'll say criticism cos that's what fans understand. You need receipt on your critique #StarWars fans. Periodt.
You need to say, I didn't like Moses Ingram's performance as Reva cos she _____ when a Dark Side user is sposed to ______
Of course I disagree w/that
Moses Ingram was told not to study Star Wars extensively to get a flavor of what IS they kind of character she's representing. THEY told her that. They wanted authentic acting brought to the table as delivered & she did that. Quite well.
Why Disney Lucasfilm Star Wars tells their actors that? Cos of the schism. Intertwining them is...they want to steer clear. It's an art to do it. At SWAG77 we've been doing this since the Schism.
Once all the Star Wars material is figured out, it's not difficult to cherry-pick mix & match. Just know the story might not go that way in the end. Results vary. That's the stochastic nature of it. The script was decided ~4 years ago. So fans can't change it, now.
But to "wade & flow" thru the works of Legends & Current, it takes A LOT of reading & study. Half my tweets are about that. So is my Patreon. So are the blogs. I'm used to it cos I use to do something similar as a scientist. I try to teach others.
What #StarWars fans find is they build an intriguing story that is attention-grabbing than just fanfic porn without plot or fluff. One can write that, but the reason why Moses Ingram is being harassed by "criticism" w/blatant racism is cos of the Schism & some fans are assholes.
Disney Lucasfilm Star Wars could have had her read 1 book for prep. One comic at least. Maybe she did. IDK. I LOVED her performance, but if you wanted better protection, you'd not have her say she didn't read books at #SWCA. No, she doesn't have to, but you lobbed her out there.
And having all these famous actors go off about that is the result...
Your actors you hire may be pen ultimate performers that don't need this, but even if they don't read A BOOK/comic or whatever, some #StarWars fans HARP & use the weakest point -- like SHATTERPOINT! 😏
I myself totally get these productions are brand new stuff. I like it. But I also know these dimwit #StarWars fans that really failed to read themselves but think they did, & gatekeep the hello out of nascent fans that just are happy. Have your actors say they READ something.
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Lemme say this: I 💗 Ms. Moses Ingram. I think she did a great job portraying her character in the way the directors, script & contract told her to do. I know she studied cos you can see it. But that material was the Cliff Notes & y'all know it.
A #StarWars fan had it accurate: Prolly, the best books she could read outside of the Old Legends Inquisitorius, which is fundamentally confusing, is -- @DrewKarpyshyn Darth Bane Trilogy -- she's more like Zannah. Pieces can always help. I think Ms. Ingram would appreciate that.
Why do that when it's not necessary -- cos...YOU SHOULD HEAR WHAT SHONDALAND AND THE BRIDGERTON ACTORS ARE SAYING & HOW THEY PUT THAT SLOW BURN EFFECT... ALL the actors read Julia Quinn's books.
#Reva knew. Here's the clincher - did the babies know? Did Luke and Leia really know? Did #DarthVader know that Luke & Leia were his kids? NO! That's not going to change from the OT. Ever. That's the rule.
Blunt: Gina Carano knows why she was fired. She couldn't do her job. Like read the script, say the lines by acting them. That's what you're hired to do. Actors do this professionally as contracted & negotiated. You can't forget your lines. Or show up late.
fact remains there are ♾ X ♾ professional actors that will take that role & do it better according to contract.
She FAIL that process. Sorry.
Aside from #MosesIngram being a Yale graduateS-he did her job, played the role, had experience, & followed her contract, prolly showed up early cos homegirl's about to be some sorta producer eventually & wanted to learn, & most importantly KNEW HER LINES FROM THE SCRIPT #StarWars