LOS ANGELES — “Star Wars” fans are expressing their joy over franchise creator George Lucas’s decision to continue his longstanding tradition of not telling anyone his personal thoughts on transgender issues in the wake of recent controversies surrounding “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling, confirmed sources.
“Those poor Potter fans have the worst luck. I couldn’t imagine if the creator of my favorite fictional universe regularly attacked the transgender community and actively funded legislation that hurts them directly,” said Chip Bromley, member of the world-renowned “Star Wars” themed charity group the 501st Legion. “All I can say is, thank god, George Lucas doesn’t have any social media accounts. It’s not even clear whether he even has any opinions at this point in his life. Considering his age, that’s probably for the best.”
According to past associates, Lucas’s refusal to speak out against trans issues is just one facet of the director’s longtime progressive values.
“George has always been on the right side of history when it comes to the LGBTQIA+ community,” said former President of Lucasfilm Kathleen Kennedy. “Many fans don’t know this, but R2-D2 and C-3PO were the first gay robots ever featured in a major motion picture. That scene in ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ where Luke is floating in a tank wearing a diaper? That was intended to show support for people with adult baby fetishes. And let’s not forget the trans Ewok George digitally inserted into the Battle of Endor for the ‘Return of the Jedi: Special Edition.’”
Pablo Hidalgo, senior member of The Lucasfilm Story Group, backs up Kennedy’s assessment of her former boss.
“Look, nobody is implying that George is perfect,” said Hidalgo. “After all, he did give the Neimoidians in ‘The Phantom Menace’ questionable Asian accents as well as depicting greedy junk dealer Watto with an oversized nose. And is Jar Jar Binks a little too close to a Jamaican stereotype for my liking? Does a Gungun shit in the water? The real question, though, is whether Lucas has ever done or said anything to denigrate the trans community specifically and the answer is a resounding no.”
At press time, Disney, the current owner of the “Star Wars” IP, had just announced plans to follow Lucas’s lead and also not say anything about the trans community—even when it would be helpful.
