That Star Wars Girl Wrecks Anita Sarkeesian’s Attack on Disney’s The Mandalorian and Showrunner Jon Favreau

John F. Trent |

Nov 21, 2019

YouTuber That Star Wars Girl shut down Anita Sarkeesian after she attacked Disney’s new Star Wars TV series The Mandalorian and showrunner Jon Favreau.

Sarkeesian took to Twitter to write, “Am I extremely tired or is there not a single female speaking character in the first episode of #Mandelorian?? I’ve gotta have missed something right???”

Am I extremely tired or is there not a single female speaking character in the first episode of #Mandelorian?? I’ve gotta have missed something right??? pic.twitter.com/nSo7sv4CUr

— Anita Sarkeesian (@anitasarkeesian) November 21, 2019

Sarkeesian most definitely missed the whole scene where The Mandalorian visits the Armorer played by actress Emily Swallow. It’s actually one of the more interesting scenes of the entire first episode as it hints at The Mandalorian’s deep culture and the value their people place on the Beskar metal.

Despite missing this key scene, Sarkeesian would attack The Mandalorian showrunner Jon Favreau. She wrote on Twitter, “I guess Jon Favreau was like “well if we just make all the vehicles female like the ship and the Blurrg then we’re good right? That’s just the right amount of ‘female'”.

I guess Jon Favreau was like “well if we just make all the vehicles female like the ship and the Blurrg then we’re good right? That’s just the right amount of ‘female'”.

— Anita Sarkeesian (@anitasarkeesian) November 21, 2019

She continues writing, “It feels especially jarring given how much the recent films have done to amplify women and women of colour who have been historically marginalized in the franchise.”

It feels especially jarring given how much the recent films have done to amplify women and women of colour who have been historically marginalized in the franchise.

— Anita Sarkeesian (@anitasarkeesian) November 21, 2019

Sarkeesian added, “I still feel like I just forgot an entire scene and that in this year of our Lord 2019 an epic blockbuster television show could not be released without any female speaking parts.”

I still feel like I just forgot an entire scene and that in this year of our Lord 2019 an epic blockbuster television show could not be released without any female speaking parts.

— Anita Sarkeesian (@anitasarkeesian) November 21, 2019

She would eventually admit there was a female scene, but did not retract her attack on Jon Favreau. She wrote, “Shout out to Jayded Austin for reminding me of the one scene that had a female character. Lol. Sigh. STILL.”

Shout out to @jaydedaustin for reminding me of the one scene that had a female character. Lol. Sigh. STILL. https://t.co/7l5BHU52PY

— Anita Sarkeesian (@anitasarkeesian) November 21, 2019

That Star Wars Girl was having none of Sarkeesian’s attack on the film. She responded on Twitter writing, “I’m extremely tired of your blatant sexism. No one cares about your obsession with women. There’s a concept called: Quality vs Quantity. Learn it.”

I’m extremely tired of your blatant sexism. No one cares about your obsession with women.

There’s a concept called:
Quality vs Quantity

Learn it. https://t.co/rjhcF5cIay

— thatstarwarsgirl77 (@thatstarwarsgrl) November 21, 2019

That Star Wars Girl was not the only person to shut down Sarkeesian. A number of others did as well.

You watched the first episode and not only did you miss the forger who was female…But you are complaining about this? Not talking about the acting, writing, character depth, pacing etc? Critiquing media like this is how we end up with The Last Jedi.

— Remy Dushine (@RemyDushine) November 21, 2019

Whatever you say is irrelevant…. They will do whatever it suits the plot

— Iftekhar Ahmed Sarkar 🇧🇩 (@Adonis_Sarkar) November 21, 2019

The armorer is woman… how I tired of your feminist policy…

— Илья Шершень (@WY5FkG2VpNcEwDm) November 21, 2019

Didn’t you get thise wonderful movies Charlie’s Angels and Terminator Dark Fate? We’ve had enough woke bullshit this year. Leave Star Wars alone lefty.

— Darth Wacko🇺🇸⚾️🐶 (@DarthWacko) November 21, 2019

pic.twitter.com/Tl3q6MyiOQ

— Schadenfreudelish (@aggierican) November 21, 2019

there’s only been one man in the show so far.
Brian Posehn.
everyone else is an alien

— Nightsever (@Nightsever88) November 21, 2019

No wonder you’re so tired.

They say you should stretch before making such reaches, especially at your age.

— Cake Bunny 🔞🏳️‍🌈🇭🇰- Commissions OPEN! (@CakeBunnyNSFW) November 21, 2019

There was a female Mandalorian talking in the first episode. Guess you didn’t pay attention.

I’m just gonna quote Qui-Gon about this thread:

“The ability to speak does not make you intelligent. Now go away.” pic.twitter.com/rPWNW1SWzy

— MagentaMan (@RealMagentaMan) November 21, 2019

What do you make of That Star Wars Girl’s response to Anita Sarkeesian? What do you make of Sarkeesian’s attack on the show and Jon Favreau?