Mandalorian breakout star Gina Carano is coming under fire – and this time she isn’t dodging Klatooinian raiders.
Twitter is in an uproar over tweets the Star Wars actor that “mocked” personal pronouns, accused a transgender “mob” of “bullying” her, and embraced coronavirus conspiracy theories that wearing a mask can make you sick.
Related: “Star Wars” actor Billy Dee Williams says he isn’t gender fluid. He just uses “feminine” pronouns.
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Carano portrays former Alliance shock trooper Cara Dune in the hit series, playing opposite of actor Pedro Pascal’s Mandalorian bounty hunter. Activists are calling on Disney to fire her.
Carano changed her Twitter profile to include “boop/bop/beep” and was promptly accused of “mocking trans people” by activists.
Carano later tweeted that she had spoken to Pascal and he explained why people were adding pronouns to their profiles but insisted she would not be participating. In the end, she implied that she was being bullied into putting the pronouns on her profile, a theme she later followed up on.
Yes, Pedro & I spoke & he helped me understand why people were putting them in their bios. I didn’t know before but I do now. I won’t be putting them in my bio but good for all you who choose to. I stand against bullying, especially the most vulnerable & freedom to choose. 💯
— Gina Carano boop/bop/beep (@ginacarano) September 12, 2020
They’re mad cuz I won’t put pronouns in my bio to show my support for trans lives.
After months of harassing me in every way. I decided to put 3 VERY controversial words in my bio.. beep/bop/boop
I’m not against trans lives at all. They need to find less abusive representation.— Gina Carano boop/bop/beep (@ginacarano) September 13, 2020
Within hours, blame had quickly shifted to the “abusive” transgender “mob” that has been “bullying” her instead of Carano’s actions. She was simply misunderstood, she said, and the uproar was spawned by activists demanding perfection and conformity.
Carano ran through a list of names she had been called by other users, implying that transgender people were responsible.
Beep/bop/boop has zero to do with mocking trans people 🤍& 💯 to do with exposing the bullying mentality of the mob that has taken over the voices of many genuine causes.
I want people to know you can take hate with a smile. So BOOP you for misunderstanding. 😊 #AllLoveNoHate pic.twitter.com/Qe48AiZyOL
— Gina Carano boop/bop/beep (@ginacarano) September 14, 2020
I don’t think trans people would like all of you trying to force a woman to put something in her bio through harassment & name calling EVERYDAY for MONTHS. Such as “Racist” Transphobe” “Bitch” “Weirdo” “ I hope you die” “I hope you lose your career” “your fat, you’re ugly”.
— Gina Carano boop/bop/beep (@ginacarano) September 13, 2020
The more Carano defended her actions, the louder the call for Disney to cut ties with the actor.
Gina Carano is just begging to get written out of The Mandalorian at this point.
— robotical712 (@robotical712) September 13, 2020
is there ever going to be any accountability of consequences? It’s one of the reason that it’s still an issue because people are not holding themselves or each other responsible for their wrong deeds or demeanors. Is justice even real or is it all fake???
— Kate // Arcadian Empress (@ArkadianEmpress) September 11, 2020
A lot of actresses of color who could replace Gina Carano in The Mandalorian S3…
— Richard Newby (@RICHARDLNEWBY) September 13, 2020
Carano also recently made waves when she tweeted about a debunked conspiracy theory that wearing a mask to prevent the spread of coronavirus can make you sick. As experts have pointed out, medical professionals, first responders, and construction workers wear masks for hours every day without any side effects.
You know honestly I’d rather have her see how she’s wrong and fix it than be kicked off the show but that happens so rarely. :/
— Mike Draco (@digitaldraco) September 13, 2020
The Rowling is strong with this one.https://t.co/UFxlEJWbgz
— The Mary Sue (@TheMarySue) September 13, 2020
Gina Carano blocked a bunch of people last week after she went on a wacky anti-mask rant and was called out for it.
So when she added a transphobic line in her bio I wasn't shocked.
She is now being defended by The Federalist which tells you everything you need to know.
— Christopher Marc (@_ChristopherM) September 14, 2020
