Boba Fett Star Had One Objection About Her Star Wars Character

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Jennifer Beals reveals that she appealed to Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni to « choose better language » for her role in The Book of Boba Fett.

In November last year, it was announced that Beals would also be joining the cast of The Book of Boba Fett, the second live-action Star Wars series to air on Disney+ and a spin-off of the critically acclaimed The Mandalorian. Appearing as a Twi’lek named Garsa Fwip, Beals’ regal character presides over a popular cantina and gambling establishment located in the Tatooine city of Mos Espa. Wedged between competing criminal factions in the wake of Jabba the Hutt’s death, Beal’s Garsa Fwip manages to negotiate protection for her establishment, dubbed The Sanctuary, by paying tribute to Boba Fett, who is seeking to establish himself as Jabba and Bib Fortuna’s successor.

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Off the back of the show’s sixth episode, Beals spoke with Insider about her time on the project, which she described as « the gold standard » in terms of being a respectful and open working environment. Beals also explained how she was able to work with the show’s executive producers, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, to rework some of the show’s dialogue that she found a little problematic. Revealing that originally the scripts had called for Fwip’s staff to refer to her as « master, » Beals appealed to them to « choose better language ». Check out her full comments below:


In the original script, my employees referred to me as ‘master,’ I felt in this world I’m creating in my establishment, The Sanctuary, given that I’ve come from an enslaved people, perhaps we can choose better language — something that was more in line with her ethos and vision of her place. And they thought that was a good idea and they changed it to ‘madam.’ I was really grateful for that.

References to slavery throughout Star Wars lore have long played an important part in the franchise, dating back to the original trilogy which depicted Twi’leks in roles as slaves who were forced to dance for the amusement of the abhorrent crime lord Jabba. While the existence of the slave trade in the Star Wars universe, and on the planet of Tatooine in particular, would continue to be explored in greater detail throughout the prequel trilogy, it has recently become a topic of some heated public debate. Most recently, Disney has come under fire from some parts of the fandom for seemingly attempting to steer the franchise away from using the original name for Boba Fett’s ship, Slave 1.


Yet rather than seeking to ignore the existence of slavery in Star Wars, Beals’ appeal to modify the language used within her character’s establishment is definitely in keeping with the sensitivities of a race who had experienced such abuses first-hand. While some fans may inevitably see this decision as Disney’s continued attempts to steer the franchise away from potentially problematic and sensitive issues, Beals’ objections make perfect sense when taken in the context of the character and the sort of environment she was attempting to create for herself and her people. With science fiction often used to critique and examine real-world social issues, Favreau and Filoni’s willingness to examine and explore the power and impact of the language used within their fictional universe hints at a much bigger and ongoing shift in real-world awareness. Exactly how this continues to play out in the future of the Star Wars franchise remains to be seen, but fans can probably all agree that The Book of Boba Fett will make some lasting impacts which will continue to be felt for years to come.


Source: Insider

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