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^^^^ THIS.
no spoilers: tros review
I saw the rise of skywalker a few hours ago.
I’m so heartbroken.
not because of the movie.
I’m heartbroken for the “fans” who didn’t allow themselves to enjoy it because it was so beautiful and exciting and stunning and bittersweet and yeah, flawed but overall just so amazing.
and you’ll never get to experience all of that. there’s no second first viewing. this rotten experience is all you have.
the last, I don’t know, and hour of the movie my heart raced none stop. I was an emotional ball of gasps, sobs, laughs, cheers and tears. after the movie was over, my friend and I just sat there, as people filed out, just gasping for air.
you call yourselves star wars fans and yet forget what it’s truly about and what it stands for: exciting space action, flawed plot, sometimes sloppy execution, fairytales, love and amazing score. that’s it. that’s star wars. and that’s what the movie delivered.
I was going to say I loved every second of it, but that’s not true. there were things I fundamentally disagreed with. some things just didn’t make sense.
but that’s star wars for you.
this movie had an extra level of difficulty since they had to write the story around unused footage of a deceased actress.
they did the best they could.
I’m sure at some point my brain will tell me to address the flaws but right now they’re nothing compared to all the emotions movie hit me with. I’m still processing.
every few minutes a scene from the movie pops into my head and corresponding emotion hits me like a train.
they delivered a film I’ll never forget.
I’m so hyped for this movie!
So ready to support Kelly Marie Tran as Reya.
I’m ready for awkwafina to make jokes.
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Kelly Marie Tran at the “Sorry For Your Loss” premiere during TIFF 2018
I feel like I’m always talking about myself, and I love not talking about myself.
A friend of mine on Facebook was able to attend the Last Jedi premiere in Los Angeles last night with some friends of his from the Rebel Legion and the 501st, all in costume, including a young woman who was dressed as Rose Tico. Kelly Marie Tran saw her while she was walking the red carpet, and this was her reaction to seeing someone dressed as Rose. According to my friend, there were tears all around and it was a very emotional moment. Representation matters, you guys, and it is so important. These photos made me emotional just seeing them, and I was given permission to share them with the rest of you here.
Rose Tico: ForeverSongCosplay (photo by MarkEdwardsPhotographer) Premiere photos by Brandon Jackson of ChiefGeekPhotography
Best Dressed of The Year 2021 094/365
Kelly Marie Tran wore Prabal Gurung at The Ellen Show
i know i post a lot about racism and other fetishy/orientalist themes in Star Wars media, past and present, but in light of John Boyega's most recent interview, as well as previous statements from Kellie Marie Tran, i believe that now is the time, now more than ever, to hold creators, writers, and directors accountable for this:
and this:
and one of the best ways you can do this, especially if you are not a fan of colour, is to boost the voices of people of colour who are speaking out against this. listen. learn. provide space and treat others with dignity. stop praising creators for being inclusive when they only give crumbs of diversity and fall short of true inclusivity and proper representation. use your platform to elevate voices of colour instead of drowning out the cries, even if your own cries are well intentioned
sometimes the hardest part about being an ally is knowing when to be quiet
Kelly Marie Tran at the Virtual Red Carpet Event for Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon!
Kelly Marie Tran’s outfits for the Raya and the Last Dragon virtual press tour.
Styled by Wayman and Micah. Hair by Derek Yuen. Makeup by Hinako.
Pictures from Wayman and Micah’s Instagram, @waymanandmicah.
