Why Star Wars Fans Are Concerned About The Bad Batch and Whitewashing
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The titular Bad Batch speaking with their new friend Omega. (Screenshot: Disney)
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This week a new
Star Wars animated series on Disney+,
The Bad Batch, re-introduced us to the last days of the Clone War and the rise of the sinister Empire. But amid the blaster fights and familiar faces, some fans have shown concern that the show’s major characters have had their skin tones adjusted, pushing them away from their roots.