Lucasfilm recently dropped the trailer for its upcoming flop Andor, and fans are mad at the unoriginality of a particular weapon in the show–which appears to be an AK-47.
Just now watching the #Andor trailer and… wait a minute, that's an AK-47 isn't it? pic.twitter.com/nJtBbLCyx4
— Brad Glasgow (@Brad_Glasgow) August 1, 2022
Fans took to Twitter to express their opinion.
“Disney is getting slammed after a character on the new Star Wars prequel ‘Andor’ is seen carrying an AK-47 style weapon. Isn’t it so heart warming when you see the left continuing to eat itself more and more? Never gets old,” tweeted @DB_USMC2009
Disney is getting slammed after a character on the new Star Wars prequel "Andor" is seen carrying an AK-47 style weapon. Isn't it so heart warming when you see the left continuing to eat itself more and more? Never gets old.
— Daniel Brewer (@DB_USMC2009) August 2, 2022
“Ayoo Star Wars mustve not happened too long ago or in a galaxy far far away if they rockin AK-47‘s in the Cassian Andor show,” @Nasdorachi tweeted.
Ayoo Star Wars mustve not happened too long ago or in a galaxy far far away if they rockin AK-47's in the Cassian Andor show. pic.twitter.com/xMvF6NrUIY
— 🏴☠️Nasdorachi🏴☠️ (@Nasdorachi) August 2, 2022
“Blasters in Star Wars have always been based on real world guns. Usually WWI/WW2 era weapons with modifications to make them look more in line with the aesthetic of ragtag rebels and outlaws. So it’s funny that the Andor propmaster looked at an AK-47 and said ‘no notes,'” tweeted @Zeddary
Blasters in Star Wars have always been based on real world guns. Usually WWI/WW2 era weapons with modifications to make them look more in line with the aesthetic of ragtag rebels and outlaws.
So it's funny that the Andor propmaster looked at an AK-47 and said 'no notes.' https://t.co/xZieojbzRl
— zeddy (@Zeddary) August 1, 2022
“#Andor why does this guy [h]ave an ak-47 in the star wars universe,” @TSmolson tweeted.
#Andor why does this guy ave an ak-47 in the star wars universe pic.twitter.com/RpJ6MI9K59
— Tomson Smolson (@TSmolson) August 1, 2022
Lucasfilm has been losing its original fan base since The Force Awakens; in other words, Disney has been losing original Star Wars fans since Disney acquired the IP. More recently, fans complained about the previous Disney+ Star Wars show, the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, and its lackluster effects and storytelling.
One Twitter user criticized Obi-Wan Kenobi for the odd camera movements in the opening scene.
The FIRST shot of Kenobi is laugh out loud worthy, and it's not even the return of the goofy lil Jedi training helmets. It's that the moment the stormtroopers enter and shoot, the previously smooth fluid camera movement just starts violently shaking in place. It looks ridiculous. pic.twitter.com/Z0GaQHFhnt
— Jay Bauman (@JayBauman1) May 27, 2022
Other fans pointed out the poor de-aging deepfake used in the show.
They can deepfake Luke, but cannot makes Anakin younger. Ooorh come on! Fans wins again #HaydenChristensen #StarWars #ObiWan #Disney pic.twitter.com/YRekufD4uh
— ManbaSamaR (@manbasama3d) June 15, 2022
Valid criticism of Disney Star Wars abound all over social media, and it looks as though Andor will be the next display of Disney’s lack of originality and creativity. It is just another opportunity to drop the ball.
Andor will premier on September 21 on Disney+.
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