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chakkra on 28 February 2016
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IIIIITHE1IIIII said:
JWeinCom said:

We could add all sorts of new character traits that weren't in the older movies.  Yet... when it's homosexuality, it's suddenly a different story.  Why is there some sort of special rule for gay characters?

Because sexuality was never a big part of Star Wars. The main reason close relationships even take place is for the sake of reproduction: The creation of Luke, Leia and now Ben Solo. No one watches Star Wars because of its ravishing love stories. At most it's just a small entertainment factor on the side, like the love triangle in the original trilogy.

The moment you suddenly add gay characters is the moment politics get involved. If the directors can find a way to make interesting story lines that make sense in the Star Wars universe while specifically requiring gay characters, I'd say go for it. As it stands though I can't see a scenario where a gay character could provide a unique story that can't be provided by a straight character. Because there is no established anti-gay taboo or anything of the sort in the Star Wars universe to make room for such storylines.

Sexuality is simply not a factor in Star Wars, and I'd prefer it stays that way.

You know..  before I couldnt care less if there was or wasn't any gay character in SW universe (like you said, I have never watched it for the romance aspect).  But after seeing how strongly people has reacted to this topic on this forum..    now I actually WANT THEM to do it.  Just for the heck of it.