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The Clone Wars, Simon Pegg, and a Missed Opportunity

I wish this controversy was over the fact he was in a Trek film.

For those who haven’t been near the Internet in the last few days, you might have been wondering what caused the latest tremor in the Force. On Wednesday, it was announced that actor Simon Pegg would be voicing the bounty hunter Dengar in The Clone Wars. Yes, Simon Pegg. Notable not just for being in that other Star* franchise, but for being vocal in his criticism about the Prequel Trilogy and changes to  Original Trilogy.

*No. Not Gate. Or Search. Or Dancing With.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the last thirteen years I’ve been in this fandom, it’s that controversy will erupt at the drop of a hat. Within seconds of the announcement, my Twitter feed began blowing up with rage-fueled messages. Utter dismay over Pegg’s hiring. Anger at Lucasfilm for giving him the role of a popular minor character. Anger at Pegg for having the gall to audition and accept the part for a character in this era. Accusations of “hypocrisy” on the part of LFL. And that was just from a twenty minute sample of tweets. It’s even more vitriolic if you venture over to Dave Filoni’s Facebook page.

Anger at a creative head. Anger at Lucasfilm. Anger at actors. We’ve been here before, haven’t we?

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