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What’s Up With Star Wars Fans?

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09/13/2022

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Summary

Cork almost sailed away on the Revenge with Ed and Stede, but the toxicity of the Star Wars fandom brought them and Briikasak back. The gang tries to understand why characters like Reva and Rose are so hated. Has the fandom always been like this? Is it actually worse than other big fandoms? Briikasak is a Mando'a word meaning a social gathering among comrades during difficult times. In Briikasak: A Mandalorian Podcast, three queer comrades with varying degrees of Star Wars knowledge soci...

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Hyperfixation: A Queer Fandom Podcast

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