Rebel Grrrl Episode 100: Loan “Kelly Marie” Tran speaks up, Ahmed Best gets raw, and Star Wars Resistance looks good! Plus: Who is Marcia Lucas?

We did it! Thank you to all of our amazing listeners for 100 great episodes! Looking forward to many more! We’re celebrating 100 with bonus content so make sure you catch the bonus episode 100b, all about Marcia Lucas!

On this episode:

• Star Wars: The Last Jedi star Kelly Marie Tran speaks up about harassment and her place as the first Asian woman in a starring role in Star Wars.
• It’s been 20 years since The Phantom Menace and through a one-man show and an emotional video series, Ahmed Best is taking us back to the beginning of Jar Jar Binks.
• Star Wars Resistance finally has a trailer! Jess and Amanda discuss the characters, easter eggs, and all the wonderful little surprises in the first look at the newest Star Wars animated series from Dave Filoni.

Also available is a full commentary track for Star Wars: The Phantom Menace with Jess, Amanda, and Tashi available on our Patreon. Check it out!

Items mentioned during the show:

• Kelly Marie Tran’s New York Times article
• Ahmed Best’s “Field Notes” series on YouTube
• Star Wars Resistance trailer and breakdown
• Jennifer Landa’s “Jedi Beat” on Marcia Lucas

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