r/StarWars Mar 08 '21

Happy International Women’s Day! Without you the galaxy would be a boring place. Meta

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '21

Holdo was a caricature of bad leadership though. Her own crew mutinied because she wouldn’t even tell them there was a plan, much less what the plan was.

I don’t think you’re doing women around the world any favors by holding up the personification of “well if you don’t already know, I’m not going to tell you” as an example.

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u/Zardhas Mar 08 '21

Yes, she vehiculates the toxic philisophy that you must believe in your leaders and shouldn't ever try to question them. Very dangerous message

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u/ary31415 Mar 08 '21

The toxic philosophy that sometimes plans should be kept confidential and soldiers are supposed to follow orders from their CO

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u/throwaway_for_keeps Mar 09 '21

Isn't there a whole meme about "good soldiers follow orders"?