A full-length trailer for the 12 episode series dropped Monday, with fans furious after noticing an unnamed character brandishing what appears to be the controversial rifle during an action scene.
Longtime lovers of the George Lucas sci-fi franchise say the inclusion of the weapon is unfaithful to the “Star Wars” universe and have slammed “Andor” producers as “lazy.”It’s also likely that gun reform campaigners will be triggered by the appearance of an AK-47 in a Disney show, particularly in light of recent mass shootings.
While “Star Wars” prop teams have frequently used real-life weapons as the basis for fictional munitions featured in the franchise, this appears to be the first time an unmodified real-life weapon has appeared in the “Star Wars” world — and fans aren’t happy. “5 seconds into the trailer and you’ve already pissed me off,” one fan raged. “The guy has got a f–king AK-47!
IN A STAR WARS SHOW! YOU’RE SO LAZY! You couldn’t be bothered to design a space gun. I’m so tired. So very tired.”“Hard pass, no aliens and just a regular old AK-47.
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