Hera syndulla

Hera Syndulla (codenamed Spectre 2) was a female Twi'lek rebel, and the owner of the Ghost. Hera was born in the years before the Clone Wars, and when they broke out and Ryloth became occupied by the Separatists, her father, Cham Syndulla, led a resistance to liberate their people. During the many battles, Hera was inspired by starships and desired to become a pilot, and was inspired by her father's determination to fight for their people and their world. At some point during the Clone Wars…

unfilt

Star Wars is par for the course when it comes to how fiction tends to treat moms. They’re pretty much required to die so that the plucky young hero can go on his quest and realize himself. And even when they live, they do so as kindly supporting characters or wicked witches. There’s little out there to contradict the message that our own lives end when motherhood begins. That’s why the animated series Star Wars Rebels, which concluded its four-season run last week, is such a breath of fresh…