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This week on Twitter. Pretty cool, right? She’s an epic looking played by an awesome actor, Gwendoline Christie. Well, ‘this isn’t the trend you’re looking for’, as Obi-Wan Kenobi might say.
is trending on Twitter due to a viral post on Reddit where a couple asks why they’re getting a strong reaction to naming their child after the .
Warning: some strong language to follow
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Fans of the captain were thrilled to see one of the most arguably under-appreciated trending on Monday.
However, they were shocked to see that the and VII was trending due to a post on the AITI (Am I the A**hole) subreddit. Check out the post below;
AITA for wanting to name my daughter after a Star Wars character? https://t.co/9VInUEMXCk pic.twitter.com/eYnluiUYi1
— Am I the Asshole? (@AITA_reddit) August 13, 2020
The reaction to the Captain’s name going viral was swift and mocking.
People on Twitter pled with the original to name their child something like ‘Gwendoline’, ‘Brienne’ (after her GOT ), or even ‘Leia’, ‘Rey’, or ‘Padme’.
Many a was raised, with one user quipping that they wished their page saw as much engagement as this Reddit post.
It’s currently unknown whether the pair will go ahead with the name.
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is beloved by many a
Phasma was immediately beloved as the sequel trilogy’s answer to Boba Fett. Her appearance in The saw her don an awesome chrome , which she never removed.
Her quickly became a hit (especially the awesome cape and unique ) and the general consensus was that ‘s female antagonist was another amazing step for diversity in the universe.
costumes, replicas, comics, and soon followed. Though by the time came out, fans were upset to see the unceremoniously killed off in another ironic similarity to Boba Fett.
Whatever your thoughts on the , is a of the sequel trilogy and a pretty cool .
As for the pair on Reddit, we’ll have to wait and see if their love for The has them go through with the naming.
Until then, , and likely won’t slow down.
What do you think? Should this couple name their child ? Let us know in the comments below.