The reaction to Star Wars: The Last Jedi was definitely a divided one, and pretty interesting in all honesty. Some hated, some loved it – and some decided to make their own “de-feminized cut” – to stick it to Disney. It’s not clear if Disney really cared or not, but what is clear, is that they wanted to include some gay Porgs in the film. And Twitter is freaking out about it:
only male porgs have orange plumage around their eyes, and both snuggling porgs have those markings. gay porgs, folks. tlj is a gift that keeps on giving pic.twitter.com/yxDO6HJ3iD
— what kind of raisin (@ikolism) February 2, 2018
I’m still wondering if they’re actually gay or if they’re brothers.
Are these porgs still juvenile or are they already sexually mature? Are they monogamous? What if they’re actually fighting for the right to breed?
This is a very unexplored topic in xenobiology, Disney.
— Some guy with an art degree (@gwaartdegree) February 2, 2018
“maybe it’s just an oversight” no, look. these are heterosexual porgs from the official star wars app. they knew what they were doing. amen. pic.twitter.com/f1Ljwev4sM
— what kind of raisin (@ikolism) February 2, 2018
i keep finding news articles that are like “did you spot the secret gay couple in the last jedi??” and its just me and my gay porgs
— what kind of raisin (@ikolism) February 4, 2018
people who have no sense of humour writing passive aggressive tweets about how the gay porgs aren’t actually progressive pic.twitter.com/vBAQZLcgGr
— em (@forcemates) February 4, 2018
us: where is the gay rep u promised us
jj abrams: did u not see the two snuggling male porgs in tlj— who know (@lgbtkenobi) February 4, 2018
GROUNDBREAKING lgbt representation in the last jedi:
– c’ai threnalli
– that one pair of gay porgs— emi (@plantblogger) January 15, 2018
just read an article claiming that star wars had finally given us lgbt+ representation with gay porgs and This was the tweet they used im losin it pic.twitter.com/UuDKo8C51P
— beanie 🏳️🌈 king trans (@lostinparallel) February 4, 2018
same… hgfjdg i’ve been reluctant to tweet recently on my main account bc im so tired of so much on here, now people getting pressed over the gay porgs is too much
— what kind of raisin (@ikolism) February 4, 2018
holly: the porgs are gay ☺️
the internet, about to blast us all with 543 essays on how this is problematic: pic.twitter.com/tWoi2uNVZd
— ☕️😇 (@kylofucker) February 4, 2018
I’d rather have gay humans on Star Wars than gay porgs. #finnpoe https://t.co/5xaHRNajiV
— Jonathan Thompson (@Mr_JRT) February 4, 2018
i support the gay porgs
— selina (@haloscopes) February 4, 2018
i’m homophobic now because of the gay porgs article
— lucy (@exgoth) February 4, 2018
“gay background porgs !!”
me: pic.twitter.com/0GNdU5Y9kR
— ikra (@dunwaIl) February 4, 2018
— what kind of raisin (@ikolism) February 3, 2018
The fact that a canon template for heteronormative porg relationships exists is the most Disney thing I have ever seen.
— Bex Shea (@bexshea) February 3, 2018
As for whether or not the Porgs are actually gay, we’re sure people will speculate on it for months. We’ll be sure to bring you the latest news on whether or not they are.
What do you think? Do you think the Porgs in Star Wars: The Last Jedi are gay? Be sure to tell us in the comments!