It’s no surprise that Jessika Pava—the first female X-wing pilot, and the first Asian woman with a visible role in Star Wars—has struck a chord with so many people.
She combines two of the greatest strengths of The Force Awakens: the carefree badassery the film inherited from original trilogy, and the intentionally diverse casting choices that opened Star Wars up to a new generation of fans. (She’s also one half of the fandom’s most popular femslash ship, paired with Rey.)
Star Wars fandom has a long tradition of turning minor characters into beloved superstars, and if Captain Phasma is the new Boba Fett, then Jessika Pava is definitely the new Wedge Antilles.
eirenical17 