In Netflix’s ‘She-Ra,’ even villains respect nonbinary pronouns

Since its debut, “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power” has subverted traditional expectations of what it means to be a “princess.” In Etheria, the setting of the DreamWorks/Netflix animated series, princesses with magical superpowers rebel against the Evil Horde. When they were finally shown the reboot’s first episode in advance of its Netflix premiere last fall, Tobia could see how Double Trouble fit perfectly into “She-Ra’s” universe. For “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power” showrunner Noelle Stevenson, introducing Double Trouble wasn’t a matter of if but when. Like, they’re my favorite type of character to write.” Stevenson, whose Eisner Award-nominated graphic novel “Nimona” is about a shapeshifting sidekick to a supervillain, can trace her affinity for the archetype to one specific character: Zam Wessell, from 2002’s “Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones.” Intrigued by the idea of a female bounty hunter like Wessell, Stevenson said she was obsessed even before seeing the film. 1 favorite character in the world.” “She-Ra” Season 4 sees many characters’ bonds of friendship put to the test — on top of the line between good and evil getting further blurred — which made it a perfect time to introduce a more morally ambiguous character like Double Trouble.