“What I really like is that Alina is a woman, but her gender isn't actually that important.'
season 2, Alina Starkov continues her journey as a young heroine trying to save her world from mass destruction. Played by Jessie Mei Li, Alina’s journey in the sophomore season is very much a continuation of a Grisha coming into her identity and power. “
Season 2 introduces a roster of beloved characters from the books, including fan favorite Nikolai Lantsov , and arcs from the spin-off series,after nearly two years was a homecoming for Jessie. The second season arc for Alina, which centers on understanding trauma and how it rears its ugly head over time, also resonated with the 27-year-old deeply as they’ve been unpacking traumatic events in their own life.
She’s especially thrilled that there’s no yassification of Alina Starkov. “Alina is never really sexualized at all,” Jessie says. “What I really like is that Alina is a woman, but her gender isn't actually that important. [The show] could have gone to lengths to make Alina look incredibly glamorous and powerful and all because there's definitely a world where that could have been a thing. But I love that Alina looks haggard.
Jessie is aware of the Darklina hype from fans. But she’s also relieved that it’s not being represented as a real romance on-screen. “Not to deny anyone their favorite ship or anything like that — I think it's wicked for people to be so passionate about something and make their own — but the way that the show has tackled Alina and Kerrigan's relationship is different from the books,” they say. “Let’s be honest, the Kerrigan of the show is behaving very much like an incel.
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