When The Acolyte concluded its first and only season, Star Wars the fans remained divided. Some were intrigued by the new take on galaxy lore, while others were frustrated that the series ended before reaching a true conclusion.
Now, thanks to the showrunner’s comments Leslye Promontory and star Manny Giacintowe’re getting a better sense of what could have been, especially when it comes to Qimir, The Stranger, and a surprising connection to the mysterious Knights of Ren.
Headland recently revealed that Qimir wasn’t supposed to be a Sith at all, but rather the First Knight of Ren. That connection would be bridged The Acolyte straight to the sequel trilogy, where Ben Solo, better known as Kylo Ren, led the same dark group.
Unfortunately, with The Acolyte canceled before a second season, those plans never came to life. When TV Insider caught up with Jacinto, the actor shared his thoughts on Headland’s revelation.
“I came across an article about it, and I think Leslye clarified things a bit. One possible path was that Qimir was one of the first Knights of Ren, so that was a possibility worth exploring.”
Jacinto went on to tease what could happen in Season 2, hinting at a deeper story between Qimir and Vernestra Rwoh.
“I think maybe there would have been more of a Master-Padawan relationship [Qimir and Vernestra Rwoh in Season 2]but who knows? I don’t know if we’ll ever see it.”
However, Jacinto did not close the door on a possible return to the franchise, saying:
“I’m always up for it, and I’d love to do it again if they wanted me. It’s been the role of a lifetime, and I’m incredibly proud of what we did on The Acolyte and with Oshamir, with that whole relationship.”
Jacinto also spoke about what made Qimir and Osha’s relationship stand out Star Wars‘ narration.
“I feel like in a lot of the franchises we have now, the romance is missing. There’s a lot of love and relationships missing. We have the big fight scenes and the origin stories of these heroes and whatnot, but they don’t really have a relationship with other people. It’s such a strange thing.”
He continued saying:
“And that’s why I loved the relationship between Qimir and Osha, because we were bringing her back to having a relationship in this big world. I think we just needed more. I think that’s what made the characters and the story more compelling instead of just having big fight sequences, which I loved.”
While a second season of The Acolyte seems unlikely, and with Lucasfilm shifting focus away from the High Republic era, fans may never see Qimir’s story continue.
Knowing that The Stranger was almost the first Knight of Ren adds an interesting element to a show that attempted to make Star Wars storytelling in a new direction, which didn’t find many fans.
If the Force ever brings Qimir back, it looks like Manny Jacinto will be ready to don the mantle again.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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